February 19, 2021

Permission to republish original opeds and cartoons granted.

On this day in 1847, the first rescuers reach surviving members of the Donner Party, a group of California-bound emigrants stranded by snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Today we look into the question of the role green energy is playing in the Texas energy crisis. Also, many Texans who aren't snowed in are struggling to find gas for their cars. Big Tech tussles with our friends Down Under. Is it a preview of censorship to come for America? And finally, some House Democrats are trying to cancel Trump even after he dies!

IF YOU LIKE OUR NEWSLETTER, FORWARD IT TO TWO FRIENDS. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!

As millions of Texans remain without power, many are wondering if renewable energy sources are to blame for the crisis that has killed at least 47 people. Not surprisingly, many on the Left and the main stream media are quick to defend green energy. But energy experts say renewable energy is fundamentally a less reliable source than traditional sources such as coal and natural gas and are blaming it for the massive power outages that have crippled the state.

Full Story

Texans Dealing with gas shortages similar to Carter-era gas lines

By Frank McCaffrey

In parts of Texas where Texas are not dealing with crippling cold temperatures and power outages, many are dealing with gas stations that have no gas. They also have long lines of stations that do have gas. Many are reminded of the 1970s Carter-era oil crisis that forced Americans to sit through gas lines or deal with an odd even gas rationing system.

Full Story

CARTOON

A Pain in the Burro

VIDEOS

Big Tech Strong Arms Aussies! Faceook bans ALL news stories

Big Tech gets into censorship tussle with our friends down under. Facebook announced on this week it will ban Australian media outlets and censor users within the country from sharing or viewing news articles on its service. The move comes in response to a potential Australian law that would force Google and Facebook to pay news publishers for their content.

WHAT WE'RE READING

As Americans Suffer COVID And Blackouts, House Dems Draft Bill To Ban ‘Twice Impeached Presidents’ From Burial At Arlington Cemetery

RECENT PRESS STATEMENTS

Rush Limbaugh was an American institution who will be missed

TAKE ACTION

Join us in the fight to reduce the size and scope of government, protect individual rights, promote federalism, and roll back the tyranny of the administrative state. Together we can put America first, foster free enterprise, and restore the rule of law.