 September 02, 2021  America’s Slow Suicide By Ben Shapiro  Greek mythology tells the tale of Erysichthon, the powerful King of Thessaly. The story goes that Erysichthon, seeking wood, ordered the trees in a sacred grove to be cut. When his workers refused, fearing divine retribution, he did it himself; for this he was cursed. The curse placed upon Erysichthon was simple: unending hunger. In the end, Erysichthon ended up selling his daughter into slavery for the money to buy more food. Eventually, Erysichthon, lacking the resources to feed himself, ate his own body.
A nation that understands itself — that understands its purpose in the world — flourishes. Such nations, historically, have not shied away from their part on the stage of history. They have recognized a simple truth: In the game of power, vacuums are filled, generally by those who are most aggressive. And thus, surrender of the good means victory for the bad.  Florida Restaurant Tells Biden Supporters To ‘Take Your Business Elsewhere’  Texas Legislature Passes Election Integrity Bill  Taliban Angry Helicopters Left In Kabul By U.S. Military Don’t Work: Report  Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Request the next issue of The Daily Shapiro here.  | |||||||||||||