October 4 2021
 
Happy Child Health Day from Washington, where President Biden expects Americans to fall in line and get vaccinated, or else. This isn’t what freedom in America is about, Mike Pence argues. The Salvation Army joins the ranks of woke institutions by imposing “racism” training on members, Kenny Xu writes. On the podcast, Rob Bluey explores two cases of viewpoint censorship by social media. Plus: the truth about the cost of the spending spree proposed by Biden and other liberals; the left’s end run around pro-life measures; and the problem with draft registration for women. On this date in 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series for the only time in a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees, who had bested them five previous times.
 
 
 
COMMENTARY
American Liberty Must Not Become Coronavirus Casualty
By Mike Pence

The need long since has passed for extraordinary COVID-19 measures such as lockdowns, mask mandates, and other restrictions on American liberty.
COMMENTARY
Salvation Army Imposes Racial Wokeness Within Church's Ranks
By Kenny Xu

In materials prepared for its 1.5 million members, The Salvation Army uses terms that echo both radical “anti-racism” jargon and the divisive teachings of critical race theory.
COMMENTARY
Biden’s Absurd ‘Zero Cost’ Claim: $3.5 Trillion Is Real Money and It’s Coming Out of Your Pocket
By David Ditch

It’s one thing to claim incorrectly that a bill pays for itself. It’s another thing to claim that possibly the most expensive spending bill in world history has no cost whatsoever.
ANALYSIS
LinkedIn Bans Geologist for Climate Change Posts: 'This Type of Content Is Not Allowed'
By Rob Bluey

“I think I was too successful promoting the science, the facts, and the data that dispute this notion of man-made catastrophic warming,” geologist Greg Wrightstone says.
COMMENTARY
Left Wants to Bypass Longstanding Pro-Life Protections. Here’s What You Need to Know.
By Melanie Israel

Congress should reject the left’s attempts to bypass the decadeslong, bipartisan approach to applying pro-life protections in spending bills.
COMMENTARY
Registering Women for Draft: This Empty Gesture Won’t Boost Military Readiness
By James Carafano

Women serve honorably in every branch of our armed services. Forcing them into the draft is just a bad idea that ought to be taken out of legislation before Congress.
ANALYSIS
Conservative Activist Calls Out Facebook for Suppressing His Posts
By Rob Bluey

“To me, that's what shadow banning is,” Heritage Foundation supporter Don Kirchoff says. “I put something out there [on Facebook], but nobody can see it or do anything with it.”
COMMENTARY
Allowing Kids to Enjoy Childhood Is One of My Top Reasons for Homeschooling
By Eve Deborah

The time for our children to become adults will come soon enough, so why rush it?
 
     
 
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