Guest Author: Cynical Publius on the courses he would teach at Johns Hopkins if they hire him for “ideological diversity”

It appears that Johns Hopkins University is making an effort to leaven the 100% Leftist slant of its faculty with some "conservative" additions (scare quotes mine, since this has been tried elsewhere and not succeeded). His list of courses is hilarious, and right on target. And, of course, there's a ZERO chance the university would …

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*These are the Refugees We Want: Immigrants from South Africa

White farmers and business people from South Africa continue to apply to immigrate to America in fairly large numbers. Most of them are solidly middle-class, and they are leaving farms large and small, businesses, and homes they have lived in for generations. To come to a new country, where they will literally have to start …

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Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Nelson, Jr., of Virginia. Two views.

Nelson was a member of what was known as the"First Families" of Virginia. Here are two different views of his story. Founding Father Thomas Nelson Jr. was born in 1738 in Yorktown to one of Virginia’s First Families. He grew up in all the trappings of wealth and prepared for taking his eventual place as …

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Late again, but this might be worth waiting for. July 4 Fireworks from Bellevue, WA

Again this year, we packed up the picnic gear and headed over to Bellevue Downtown Park for the fireworks show. They set off the fireworks literally right over your heads, across the street from the roof of the Bellevue Square parking garage. This year, it was especially crowded, due to the celebration of America's 250th …

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Horror. Humiliation. Heroic Courage. A Rape-gang Survivor Speaks.

Fiona Goddard is a young British woman who went through an almost unspeakable experience at the hands of Pakistani Rape Gangs in the city of Bradford, North Yorkshire. She was under their control for months, became pregnant, bore a child, and had that child taken away from her by the State. The fact that she …

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And the Decline of Europe Continues Apace

The un-elected tyrants at the European Union, along with the Parliamentary-system elected officials in individual countries like England and France, continue to apply the straitjacket to their indigenous population, while welcoming in and supporting all manner of illegal migrants from the Third World. This has led to the predictable decline of European Culture and the …

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Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Robert Morris of Pennsylvania (two views)

Robert Morris of Philadelphia had a life that really had its ups and downs. See if you don't agree after reading these two views of his life. Known as “Financier of the Revolution,” Robert Morris was indispensable to the cause of American Independence—using his commercial and financial brilliance to almost single-handedly propel American war efforts …

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Lesser-known signers of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas McKean, two states and two takes (well, actually three) on his life

Thomas McKean served two states, and there are at least two ways to speak about his colorful life. Thomas McKean was a lifelong public servant, statesman, and jurist who helped shape early American government. He was born on March 19, 1734, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the son of an innkeeper and farmer. Though a Pennsylvanian …

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America 250. If this doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, nothing will.

This is from yesterday’s celebration in Washington DC. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the West Point Band and Orchestra. Notice the singers sing from memory, and so many of them are smiling. Also pay attention to the last verse, and the one word substitution. Please comment when you see it. https://twitter.com/jessalanfields/status/2073632741636059545?s=20 The post has the …

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Happy Birthday, America! The Greatest Nation ever founded by Men, in the entire recorded history of the world, is 250 years old today.

I am always grateful for having been born in the United States of America, the third generation of my Jewish family to be born in America. Both of my grandfathers came to America from Eastern Europe, places that are now in Ukraine. Both served in the military, my paternal grandfather in the Russian Navy, and …

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