It’s no secret that free speech is increasingly under threat on U.S. college campuses. A number of University of Chicago activist groups, including U of C Resist and UChicago Socialists, demanded that the university rescind its offer for Corey Lewandowski to speak on campus. In a letter sent to campus officials, students felt that any dialogue … Continue reading Why the Assault on Campus Free Speech Threatens Our Republic
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At New Highs, Bitcoin Is a Global Safe Haven Asset The market cap of Bitcoin surpassed the $14 bln margin for the first time in history, breaking its all-time record high previously set in 2014. The surging value of Bitcoin led to extensive mainstream media coverage and social media attraction, with Bitcoin earning a spot on … Continue reading Why are global investors putting their money in Bitcoin? This.
Make the Bouquet... Or Else! To see how little is left of one of our most important rights, the freedom of association, look no further than to today’s unanimous decision by the Washington State Supreme Court upholding a lower court’s ruling that florist Baronelle Stutzman was guilty of violating the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) … Continue reading Is this America’s stupidest court? Judges rule 1st Amend doesn’t protect religious exercise that offends
Imagine you are in the middle of your typical day-to-day activities. Maybe you are driving, spending time with family, or working. If you are like most people, your phone is at your side on a daily basis. Little do you know that, at any time, police and law enforcement could be looking at information stored … Continue reading StingRay Is Exactly Why the 4th Amendment Was Written
A look at some rough numbers may show how liberals lost to Donald Trump. It appears they literally killed their chances of winning more votes than Trump in key swing states. --- As of Nov. 8, 2016, the population of the United States was an estimated 324,013,797. (U.S. Census Bureau, V2015) An estimated 12.2 percent of … Continue reading Here are the shocking numbers: Democrats elected Trump by aborting their own voters
“Books are the training weights of the mind” –Seneca The most useful definition of technology I’ve heard is simply, “the ability to do more with less.” I think of books and reading as technologies. We only live one life, but through books, we can gain the wisdom from thousands. When an author writes, re-writes, and edits, … Continue reading Seven Reasons to Make Time to Read