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Opinion: Beware the ‘New Lincoln’ And The Future Under Obama

Opinion: Beware the ‘New Lincoln’ And The Future Under Obama

Written by Doug Tjaden and republished with permission. Throughout his political career, Barack Obama has intentionally modeled himself after President Abraham Lincoln. He uses a similar style of rhetoric, and has gone so far as to adopt some of Lincoln’s ...

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The Case For Virtue And Morality

The Case For Virtue And Morality

Republished with permission from Doug Tjaden I had the opportunity to speak for one hour on the subject of honest money at the Nullify Now! conference in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, October 19th. Below are the remarks that closed ...

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When The Media Incites Violence And Riots: How To Stay Safe

When The Media Incites Violence And Riots: How To Stay Safe

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” – children’s ditty “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” – ...

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Disaster Preparedness Strategies – Will Yours Work? Part II

Disaster Preparedness Strategies – Will Yours Work? Part II

(Continued from Part 1) Less Frequent Potential Disaster Scenarios In conducting risk analysis with regard to the less frequent man-caused and natural disasters, we must take into consideration the extreme severity of such disasters in regard to our measured and ...

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Disaster Preparedness Strategies – Will Yours Work? Part I

Disaster Preparedness Strategies – Will Yours Work? Part I

by Capt. William E. Simpson II – USMM Over the past few years, disaster preparedness (“prepping”) has become a popular topic. A very large mix of people have begun preaching prepping, all having different motives for promoting their particular views ...

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Freedom Of Speech Is Under Attack

Freedom Of Speech Is Under Attack

(reposted with permission by Doug Tjaden on Project 5:13) “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

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Are Preppers REALLY Selfish?

Are Preppers REALLY Selfish?

Recently, a small firestorm was ignited by Valerie Lucus-McEwen, a government emergency management employee, who had the temerity to accuse preppers of “selfishness.” While your immediate reaction may be – as mine certainly was – “Are people really and truly ...

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Keeping the Broken Pieces

Keeping the Broken Pieces

by Toni Babcock Recently, I was cleaning an apartment when I noticed an interesting shadow box hanging on the wall. The box framed a collection of broken shards. Each shard was carefully mounted to showcase its shape and faded design. ...

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Medical Testing Through Hospital-Mandated Flu Shots

Medical Testing Through Hospital-Mandated Flu Shots

by Jessica Whited, R.N. With hospitals mandating the flu shot and government agencies recommending it to be given to children as young as six months old every year for the rest of their lives (1), many would assume it must ...

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Financial Consequences of the 2012 Election

Financial Consequences of the 2012 Election

by Mary Holloway The stock market voted Wednesday, and it was not a vote of confidence. The DOW was down 312.95, but the broader S&P 500 was down 33.86, breaking support levels as it plunged. Many investment gurus, such as ...

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