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Did A 7 Year Old Really Tweet This – Or Is “Fake News” Driving the Syrian War?
There have been more than a few times that the veracity of Syrian children used in photo ops has come into question. The truth is always the first casualty of war. Really, we have virtually no idea what…

Why Can’t We Focus More On All Of The Good News In The World?
Why does “the news” have to be 99 percent bad news? It is certainly very true that our world is facing great challenges, and those challenges are only going to become more intense during the years ahead, but…

It’s Not Over: Rogue Republican Elector Announces He Will Not Vote For Trump And Urges Others To Join Him
Donald Trump has already lost one of his electoral votes, and there are indications that a number of additional electors may be prepared to abandon him. Prior to the election, I warned my readers that we would not…

Second Amendment Group Calls Out General David Patraeus on Anti-Gun Stand
“Gun Owners of America has called, in the strongest terms, for the rejection of anti-gun zealot David Petraeus as a candidate for Secretary of State,” said GOA Chairman Tim Macy. Although Petraeus seldom speaks publicly on domestic issues,…

The Tragic Gatlinburg Fire and the Anti-Trump Protesters Who Think It’s Funny
This week on Survival Saturday, we have a hodgepodge of news. We’ll talk about a new Supreme Court ruling that allows for a mass warrant for electronic devices, how holiday spending and massive credit card debt are both…

Trump’s Promised ‘New Foreign Policy’ Must Abandon Regime Change for Iran
President-elect Donald Trump told a Cincinnati audience this week that he intends to make some big changes in US foreign policy. During his “thank you” tour in the midwest, Trump had this to say: We will pursue a…

Did Trump Con Everyone?
Donald Trump spent his entire campaign railing against the establishment and promising to “drain the swamp.” But now that he has begun announcing his cabinet choices, many liberty-loving people are getting increasingly uncomfortable with the Wall-Street-studded, war-loving picks.…








