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One Week After

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Exactly one week ago to the moment, a martyr was made. Charlie Kirk was shot for his beliefs in Christ and in the Conservative way of life. This news has dominated the headlines for the past week, and rightly so. Charlie was a man of conviction. He was bold enough to debate, yet stay civil. And while there is most certainly a time and a place for a precise shot from a marksman, this was not it. The assassin was a coward, plain and simple.  By "cutting out Charlie's tongue," the assassin did not prove Charlie a liar. He proved that he feared what Charlie had to say. I got to meet Charlie, and have some interaction with him. And when someone I love and/or admire passes, I like to think about the good things. The fun memories. And that is what this is: a fun memory.  On Sunday, October 25, 2020, Charlie came to my hometown and spoke at my church at the time. It's funny in retrospect: the Facebook event states that 450 or so people responded to the event on that platform...

They are Gaslighting You

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Gaslighting.  verb Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation and abuse in which the abuser, the "gaslighter," makes a victim doubt their own reality, memory, and perception of events, often to gain control. This abusive behavior undermines the victim's self-confidence, self-esteem, and ability to trust themselves, leading to confusion, anxiety, and dependence on the abuser. Right now, many leftwing outlets are saying that Charlie Kirk's assassin (this blog will give no credence to the name of that scum) is a Right Wing person.  Some of the gaslighting, with the assassin's name removed from the text: Text, because Blogger deletes pictures sometimes without warning or reason: "The revelation that [REDACTED], the coward who killed Charlie Kirk, is a right-wing Groyper extremist from a family of Trump supporters in Utah has broken the already fragile minds of MAGA nuts. They're desperately trying to turn him into a leftist with a trans lover." ...

Above the Law

The Problem Every encounter with law enforcement carries a hidden incentive: do whatever it takes to hit the numbers, meet the quotas, or look good on the plaque. When officers break the law, skirt the Constitution, or manipulate facts, the consequences are minimal — far less than what an ordinary citizen would face for the same offense. This isn’t an occasional “bad apple.” It’s baked into the system. And that is why I call it the Super Pussy Pass: immunity not earned, accountability nearly nonexistent, and the law applied selectively. Understanding the "Pussy Pass" The term "pussy pass" is a derogatory slang used to describe situations where women receive lighter criminal sentences or are held to a lesser standard of personal accountability than men. It's often invoked to criticize perceived leniency in the justice system based on gender. While the term is offensive and reinforces negative stereotypes, it highlights a real concern about unequal treatment under...

An Open Letter to Pastors

Dear pastors in America and worldwide, Today, Sunday, September 14, 2025; you face a fork in the road. From everything being said on social media, today is shaping up to be the largest influx of people into the church in recent memory. The reason: a man was martyred for his belief in Christ. And that action has motivated people on a scale not seen in possibly my entire lifetime of 50 years. And whether these new congregants stay in church rests entirely upon a choice you are about to make. On one hand, you can preach the same safe sermon you’ve always preached. And this will get the same results you’ve been getting all along: it will continue to drive people away from the church. People do not want to hear your watered down, weak, timid, cautious, risk-averse message. Your being afraid to say the truth is what has chased people from the church. On the other hand, you can deliver a powerful sermon, inspired by an All-Powerful divine Jesus Christ. You know, the savior from Matthew 10:34 ...

Turnabout and All That

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From social media:  Folks on Reddit (read: Leftists) are apoplectic that they will be held accountable for their speech. This screen shot to show their absolute horror and outrage at the people who are getting fired for celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  Of course, they will cry for "free speech!"  They will neglect to give credence to the fact that free speech is speech that is not regulated by government.  Free speech is NOT free platform Free speech is NOT freedom from social consequences. Free speech is NOT freedom to speak anytime, anywhere (almost the same as free platform above). Free speech is NOT freedom from criticism.  Free speech is NOT freedom to incite violence, commit fraud, defame, or commit other crimes on fellow citizens.  ALSO (and perhaps most importantly):  WELCOME TO WHAT IT HAS BEEN LIKE TO BE ON THE RIGHT SINCE 2008!!! What say you?   

Sad Memories, Sad Times

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Today we remember perhaps the most horrific day to have happened to America in my lifetime. My kids learned of these events in school. I learned of them in real time: watching tv and reading the paper.  Yesterday was one of the more horrific days in my lifetime. An absolute icon of America First ideology was senselessly murdered by an assassin. Charlie Kirk was a man to be admired for his faith, his intelligence, and his adherence to principles both sides of the political aisle claim, but rarely demonstrate. Both of my children really enjoyed listening to Charlie Kirk and consuming his material.  Additionally, a great many of my children's friends also followed Charlie. After his murder, I cannot count how many of those youthful friends' social media accounts had posts of tribute.  It truly was a Turning Point.  Here, in memoriam, is a picture of Charlie with me, from October 25, 2020. I was running security on him during a visit he made to my town. I got to speak wi...

Metrics, Numbers, Awards, and Definitions

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On this post , the question came up of whether something constituted a "quota."  Specifically, the statement was:  "Maybe not quotas as such, but that plaque for Most DUI arrests looks good for promotions." First - Definitions So, let's define quota, and see if the "shoe fits."  From Cambridge ,  "a fixed limit on the amount of something that someone is allowed to have or is expected to do." Let's rewrite here for clarity: "a fixed limit on the amount of something that someone is expected to do."  Second - The phrase itself "...that plaque for most DUI arrests looks good for promotions."  Is "performing an activity for the purpose of a promotion" the same as an "amount of something that someone is expected to do?" This author says "yes."  Third - The Law itself.  Tennessee Code annotated on the legality of police quotas: (a) A political subdivision or any agency of this state may not esta...