Moments ago, the President's private legal team walked off the stage from their press conference and opening statement.Many readers of LFFC will agree that it was a long-overdue statement of a legal reality that seems plausible to many of us, but clearly needs to be spelled out for our fellow countrymen. A few observations on the… Continue reading The Legal and Political Persuasion Begins, Finally
The Technocratic Threat to Self Government
A recent item by Zachary Yost on "technocracy" ought to be essential reading for anyone who does not already know what that word means. Yost helps people recognize a coherent ideology that has come on to the scene sotto voce, though with unmistakable impact, over the course of 2020. And if you thought the so-called… Continue reading The Technocratic Threat to Self Government
The Great Migration 2.0
No thanks, FOX. We're tired of Koolaid. A Massive Exodus From Old/Social Media has begun. The Narrative must die! Since this morning my phone has been lighting up every few seconds with new friend activity on MeWe and Parler. It reminds me of the early dopamine highs of the Wild West days of social media, when… Continue reading The Great Migration 2.0
Al Gore’s Revenge
Vice President Al Gore ended the drawn-out 2000 election by many accounts bitter and dejected (even after delivering what many consider one of the best concession speeches in modern times). It is a bitter twist of irony that the current mess in American elections is essentially the revenge wrought by his narrowly-failed White House bid.… Continue reading Al Gore’s Revenge
A Fraudulent Election Leads to Tyranny
I have a suspicion. My suspicion is that there is no one who doesn't suspect some level of fraud in this election. If that's true, then the people denying fraud are not "mistaken". They're pretending to believe something they don't - which means, they are lying (and lying in support of a lie: the… Continue reading A Fraudulent Election Leads to Tyranny
Should a Christian Vote for Trump?
There are a variety of arguments against Donald Trump, but one that has gained currency, promoted in particular by conservative pundit David French, is that it is immoral to vote for our incumbent president. French argues that Donald Trump presents a character test, and that Evangelicals, in particular, are failing it. He further asserts that… Continue reading Should a Christian Vote for Trump?
Who Should You Vote For? Depends…
Still unsure who to vote for? Don’t worry. I’ve put together this handy little voting guide to help you determine which candidate is the best match for you. Let’s begin with a question: What kind of person are you? After all, that’s what this is really all about in the end. It’s about you: your… Continue reading Who Should You Vote For? Depends…
Choose Greatness, or You Kill the Republic
In 2015 and through most of 2016, Ted Cruz was my guy. But from the day Trump announced I kept watching several of my Facebook friend’s timelines. They weren’t political geniuses, they were regular people and I saw that Trump was lighting a fire no one else dared to. They were posting shaky videos of… Continue reading Choose Greatness, or You Kill the Republic
President Trump! Because he is the most Honest President since George Washington
The Democratic line on Donald Trump is that he is a liar. But when it comes to his relationship with the electorate, Donald Trump has always told the truth about his positions on everything substantive and important. President Trump is a salesman. While he is quick to boast, personally, and to engage in hyperbole, that… Continue reading President Trump! Because he is the most Honest President since George Washington
Trump: Existential Threat as Civic Promise
The True Trump Threat is What He Reveals About Liberalism Both Joe Biden and President Trump agree on one thing: the Trump presidency is “an existential threat” to the American ruling class. The difference is that Trump sees the elites as a threat to the populace, and Biden regards the populace as a threat to… Continue reading Trump: Existential Threat as Civic Promise