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Charlotte Cushman
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October 2, 2023
Is Ideological Screening of Immigrants Acceptable?On September 20, 2023, Agustina Vergara Cid wrote an article for the New Ideal, published by the Ayn Rand Institute, titled “Ideological Screening is Un-American.” Trump is criticized for his desire to keep communists, Marxists, and socia...
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August 13, 2023
We Need Ayn Rand, Not the Ayn Rand InstituteConservatives are adamantly opposed to the Left’s current transgender movement manipulating and pressuring minors into changing their sex. Conservatives are on the right track regarding this issue, sensing that definitions tie their minds to re...
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January 21, 2023
The Real Purpose of Drag Queen Story HourThose who have voiced concerns about the dangers that drag events, such as Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH), pose for children (namely, sexualization and grooming) have been told that those concerns are baseless, that the events are harmless, that it is ...
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November 27, 2022
Montessori Organization debunks Thanksgiving StoryOn November 24, 2022 Association Montessori International/USA (AMI/USA) published an article entitled “Gratitude for the National Day of Mourning” which was posted on Facebook with this explanation: “This event serves to educate all...
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August 5, 2022
Time to Give the Conspiracy Theorists a Break?How many times have you heard, "That sounds like a conspiracy theory to me"? Was it because you asked if the virus was released from a lab in China? Or did you question the safety and effectiveness of the "vaccine...
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July 15, 2022
Monticello goes wokeMonticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, has been turned into a left-wing propaganda center. There is more emphasis placed on the fact that he owned slaves than his moral accomplishments. Throughout the plantation there a...
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June 18, 2022
After drag queens, pedophilia is nextIn a speech at an education summit on June 15, 2022, Dana Nessel, Michigan's attorney general, described the outrage over drag queen shows for children as "fake issues" that are divisive. She said "dr...
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June 16, 2022
Yes, transgender transformation is child abuseGreg Abbott, the governor of Texas, directed state agencies last February to investigate the use of "gender-affirming care" for transgender children. This directive came shortly after Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, st...
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March 14, 2022
Grooming Our Children: We Need to Fight BackFlorida's Legislature has passed a bill that forbids sexual instruction to children pre-K through third grade such as instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. Governor DeSantis said it is "en...
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March 12, 2022
Montessori Teacher Fights 'Social Justice'I was canceled from giving a speech at a conference at the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies, because of an article I wrote published by American Thinker criticizing some major Montessori organizations for supporting the social justice movem...
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June 29, 2021
Should children be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?On May 20, 2021, the state of Iowa passed a law "that requires all Iowa schools to lead the Pledge of Allegiance once a day in grades 1–12." Governor Nordman said: We don't pledge our allegiance to a gove...
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June 6, 2021
Have We Moved Past Heterosexual Romance?The romantic relationship between a man and a woman is one of life's greatest joys. This distinctive and valuable relationship needs a defense and a greater understanding, and Ronald Pisaturo provides it in his book Masculine Power, Fe...
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September 22, 2020
Capitalism as a Moral InstrumentAyn Rand said that “the United States of America is the greatest, the noblest and, in its original founding principles, the only moral country in the history of the world.” Why did she say "moral"? Because the origin...
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September 14, 2020
Capitalism is moralIn order to save our country, we need to defend and preserve our system of capitalism. It cannot be defended by simply pointing out that socialism has never worked or by pointing out that capitalism is the only system that has raised peopl...
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September 2, 2020
Riots, through the eyes of a Montessori educatorIt seems as though the world has gone insane. And it has. American cities are being burned down while the police are told to stand down. When citizens take measures to protect themselves against the rioters, they get in...
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June 21, 2020
Conformity is the new god in leftist-run AmericaOn Friday, June 5, Aleksandar Katai, a midfield soccer player for the L.A. Galaxy, was fired because of statements that his wife made against the rioting and looting following the death of George Floyd. He apologized for her statements, bu...
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February 11, 2020
Those 'stuffy' AmericansOn Saturday, February 8, 2020, Jennifer Lopez defended the recent Super Bowl halftime performance with Shakira, which has been criticized for being sexually inappropriate. Here is her defense: "a celebration of wo...
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January 30, 2018
Monogamy is Moral, Promiscuity is NotIn order to save Western Civilization, we need to define objective standards of morality. Monogamy needs to be defended and behaviors such as promiscuity, and its results, polyamory and polygamy, need to be rejected. ...
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July 25, 2016
Should Cruz endorse Trump for the ‘good of the country’?Ted Cruz has come under fire for his refusal to endorse Donald Trump for president. His critics say nastiness is a normal part of politics and he should set aside the attacks against his wife (and father) because we need to defeat Hillary. ...
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July 4, 2016
Founding Principle of the United States of America: Individual RightsOur country was the first and only country in history that was founded on a brand new idea, the idea that people have rights. These rights are: • the right to one’s own life (which includes that which one has worked for) • the r...
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June 14, 2016
“First they came…”(Variation of the famous poem “First They Came” by Pastor Martin Niemoller) First they came for Wall Street, and I did not speak out because I don’t own any stock. Then they came for the businessmen, and I did not speak o...
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March 10, 2014
Take the Moral High GroundSpeaking at CPAC 2014, Ted Cruz gave an excellent speech explaining why we must stand on principle in order to win elections. I couldn’t agree more and was thrilled to hear him speak so eloquently on this point. But then I listened to Rand P...
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January 2, 2013
Surprise! Republican Leaders Have No BackboneOn January 1, 2012 the Republican leadership broke their promise about not raising taxes on the rich. "The deal passed by the Senate early this morning, with the endorsement of all but seven of the 47 Republicans, would raise $620 billion in new reve...
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October 27, 2012
What a Shock -- Obama Doesn't Like Rand!In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, Obama is interviewed by Douglas Brinkley and was questioned about Ayn Rand. When asked if he had ever read Ayn Rand, Obama replied, "Sure." Then he said, "Ayn Rand is one of those things that a lot of us, when w...
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September 10, 2012
Romney and ObamacareOn September 9, 2012 Romney stated on Meet the Press "I'm not getting rid of all of health care reform. Of course there are a number of things that I like in health care reform that I'm going to put in place." But, but I thought he said h...
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August 17, 2012
Making Too Much Money?In an interview in Investor's Business Daily on August 13, 2012, Mitch McConnell said: "We have an administration that believes if you are making a profit you are up to no good. You must be cheating your customers or mistreating your employees or bot...
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November 21, 2011
Should Churches Be Helping Occupy Wall Street?Several churches in New York City have been sheltering Occupy Wall Street protesters since the city banned sleeping in Zuccotti Park. Trinity Church even has a petition which states, "The faith community in New York City has been a critical source of...
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October 10, 2011
Save Western Civilization: Defend Christopher ColumbusI am a Montessori educator and work with children of two and a half to six years of age. Every October, my students learn the story of Christopher Columbus. We start with learning about what the world was like when Columbus was alive. A...
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October 10, 2011
Property Rights Equals The Right to LifeIf you live in the state of Wisconsin, own a cow and board it at a dairy farm, you may think that you can drink the unpasturized milk that your cow produces. Not so fast. A judge has ruled otherwise. The judge wrote: "Plaintiffs argue tha...
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September 17, 2011
Lost My Appetite for Olive GardenLooks like I won't be eating at Olive Garden anymore. In addition I won't be eating at Red Lobster, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze or Seasons 52, all Darden Restaurants. I have now added them to my list of governme...
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August 23, 2011
Who Doesn't Want to Be Rich?The rich, the rich. What is it that Americans have against rich people? President Obama is tapping a rich vein of class resentment with his cries to tax the rich. Fox News: "According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, half of the...
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August 21, 2011
The 'Selfish' RichI am so sick and tired of blood sucking, looting politicians who espouse taxing the rich in order to get them to pay their "fair share." This is a blatant immoral assault against every American, because it denies every person the right to keep ...
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August 20, 2011
The Government Has Rights?On Friday, August 12, 2011 the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the individual mandate that requires all Americans to buy health insurance under ObamaCare. What I found interesting was this statement: "The Justice Department countered tha...
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August 12, 2011
Why the Tea Partiers are TerroristsEver wonder why the Tea Partiers are referred to as terrorists? Sunny has the answer. All the liberal answers, in fact, and it is hilarious. ...
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May 14, 2011
The Unknown Story of PocahontasYesterday was the anniversary of the landing at Jamestown How many people know the story of its survival, a story that reflects our American heritage?I am firm in my conviction that children should know the history of their own country and I find it ...
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April 14, 2011
The Racist Propaganda Conference for TeachersFrom April 13, to April 16, the Lakeville school district in Minnesota is sending its teachers to the 12th annual "White Privilege Conference." Yes, it is as bad as it sounds. To quote the article: "The conference is ...
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December 25, 2010
Count Your Capitalistic BlessingsThere has been much written about the meaning of Christmas. I would like to focus on another aspect of Christmas that is rarely if ever talked about -- how our enjoyment of the holiday has been greatly enhanced because of Capitalism. It is important ...
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November 25, 2010
The Tale of the Pilgrims -- Why It Needs to Be TaughtThe study of the history and culture of one's own country is a vital element of education. It is important for children to understand how and why they are living the way they are now and that it is a result of what people who lived before them have d...
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November 4, 2010
No More Goodie Two-ShoesOn November 3, 2010 President Obama gave a short speech regarding the election results. He stated, "We must find common ground in order to make progress on some uncommonly difficult challenges." Then he said that he and the Republicans ne...
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October 29, 2010
The Real Choice This ElectionRarely, if ever, do I hear something accurate come out of Obama's mouth and I was flabbergasted to hear him utter something that is not only true but profound (but I'm sure he didn't know it). On October 20, 2010 the President gave a speech in ...
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October 3, 2010
Is America a Christian Nation?In April, President Obama stated that we Americans "do not consider ourselves a Christian nation, or a Muslim nation, but rather, a nation of citizens who are, uh, bound by a set of values." This sent the Conservatives into a flurry of pani...
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September 12, 2010
Life under CommunismI am worried because too many people, especially our youth, don't even have a clue as to what living under a totalitarian regime is like. Here is my story, how I learned about the evils of government domination and became the patriotic freedom-...
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July 11, 2010
Mc Donald's Has a MommyOn June 22, 2010 Jim Skinner, Vice Chairman, CEO and President of McDonalds Corporation, received a letter from Stephen Gardner, Litigation Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). In this letter CSPI "demands" th...
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June 10, 2010
Publisher puts warning label on ConstitutionWilder Publications has put a warning on our Founding Documents such as the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Federalist Papers. Here is a copy of the letter I sent to the publisher: Dear Wilder Publications:I am appalled beyo...
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May 17, 2010
In defense of 'making' money"If you ask me to name the proudest distinction of Americans, I would choose--because it contains all the others--the fact that they were the people who created the phrase 'to make money.' No other language or nation had ever used these words be...