Day: February 10, 2024
Threats to our Republic
Warnings of threats to our “democracy” abound. Far fewer are the warnings about threats to our republic. However, while the warnings may be few, the threats are legion. In the news lately, there have been threats coming from our southern border. Immigration, human trafficking, and drug cartels are a daily part of our lives and…
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Mao’s struggle sessions have arrived in the United States
few years ago, I had the chance to talk with someone who had lived through Mao’s cultural revolution. One of the defining aspects of that time in China was the use, or should I say abuse, of struggle sessions. During these struggle sessions, people were accused of being “class enemies,” accused, publicly humiliated, and frequently beaten…
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