Rewarding Bad Behavior
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/rewarding-bad-behavior-5538897
re Hamas”
“These terrorists’ tactics strike me as bloodier, more vicious, and more lethal versions of the schoolyard bully who hits another kid repeatedly; when the bullied kid finally gets fed up and punches back, the antagonizer runs to the recess monitor and demands that his victim be punished: “He hit me!””
The Incredible Contribution of the Charitable Impulse
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/the-incredible-contribution-of-the-charitable-impulse-5538978
“ Today we cannot even fathom that private philanthropy could replace government services but that is because too many generations have gone by without the lived experience of a really robust and genuinely charitable sector. For my part, I’m absolutely convinced that we could abolish the whole of the welfare state and eliminate taxes and see the immediate flourishing of all these institutions again.”
America’s Unsustainable Government Debt
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/americas-unsustainable-government-debt-5534543
Interest costs have soared to $659 billion in 2023, up $184 billion, which is a 39 percent increase from the previous year, and almost double the amount from 2020.
Federal debt interest payments have reached over $103 billion in October and November—which is an 87 percent increase from last year.
DeSantis hits Trump for ‘out of bounds’ comments on his endorsements
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4330613-desantis-hits-trump-for-comments-against-endorsements/
Trump behaves like a rectum once again.
Fed Bank Bailout Program Borrowing Surged In November | ZeroHedge
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fed-bank-bailout-program-borrowing-surged-november
“In effect, the Fed managed to paper over the financial crisis with this bailout program. It basically slapped a bandaid on it. But it has not addressed the underlying issue – the impact of rising interest rates on an economy and financial system addicted to easy money.
And it’s only a matter of time before something else breaks.”
Flagellantism Is the New Political Ritual
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/flagellantism-is-the-new-political-ritual-5532888
Sure enough, all the data we have suggests the mighty triumph of flagellantism. Fertility is down dramatically. Life spans are shortening. People are sicker. Excess deaths are rising. We learn less, read less, write less, create less, love less. Personal trauma is everywhere.
The Declaration of Independence Founded a Theistic Republic
So why does exploring the founders’ reliance on God in the Declaration matter today? Because it is the most fundamental matter at the root of every political question. Why are humans equal? Because God created them so. Why do all humans have dignity? Because they are created in the image of God.
Why the CIA No Longer Works—and How to Fix It
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/why-the-cia-no-longer-works-and-how-to-fix-it-5530287
So what? A fatally injured man can still kill you before he dies. You shoot until the perp is incapacitated.
Pentagon Fails Audit of $3.8 Trillion in Military Assets for 6th Year in a Row
The Pentagon has failed its financial audit for the 6th year in a row, with officials saying it could take years before it gets a passing grade.
The COVID Caper Gradually Unravels
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/the-covid-caper-gradually-unravels-5530260
In other words, it all happened at once. From what we can see, the turning point was March 13, 2020. That was the date of the coup. It was never announced. It just happened. The lockdowns and public panic were the dry ice deployed by magicians to hide their tricks.
Trump was mostly not in charge of anything after that date, which is why he was so anxious to change the subject as the summer months of 2020 approached. At that point, he could not restrain the immense bureaucracy that had taken charge of the country.
Europe’s New Digital Identity Wallet: Security or Tyranny?
Obviously, advocates of a European digital ID will publicly claim that they are only interested in promoting the security of our transactions and protecting our privacy. But since these are the very same people who dare to claim that medical segregation and coercion via vaccine passports “reassures us of (the) spirit of an open Europe, a Europe without barriers,” their assurances regarding citizens’ privacy and liberties have no credibility whatsoever.
Bitcoin Obliterates 'The State Theory Of Money'
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmatonis/2013/04/03/bitcoin-obliterates-the-state-theory-of-money/
Governments have appropriated the monetary unit for their own benefit by declaring it the only preferred monetary unit for payment of taxes to the State. Believing that governments have sincere and good intentions in administering the monetary system is akin to believing in fairy tales. Control of the monetary system serves one and only one interest -- the unlimited expansion of the sovereign's spending activity to the detriment of the unfortunate users of that monetary unit. Decentralized Bitcoin obliterates this sad state of affairs.
US Government Records Higher-Than-Expected Budget Deficit to Kick Off Fiscal Year 2024
"This is a debt death spiral, where, as you borrow more, you now have a larger debt balance, which means you have to pay more interest, which means you have to borrow more, and you're right back where you started.“
Moody's Slashes US Outlook to 'Negative' Citing Too Much Government Spending
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin, the founder of hedge fund Citadel, recently warned that higher baseline inflation could persist for decades, with negative implications for the cost of interest payments on the massive—and growing—pile of government debt.
This Crime Data Isn't Real
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/this-crime-data-is-not-real-5526382
If you choose the absolute worst peak of a trend, everything else looks good by comparison.
That is precisely what the FBI has done. It has chosen the worst-possible year in order to make our present hellish reality seem great by comparison.
Will They Close Your Bank Account?
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/will-they-close-your-bank-account-5524815
A War That Must Be Won
“Never again is now.”
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/a-war-that-must-be-won-5523852?utm_source=pocket_saves
As it stands today, Israel will never win the global propaganda war. It must win the war against Hamas as quickly and as comprehensibly as possible.
The Newest Lies About Jobs
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/the-newest-lies-about-jobs-5523798
This isn't at all unusual in the United States now, as millions of people with full-time jobs are picking up part-time jobs on nights and weekends. Multiple job holders just hit an all-time high. And that provides further opportunities for the disreputable BLS to engage in double-counting. This is what they call job creation.
Even with all of this, we are seeing the labor participation rate fall rather than rise. It's still nowhere close to having recovered from the pre-lockdown highs, further adding to evidence that we are in a plain-old inflationary recession now. Yes, of course, the unemployment rate remains low because it only measures those in the workforce looking for a job, and takes no account of dropouts.
Stu Bykofsky: The so-called Jewish Voice for Peace is a group with a death wish
Is this too complicated for the Jewish Voice for Peace to understand? That the side they are supporting is the only side that endorses genocide? And that cease fire before victory gives a “win” to terror? And writes a check for more terror to be paid for in Jewish blood.