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The impacts of social media on society

We’ve seen sea-changes before: some concept, some invention, some new way of doing things that has an incredible impact on our society. And the lives not just of this generation, but many future generations. Social media is one example. In … Continue reading

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If all you have is a hammer, everything must be a nail

I’m sure you’ve heard – even said – some version of this commentary’s headline. Today, the Social Justice “Warriors” (SJW) – best known as enemies of liberty – try to prove the truth of that saying every day. Consider this … Continue reading

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Now that Biden is in charge, are “liberals” coming to steal away Free Speech?

Should we be ready?  How can we prevent it? New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has an idea. She wants to set up a “truth commission.” And she is not alone. This governmental body would examine news media and root out … Continue reading

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God is love – except to social media where He’s hate

By Nathan Barton The Blaze reports “Facebook bans quotation by St. Augustine of Hippo and calls it ‘hate speech,’ Catholic writer says” What was this awful quote that Facebook says “goes against our community standards on hate speech.”? Let us … Continue reading

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The Evils of Facebook?

By Nathan Barton Perhaps the most loathed company on the planet?  Its stock lost 40+% of its value in the last half of 2018.  Its users regularly have data stolen about them, are subject to massive propaganda pushes by various … Continue reading

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We don’t need people like this – and it is time we said so

By Nathan Barton You may have read about the Covington Catholic High School students in DC this weekend who abused an elderly Vietnam Vet (a Kaw, as I recall) from Michigan, in a clash between Right-to-Life marchers and the “Indigenous … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Ghetto

By Nathan Barton Today, the word “ghetto” has really bad connotations.  It refers to slums where the vast majority of residents are black,  living in these inner-city neighborhoods of rotting buildings and utilities, crime, and neglect.  (See also “barrio” and … Continue reading

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The daily hate, 2017-style

WARNING: There is a picture about halfway down in this commentary. According to polling, you view this picture at your own risk. This evilll picture could make your eyes bleed and can cause permanent politically-based brain damage. Be warned. Be … Continue reading

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Rewriting history, warping current events

By Nathan Barton Fac3bo0k (Leet script intentional to show my contempt and concern about being censored, too) has once again demonstrated its commitment to the evils of transnational progressivism (Tranzi) and its support of the State. This time, it comes … Continue reading

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*acebook: enemy of liberty and privacy?

By Nathan Barton Government and other criminals (pirates, slavers, burglars, con-artists, etc.) are not the only enemies of liberty, including our rights of privacy and many others. Consider the big, and increasingly powerful, social media, information technology companies, and food … Continue reading

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