Homosexuality Isn’t Conservative
Last week, Cliff Kincaid, Director of Journalism at Accuracy In Media (AIM), wrote a piece about the recent whinefest gripping pseudo-conservative circles regarding why GOProud, a rather boorish homosexual identity politics organization, wasn’t allowed to be a co-sponsor of CPAC 2013. His piece went largely unnoticed for several days until people started tweeting about it a day ago. In […]
Filibusters and (f)ederalism
After finally getting a chance, over this past weekend, to listen to Senator Rand Paul’s entire epic 12+ hour filibuster, several things jumped out at me that haven’t been widely reported. So, I’d like to share my take with the readers of The Trenches and, hopefully, help to bring into focus the larger picture. As […]
Behold: Neocon Echo Chamber Weighs In On Rand Paul’s Filibuster
Clear divisions in sociopolitical paradigms can be seen on any given day in the “conservative” collective. Let’s have a look at the neocon echo chamber’s response to Rand Paul’s momentous and founder-inspired filibuster which marched on for nearly 13 hours. Kenneth Gardner represents the typical neocon who incorrectly claims to be “conserving” America’s founding principles […]
Rand Paul Shines While Michelle Malkin Whines
During Senator Rand Paul’s excellent filibuster today, he used America’s founding principles to reject Obama’s selection of John Brennan as CIA chief, the government’s use of drones, internment, NDAA, and expanded military power in America. In response, Michelle Malkin had this to say: Lots of cheers for Rand Paul blocking Brennan. But RP explained vote 4 […]
Trevino’s No Good, Very Bad Day
The lulz are thick today, with the revelation that a true “son” of Texas, and one, as you can see above, who would “never forsake Texas or her cause”, was part of an elaborate messaging campaign on behalf of the oppressive Malaysian government. From the above linked article from Buzzfeed : A range of […]
Commentary Magazine Editor John Podhoretz Wants Black Criminals To Suffer
Once again, another neocon demonstrates a lack of respect and understanding of America’s founding principles. I guess (secular?) Jews don’t have the same value system as us Christians, or maybe John’s just a foolish knee-jerk reactionary. Here’s what Commentary Magazine editor, John Podhoretz (pod-HOR-etz), had to say about the disturbed cop killer, Chris Dorner, after […]
Federalism: In Context, In Theory, and In Practice - Part 3
Part 3 - Practice This series began with a lengthy article exposing the latest attempt to circumvent the Constitution, under the rubric of “Progressive Federalism”. Another in-depth piece was posted yesterday, attempting to explain what Founding-era federalism actually is, as opposed to what we’ve been so carefully taught to believe. With that foundation laid down, […]
Federalism: In Context, In Theory, and In Practice - Part 2
Part 2: In Theory In Part One of this series, I laid out the case that federalism has been widely misconstrued, mercilessly ridiculed, and meticulously bastardized throughout the 20th century. This has culminated, in the past two years, with Heather Gerken’s “progressive federalism” lunacy (which I exposed in gory detail in that piece). The fact […]
…Another Man’s Treasure
Or: “Maxims, Idioms, and Saws (Oh, My!)” There are hundreds of maxims and idioms which have become commonplace in the American English lexicon. As such, they are all but universally accepted as almost having the weight of law. Those familiar with my radio shows and/or other writings here at The Trenches will know that I […]