Anyone who has a naive belief in the power of higher education to instill morality has not studied the history of German universities in the Third Reich. In 1927 the French philosopher Julien Benda published La trahison des clercs—“The Treason of the Intellectuals”—which condemned the descent of European intellectuals into extreme nationalism and racism. By that […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/bookburn.jpg461640Niall Fergusonhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNiall Ferguson2023-12-14 00:30:552023-12-13 06:27:05Niall Ferguson: The Treason of the Intellectuals
The terror state and its various proxy militias—including Hamas—are obviously acting in concert. Why won’t the U.S. admit it? The Biden administration came into office with the pledge to take the U.S. off a “war footing” with Iran, which the incoming team said had characterized the term of its predecessor. “De-escalation,” as the administration called […]
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine and Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico are taking a new approach to gun regulation with a recently introduced bill. The senators positioned their Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act, which was introduced in late November and would “regulate the sale, transfer, and manufacture of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons,” as […]
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When someone resorts to name-calling, it’s usually because they know they’re fighting a losing battle. They childishly attack their opponent, rather than trying to argue with clear facts. But to witness – and be the target of – such low-level mudslinging in Congress, the beating heart of American democracy, was especially shocking.
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/riley_gaines_1280x853.jpg8531280Riley Gaineshttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRiley Gaines2023-12-12 10:58:462023-12-12 22:30:01When a Sportswoman Dies at the Hands of a Male-Born Trans Athlete, Will Congress STILL Call Me a “Transphobe”?
The world is witnessing a major and unexpected political phenomenon. The press likes to call it the rise of “right-wing” or “populist” parties. From Argentina to Italy, to New Zealand to Holland, politicians who are not part of the mainstream of “establishment” political thought are rising to power. The term “right-wing” means one thing in […]
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In the calculus of blame, whites are the new Jews. Racebaiting superstar Ibram X. Kendi remarked on a panel recently that white people—globally—have failed to “reckon with how much their own personal identity is shaped by constructions of whiteness.” He went on to explain how “that construction of whiteness prevents white people from connecting to humanity.” […]
The Chinese general Sun Tzo 2500 years ago wrote “If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of 100 battles.“ That’s good advice. Unfortunately, America’s media and military leadership feign ignorance of their current enemies. They never use the words “Muslim” or “Islamist” to identify our foes, terms which […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/islamdominates.jpg427640Thomas C. Pattersonhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngThomas C. Patterson2023-12-10 00:32:432024-01-17 10:22:17To Succeed In War We Must Understand The Enemy
Israel is Brussels — if Brussels shared a border with a bunch of tribal medieval warlords with access to 21st-century weaponry. Many people wondered after Oct. 7 how an advanced nation like Israel could have allowed a massive, three-pronged, well-executed terrorist incursion into its civilian areas. The myth about Israel’s infallible security services isn’t new. […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-820247602-scaled.jpg15632560David Harsanyihttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDavid Harsanyi2023-12-10 00:30:532023-12-12 10:56:32Hubris, Not Conspiracy, Kept Israel From Anticipating Hamas Terrorist Attack
In the last several months I have had the occasion to debate some of the intellectual leaders of a group called the “national conservatives.” I consider myself a conservative (on most issues, though I lean more libertarian). They are well-meaning and make some very valid points about the things that are going in the wrong […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/natcon.jpg5981134Stephen Moorehttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngStephen Moore2023-12-10 00:29:022023-12-09 06:55:18The NatCons Are Dead Wrong
The abortion lobby has made it clear. It wants to erase every pro-life law and enshrine abortion up to birth in the Arizona Constitution. If it’s successful, that would mean: No more requirement to inform women of the risks of abortion. No requirement to inform women of options other than abortion. No requirement for ultrasounds […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/baby-1531060_1280.jpg7201280Ed Steelehttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngEd Steele2023-12-09 00:30:402023-12-08 05:29:41The People Of Arizona Should Stop Any Efforts To Allow Abortion Up To Birth
Niall Ferguson: The Treason of the Intellectuals
/in Culture War, Daily News Roundup, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Niall FergusonAnyone who has a naive belief in the power of higher education to instill morality has not studied the history of German universities in the Third Reich. In 1927 the French philosopher Julien Benda published La trahison des clercs—“The Treason of the Intellectuals”—which condemned the descent of European intellectuals into extreme nationalism and racism. By that […]
Iran’s Implausible Deniability
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Jay MensThe terror state and its various proxy militias—including Hamas—are obviously acting in concert. Why won’t the U.S. admit it? The Biden administration came into office with the pledge to take the U.S. off a “war footing” with Iran, which the incoming team said had characterized the term of its predecessor. “De-escalation,” as the administration called […]
Newly Proposed Bill Plots A Novel Attack On Americans’ Gun Rights
/in Culture War, Featured, Gun Rights, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Katelynn RichardsonIndependent Sen. Angus King of Maine and Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico are taking a new approach to gun regulation with a recently introduced bill. The senators positioned their Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act, which was introduced in late November and would “regulate the sale, transfer, and manufacture of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons,” as […]
When a Sportswoman Dies at the Hands of a Male-Born Trans Athlete, Will Congress STILL Call Me a “Transphobe”?
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by Riley GainesWhen someone resorts to name-calling, it’s usually because they know they’re fighting a losing battle. They childishly attack their opponent, rather than trying to argue with clear facts. But to witness – and be the target of – such low-level mudslinging in Congress, the beating heart of American democracy, was especially shocking.
A New Political Phenomenon: Are We At a Tipping Point?
/in Culture War, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelThe world is witnessing a major and unexpected political phenomenon. The press likes to call it the rise of “right-wing” or “populist” parties. From Argentina to Italy, to New Zealand to Holland, politicians who are not part of the mainstream of “establishment” political thought are rising to power. The term “right-wing” means one thing in […]
Get Whitey
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Seth BaronIn the calculus of blame, whites are the new Jews. Racebaiting superstar Ibram X. Kendi remarked on a panel recently that white people—globally—have failed to “reckon with how much their own personal identity is shaped by constructions of whiteness.” He went on to explain how “that construction of whiteness prevents white people from connecting to humanity.” […]
To Succeed In War We Must Understand The Enemy
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Thomas C. PattersonThe Chinese general Sun Tzo 2500 years ago wrote “If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of 100 battles.“ That’s good advice. Unfortunately, America’s media and military leadership feign ignorance of their current enemies. They never use the words “Muslim” or “Islamist” to identify our foes, terms which […]
Hubris, Not Conspiracy, Kept Israel From Anticipating Hamas Terrorist Attack
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by David HarsanyiIsrael is Brussels — if Brussels shared a border with a bunch of tribal medieval warlords with access to 21st-century weaponry. Many people wondered after Oct. 7 how an advanced nation like Israel could have allowed a massive, three-pronged, well-executed terrorist incursion into its civilian areas. The myth about Israel’s infallible security services isn’t new. […]
The NatCons Are Dead Wrong
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Latest News, Personal Finance, Politics/by Stephen MooreIn the last several months I have had the occasion to debate some of the intellectual leaders of a group called the “national conservatives.” I consider myself a conservative (on most issues, though I lean more libertarian). They are well-meaning and make some very valid points about the things that are going in the wrong […]
The People Of Arizona Should Stop Any Efforts To Allow Abortion Up To Birth
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Life Advocacy/by Ed SteeleThe abortion lobby has made it clear. It wants to erase every pro-life law and enshrine abortion up to birth in the Arizona Constitution. If it’s successful, that would mean: No more requirement to inform women of the risks of abortion. No requirement to inform women of options other than abortion. No requirement for ultrasounds […]