In 2021, Facebook insiders began to leak internal documents that revealed the company’s executives knew its platform was being widely misused. Pornographers, human traffickers, pedophiles, drug cartels, and other unscrupulous users found a home on Facebook. Yet, time and time again, Facebook executives chose to ignore or minimize these problems. The leaks, however, became the […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/sshaugencspan.jpg628965Ralph l. Defalco IIIhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRalph l. Defalco III2024-04-19 00:28:092024-04-18 08:14:27The Secret Side of Facebook
Do you think they really believe this stuff? Take a dip in the murky waters of recent Trump Apocalypse journalism—it says there’s gonna be a civil war and dictatorship. But don’t worry, not really—it’s just the politics of fear. In a scary article subtitled “Donald Trump is warning that 2024 could be America’s last election,” […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/truck_frump.jpg10241792Peter Van Burenhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngPeter Van Buren2024-04-18 00:30:012024-04-18 11:36:26Trump Apocalypse Hysteria Is Spiraling Into Madness
April heralds two markers in Americans’ financial calendar. Neither brings joy. Their anguish reminds us of the dire need for fiscal reform before it’s too late. The first day is Tax Day on April 15, when you must file taxes to the IRS. The other day is Tax Freedom Day on April 16. The latter […]
With consumer appetite for plug-in electric vehicles tanked and manufacturers making up for huge losses by charging more for gasoline cars and trucks that they actually want, EPA has just raised central-government-knows-best green zealotry to draconian heights. On Good Friday, when news outlets were relatively quiet, the agency rolled out a new de facto EV […]
Many changes have occurred in American society over the past few decades, largely due to a surge of Socialism supporters. Most of them call themselves “Progressives.” The honest ones announce they are members of the Democrat Socialists of America. One of the primary tenets of Socialism is aimed to substitute private property for social ownership […]
Come to think of it, the GOP’s federal bill is also pretty moderate. Abortion on demand, for any reason, until birth, funded by taxpayers. That’s the modern left’s position on the issue. Democrats are so dug into their extremism that they can’t even support bills that compel “doctors” to keep babies who survive a homicide […]
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In the tumultuous landscape of the Middle East, Israel stands as a beacon of freedoms, human rights and democracy amid a sea of terrorist organizations and authoritarian regimes seeking its destruction. Israel is currently facing a multi-front war for its survival, with Qatar, Iran, and Iran’s proxies, which are encircling Israel, leading the charge. The gravity of this aggression cannot be overstated: not just for the existence of Israel, but also for that of the US, Europe, and the West. To prevent Israel’s adversaries from escalating – which, of course, is what they do when they receive US support, the Biden Administration needs to show Israel and other US allies unwavering support – just as the US did this week with Japan.
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-2139784714.jpg11882524Majid Rafizadehhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngMajid Rafizadeh2024-04-15 00:32:012024-04-15 13:54:47Israel: Standing Alone Against Multifaceted Threats, Thanks to the Biden Administration
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, one of college sports’ governing bodies, announced this week that it would not allow male-bodied athletes to compete in women’s sports, pointing to the importance of “fair and safe competition for all student-athletes.” The decision is a welcome relief in a society that refuses to see sense on this topic. […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-1437673753.jpg14142121Kaylee McGhee Whitehttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngKaylee McGhee White2024-04-15 00:28:332024-04-15 08:53:10NAIA’s New Rules On Transgender People In Women’s Sports Rebuke The Left’s Insanity
We don’t live in a free country anymore. Perhaps you hadn’t noticed. It’s easy to miss the vapor of totalitarianism seeping into America when most of our lives are dominated by 21st century bread and circuses, propaganda silos, and self-made virtual worlds, layered on top of centuries of American prosperity and stability made possible by the […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/eastman.jpg6271221Neland Nobelhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2024-04-13 00:30:542024-04-12 05:49:21John Eastman and Jeffrey Clark Cases Defy the Rule of Law
As human beings we name things. We classify objects and persons. These activities are the foundation of our pursuit of understanding: categorization. It may be that in classifying ourselves as homo sapiens—intelligent hominids—we set ourselves up for perpetual misunderstanding of ourselves. Lately some members of homo sapiens have convinced themselves that they have created intelligent […]
The Secret Side of Facebook
/in BOOKS, Culture War, Election Integrity, Featured, Healthcare, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Ralph l. Defalco IIIIn 2021, Facebook insiders began to leak internal documents that revealed the company’s executives knew its platform was being widely misused. Pornographers, human traffickers, pedophiles, drug cartels, and other unscrupulous users found a home on Facebook. Yet, time and time again, Facebook executives chose to ignore or minimize these problems. The leaks, however, became the […]
Trump Apocalypse Hysteria Is Spiraling Into Madness
/in 2024 Election, Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Peter Van BurenDo you think they really believe this stuff? Take a dip in the murky waters of recent Trump Apocalypse journalism—it says there’s gonna be a civil war and dictatorship. But don’t worry, not really—it’s just the politics of fear. In a scary article subtitled “Donald Trump is warning that 2024 could be America’s last election,” […]
Another Dismal Tax Day: Can It Drive Fiscal Reform?
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Debt, Personal Finance, Politics/by Vance GinnApril heralds two markers in Americans’ financial calendar. Neither brings joy. Their anguish reminds us of the dire need for fiscal reform before it’s too late. The first day is Tax Day on April 15, when you must file taxes to the IRS. The other day is Tax Freedom Day on April 16. The latter […]
EV Truck Rule Highly Inflationary
/in Economy, Environment, Liberty, Personal Finance, Politics/by Larry BellWith consumer appetite for plug-in electric vehicles tanked and manufacturers making up for huge losses by charging more for gasoline cars and trucks that they actually want, EPA has just raised central-government-knows-best green zealotry to draconian heights. On Good Friday, when news outlets were relatively quiet, the agency rolled out a new de facto EV […]
The Ultimate Destruction of Private Property
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Personal Finance, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyMany changes have occurred in American society over the past few decades, largely due to a surge of Socialism supporters. Most of them call themselves “Progressives.” The honest ones announce they are members of the Democrat Socialists of America. One of the primary tenets of Socialism is aimed to substitute private property for social ownership […]
Democrats Don’t Want You To Know How Moderate Trump’s Abortion Stance Is
/in 2024 Election, Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by David HarsanyiCome to think of it, the GOP’s federal bill is also pretty moderate. Abortion on demand, for any reason, until birth, funded by taxpayers. That’s the modern left’s position on the issue. Democrats are so dug into their extremism that they can’t even support bills that compel “doctors” to keep babies who survive a homicide […]
Israel: Standing Alone Against Multifaceted Threats, Thanks to the Biden Administration
/in Culture War, Featured, Foreign Policy, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Majid RafizadehIn the tumultuous landscape of the Middle East, Israel stands as a beacon of freedoms, human rights and democracy amid a sea of terrorist organizations and authoritarian regimes seeking its destruction. Israel is currently facing a multi-front war for its survival, with Qatar, Iran, and Iran’s proxies, which are encircling Israel, leading the charge. The gravity of this aggression cannot be overstated: not just for the existence of Israel, but also for that of the US, Europe, and the West. To prevent Israel’s adversaries from escalating – which, of course, is what they do when they receive US support, the Biden Administration needs to show Israel and other US allies unwavering support – just as the US did this week with Japan.
NAIA’s New Rules On Transgender People In Women’s Sports Rebuke The Left’s Insanity
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Latest News, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by Kaylee McGhee WhiteThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, one of college sports’ governing bodies, announced this week that it would not allow male-bodied athletes to compete in women’s sports, pointing to the importance of “fair and safe competition for all student-athletes.” The decision is a welcome relief in a society that refuses to see sense on this topic. […]
John Eastman and Jeffrey Clark Cases Defy the Rule of Law
/in 2024 Election, Election Integrity, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelWe don’t live in a free country anymore. Perhaps you hadn’t noticed. It’s easy to miss the vapor of totalitarianism seeping into America when most of our lives are dominated by 21st century bread and circuses, propaganda silos, and self-made virtual worlds, layered on top of centuries of American prosperity and stability made possible by the […]
Weekend Read: Artificial Intelligence
/in 2024 Election, Culture War, Education, Election Integrity, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Life Advocacy/by Conlan SalgadoAs human beings we name things. We classify objects and persons. These activities are the foundation of our pursuit of understanding: categorization. It may be that in classifying ourselves as homo sapiens—intelligent hominids—we set ourselves up for perpetual misunderstanding of ourselves. Lately some members of homo sapiens have convinced themselves that they have created intelligent […]