This article was originally published at American Spectator on January 15, 2021. We can stop pretending Facebook, Twitter, Google, Apple, and Amazon aren’t out to get half the country, and start doing something about it.
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iu-7.jpeg266474Scott McKayhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngScott McKay2021-01-19 06:00:452021-01-19 13:04:58Big Tech v. America: How to Fight Back and Win
In 1982 James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling wrote an article espousing the Broken Windows Theory. Simply stated, it says if you let small crimes and evidence of such become apparent it will lead to larger and more specific crimes. In effect, it gives people a license to continue on misbehaving as they have […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iu-6.jpeg266474Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2021-01-18 12:30:402021-01-18 12:30:40The End of the Trump Era
Did President Trump explicitly or implicitly call for people to breach the U.S. Capitol Building or to commit violence against any Congressman or officer? The impeachment resolution passed mainly by Democrats against President Trump claims that he is guilty of “inciting violence against the Government of the United States” because he stated earlier that day […]
They said it wouldn’t happen. They said that Proposition 208 wouldn’t affect the Arizona economy or small businesses. But here we are, just two weeks into the new year, and small businesses are already seeing the effects of a disastrous income tax increase. How could this be? After all, Andrea Nemecek, the state director for […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/324px-Flag_of_Arizona.png216324Arizona Free Enterprise Clubhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngArizona Free Enterprise Club2021-01-17 16:00:202021-01-16 21:39:31Prop 208 Voters Were Deceived—Now Small Businesses Are Paying the Price
Their willingness to put children last and fight to keep schools closed has proven once and for all that teachers’ unions do not, in fact, have kids’ best interests at heart. One of the first things we learned about the coronavirus is that it has a near-zero death rate for kids. We also soon found […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/istockphoto-601938678-170667a.jpg338509Jack Elbaumhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJack Elbaum2021-01-17 15:59:532021-01-16 21:57:52The Fight to Keep Schools Closed Has Proven Thomas Sowell Correct About Teachers’ Unions
Editors’ note: The following essay is a response to recent articles by Neland Nobel and Victor Davis Hanson appearing in The Prickly Pear. ***** Prediction: the date 11/3/2020 will become as infamous in history as 9/11/2001. Already, the recent turn of events in the post-11/3/20 world has, predictably, produced a number of deconstructions of Donald […]
There once was a dream of a worldwide electronic web where commerce and communications could be linked, providing wide consumer choice, lower costs, and creating a marketplace of ideas. Anyone with access to the Web could access the common knowledge of the world with the keystroke of ever cheaper and more powerful devices. It created […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-618613.jpeg6921000Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2021-01-13 20:51:532021-01-14 17:45:14There Once Was a Dream
Perhaps not since the nineteenth century have so many American voters so fervently doubted the outcome of a national election. A Slate headline from December 13 reads: “82 Percent of Trump Voters Say Biden’s Win Isn’t Legitimate.” If even half true, this poll means tens of millions of Americans believe the incoming ruling party in Washington got its political […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/istockphoto-1287241287-170667a-1.jpg314549Ryan McMakenhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRyan McMaken2021-01-12 12:00:022021-01-11 11:54:45Why Trump Voters Don’t Trust the People that Count Votes
Supposedly our election rules are left to the states. The problem is most people seem not to care about anything other than our biennial elections for Congress and the President every four years. Bill de Blasio — the worst mayor in American history — was elected by just 8% of NYC voters. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-6169668.jpeg6671000Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2021-01-12 09:00:312021-01-11 11:41:56Our Election Rules Are A Mess
Hang on. It is going to be Mr. Toad’s wild scary ride for all of 2021. The proper conservative response to last Wednesday’s violent entry into the Capitol and vandalism, as well as assaults on law-enforcement, is to identify the guilty parties and ensure they are arrested. Such deterrence will prevent any future devolution from […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/u-5390931__480.jpeg480720Victor Davis Hansonhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngVictor Davis Hanson2021-01-11 11:02:002021-01-11 11:02:00Crazy 2020 Is Dead! Long Live Crazier 2021!
Big Tech v. America: How to Fight Back and Win
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Scott McKayThis article was originally published at American Spectator on January 15, 2021. We can stop pretending Facebook, Twitter, Google, Apple, and Amazon aren’t out to get half the country, and start doing something about it.
The End of the Trump Era
/in Politics/by Bruce BialoskyIn 1982 James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling wrote an article espousing the Broken Windows Theory. Simply stated, it says if you let small crimes and evidence of such become apparent it will lead to larger and more specific crimes. In effect, it gives people a license to continue on misbehaving as they have […]
The False Basis for Impeaching Trump Again
/in Latest News, Politics/by Just FactsDid President Trump explicitly or implicitly call for people to breach the U.S. Capitol Building or to commit violence against any Congressman or officer? The impeachment resolution passed mainly by Democrats against President Trump claims that he is guilty of “inciting violence against the Government of the United States” because he stated earlier that day […]
Prop 208 Voters Were Deceived—Now Small Businesses Are Paying the Price
/in Economy, Latest News, Politics/by Arizona Free Enterprise ClubThey said it wouldn’t happen. They said that Proposition 208 wouldn’t affect the Arizona economy or small businesses. But here we are, just two weeks into the new year, and small businesses are already seeing the effects of a disastrous income tax increase. How could this be? After all, Andrea Nemecek, the state director for […]
The Fight to Keep Schools Closed Has Proven Thomas Sowell Correct About Teachers’ Unions
/in Culture War, Economy, Education, Politics/by Jack ElbaumTheir willingness to put children last and fight to keep schools closed has proven once and for all that teachers’ unions do not, in fact, have kids’ best interests at heart. One of the first things we learned about the coronavirus is that it has a near-zero death rate for kids. We also soon found […]
Fight or Flight?
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by David TunnoEditors’ note: The following essay is a response to recent articles by Neland Nobel and Victor Davis Hanson appearing in The Prickly Pear. ***** Prediction: the date 11/3/2020 will become as infamous in history as 9/11/2001. Already, the recent turn of events in the post-11/3/20 world has, predictably, produced a number of deconstructions of Donald […]
There Once Was a Dream
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Neland NobelThere once was a dream of a worldwide electronic web where commerce and communications could be linked, providing wide consumer choice, lower costs, and creating a marketplace of ideas. Anyone with access to the Web could access the common knowledge of the world with the keystroke of ever cheaper and more powerful devices. It created […]
Why Trump Voters Don’t Trust the People that Count Votes
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Ryan McMakenPerhaps not since the nineteenth century have so many American voters so fervently doubted the outcome of a national election. A Slate headline from December 13 reads: “82 Percent of Trump Voters Say Biden’s Win Isn’t Legitimate.” If even half true, this poll means tens of millions of Americans believe the incoming ruling party in Washington got its political […]
Our Election Rules Are A Mess
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskySupposedly our election rules are left to the states. The problem is most people seem not to care about anything other than our biennial elections for Congress and the President every four years. Bill de Blasio — the worst mayor in American history — was elected by just 8% of NYC voters. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was […]
Crazy 2020 Is Dead! Long Live Crazier 2021!
/in Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Victor Davis HansonHang on. It is going to be Mr. Toad’s wild scary ride for all of 2021. The proper conservative response to last Wednesday’s violent entry into the Capitol and vandalism, as well as assaults on law-enforcement, is to identify the guilty parties and ensure they are arrested. Such deterrence will prevent any future devolution from […]