The slow but sure drip of the Twitter Files has brought forth curious results from one end of the political spectrum to the other. Many on the left either have tuned out the disturbing information or chosen to wallow in their disbelief. On the right, the persecuted have reacted in several ways: Some are breathing…
Either Taylor Sheridan’s epic Yellowstone franchise is enticing folks to leave California for Montana in droves, or people are simply done with the political antics of the Golden State. Either way, Californians are abandoning the mess of a state – a mess of their own making – and heading to Big Sky Country, and the…
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It wasn’t long ago when public buses were slathered with elephant size ads claiming, “This vehicle is powered by clean, natural gas.” But that was before the green movement changed its tune and decided natural gas was evil. This volte-face is in keeping with much of the environmental debate, which is consistently inconsistent regarding all…
Benjamin Franklin once noted that “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Perhaps it is time to update this wise lament by adding a third immortal factor: The media will always support a Democrat president. As the classified document drama continues to unfold, it has become apparent that…
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Once upon a time, in a political era far, far away, a scrappy news aggregation website was launched to speak truth to the power of President Bill Clinton’s administration. Founded in 1995, the Drudge Report came to prominence after it blew the lid off the Monica Lewinsky scandal, which rocked the nation and led to…
Finally, the world of sports, or at least boxing, has recognized the dangers of having transgender competition and has vowed to start a new league specifically for that category. It only took biological women losing out in their own athletics and some very serious injuries for officials to step up and re-evaluate the situation. Will…
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There is much more beyond the shocking surface to recent reports that Democrat-controlled Oregon is seeking to set up mobile abortion clinics to service “rural parts of the state and communities of color.” “A work group commissioned by Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, has released a set of recommendations to strengthen abortion rights (as…
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For some reason, Americans find England’s royals intriguing to Americans. Whether it’s Harry and Meghan, Prince Andrew, or Queen Elizabeth, the colonists on the other side of the pond tune in to gobble up any gossip or news from the royal family, and there was plenty of fodder to feed our fancy in 2022. Here…
The ancient Greek myth of Pandora’s Box is often cited by those who oppose ideas or policies they fear will generate unwise consequences far beyond the scope of what is being contemplated. A cursory examination of the excesses of Canada’s inexorable march toward all-out government-supported euthanasia – which started at “death with dignity” and has…
Read More “In Endorsing State Euthanasia, Boston Globe Empties Pandora’s Box” »
Editor’s Note: From the Back Forty is Liberty Nation’s longest-running and most popular weekly column. Capturing the truth each week from heartlanders in flyover states, LN gives voice to the hardworking Americans otherwise ignored by the coastal elites. Despite a disappointing year filled with political losses, soaring inflation, and new levels of poverty in the wealthiest of nations, Heartlanders and flyover…
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US politics have become a mighty toxic environment these last few years. However, this is by no means unprecedented. One of the myths many hold is the sense that these are the worst of times. Perhaps this comes from a prideful place, making us feel as if our lives will matter more if they are…
As another Christmas Eve arrives, consider for a moment a pivotal question that surrounds this season: what is hope, really? Unknowingly or not, our lives revolve around our answer to that question, for hope is often the only thing sustaining us. But is hope merely wishful thinking, a wing and a prayer? Is it faith…
