Atticus is the author of the progressive-right political and lifestyle blog BlogTruth. His experience spans almost a decade providing business and consulting services to firms across the globe. Stop by his blog and say hello. **It should be noted that the ideas in this commentary do not reflect the … [Read more...]
Is this normal?
September 17, 2013 by 22 Comments
Doesn't it strike you as at all strange that behaviors which lead to the displays at pride parades are considered normal and opposition to such behavior is considered hateful and abnormal? … [Read more...]
If you’re Black and support Democrats, you’re lucky to be alive…literally
September 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
I've never understood how Blacks in America can so unwaveringly support the Democrat party writ large given how the party has supported policies which are proven to not be in their best interest. If you are Black in America especially in a large city, being born is literally a crap shoot. And … [Read more...]
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change forced to admit Earth is cooling
September 10, 2013 by 6 Comments
The UN IPCC is starting to see the light the crazy science-hating deniers have seen from the beginning, The only surprise here is that they're actually admitting it. (Telegraph) -- A cold Arctic summer has led to a record increase in the ice cap, leading experts to predict a period of global … [Read more...]
Waiting periods: Tattoos vs. Abortion
September 9, 2013 by 5 Comments
A new regulation on the body art industry in Washington D.C. would require a 24 hour waiting period before getting tattooed. (Washington Post) -- A mandatory 24-hour waiting period is among the provisions included in a 66-page package of draft regulations governing the “body art” industry released … [Read more...]
Test your News IQ
September 9, 2013 by 5 Comments
Every so often Pew Research releases a News IQ quiz to see how much you know about recent current events. It's fun to see what you know and what you think you know. I missed 1 of 13 (question 8). … [Read more...]
Bush, Obama, Iraq, and Syria
September 5, 2013 by 12 Comments
In what way is President Barack Obama's approach and plan for action in Syria different from President George W. Bush's approach and plan for action in Iraq, morally speaking? Or is there no difference? … [Read more...]
Christian persecution in America
September 3, 2013 by 49 Comments
I can see why some Christians might believe they are being persecuted in America, but I think it's a bit too soon to make that claim. Of course there is a big push from homosexual activists (not to be confused with the average homosexual person) and secularists to purge visual Christianity from the … [Read more...]
Are Blacks treated less fair than Whites?
September 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Pew Research survey polled people asked people whether they believed Blacks are treated less fair than Whites. Apparently most people believe they are. I am prone to believe there are more isolated anecdotal incidents than wholesale unfairness. But even in many of the cases, I don't think it's … [Read more...]
72% of Democrats, 83% of non-whites support suppressing the minority vote
August 31, 2013 by 3 Comments
For those on the political left, voter ID laws are a somewhat contentious subject. The vocal liberals insist they are an attempt to suppress the minority vote. For some reason it goes unnoticed that this implies minorities are either unable to figure out how to obtain a photo identification, or … [Read more...]
The irony of abortion rights
August 29, 2013 by 12 Comments
This says it all when it comes to pro-abortion logic: The political left is obsessed with rights. But what are rights? What rights do we actually have, and what makes them rights in the first place? Many people blur the lines between what they believe ought to be rights and real inalienable … [Read more...]
Trending now: #LetMyPeopleVote
August 28, 2013 by 4 Comments
I think it's a legitimate question: Who is prevented from voting who wants to and is legally eligible to do so? Even voter ID laws are not as prohibitive as they're portrayed to be. The political left suggests minorities have a more difficult time obtaining proper identification. Why is that? Is … [Read more...]
Renaming the Washington Redskins, and the rest
August 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
We shouldn't be so quick to placate to groups who want to see professional sports teams and their collegiate counter parts change their names from their traditional Native American names and mascots. What they refuse to understand is the name like the Braves, the Seminoles, the Fighting Sioux, et. … [Read more...]
The greatest con ever played
August 26, 2013 by 19 Comments
From the children at Democratic Underground: The Cato Institute recently ran the numbers and found out that, yes, in fact the poor are getting the middle class' (and the rich's) money to the tune of 3 times minimum wage in some cases (a summary can be found in THIS POST). In fact, if a poor … [Read more...]
8 Things Planned Parenthood would rather you not know about them
August 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Via Buzzfeed -- Taking Money To Abort African-American Babies Offering Sex-Selective Abortion Misinforming Women About Scientific Facts of Pregnancy Lying About Abortion-Related Deaths Lying About Offering Mammograms Covering Up Child Sex Trafficking Illegally Not Reporting Child … [Read more...]
Dude looks like a lady: Traitor Bradley Manning wants to be ‘Chelsea’
August 23, 2013 by 70 Comments
Bradley Manning, the man who divulged classified information to the website Wikilinks, has since disclosed his desire for sex reassignment. You see, Bradley now wants to be referred to as 'Chelsea'. Hey, whatever floats your boat, I guess. But on top of his psychological disorder, he wants the … [Read more...]
Circumcision and abortion
August 22, 2013 by 14 Comments
I don't see circumcision to be immoral or barbaric. If I were to suppose why people might believe it to be barbaric, I'd say because it's a religious practice. You don't hear much about piercing infant's ears from that crowd, then again you might. But I never do. How disgusted could you be about … [Read more...]
Republicans, Democrats and fiscal responsibility
August 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Talking heads on the political right routinely accuse the political left of being fiscally irresponsible. But each side will point to eras in America's political history where it seems the other side is responsible for the financial problems we're in as a nation. Is there any way to objectively … [Read more...]
Welfare pays more than working… literally
August 21, 2013 by 26 Comments
The Cato Institute has released a study comparing the value of government welfare programs and working a minimum wage job. This is what they found. In 18 states, the total value of welfare benefits has declined in inflation adjusted terms since 1995. However, this is due to the changing … [Read more...]
Global warming doomsday predictions not panning out
August 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
We've been told that with the increased warming (which stopped in the late 90s, which is when the trends begin to fall) we should expect increased extreme weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and tropical storms. In reality, we've been seeing downward trends even though levels of CO2 have … [Read more...]
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