Ketman is the strategy that everyone in our society who isn’t a true believer in “social justice” and identity politics has to adopt to stay out of trouble.
Rod Dreher – Author of Live not by Lies
- A lesson from Leibowitz: The conflict of Mary and MarthaAt the end of the novel A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter Miller presents a disturbing character named Mrs. Grales, a tomato farmer who hawks her tomatoes to the cooks at the abbey of St. Leibowitz. But Mrs. Grales is more than just a farmer; she is a freak. On the side of her neck grows a second head, and she has a dog with six legs. Miller describes herContinue reading “A lesson from Leibowitz: The conflict of Mary and Martha”
- Healthy Youth SurveyHere are the questions that the Healthy Youth Survey asked of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in 2023 https://www.askhys.net/SurveyResults/FactSheets Sexual Behavior, 2023 Sexual Behavior fact sheet not available for Grade 6 Ever had sex HYS question and response options: • How old were you when you had sex for the first time? 1. I have never had sex 2. 11 years old or younger 3. 12 years old 4.Continue reading “Healthy Youth Survey”
- Killing freedoms with Public Private PartnershipsI got a traffic ticket in the mail several months ago from Tacoma Municipal court. A traffic camera filmed me not fully stopping at a red light when I was turning right. The bill itself had to be paid on a website called, euphemistically, Zero Fatality. Zero Fatality is operated by Novoaglobal, which operates in Colombia and Argentina as well as the US. In other words, I got aContinue reading “Killing freedoms with Public Private Partnerships”
- Climate change or weather modification?Why should we buy electric cars and recycle if governments and companies around the world are intentionally manipulating the weather?
- The HHS pronoun mandate will only cause confusion
Note that the third person pronouns, they and them, are already gender-less pronouns. The fact that the creators of these new pronouns have felt the need to create new third-person pronouns shows that they only want to cause confusion. They don’t care about helping others feel better about themselves. - Indigenous Columbus People’s Day!In the late 1800s, a mob of white people shot, hung and dismembered 11 Italians (now considered white people) partly because they were Catholic and they were taking their jobs. The New York Times, which apparently has been fueling racism and hate since well before the day of George Floyd, applauded the murders: “These…descendants of bandits and assassins…are to us a pest without mitigations,” the Times editors wrote. ManyContinue reading “Indigenous Columbus People’s Day!”
- Banned Books Week Overlooks Real CensorshipThe American Library Association has set aside the week October 1-7, 2023 as “Banned Books Week.” Various other groups, like Pen America and an organization aptly titled Banned Books Week, are getting in on the action with the goal, ostensibly, of defending people’s right to read whatever they want. “The American Library Association,” according to its website, “condemns censorship and works to defend each person’s right to read underContinue reading “Banned Books Week Overlooks Real Censorship”
- What’s behind the push to tear down Our Lady of the Holy Rosary?In Tacoma, Washington, the historic Our Lady of the Holy Rosary building sits empty and in a state of disrepair. A chain-link fence surrounds the building and plywood covers some of the windows to keep trespassers out and protect the century-old stained glass. A homeless encampment is growing in the parking lot week by week. The Archbishop of Seattle has decreed that the building should be deconsecrated and tornContinue reading “What’s behind the push to tear down Our Lady of the Holy Rosary?”
- The suffering caused by avoiding suffering
We can no longer tolerate seeing a suffering Jesus. Nor can we be bothered by the compunction which tells us to attach our sufferings to His. We do not want death and suffering. We want only the resurrection and joy that his suffering brought us. - Fauci says testing is a “pillar” of our pandemic response. But is it more like a fifth column?
Since we’ve already established that it is allowable for BSL-2 level labs to work on Monkeypox as long as they follow certain practices, it is my contention that the CDC should not limit testing to PCR tests in BSL-3 level labs. We need that transparency. Considering the abuses of PCR testing that we all witnessed during Covid, I think we all need to be aware of what’s going on with Monkeypox testing. The CDC should allow testing in BSL-2 labs. - Can we add an F to LGBTQIA?
Since we keep adding letters to the LGBT alphabet soup, can we add another? An F for fetuses? After all, fetal rights are human rights. - Prayer as a substitution of the willI’ve often wondered why we’re told to pray for other people. Why doesn’t God just help them? Why do we need to pray that they will make good choices or that they will be converted? The Lord’s prayer that Jesus gave us starts with recognizing God as God (“hallowed by thy name”) followed by an alignment of our will to His will. “Thy kingdom come, thy will be doneContinue reading “Prayer as a substitution of the will”
- The FDA’s role in the baby formula shortage mirrors its role in the pandemicWith Covid, they destroyed the economy of the middle class, filled the coffers of the world’s elite, and imposed an experimental mRNA genetic treatment on everyone (and passports to prove status) because of a virus that, turns out, was about as deadly as a bad flu. It has now, thankfully, mutated into something less than the flu. Now, they’re shutting down production of baby formula because a few kids might have gotten sick from it.
- China’s lockdowns are not about Covid: They’re subtle sanctions of the West
Is it possible China knows that Covid is not a threat but they’re shutting down anyway in order to sanction America without, well, sanctioning America? The Chinese government knows that Covid is a non-issue. They know more about Covid than anyone. Heck, they invented it! - Fuct yest FuctFact: There are no licensed vaccines for Covid available in the United States. Fact: All three Covid vaccines are still under Emergency Use Authorization. Fact: In order to maintain EUA for the vaccines, there can be no other approved treatments. This explains the next facts: Fact: Ivermectin and Hydroxichloroquine were banned in the United States despite their safety and proven efficacy against Covid-19. Fact: Dr. Robert Malone estimates thatContinue reading “Fuct yest Fuct”
- Middle School English Teacher Invents Free Rapid Covid Test
Since Biden can’t figure out how to get enough rapid Covid tests to keep the Covid cases numbers inflated, I thought I’d help out. I spent all of this afternoon coming up with a new rapid Covid test. Between flipping channels, eating lunch and taking a nap, it really did take me all afternoon. Here it is, my groundbreaking really rapid Covid (RRC) test free to all: Do youContinue reading “Middle School English Teacher Invents Free Rapid Covid Test” - Black Hair Matters
In July 2020, during the height of the BLM riots, 13 tons of human hair was confiscated in New York. It came from Muslim slaves in China and was destined for black women in America. - Forced PCR testing is not an accommodation: Ivermectin is
In order to keep my job, I complied and took my first PCR test last week. But afterwards, I was left feeling like I had had things shoved up not just my nose but other places as well. - The WEF is using indigenous cultures to promote collectivism and solidify its control
When I came across the World Economic Forum’s article titled “A Māori lens on AI: how indigenous cultures can help keep us grounded,” I got that sick feeling in my stomach that always comes with a taste of the New World Order. The article asks, “So, what if AI could be embedded with the values of diversity, inclusion, dignity – its purpose to protect and ensure the sustained wellbeingContinue reading “The WEF is using indigenous cultures to promote collectivism and solidify its control” - Remdesivir survival rate only 5% better than placebo: Study
The cornerstone of the nationwide hospital treatment protocol handed down by Fauci and the NIH is the antiviral drug remdesivir, which reportedly “can kill SARS-CoV-2 in a petri dish under experimental conditions.”1 A study in the New England Journal of Medicine, Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Final Report, found that “remdesivir was superior to placebo in shortening the time to recovery in adults who were hospitalized withContinue reading “Remdesivir survival rate only 5% better than placebo: Study” - My account on the Governor’s Medium page was suspended because questions elevate risk of public harmAfter nearly 150 views on my webpage, my account on Medium was suspended because they said my questions presented a risk of potential harm to persons or public health.
- Religious-exemption only policies reveal the need for religionYou will read in the annals of our history that our fore-bearers from all lands on the earth came to the United States to practice their religions freely without undue interference from government. While true that people in chains could not have made that journey for religious freedom, nevertheless, the record shows that many people of African descent living in America today are the progeny of brave souls whoContinue reading “Religious-exemption only policies reveal the need for religion”
- Hey Inslee, answer these questions and I might take your stupid shot
On August 9, 2021, third-term governor of Washington State, Jay Inslee, announced a draconian vaccine mandate for state employees and healthcare workers. I’ve compiled a list of serious questions I’d like to ask the governor. If he or any of his staff or any doctors on anyone from the CDC can answer them satisfactorily, I might actually consider taking the stupid shot. - Flawed AP story exaggerates Covid hospitalizations among unvaccinated
When it was first published on June 24, 2021, it said that the number of hospital admissions was 853,000, and the percentage of hospitalized people who had been vaccinated was 0.1%. Just five days later, when other outlets like USA Today had picked up on it and written their stories, the AP corrected its numbers. It just so happens that there had been only 107,000 people in the hospital with Covid when AP did its analysis, not 853,000. - The most dangerous side effect of the Covid-19 vaccines
Am I the only one who feels like we’re in a Men in Black movie? Watching the weirdness of 2020 (Covid, BLM and the election) was like witnessing an alien invasion. A slimy monster from another world, probably hell, ravaged our cities, decimating lives, shutting down businesses, and slobbering all over the place. Then, as we lay panting and wiping the slime from our eyes, the Covid vaccines suddenlyContinue reading “The most dangerous side effect of the Covid-19 vaccines” - The mockingbird media is “extremely dangerous to our democracy”In case you’re ever tempted to think your local news is independent and looking out for you, watch this. How can they all be on the same page, with the same concerned look on their face, spouting out the same melodramatic lines? They’re owned by the same few publicly traded companies. Nextsar Media Group has 199 full power stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets addressing more than 68%Continue reading “The mockingbird media is “extremely dangerous to our democracy””
- The importance of Trump’s lawsuit against FB and other social media companies
Over the years, Facebook has faced intense pressure from leftist organizations , including the World Economic Forum’s GARM to censor conservative content. In response, Facebook is sinking its teeth into journalism with its Journalism Project, which partners with the likes of Soros. - The Great Redistribution of Wealth 2020
How the year of Covid and social justice enriched the rich and hurt the rest. - Treat all kids fairly, no matter what you think their parents didCritical race theory and the push for equity of outcomes means that white children are being punished for crimes their ancestors supposedly committed.
- School districts must stop funding and promoting Covid vaccinationsSchool districts are working on their budgets for the new year. Here’s a letter you can send to your local superintendent or school board asking them to stop funding covid vaccines for kids. It has come to my attention that some school districts have made use of the ESSER funds to promote Covid 19 vaccinations for our kids. This must stop. Recently, it was reported that an 18-year oldContinue reading “School districts must stop funding and promoting Covid vaccinations”
- AANHPI month is wrong on so many levels
The Biden administration declared May to be Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander month. Here’s why that’s wrong. - Giving Covid vaccines to children fits the definition of child abuse
The push to have children get the Covid vaccines constitutes abuse as defined under RCW 26-44-020: “maltreatment of a child…which indicates that the child’s health, welfare, and safety is harmed.” As such, you are required to report. - Vaccines are creating variants of Covid-19, but Big Pharma’s got you covered
In case you’ve been sleeping (or watching CNN), let’s get you caught up with what’s happened over the course of the so-called pandemic. Worldwide, the medical/industrial complex has: Censored information about existing drugs that evidence shows are safe and effective against Covid. Manipulated the death and case rates to make everyone terrified. Spent inordinate amounts of media attention on Covid to keep us Covid weary. Taken billions of dollarsContinue reading “Vaccines are creating variants of Covid-19, but Big Pharma’s got you covered” - Get ready. Covid passports are on their way.
These globalist organizations are already making the passports a reality. - How big brands are dangerously shaping what’s news
Becoming a “FORCE for good”tm is now as important to business as making a profit It seems like advertisements these days are as much about supporting causes as they are about selling products. Whether it’s Nike talking about protecting the planet and people or Ben and Jerry’s pushing criminal justice reform, all major brands have their own cause de celebre, usually climate change or some brand of social justice.Continue reading “How big brands are dangerously shaping what’s news” - Has Wikipedia banned LifeSite articles as a reference source?
Wikipedia talks a nice game about being a charitable, unbiased organization. But it’s worth noting that the website’s budget is now $126 million and its list of benefactors includes the likes of the Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program, Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Perhaps that, more than anything else, helps explain why the “community” has been deprecating links to LifeSiteNews. - Is money the real reason J&J vaccines are being pulled?
It’s difficult to argue that the J&J vaccines are any more dangerous than the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. The real reason it’s being pulled may surprise you…if you’ve been living under a rock and have never heard of avarice. - Why you should say NO to Covid vaccines
Here’s a list of reasons you might want to wait a while before you get a covid vaccine. Very important! - Death toll and damages from Covid Vaccines continue to rise
Reports of death and adverse reactions to the covid vaccines keep getting worse, but the news is not reporting this. - Center for American Progress lies about being non-partisan
Center for American Progress claims to be non-partisan, but it champions only leftist causes. - COVID vaccines have killed more people than the flu this year
According to a January 15, 2020 article in the US News and World Report, “Influenza typically causes about 45 million illnesses, 810,000 hospitalizations and 61,000 deaths in the United States each year.” This flu season, there are exactly zero reported flu deaths. In fact, if CDC data can be trusted, there were only 1,893 positive tests for influenza from September 27, 2020 to March 27, 2021. Compare the missingContinue reading “COVID vaccines have killed more people than the flu this year” - Asian-hate crimes false flag from Liberation Road
If you read the first few paragraphs of the About page on the Liberation Road website you may find yourself agreeing with them. They are right that the 1% controls and screws people over. They are right to want to push for change and put the power more into the hands of the people. But that’s where their rightness ends. If you read on, you’ll find that Liberation RoadContinue reading “Asian-hate crimes false flag from Liberation Road” - The truth behind recent anti-Asian hate crimesAsians have nothing to fear from their conservative allies. It’s the communists and socialists seeking to destroy America that they really need to watch out for. Call me a stone-cold pessimist, but when the news starts to report a rise in anything, I immediately become suspicious. “What are they trying to pull now?” I immediately wonder. So when they recently revived last April’s story-line that hate crimes against AsiansContinue reading “The truth behind recent anti-Asian hate crimes”
- A translator’s guide to Leftspeak
An honest man’s guide to the language of the Left. - Vaccines may worsen Covid disease via antibody-dependent enhancement
According to studies, in the Vaccines for SARS, MERS and RSV have never been approved and may worsen COVID-19 disease via antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE). - What does NPR know about the Catholic church’s views on gay marriage?
Frangdulity n. A combination of frustration, anger and incredulity that occurs when you hear total malarkey from media, whether social media, legacy media or any other. - A brief top-ten list of double standards from the left
Here is a top-ten list of hypocritical stances taken by the left that I’m trying to wrap my head around. - Implicit bias behind push for equity
BLUF: The current overpowering demand for equity and social justice is motivated by the left’s favorite catch phrase, implicit bias. The vice principal of my school sends out a weekly email to all staff reminding us that we need to be working on the mandatory District-wide Equity Training, which everyone was supposed to have completed in September or October. Why the regular emails? I’m not sure, but I haveContinue reading “Implicit bias behind push for equity” - Saturday, Glorious
Today is Saturday. I was worried and decided to pray the rosary. The first Glorious Mystery, the Resurrection, told me not to worry. We will not be on this cross forever.The second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension, told me not to worry. We will rise again with him.The third Glorious Mystery, the descent of the Holy Spirit told me not to worry. Jesus didn’t leave us alone.The fourth Glorious Mystery,Continue reading “Saturday, Glorious” - United Way: A globalist consortium pretending to be a non-profit
BLUF: If you’re going to donate money, why not give it to a small organization rather than a global consortium? United Way puts its money into lobbying Congress to change systems rather than feed people. The United Way and my school district have teamed up in a fund-raising effort to presumably help out our local school kids. But on the campaign launch page, I could only find five waysContinue reading “United Way: A globalist consortium pretending to be a non-profit” - The good you doEven the mistakes you make when serving the Lord are beautiful and edifying. One morning last week, I met my cousin for coffee to talk about the way of the world and spiritual things. I have always admired his fortitude in walking with the Lord. He spent years devoted to prayer. He goes to a homeless mission every week to pray for and with people. He takes Paul’s adviceContinue reading “The good you do”
- A Prayer List for Our Enemies
A list of the enemies we need to know and pray for. - The ones we once thought trustworthy
BLUF: One man who was arrested at the nation’s capitol got so depressed that he committed suicide. The Democrats are responsible for more deaths than they know. Imagine, you hear about a new disease that is killing people and no-one knows how bad it is. As the news spreads, you watch people who you thought were trustworthy begin to lie. Their lies begin to grow. Everyone of your friendsContinue reading “The ones we once thought trustworthy” - How to vote when your vote no longer counts
I am seriously considering never voting again. The debacle of the 2020 election made it abundantly clear that we can no longer trust that our ballots will be counted correctly, if at all. The undeniable fraud perpetrated by the Democrats, the unforgivable lies of the media leading up to the election, the inexcusable censorship by big tech…all these interfered with the fairness of the election and made me realizeContinue reading “How to vote when your vote no longer counts” - Washington citizens should demand term limits and in-person votingBLUF: Washington State does not have term limits for governor or other elected offices. The lack of term limits and the increased use of mail-in voting make tyranny and despotism possible. Washington just “re-elected” two people in very important positions for their third consecutive terms: The Governor, Jay Inslee, and the Secretary of State, Kim Wyman. This is not entirely unheard of. Two other governors of Washington have servedContinue reading “Washington citizens should demand term limits and in-person voting”
- Democrat activists pretend to operate “non-partisan” organizationsThe Voter Participation Center (VPC) claims to be non-partisan. But a close look at who’s behind it, reveals it’s true colors
- President Select – BidenBLUF: Biden was not elected by the people. He was selected by powerful left-wing interest groups who blatantly interfered in our election. I am not generally a negative Nancy. Well, that’s not true. I’m pretty cynical. What I mean is that I’m not usually a contrarian. I easily go along with the crowd. I figure if everybody wants burgers, I’ll eat a burger. If everyone wants to see aContinue reading “President Select – Biden”
- Baseless: The Evidence the Left Doesn’t Want to HearBLUF (Bottom Line Upfront) The left should not use the word “baseless” when talking about claims of election fraud. Here’s a short list of just some of the illegal activity and statistical anomalies that apparently occurred in the 2020 general election. Unless otherwise noted, each claim comes from The Navarro Report. Between 80 and 100 self-proclaimed Black Lives Matter-affiliated members from other states have admitted to having voted inContinue reading “Baseless: The Evidence the Left Doesn’t Want to Hear”
- Not just Culp: the people of Washington deserve an audit of the electionThe former gubernatorial candidate Laurn Culp is suing for an audit of the paper ballots, vote counting machines, and voting results in King, Clark, Thurston, Pierce, Kitsap and Skagit counties. A closer look at his lawsuit and the circumstances around this election reveals that such an audit is justified. [Update July 2021. Culp was forced to drop the lawsuit in January because AG Ferguson threatened sanctions.] Transcript of theContinue reading “Not just Culp: the people of Washington deserve an audit of the election”
- Top picks for re-education classes
What classes are you most looking forward to taking at the re-education camps that the Democrats are going to send us to? Here are my top picks:How to watch CNN without that twisted feeling in your stomach. Turning off your critical thinking filter, and five other surefire paths to happiness. Why NBA players are authorities on racial justice. The admirable qualities of Chairman Xi. How to take bribes fromContinue reading “Top picks for re-education classes” - Is Inslee’s Shutdown Justified?
Washington State’s Governor, Jay Inslee, who just won an unprecedented third term, is shutting the state down once again. Inslee said during a press conference on Sunday, “This spike puts us in a more dangerous a position as we were in March.” Yes. That’s a verbatim quote. But just how dangerous is the position we are in? Just a week ago, the state took a day off from testing forContinue reading “Is Inslee’s Shutdown Justified?” - Your vote matters every day, not just once every four yearsWe may feel defeated now that Trump, who many of us saw as a sort of temporal Katechon holding back the evils of a new world order, has apparently been cheated out of the election. America and the world lost a great opportunity. Under Trump, the United States could have “more gently and organically [become], bypassing the catastrophic upheavals, one of the poles of the multipolar world (albeit theContinue reading “Your vote matters every day, not just once every four years”
- America Needs Couples Counseling!Let’s face it, America. We need some serious couples counseling! Democrats and Republicans have grown so angry with each other we are like an unhappily married couple bickering over every little flaw we see in our spouse. Republicans are racists! Democrats are baby killers! You didn’t put the lid back on the toothpaste! I’ll kill you. We need to somehow decide what the big issues are and what theContinue reading “America Needs Couples Counseling!”
- We’re too far gone – Return to God. That’s all.I don’t think it’s really possible anymore for conservatives and liberals to agree. That’s because if you trace all of our arguments back to their logical starting points you’ll see we start from two very different premises related to our understanding of human nature. The question to ask is this: Do you think human nature is basically good and if left to make our own choices we will endContinue reading “We’re too far gone – Return to God. That’s all.”
- What’s wrong with being a proud boy?A lot has been made of the Proud Boys. A teacher at my middle school where I work was ousted because a twitter group calling themselves “We will be ruthless” found out he had joined Proud Boys. The community of holy Leftist zealots kicked in full gear and made sure that the teacher was dismissed from his post. (I’m assuming he was dismissed. He’s no longer there and I’mContinue reading “What’s wrong with being a proud boy?”
- The Left’s Many Euphemistic Program TitlesProgressives are skilled at coming up with benevolent-sounding names for programs that have malevolent goals. The California Healthy Youth Act–teaches students how to enjoy anal stimulation, in fifth grade. Planned Parenthood–Aborts children so that people won’t be parents at all. Should be called Planned Childlessness. Black Lives Matter–Hides behind a sentence that nobody can disagree with in order to push extreme policies, including “disrupting the western nuclear family model”Continue reading “The Left’s Many Euphemistic Program Titles”
- Why conservatives HATE this bumper sticker
When I was a more liberal younger self, I used to really like this bumper sticker. But now, I realize how it could be seen as offensive, especially to religious people. For one thing, the bumper sticker implies blame on religion. It seems to be saying that if religious people were as good and peaceful as the person who created the sticker, the world would be a paradise. TheContinue reading “Why conservatives HATE this bumper sticker” - Liberal media, relax. Education has already divided us.
Amid all the talk that the liberal media is trying to divide Americans, we seem forget that education has already done a phenomenal job of it. The liberal education system, coupled with its reinforcing branch, the liberal media, has completely set Americans against one another. Families are being torn apart when one member decides to vote for Trump after doing their own research. The media tries as hard asContinue reading “Liberal media, relax. Education has already divided us.” - The credo of the Left is nothing more than an attitude of platitudes
This sign is posted in the yards of many well-to-do liberals in my neighborhood. It really baffles me as to why they decided to make this their creed. The term “creed” comes from Latin meaning “I believe.” The Apostle’s Creed, which I subscribe to, is really where the term came from. “I believe in God the father, almighty maker of heaven and creator of Earth. This Leftist creed beginsContinue reading “The credo of the Left is nothing more than an attitude of platitudes” - BLM is a false flag
Looking for a good name for your a movement? Here’s an idea. Use a complete sentence that everyone agrees on. That way, you can do ANYTHING you want and if someone disagrees with you, you’ll be able to denigrate them for going against the basic truth that the name espouses! That is what the Black Lives Matter organization (BLMO) has done with the sentence “Black lives matter.” And that’sContinue reading “BLM is a false flag” - A walk with GodWhen I walk my dog, he likes to stop and smell everything. It’s really frustrating and slow going. I mean, he’ll stop and smell another dog’s turd, for Pete’s sake. Sometimes, I have to pull him away from it for fear he’ll ingest it. Today, on our walk, I got to thinking that maybe God is like me and I’m the dog. Not a very good analogy to beContinue reading “A walk with God”
- Our liberal education system creates poor soil where our kids can’t flourishIn February, when Covid19 began making its way across America, I decided to get back into gardening. I hadn’t had a garden in several years and figured this would be a great opportunity. After all, I would have plenty of time. From watching a few YouTube videos, I learned an easy, no-til method for creating garden beds. Things were going well until I realized I didn’t have enough compost.Continue reading “Our liberal education system creates poor soil where our kids can’t flourish”
- Apparently, NO lives matterAmericans have been isolated for more than two months, waiting patiently to “flatten the curve” and praying to get rid of Covid 19. Now, suddenly, it’s okay for everyone to get outside and protest in close quarters, side by side, hand in hand? Laying aside whether the “Black Lives Matter” protests are justified, how do they have the right to be protesting NOW?We have witnessed 41 police officers dieContinue reading “Apparently, NO lives matter”
- Rioters and Rocket Ships: The age-old pull between emotion and reasonOn Wednesday, June 3rd 2020, as SpaceX launched its long-awaited Dragon rocket towards the international space station, rioters took to our streets and began looting, setting fires to police cars, vandalizing, and shouting obscenities at our dedicated police officers. To me, it felt like we were just reliving history. Fifty years ago, on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 carried three intrepid astronauts to the moon. The incredible landing wasContinue reading “Rioters and Rocket Ships: The age-old pull between emotion and reason”
- Codependency in the age of social mediaRecently, I got a new phone and it came with Tik Tok already installed on it. I had forsworn it as a Chinese spy tool but curiosity got me and I decided to just watch a few videos. Low and behold, I started seeing videos of Christians praying, of blacks denouncing the Black Lives Matter organization, of pro-Trump and pro-gun people stating boldly their beliefs. I fell in loveContinue reading “Codependency in the age of social media”
- Rough on RatsNote I apologize if anything I say sounds like it is motivated from racism. It is not my intent to stir up controversy but to explain things so that both sides can better understand each other. The Chinese diet may have been a cause of prejudice against them in the nineteenth century. The smell of Chinese grocery stores and restaurants was offensive to the Western nose. And it wasContinue reading “Rough on Rats”
- Writing MIDI characters?While revising one of my novels for publication, I started to realize that my characters don’t always act in consistently believable ways. I tend to throw in actions and emotions wherever the actions and emotions are needed, regardless of whether a real person, that character I am creating, would have actually done or said those things. Any character can say or think anything. At the same time, I startedContinue reading “Writing MIDI characters?”
- Pestiferous ChineseI’m starting to think that one of the main reasons that whites were against Chinese was that they were being used as slave labor. Ostensibly, it’s a moral argument. But the term Pestiferous Chinese betrays a deep racism that underlies this excuse. Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA Territory September 30, 1885 Geronimo’s little band of Apaches appear to have their own sweet will in almost everything. They go where theyContinue reading “Pestiferous Chinese”
- Zander’s Island ResourcesHuman TraffickingFor information about human trafficking in the Pacific, here’s a great novel! Kidnapped from the Caribbean, by Todd Duff. “Based on true stories of modern-day piracy, human trafficking, smuggling, and the drug trade involving the theft of charter vessels and private yachts in the Caribbean and Central America, Kidnapped from the Caribbean is a fast-paced thriller of intrigue and corruption.” Sophie Hayes Foundation An interesting thing happened whileContinue reading “Zander’s Island Resources”
- Zander's Island ResourcesHuman TraffickingFor information about human trafficking in the Pacific, here’s a great novel! Kidnapped from the Caribbean, by Todd Duff. “Based on true stories of modern-day piracy, human trafficking, smuggling, and the drug trade involving the theft of charter vessels and private yachts in the Caribbean and Central America, Kidnapped from the Caribbean is a fast-paced thriller of intrigue and corruption.” Sophie Hayes Foundation An interesting thing happened whileContinue reading “Zander's Island Resources”
- The Clearing of Each Heart“For evil in the open is but evil from within that has been let out. The main battlefield for good is not the open ground of the public arena but the small clearing of each heart. Meanwhile, the lot of widows and homeless children is very hard, and it is to their defense, not God’s that the self-righteous should rush.” -Piscene Patel from Life of Pi by Yann MartelContinue reading “The Clearing of Each Heart”
- The power of a woman’s wishIn America today, it is a curious reality that a woman’s wish has the power to determine what is human and what is not human.
- Common Goals and a Common CoreThe author Bo Yang, who died in exile on Green Island off the coast of Taiwan, once said that the reason Chinese people don’t get along is that God knows there are so many of them if they actually did cooperate, they’d take over the world. And in the Bible, the story of the tower of Babel tells us that mankind endeavored to work together to build a towerContinue reading “Common Goals and a Common Core”
- Peter Kreeft QuotesI heard Peter Kreeft on Catholic Answers say something like “Writing by its very nature is selfish.” He made the observation that Jesus wrote nothing. I have thought this same way for a long time. Writing is mostly not only selfish but at times downright evil. I once learned that the very first writing was a record of what someone owed someone else. So writing has its origins in keeping record ofContinue reading “Peter Kreeft Quotes”
- First postHi, This is my first WordPress post. Just trying to figure it out. I hope to post some short stories, poems, and other writings here soon.
It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself to resist invasions of it in the case of others.
Thomas Jefferson
RL Martin 
Everybody thinks I’m crazy. And I agree with most of them.