On November 6, three days after the election, Kathryn Murdoch tweeted in agreement with CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Fox News having “an obligation to put their country above their profits” by making it clear to their viewers “that there is no credible evidence of widespread fraud.” In other tweets, she commented “We did it!!!!” in reference to Biden’s […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iu-2.jpeg266474Shane Devinehttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngShane Devine2020-12-28 16:43:142020-12-28 16:46:40Trouble in Murdoch World
Daniel Patrick Moynihan was right in 1965 about the black underclass but continues to be ignored or maligned. Daniel Patrick Moynihan was “woke” about the injustices suffered by African Americans before most of today’s “wokes” were born. He was also right about the root cause of the permanency of the black underclass. Strangely, however, instead […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iu.jpeg225360Craig J. Cantonihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCraig J. Cantoni2020-12-24 14:31:122020-12-24 14:31:12Fifty-Five Years of Denial about Black Lives
Two groups that have been spoken about often during the 2020 pandemic have been school teachers and restaurant workers. Though both groups have a large number currently not working, the two groups are dramatically different in how they have been treated by our governments. Let’s take a look at the difference and compare/contrast their realities. […]
Nasdaq recently announced that it was going to require companies listed on its stock exchange to have a set number of racial minorities, women, lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transsexuals on their boards of directors. Parroting the official government lingua on race, Nasdaq’s quotas for minorities were in reference to African Americans, Asian Americans and Hispanic […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/600px-Marie-Therese_Bodart_et_Charles_Plisnier_1945.jpeg439600Craig J. Cantonihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCraig J. Cantoni2020-12-09 12:22:062020-12-09 12:22:06Diversity’s Huge Double Standard: Why Walloons aren’t counted as a minority in diversity initiatives
The Democrats are always coming up with snappy new terms to describe their political antics. “Medicare for All,” “Public Option,” “Democratic Socialism” and “Progressives” are samples of current nomenclature. The terms typically replace a prior term that has failed to capture public acceptance. The press simply follows suit, never questioning the new terms and phrases […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/istockphoto-1212543681-170667a.jpeg336512Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2020-12-09 11:43:172020-12-09 11:43:17“People of Color” is a Brainless Term
There is a lot of talk about how we don’t have enough civility in our public discourse. Mr. Biden has called for unity and reaching across the aisle. Many people would like to blame President Trump. Though he adds to this situation, this has been going on for years. Previously, I have delineated that Democrats […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/man-person-people-emotions.jpeg5821000Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2020-12-09 10:46:342020-12-09 10:46:34Are You Surprised They Think You Are Stupid?
As the after-action reports filter in for the most recent Presidential election, for those who lost (which at this writing is still undetermined), high on the list must be the treachery of the mainstream media, the big tech companies and voter fraud. Not getting sufficient attention yet is the role played by the Libertarian Party […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/presidential-mail-ballot-showing-republican-trump-democrat-biden-along-libertarian-candidate-jorgrnsen-198762279.jpeg533800Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2020-11-14 18:55:242020-11-14 18:50:50The Trump Loss and the Role of Libertarians
TUCSON – As the nation has divided into red and blue (Republican and Democrat), purple people like myself no longer have a political party. Most of us are classical liberals or distant cousins to today’s libertarians. Purple had become our color because we had preferred a blend of red and blue policies at the national […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iStock-1170868951-scaled.jpg17092560Craig J. Cantonihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCraig J. Cantoni2020-11-10 07:00:062020-11-10 07:38:08Purple People Without a Political Party: A purple person recounts a lifetime of living among the red and blue
Michael Bloomberg, a Jewish billionaire who built his fortune on a computerized data base and computer terminal used by Wall Street firms, put in $100 million in Florida to try to swing the election for Democrats. Numerous other billionaire tech moguls, are pumping millions of dollars into Black Lives Matter, a Marxist organization dividing America. […]
Starbucks recently announced that it is tying pay to the accomplishment of diversity goals. Specifically, its goals are to have at least 30% of its U.S. corporate employees and 40% of its U.S. retail and manufacturing employees to be people of color defined as black people, other people of color and indigenous people. It will track them […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iStock-494441422-scaled.jpg14222560Craig J. Cantonihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCraig J. Cantoni2020-11-04 09:14:192020-11-04 09:14:19Questions for Starbucks About Its New Diversity Policy
Trouble in Murdoch World
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Politics/by Shane DevineOn November 6, three days after the election, Kathryn Murdoch tweeted in agreement with CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Fox News having “an obligation to put their country above their profits” by making it clear to their viewers “that there is no credible evidence of widespread fraud.” In other tweets, she commented “We did it!!!!” in reference to Biden’s […]
Fifty-Five Years of Denial about Black Lives
/in Culture War, Economy, Latest News, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by Craig J. CantoniDaniel Patrick Moynihan was right in 1965 about the black underclass but continues to be ignored or maligned. Daniel Patrick Moynihan was “woke” about the injustices suffered by African Americans before most of today’s “wokes” were born. He was also right about the root cause of the permanency of the black underclass. Strangely, however, instead […]
School Teachers vs. Restaurant Workers
/in Culture War, Economy, Education, Featured, Healthcare, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyTwo groups that have been spoken about often during the 2020 pandemic have been school teachers and restaurant workers. Though both groups have a large number currently not working, the two groups are dramatically different in how they have been treated by our governments. Let’s take a look at the difference and compare/contrast their realities. […]
Diversity’s Huge Double Standard: Why Walloons aren’t counted as a minority in diversity initiatives
/in Culture War, Education, Politics/by Craig J. CantoniNasdaq recently announced that it was going to require companies listed on its stock exchange to have a set number of racial minorities, women, lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transsexuals on their boards of directors. Parroting the official government lingua on race, Nasdaq’s quotas for minorities were in reference to African Americans, Asian Americans and Hispanic […]
“People of Color” is a Brainless Term
/in Culture War, Education, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyThe Democrats are always coming up with snappy new terms to describe their political antics. “Medicare for All,” “Public Option,” “Democratic Socialism” and “Progressives” are samples of current nomenclature. The terms typically replace a prior term that has failed to capture public acceptance. The press simply follows suit, never questioning the new terms and phrases […]
Are You Surprised They Think You Are Stupid?
/in Culture War, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyThere is a lot of talk about how we don’t have enough civility in our public discourse. Mr. Biden has called for unity and reaching across the aisle. Many people would like to blame President Trump. Though he adds to this situation, this has been going on for years. Previously, I have delineated that Democrats […]
The Trump Loss and the Role of Libertarians
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Neland NobelAs the after-action reports filter in for the most recent Presidential election, for those who lost (which at this writing is still undetermined), high on the list must be the treachery of the mainstream media, the big tech companies and voter fraud. Not getting sufficient attention yet is the role played by the Libertarian Party […]
Purple People Without a Political Party: A purple person recounts a lifetime of living among the red and blue
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Craig J. CantoniTUCSON – As the nation has divided into red and blue (Republican and Democrat), purple people like myself no longer have a political party. Most of us are classical liberals or distant cousins to today’s libertarians. Purple had become our color because we had preferred a blend of red and blue policies at the national […]
Bloomberg and Rosenwald: Compare & Contrast
/in Culture War, Economy, Education, Latest News, Life Advocacy/by Neland NobelMichael Bloomberg, a Jewish billionaire who built his fortune on a computerized data base and computer terminal used by Wall Street firms, put in $100 million in Florida to try to swing the election for Democrats. Numerous other billionaire tech moguls, are pumping millions of dollars into Black Lives Matter, a Marxist organization dividing America. […]
Questions for Starbucks About Its New Diversity Policy
/in Culture War, Liberty/by Craig J. CantoniStarbucks recently announced that it is tying pay to the accomplishment of diversity goals. Specifically, its goals are to have at least 30% of its U.S. corporate employees and 40% of its U.S. retail and manufacturing employees to be people of color defined as black people, other people of color and indigenous people. It will track them […]