Editors’ Note: Socialists have a habit of making everything a war. A war on poverty, a war on Covid, or the “existential risk of climate change.” In each case, it is an excuse to command more and more elements of the economy. It is not socialism per se as the ownership of the means of […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/vampire.jpg338507Jeffrey M. Herbenerhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJeffrey M. Herbener2021-11-22 01:00:282021-11-20 10:53:51The Vampire Economy: Italy, Germany, and the US
This used to be a self-reliant country. When people suffered either through physical maladies or economic challenges, they turned to their neighbors, community, or religion-based organizations to help them through. The onset of COVID has collapsed the mores of most Americans. Now accepting government help has not only lost its stigma, but it has also […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/dog-begging.jpg416416Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2021-11-19 01:00:192021-11-17 10:21:29How Government Finally Made Americans Dependent
President Joe Biden has nominated Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the Department of the Treasury. That move is making headlines thanks to Omarova’s prior comments on bankrupting energy companies. “For example for certain troubled industries and firms that are in transitioning,” Omarova said, “here, what I’m thinking […]
The Glasgow climate summit and recent bold climate proposals are more about politics and do little to actually help the global environment. The recent climate summit in Glasgow saw world leaders gather together to unanimously declare—as articulated by U.S. President Joe Biden himself—climate change as the “[paramount] challenge of our collective lifetimes.” Calling on the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/power-plant-2411932__340.webp340510Dominick Sansonehttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDominick Sansone2021-11-17 00:55:442021-11-14 11:29:36Environmental Solutions, Not Social Overhaul
Big political moves are afoot in the People’s Republic of China. A critical Politburo meeting is set to begin on November 8 but, as in Joseph Stalin’s time, it will effectively be a meeting of one, with everyone else merely playing the political equivalent of a movie extra. It is the latest development, reported Katsuji Nakazawa, “connected […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/xinping-800x508-1.jpg508800Doug Bandowhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDoug Bandow2021-11-16 00:55:182021-11-14 07:51:42China is About to Make a Huge Mistake: Make Xi Jinping Dictator for Life
The mandate to require employers to force employees to take an experimental vaccine, which at best seems to provide protection from severe symptoms for a limited amount of time, was struck down by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The full ruling can be found here. The Court makes a number of salient observations, basically saying […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/covid-19.jpg327526Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2021-11-15 01:00:212021-11-13 08:37:39Pertinent Passages from the 5th Circuit Ruling Stopping the Vaccine Mandate
Over the last decade, climate activists have successfully pressured governments, banks, and corporations to divest from crude oil and natural gas companies. The energy infrastructures are just like the “civil” infrastructures the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Infrastructure Report Cards constantly addresses, and the resultant poor “grades” given to the infrastructures of our economy. […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Energy-crisis-dollars-gas-pump-800x533-1.jpg533800Ronald Steinhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRonald Stein2021-11-13 01:00:262021-11-11 07:27:10Without Fossil Fuel Infrastructure We’re Supposed To Have An ENERGY CRISIS!
Americans, as they struggle with the meaning of the Fed’s terms “transitory” and “temporary,” expect that inflation one year from now will rise to 5.7%, the 12th month in a row of relentless increases, the highest in the data going back to 2013, creating a beautiful record spike (red line), according to the New York […]
A teacher union-backed ballot initiative to strike a state law protecting small business owners from a new 3.5% income tax increase failed to get the voter support needed to make the ballot. An attorney for Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs disclosed the update Friday in a court hearing challenging tax-related citizen ballot initiatives brought […]
The National Sheriff’s Association and the Arizona Sheriff’s Association oppose the Biden administration’s nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to be the next commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Both associations sent letters to President Joe Biden expressing their opposition and have asked their U.S. senators to vote against his nomination. Currently, Troy […]
The Vampire Economy: Italy, Germany, and the US
/in Economy, Liberty, Politics/by Jeffrey M. HerbenerEditors’ Note: Socialists have a habit of making everything a war. A war on poverty, a war on Covid, or the “existential risk of climate change.” In each case, it is an excuse to command more and more elements of the economy. It is not socialism per se as the ownership of the means of […]
How Government Finally Made Americans Dependent
/in Culture War, Economy, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyThis used to be a self-reliant country. When people suffered either through physical maladies or economic challenges, they turned to their neighbors, community, or religion-based organizations to help them through. The onset of COVID has collapsed the mores of most Americans. Now accepting government help has not only lost its stigma, but it has also […]
Biden Treasury Nominee Saule Omarova Wants to “Bankrupt” Energy Companies
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Politics/by Adam HouserPresident Joe Biden has nominated Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the Department of the Treasury. That move is making headlines thanks to Omarova’s prior comments on bankrupting energy companies. “For example for certain troubled industries and firms that are in transitioning,” Omarova said, “here, what I’m thinking […]
Environmental Solutions, Not Social Overhaul
/in Culture War, Economy, Environment, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Dominick SansoneThe Glasgow climate summit and recent bold climate proposals are more about politics and do little to actually help the global environment. The recent climate summit in Glasgow saw world leaders gather together to unanimously declare—as articulated by U.S. President Joe Biden himself—climate change as the “[paramount] challenge of our collective lifetimes.” Calling on the […]
China is About to Make a Huge Mistake: Make Xi Jinping Dictator for Life
/in Economy, Featured, National Security/by Doug BandowBig political moves are afoot in the People’s Republic of China. A critical Politburo meeting is set to begin on November 8 but, as in Joseph Stalin’s time, it will effectively be a meeting of one, with everyone else merely playing the political equivalent of a movie extra. It is the latest development, reported Katsuji Nakazawa, “connected […]
Pertinent Passages from the 5th Circuit Ruling Stopping the Vaccine Mandate
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelThe mandate to require employers to force employees to take an experimental vaccine, which at best seems to provide protection from severe symptoms for a limited amount of time, was struck down by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The full ruling can be found here. The Court makes a number of salient observations, basically saying […]
Without Fossil Fuel Infrastructure We’re Supposed To Have An ENERGY CRISIS!
/in Culture War, Economy, Environment, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Ronald SteinOver the last decade, climate activists have successfully pressured governments, banks, and corporations to divest from crude oil and natural gas companies. The energy infrastructures are just like the “civil” infrastructures the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Infrastructure Report Cards constantly addresses, and the resultant poor “grades” given to the infrastructures of our economy. […]
Americans Blow Off Fed Propaganda Inflation is “Temporary”
/in Economy, Featured, Politics/by Wolf RichterAmericans, as they struggle with the meaning of the Fed’s terms “transitory” and “temporary,” expect that inflation one year from now will rise to 5.7%, the 12th month in a row of relentless increases, the highest in the data going back to 2013, creating a beautiful record spike (red line), according to the New York […]
Teacher Union Effort Fails
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Economy, Politics/by Cole LauterbachA teacher union-backed ballot initiative to strike a state law protecting small business owners from a new 3.5% income tax increase failed to get the voter support needed to make the ballot. An attorney for Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs disclosed the update Friday in a court hearing challenging tax-related citizen ballot initiatives brought […]
Sheriff’s Associations Oppose Tucson Police Chief’s Nomination To Head Border Patrol
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Bethany BlankleyThe National Sheriff’s Association and the Arizona Sheriff’s Association oppose the Biden administration’s nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to be the next commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Both associations sent letters to President Joe Biden expressing their opposition and have asked their U.S. senators to vote against his nomination. Currently, Troy […]