
OPINION: History is rife with ‘smooth and practiced liars’
The ultimate demonic goal has been, in fact, not enslavement of humanity, but its …


Want to be understood in the US? Cultural nuance is key
Cross–cultural communication requires knowing how different groups communicate with each other. Studying languages helps us grasp what people and societies have in common, which helps develop a critical awareness of social


Escape from the Soviet Union with big dreams and a gargantuan fur coat
Some Russian families had accumulated substantial persoSome Russians had accumulated substantial property, and converted their possessions into liquid assets (mostly diamonds & antiques), hoping to smuggle them of the country. While many were caught by at


BOB BIRD: How you can vote for a pope
So, whether you are Catholic or not, if you want a good pope, pray for it. There is no Dominion voting machine, or paper ballots. My guess is that the Almighty will be even more impressed with prayer emanating from non-Catholics than from


BOB BIRD: Catholic or not, pray for a holy and faithful pope
With the death of the most controversial pope in centuries, perhaps of all time, the entire planet will be focusing on the election of a new supreme pontiff for the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. You do not have to be Catholic in order to fully


BOB BIRD: Trump has made great strides, but he mustn’t ignore the Constitution
Donald Trump is close to being out of control. We know, after what he has gone through, it is hard to be measured. He is not doing himself, his supporters, or the country any favors. Because his opponents have made so many reckless statements, and are


REP. MCCABE: It’s time to end taxpayer funding of partisan NPR media
Defunding NPR wouldn’t silence it; it would simply put it on the same playing field as every other media company. Let it earn its place in the market, not rely on taxpayers to keep it


OPINION: Student success hinges on conservative values, parent empowerment
Here is the bottom line: Place a student from a home that values education in a class with an impartial, well-trained and professional teacher who loves and is proficient in his/her subject and enjoys teaching, and learning takes place. Everything else is


OPINION: What America can learn from the decline of world empires
Elected government officials, policy makers, educators and the society at large must clearly understand that ignorance, irresponsible government mandates and disregard of historic patterns may create irreversible socio–economic


OPINION: D.O.G.E. is uncovering the ‘dead souls’ of federal bureaucracy
It remains to be seen what and how many “dead souls” will be uncovered in the coming weeks or months in the dark burrows [of U.S. federal

