This episode of the Gunslingers USA weekly podcast features a frank conversation I had with Iowa resident Jake Pries, owner and lead instructor of a firearms training program in Iowa. Our topic of discussion: the firefight between Kyle Rittenhouse and three armed combatants on August 25 during the Kenosha riots.
The rule of tribal truths in America makes rational discussion and political compromise difficult. This makes us easy to rule makes & democracy impossible.
The New York Times, as usual, leads the way into the Crazy Years. They remind us that this is no joke, but a descent into madness – a betrayal of the dreams that motivated so many Americans for two centuries.
Summary: As scores of posts have documented, America’s institutions are falling like a row of dominoes. Here James Bowman describes the deep decay of journalism, another vital institution cut loose from its roots and abandoning its canons. A nice demo of modern journalism’s decay. By James Bowman from his website. Apart from the name of …
Recent news stories about COVID-19 reveal much about America. About us. They point to the greatest threat we face, and show how we can win.
