A Brief History On April 20, 2022, marijuana users celebrate a day that is commonly acknowledged as “Marijuana Day,” an unofficial holiday in which marijuana aficionados rally around their herb of choice and advocate for the legalization of recreational marijuana use and the associated decriminalization of the growing, possession, and use of the leaves of Cannabis sativa and its closely related kin, Cannabis indica, the scientific name of the plant we usually refer to as marijuana, weed, pot, or other euphemistic names. So, what could be the problem? Digging Deeper To date, according to US News, 18 states as well…
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Major Dan
Major Daniel Zar is a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Cold War and has traveled to many countries around the world. Prior to his military service, he graduated from Cleveland State University, having majored in sociology. Following his military service, he worked as a police officer eventually earning the rank of captain prior to his retirement.
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A Brief History On April 11, 2011, an explosion rocked the Kastryčnickaja station of the Minsk Metro in the capital city of the country of Belarus. Sadly, 15 people were killed and over 200 others were wounded. Although a pair of alleged perpetrators were convicted and executed for the crime, suspicion about the actual motive for the bombing remains about whether or not the Belarusian government of President Alexander Lukashenko conducted a “false flag” operation itself in order to strengthen its hand against virulent opposition forces. In April of 2022, the otherwise non-descript country of Belarus has been in the…
A Brief History On March 10, 2022, the latest film from The Daily Wire, The Hyperions, premiered for free on YouTube. A comic book superhero film, The Hyperions does not intend to compete with the gigantic, big budget productions, but manages to entertain rather well on its limited platform. The third in a series of films from podcast specialists The Daily Wire, The Hyperions is a different type of film than the first two offerings from The Daily Wire, the second of which, Shut In, premiered on February 10, 2022. Digging Deeper The previous film having been a horror/thriller type…
A Brief History On February 29, 1940, for her portrayal of Mammy in the classic motion picture, Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award, better known as an Oscar. On the last day of February, the month we celebrate as “Black history Month,” we take the time to honor some famous and well loved fictional African American characters. We have previously featured many real great African Americans, but today we take the time to recognize how even fictional characters can present people in a positive light, even as an example for…
A Brief History On February 10, 2022, we took advantage of the on-line (YouTube) free release of a new film, Shut In, a low budget but highly watchable and entertaining horror film. A production of The Daily Wire, a conservative media operation, the film does NOT burden you with any conservative social engineering or subtle messages, and merely entertains the viewer. Unlike much of “woke” Hollywood output, Shut In leaves politics and social issues up to the viewer and does not try to sell any particular philosophy. Digging Deeper Yes, we liked the movie! We are in good company, as…