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On this windy Sunday afternoon, I watched as three red roses danced in the fall breeze. They were on a slim limb at least a foot taller than all the others.
Read moreAlthough some left-leaning organizations, especially on college campuses, have gained attention by supporting Palestine and even Hamas after Hamas’ terrorist attack Saturday against Israel, most Americans say they see Hamas as the aggressor and think the U.S. should side with the Jewish state, according to a new poll.
Read moreI’ve been writing about Denver-area baker Jack Phillips for over a decade now. It’s clear to me he’s going to be badgered into the grave by authoritarians intent on punishing him for thought crimes. From the first time his name appeared in the news until this day, the media have misled the public about him, about the case and about the law.
Read moreIllegal aliens on America’s terrorist watchlist are crossing America’s southern border, including at least two from Iran so far this month, authorities say.
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Read moreOne repercussion of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling, which declared that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Oklahoma reservation was never formally disestablished for purposes of federal major-crimes law, is that a legal challenge has since been filed claiming that American Indians living in areas affected by McGirt are exempt from paying Oklahoma state income tax.
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from behind the plow
Read moreIn my neck of the woods every Saturday and Sunday from January through March is reserved for someone’s branding. So when it came time to brand my calves every available day was already spoken for. And no one dared jump on another rancher’s day for fear of being excommunicated. This meant that someone either had to die or quit ranching in order to claim their day. So for the first five years my wife and I had to brand our own calves which meant we worked them on a calf table. But please don’t tell anyone because this is a sin worse than jumping on someone’s branding day.
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