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The Basis for Good K-12 Grades?
By John Droz, Jr. There is a surprisingly wide-range of possible reasons. Sometimes there are very important things that we simply do not give sufficient Critical Thought to. My belief is that the grades our children are given in K-12 is one of them. Let’s say that you have this choice: do you want your […]
COP FLOP: Morano to Brazil for UN’s Clear-Cut30 Climate fest as 100k Amazon trees felled for summit — Gates Retreats from Alarmism
By Marc Morano from Climate Depot Morano Note: I will be heading to Belém, Brazil, from November 6 to November 16 for the UN’s COP30 (also known as Clear-Cut30) to provide on-the-ground coverage as a fully UN-credentialed observer. I will be self-declaring myself part of the ‘unofficial’ U.S. delegation. I will be reporting on the reaction […]
Rape and Abortion
By Jerry Newcombe, D. Min. I heard a very moving talk from a rape victim this past weekend, which I’ll share in a moment. And what she said reminds me of the reason why abortion has gained such a stranglehold in America. Rape is a horrible and violent crime. Interestingly, the allegation of rape is part of the […]
MAHA and Science
By John Droz, Jr. I support the good work of a new organization, MAHA Action (Make America Healthy Again). They are medical people, other experts (like me), and citizens who support the efforts of the Secretary of DHHS, Kennedy. They now have a weekly meeting (with several speakers) on Wednesday afternoon, for an hour or so. Here […]
What Happened to Climate Change, the “Existential Threat” of our Time?
By John Droz, Jr. Critically Thinking about alarmists. As readers know, I periodically repost another author’s column that I believe is consistent with my Critical Thinking objective. This is a good example from Ron Hart who frequently has good insights. FYI: interestingly, Bill Gates just publicly backed off of his climate alarmist rhetoric. Not surprisingly Bill never had a hard […]
How Evolved Models and Agentic Workflows Cut Your AI Costs Now
By Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com Many businesses diving into AI at scale are confronting the classic adoption concerns: cost, speed, and intelligence. The shift from fixed per-seat licensing to usage-based token charges, especially with wordy, deep-reasoning models like GPT-5, introduces a significant new cost factor. As models improve, older tokens get cheaper, but increased usage […]
A “Robot Army” is Coming. And the Beast is Salivating.
By Majority Report Elon Musk wants $1 trillion to rule his “robot army.” But once the army exists, it only needs a Beast to make it march. You might want to sit down for this one. Elon Musk—the world’s richest man and self-proclaimed savior of humanity—says he needs a trillion dollars to make sure he […]
How Should Christians Think about Artificial Intelligence?
By Family Research Council As investors rush to cash in on the current boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and as AI creeps more and more into the everyday lives of Americans, Christians are left to wonder how to approach the burgeoning technology and guard against its dangers. A panel discussion at Family Research Council’s 2025 Pray Vote […]
America’s ‘Non Binary’ And ‘Trans’ Community Falling Apart At Seams
By The Daily Caller Eric Kaufmann ignited a virtual firestorm Oct. 14. “[Trans] identification is in free fall among the young,” the professor wrote on X. Kaufmann credited, in small part, improved mental health. But, he noted, the “decline in anxiety and depression occurred within trans, bisexual and queer groups as much as among others. […]
FDA Stayed Silent As Internal Reports About Potential Tylenol Risks Piled Up
By The Daily Caller The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defied the advice of its own drug safety experts to warn pregnant women about Tylenol for nearly a decade, internal reports and presentations obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation reveal. FDA rank-and-file scientists repeatedly recommended the agency release information about Tylenol in pregnancy across […]
White House Prepares for Extended Shutdown as Dems Refuse to Yield on Obamacare Subsidies
By Family Research Council As the federal government shutdown stretches into its 14th day, reports from Capitol Hill and the White House suggest that the impasse won’t end anytime soon, with the Trump administration refusing to budge on the Democrats’ demands of expanding COVID-era Obamacare subsidies and other spending by $1.5 trillion. According to a report from […]
Trump Administration Is Trying to Kill a UN Carbon Tax on Global Shipping
By Family Research Council The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will vote this week whether to approve new regulations authorizing them to charge maritime shipping companies for their carbon emissions. The measure would be the first ever carbon tax on maritime commerce and the first ever tax collected directly by a U.N. agency, which is unaccountable […]
AI Platforms vs Workflow Engines The Difference You Need to Know Now
By Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com n this episode we discuss the common problem of conflating AI platforms with workflow engines like Zapier or N8N. They explain that a new “stack” for agentic solutions requires more than just the large language model (LLM) itself. While workflow engines are useful for connecting apps and creating simple “if/then” […]
Tron: Ares — The End of the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood?
By Dr. Richard M. Swier, LTC U.S. Army (Ret.) Tron: Ares | The Evolution In an October 9, 2025 Indei Wire article titled “How the Original ‘Tron’ Changed Movies Forever, and Why It Didn’t Win an Oscar in 1983” Jim Hemphill wrote: With “Tron: Ares” opening in theaters this weekend, we take a look […]
Multiple Failures of Obamacare are the Unspoken Skunk for Dems in the Shutdown Showdown
By Family Research Council Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) chose extending “temporary” Obamacare COVID pandemic tax credits as their hill to die on in the October 2025 government shutdown showdown with President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. But the ugly reality behind Democrats’ hyperbolic rhetoric predicting soaring […]
Back-to-School Sanity: Start Parenting, Stop Helicoptering
By John Droz, Jr. More Critical Thinking about Parenting. I occasionally repost another author’s column that I believe is consistent with my Critical Thinking objective. This is a good example from respected parenting guru John Rosemond… As should be widely known by now, I take requests. “Can you give us some back-to-school tips?” asks Geraldine, mother of three. […]
2025 Vehicle Operating Costs
By John Droz, Jr. Once again the mainstream media is trying to deceive us. The marketing strategy for electric or hybrid vehicles, almost always pushes the idea that consumers should ignore the higher initial cost, as the annual operating costs will soon make up the difference (e.g., see here). Recently, AAA published the latest US annual operating costs […]
Tylenol and Autism: More to the Story
By Joan Swirsky In 2020, the Atlanta-based U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that one in 36 children (approximately four percent of boys and one percent of girls) was estimated to have autism-spectrum disorder, estimates that were significantly higher than those in all previous years. But just five years later, according to […]
Energy Department Cuts $7.56 Billion in Green Projects
By Family Research Council The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated nearly $8 billion in green energy projects, it announced Thursday, determining “that they did not meet the economic, national security or energy security standards necessary to justify continued investment.” The cancellations delivered on President Trump’s agenda to “protect taxpayer dollars and expand America’s supply of […]
Transform or Terminate? Our options for failing Federal Agencies.
By John Droz, Jr. We MUST choose wisely! Almost everyone complains about government — Local, State, & Federal. It’s right up there with finding fault with your spouse, being annoyed with your kids, bitching about the weather, etc., etc. Today, let’s just focus on Federal Agencies (e.g., DOE, EPA, DHHS, DOEd). Unfortunately, most people have […]
Elon Musk Wants You To Cancel Your Netflix Subscription — Here Are 5 Good Reasons Why
By The Daily Caller Elon Musk wants you to cancel your Netflix subscription. The tech billionaire urged his 227 million followers to “[c]ancel Netflix for the health of your kids” in an Oct. 1 post on X. Musk has shared numerous posts criticizing transgender themes in children’s television shows available on Netflix. If you’re on the fence, here are […]
Winning the AI Arms Race
By Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com The race to the top is heating up, but who will emerge victorious with artificial intelligence? In this episode, you will discover what led to the recent turbulence at OpenAI and whether they can balance commercial success with their nonprofit roots. Joining us is Bobby Reardon, President of Constellation Data […]
Lights, Camera … Delete: Meet Tilly Norwood the world’s first AI “actress”
By Majority Report Meet Tilly Norwood. She’s young, beautiful, and — much to Hollywood’s horror — not real. WATCH: Hollywood’s Newest Actress Is AI-Generated She’s the world’s first AI “actress,” created by Dutch comedian and producer Eline Van der Velden. Tilly isn’t a flesh-and-blood woman who signs contracts, storms off sets, or sues her director. She’s an algorithm […]
Messages From Above: Critically Thinking about Birds
By John Droz, Jr. It’s comfortable for us to think that our current world is well understood. The reality is that there is a LOT we do not know. For example, in my field of physics, the more closely we look at microscopic things (e.g., various energies in atoms), the more we realize what we do not […]
MUST WATCH: The AI Guys Origin Story
By Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com Welcome to “The AI Guys” podcast! Join hosts Lee Dickson and Rich Swier as they take you on a journey through the world of AI. In this episode, they share their personal journeys and experiences in the tech world. From discussing the parallels between the rise of the internet and […]
Trump Vows to Reopen Mental Institutions, Their Closure “Catastrophic Mistake”.
By Dr. Richard M. Swier, LTC U.S. Army (Ret.) Common sense leadership. The left’s failed policies turned our cities into open-air asylums. Time to bring sanity back. Trump says he’d consider reopening ‘insane asylums’ to help clean up some of the nation’s biggest cities The Independent, September 2025: President Donald Trump has said he would […]
The Essence of Inner Energy: A Path to Universal Spiritual Awakening
By Amil Imani In this vast tapestry of human existence, there exists an intangible force that animates our lives — a subtle energy born from our deepest emotions and experiences. This energy, often likened to a vital essence harvested from the spectrum of human feelings, is not merely a fleeting phenomenon reserved for the mystically […]
Who is King of America?
By Karen Schoen October 17, 2025 there will be another protest for NO Kings. I thought and said out loud, “Boy these people have no clue as to what they are asking for.” How pathetic. They are giving away their own power. In America, We the People are King. We the People are the sovereign. Of […]
Trump Promises American Global Leadership: 7 Themes from His UN Speech
By Family Research Council In an hour-long speech before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, President Donald Trump rebuked world leaders for embracing nonsensical, self-destructive policies, and he urged them to follow America’s lead in restoring prosperity. Since the wide-ranging speech issued challenges to which other nations must respond, it’s worth reviewing the main highlights. Here are […]
TRANSCRIPT: Trump’s Epic UN Climate and Energy Takedown
By Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow President Trump shocked the UN General Assembly on Tuesday with a speech that presented the raw, unvarnished facts about climate and energy policy. CFACT’s Marc Morano said, “President Trump delivered to the UN a speech that will go down in history as the most powerful, honest, and accurate climate […]