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Home TV Outlander: We Need to Talk About Jocasta Owning Slaves Photo: Starz This Outlander article contains spoilers through Season 5, Episode 8. Outlander fans know Jocasta as Jamie Fraser’s incredibly rich aunt who built an entire estate off of stolen Jacobite gold. Underneath the estate’s pretty exteriors, however, is…

Skip to comments. Social Distancing: A Perfect Opportunity for Parents to Find Out What Their Children Are Learning Heritage Foundation ^ | April 08, 2020 | Jonathan Butcher Posted on 04/08/2020 11:27:34 AM PDT by Perseverando Parents practicing “social distancing” in the coming weeks should use this period to get…

Of course the Pilgrim landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620 explains American history. Of course the 1619 Project’s shoddy exercise in vituperation is meant to delegitimize America. John G. Turner’s recent article in National Review is an extended exercise in missing the point.Turner, a scholar of the history of American religion,…

In prior times of war, crisis, suffering, and loss of life from causes outside the U.S., Americans of both parties would pull together and focus on what can be done to quickly help, alleviate, and solve the problem.  No longer.  The COVID-19 crisis provides us a window into our national…

When did America begin? Well, the United States became a country in 1776 and drafted a constitution in 1787. Seems simple enough, right?Yet many Americans remain unsatisfied with such an obvious answer. Last year, the New York Times gained wide attention with its claim that any account of America’s origins…

Skip to comments. Patriots/Body of Christ need to read the following to save our Republic 3/29/20 | Richard Jones Posted on 03/30/2020 2:34:56 AM PDT by ssgrjones Rev_2:29  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Hos_4:6  My people are destroyed for lack…

Chelsea Connolly: While reading Most Wanted, it occurred to me that I couldn’t remember the last time I had read a children’s book, and your book helped remind me of how unique of a medium they are. Could you talk about what you enjoy most about being a children’s author?…

The New York Times spent an estimated $2 million on an advertisement during the Oscars broadcast in February. Glamorous singer and actress Janelle Monae stood on the seashore selling The Times' "1619 Project," which dramatically insists that America began 400 years ago when a ship carrying slaves from Africa landed at Hampton,…

Skip to comments. The Truth Vs. The New York Times Townhall.com ^ | March 18, 2020 | Brent Bozell and Tim Graham Posted on 03/18/2020 8:47:57 AM PDT by Kaslin The New York Times spent an estimated $2 million on an advertisement during the Oscars broadcast in February. Glamorous singer…

Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned that "civilization as we know it" is at risk in the 2020 election. She is right, but the threat to western civilization comes from her own side, not from President Donald Trump."My view is that civilization as we know it is at stake,"…