By Joshua Weigert
March 16th, 2021

In a new article published by NBC News, they claim in a headline that “anti-trans violence surges.” The byline continues by saying that trans murders have increased 266% from this time last year (1).

266% is a significant jump.

Then you read the article and find out that the 266% jump is from 3 trans people being murdered to 11 people.

The 266% was purposely thrown in the byline to make an issue more severe than it really is.

By Joshua Weigert
March 5th, 2021

Mark Shaver for The Chronicle

If you are a conservative, the headline of this article is a given fact.

If you are a centrist, apolitical, or consider yourself slightly Democrat, you probably mostly disagree with the notion that the Left-Wing has a stranglehold on American culture.

If you are a Leftist radical, you deny the premise outright and think the mere existence of humanity is victimizing you, POCs, LGBTQ+, and every other marginalized group.

Why is culture so important?

By Joshua Weigert
July 7th, 2020

Since its conception, Black Lives Matter (BLM) has caused a severe division in the American political landscape for various reasons. BLM was founded in 2013 as a result of the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin. BLM viewed this verdict as injustice and demanded societal reforms. Subsequent high-profile black deaths in the years following led to more and more protesting by BLM.

Because of BLM’s media attention, this has led to certain confusions and myths pertaining to BLM to arise. Most of these confusions and myths relate to what BLM actually is. The most prevalent myth of them all is that BLM is just an innocent slogan fighting for black rights. Because of this, there is a significant pushback against BLM.

By Joshua Weigert
July 3rd, 2020

For the past several days, there has been much talk about “canceling” the 4th of July. The idea behind canceling Independence Day is not a surprise: America is a terrible, awful, no good place. The reasons for this canceling are equally not surprising: Racism towards African-Americans, Native Indians, and general anti-LGBTQAAIIPEIEIOAT&T sentiments. 

Yes, the history of America was not always great and, at times, profoundly evil. Slavery and Jim Crow laws are examples of how systemic racism and bigotry were able to run rampant. However, this does not mean that America, the American Constitution, or the Declaration of Independence, is rooted in racism and/or evil. Few more profound words have ever been written than “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ALL men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” 

THIS is what America was founded on. THIS is what America strives towards. THIS is also what leftists are trying to destroy. 

By Joshua Weigert
May 31st, 2020
(Header Image by Paweł Pająk)

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you have a voice and CAN talk about race issues. Whether you are white, black, yellow, purple or neon orange, no one has the right to tell you to be quiet and that your voice doesn’t matter.

As a white male, I have been bombarded with posts on social media about how my white voice needs to “shut up” and listen to the voices of African-Americans and other visible minorities. I think listening is important. But I will not be silenced.