Nicholas is co-founder of Orthodox Reflections, a collaborative effort by committed Orthodox Christians to provide thoughtful analysis of the Orthodox Christian faith’s interaction with American culture. He serves as the website’s executive editor and is one of its most prolific contributors. Nicholas is a former Marine with an undergraduate degree in international relations with a …
The following was sent to me by my dear friend Dr. Boyd Cathey. His message is in response to my recent blog post “Oh, just a little critique of the biggest film ever!” Ever the supportive mentor and Southern gentleman, he has given me permission to republish his wise words here. I salute you for …
My new friend and compatriot Valerie Protopapas has given me permission to publish some of her fearless work, which I will be doing piecemeal over the coming months. I am honored since this prolific writer is a fearless firebrand to the core. Now, the word firebrand has a long and diverse history. Its varied meanings …
By Al Benson Jr. There was a good article on Liberty Nation recently about how the political left … “desperately wants to keep parents from homeschooling their children.” The article stated that: “What happens when parents realize the public school system isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and start seeking other alternatives? Ever since …
Ryan Dawson is the creator of The Anti-Neocon Report. The blogger, podcaster, filmmaker, and author of two books, “Welcome to the USSA” and “The Separation of Business and State,” has been involved in political activism for more than two decades. Dawson’s content has been featured by the likes of George Galloway and Pat Buchanan, and …
Knowing full well the avalanche of libel under which Dixie has been buried for far too long, we rebels rightly denounce US propaganda aimed at the Confederacy, our ancestors, heroes, and symbols, and Southern-hate in general. So why embrace the same lies spouted by the same pathological liars and for the very same pathological reasons …
Michael Lankford is a former police detective, now school resource officer who was fired by a North Carolina police department where he had worked for 13 years. The cause? “Being accused of having membership in a Facebook group promoting the Confederacy.” Gasp! What’s even more ludicrous is the entity that outed Lankford for the crime …
With a rainbow-colored, black-power-fist emoji, Republicans like Texan John Cornyn lecture us that Juneteenth is “a history lesson that must be taught,” while libertarian Rand Paul offers up platitudes that Juneteenth is a celebration of “the inherent freedoms we share as Americans.” Man, do I feel the freedom, y’all! Kristi Noem, a supposed hero of …
By Olga Sibert As Greece and other traditionally Orthodox countries impose travel bans, restrictions and closures ahead of Pascha for a second year in a row, many eyes are looking toward the American South. While most churches around the world closed their doors on Holy Pascha of 2020 some brave priests in Dixieland, known for its rugged …
Dave Benner speaks and writes on topics related to the United States Constitution, founding principles, and the early republic. Dave is also the author of “Compact of the Republic: The League of States and the Constitution” and “The 14th Amendment and the Incorporation Doctrine.” He writes articles for The Tenth Amendment Center, the Mises Institute, …