For over two and a half years, Illinoisans have heard the arguments from both sides over the SAFE-T Act, which is the new Illinois law that makes a wide variety of sweeping changes to our criminal justice system and the law enforcement profession. Most notably, it completely eliminates cash bail beginning this September. [Read more...]
President Biden is Right: We Need Oil – Here’s Why
By Seth Whitehead, Executive Director
Illinois Petroleum Resources Board
President Biden strayed from his administration’s narrative during his recent State of the Union address, saying, “We’re going to need oil for at least another decade. … And beyond that.” Many of his “Keep It In the Ground” supporters scoffed at the unscripted remarks. But it was actually a massive understatement. [Read more...]
Rich Gurka: Illinois, the “Fourth Reich?”
"Nazi Germany invaded France in 1940. In every occupied town, Nazi soldiers put up posters that demanded citizens surrender their firearms within 24 hours or else be shot. Despite the consequences, many French citizens refused to comply with the order. In ‘GUN CONTROL IN NAZI OCCUPIED FRANCE; TYRANNY AND RESISTANCE’, author Stephen P. Halbrook tells this story of Nazi repression and the brave French citizens who refused to surrender to it.” [Read more...]
Rich Gurka – “Long time dementia resident registered to vote at Wabash Christian Village.”
** This is an EXACT reprinting of an article published in the Villagers Voice, Norris City, Illinois, on 02 November 2022 by KATHY SANDS **
“A report has surfaced that a resident with long term dementia was recently registered to vote at Wabash Christian Village. The witness stated that two people approached her mother, who she says can’t remember what she had for breakfast. One of the women who approached the resident about voting was reportedly an activities director at the nursing home and the other woman was unknown to the witness.” [Read more...]
Rich Gurka – Bits and Pieces
Submitted by Rich Gurka
1. July 28, 2021. In explosive comments today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters that President Biden DOES NOT have the authority to cancel student loan debt. “People think that the President of the United States has the power of debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone, he can delay, but he does not have that power.” Pelosi argued that student loan forgiveness can only be accomplished through “an act of Congress.” (source: Forbes magazine ) [Read more...]
Opinion: The Three Biggest Myths of the ‘Energy Transition’ Narrative
By Seth Whitehead, Executive Director, Illinois Petroleum Resources Board
Since passage of the $369 billion climate bill, those who believe we can rely entirely “green” energy have doubled down on claims that these technologies will lower energy costs, make the United States energy independent and eliminate the need for oil altogether. These are the three biggest myths of the “energy transition” narrative. [Read more...]
Opinion: “If God had not meant for them to be sheared…”
Submitted by Rich Gurka
While spending time in Western Kentucky due to recent weather events, we were lucky to once again watch one of my favorite movies, the 1960 version of “The Magnificent Seven”. Most of you have probably seen it too.
In the movie, “Caldera”, (Eli Wallach) the leader of a band of thugs, regularly leads his band of outlaws into a small Mexican town to take most, but not all, of the provisions of the town inhabitants, a group of cowardly farmers and shop owners.
Eventually, town representatives hire a group of seven American ‘good guys’ to lead the town in their fight against Caldera and his thugs. [Read more...]
Guest Column: Europe’s Energy Nightmare Doesn’t Have to Be Duplicated Here
By Seth Whitehead
Here Americans who think it’s a good idea to ban oil and natural gas development and quickly transition to 100 percent renewables should tune into an energy reality show that will be airing in the form of cautionary news reports from across the pond all winter long. Europe has rejected energy reality and embraced energy insanity. The result is an energy nightmare of its own choosing. [Read more...]