Taxpayer Advocate Michelle Shuman Exposes Some Facts Behind the Recent Greenville County Tax Hikes
- By James Spurck, Publisher
Greenville County Republican Party Planning to Censure the Republican County Councilmen Who Voted for the Recent Tax Increases
Michelle Shuman, a local taxpayer who lives in Greenville 1 Precinct, was a guest speaker at Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee meeting on August 7th, 2023. She spoke on the county property tax situation that was affected by the recent tax increases voted by Greenville County Council.
Shuman has gotten a lot of attention for her in-depth and well-documented postings on social media platforms such as Facebook and Nextdoor about the Greenville County property tax increases and other issues with the finances and operations of the government of Greenville County.
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Is It Too Late for America?
- By Steve Bonta - The New American
Social unrest, government corruption, economic and financial instability, nuclear weapons, moral depravity — is it too late to save America from destruction? ...
Around the year 720, a man dressed in soldier’s garb knelt within a secret cave deep in the mountains to pray before a forbidden image of the Virgin Mary. The image, which had been hidden in the cave by a local hermit to save it from destruction by Muslim Moorish conquerors, was regarded as the patroness of the region, a remote valley in the Cantabrian Mountains of northern Spain called Covadonga. The man kneeling in prayer was named Pelagius, and he was a Spanish Visigoth and Christian dismayed by what was happening in his homeland. Less than a decade earlier, the Moorish armies of the Ummayad Caliphate had invaded the Iberian Peninsula from North Africa, swiftly conquering most of Christian Spain and Portugal before crossing the Pyrenees into France. It appeared to terrified Christians in Western Europe that, as they had already done in Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, and North Africa, the armies of Islam were racing toward a decisive conquest of the heartland of Christianity and the fledgling civilization of the West.
Signed Beam Installed at NGU's Donnan Administration Building
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
An 18-foot steel beam that was prayed over and signed by North Greenville University (NGU) administrators, faculty, staff, students, and board members on March 2 now serves as a structural piece for the new entrance at the university’s Donnan Administration Building on the Tigerville campus.
New Banking Regulations Could Sink the Economy
- By Stephen Moore
Banking is just about the most regulated industry in America. Yet, as we saw with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and others in recent months, lenders are not invulnerable to failure due to bad management or unexpected changes in economic conditions.
The inevitable response is for more regulation on all banks. But sometimes regulators can make conditions worse for healthy banks. The most famous example in recent times was when financial regulators urged banks to issue inordinate amounts of new "safe" mortgages leading up to the great financial crisis of 2008, ultimately flooding the financial system with toxic debt.
“The Families of Those Who Died Unnecessarily Call for Justice.” Will You Give It to Them?
- By Joyce Kamen - V.P. with FLCCC
The unlawful destruction of a medical research program in Memphis, Tennessee in the early 2000s doomed the lives of millions.
Several months ago, I received an email from Dr. G. Umberto Meduri, a brilliant and prolific research scientist who is recognized by his peers as the global expert on the study and use of corticosteroids in acute respiratory illnesses. In the email, Dr. Meduri—who is a co-founder of the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC)—attached a “still confidential” document to the email detailing the shocking story of the targeted destruction —between 2001-2002 — of the Memphis Lung Research Program (MLRP), of which Dr. Meduri was the director.
Undervaluing the Role of Culture
- By Bill Donohue, President of Catholic League
The role of government, the economy, and social institutions have an enormous impact on our daily lives. Most of us understand the role that lawmakers, business leaders, and the family play in determining our wellbeing, but often underappreciated is the role that culture plays. Yet it is culture—the norms and values that serve as life's guideposts—that ultimately have the greatest affect on our lives, as well as on the other three sectors of society.
Values, the ideas of right and wrong, and norms, the standards of right and wrong, are found in the religious teachings that mark any given society. In fact, religion is the heart of culture, and it matters not a whit when and where in history: it's universally true.
Science, Agriculture, City Planning, and Global Control
- By Kathleen Marquardt - American Policy Center
Science
In an August 2022, National Library of Medicine article “Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, How Philosophy of Science Can Help Explain Why Science Deserves Primacy in Dealing with Societal Problems” by Stefaan Blancke and Maarten Boudry [1] starts out:
“Modern democratic societies tend to appeal to the authority of science when dealing with important challenges and solving their problems. Nevertheless, distrust in science remains widespread among the public, and, as a result, scientific voices are often ignored or discarded in favour of other perspectives. Though superficially “democratic”, such a demotion of science in fact hinders democratic societies in effectively tackling their problems. Worryingly, some philosophers have provided ammunition to this distrust and scepticism of science. They either portray science as an institution that has unrightfully seized political power, or they claim that science constitutes only one voice among many and that scientists should know their proper place in our societies. As philosophers of science, we believe that it is potentially dangerous to undermine trust in science in this way. Instead, we believe that philosophers should help people to understand why science, even though it is far from perfect, deserves our trust and its special standing in modern societies.” (emphasis mine). [2]
The article goes on: “Potentially dangerous to undermine trust in science in this way”? We older people were taught to think, to question everything, especially in science; that was how we “would eventually” arrive at the correct conclusions. And that is what scientists used to believe. Today, as this article goes on to tell us, we just need to listen to the politically correct sources.
The Real Agenda Behind Red-Flag Laws: Confiscations and Gun Controls
- By Joanna Martin, J.D.
When a person makes threats about killing others, the only constitutionally acceptable course of action is to treat that particular person in accordance with the existing criminal laws of the State. To instead subject everyone to red flag confiscations shows that the real agenda is to disarm “The People”. But the US Constitution doesn’t permit that.
State Legislatures have no constitutional authority to enact into Law whatever a majority of them may happen to believe is a good idea. To the contrary, State Legislatures are mere “creatures” of the State Constitution which created them – and it is that Document, together with various provisions of the US Constitution, which define and limit their authority to make laws. State Legislatures have only limited constitutional authority to make laws restricting arms.[1]
GCRW August Speaker is Nick Adams, a Trump Appointee and Fox News Contributor
- By GCRW
Nick Adams is the founder of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness (FLAG) which is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and providing high-quality civics education that informs students and families about the greatness of America and the power of the American Dream.
A Case for Trump to Not Debate
- By Star Parker
With Mike Pence now qualifying for the Republican debate in Milwaukee on Aug. 23, there are now eight candidates qualified to participate.
However, one of those eight is former President Donald Trump, who suggests that he is not inclined to show up.
"When you have a big lead, you don't do it," noted Trump.
"Am I going to stand up there by guys with zero, one, two, three percent -- maybe four -- and have them ask me hostile questions?"
The Times Examiner Founder Bob Dill Turns 91
- By Press Release
The founder of The Times Examiner has reached another milestone as he turned 91 on August 4th. We celebrate his 91st birthday and appreciate his legacy as a veteran not just in the military but a veteran of the writing pen here in the upstate. We owe Lt. Col. Bob Dill our gratitude for his service in the military and his service here in the upstate fighting for the Conservative Cause. Happy 91st Birthday, Bob Dill! - Photo by Tony A. Dunn.
Bob Dill's younger brother and current 2nd Vice Chair of the Greenville County Republican Party Joe Dill moderating and leading the meeting with singing happy birthday to his brother. - Photo by Tony A. Dunn.
Most Americans Oppose Additional Ukraine Funding
- By Mike Scruggs
New CNN Poll Shows Dramatic Drop in Support for War
Four Stupid Ideas that Didn’t Work
The U.S. Congress has since February 2022 authorized at least $115 billion for military and other government aid to Ukraine. In fact, there seem to be no precise statistics and little accountability. Moreover, the narrative on the purpose of the war is counterfactual to its well-documented historical background and critical events over more than 30 years and especially those associated with the revolutionary coup of 2014 that started a conflict killing over 14,000 people before February 2022.
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Devon Archer Has A Nasty Bite
- By Gary Varvel
Is Gender Mutilation the New Face of Brands?
- By Sarah Holliday - The Washington Stand
Despite Bud Light’s financial collapse, some CEOs don’t seem to be learning from the beer brand’s fatal partnership with Dylan Mulvaney. That, experts say, or they’re choosing to be ignorant.
While consumer outrage continues to crush businesses that align with the trans ideology, Dr. Marten’s and Costa Coffee are jumping into the fray, openly promoting gender mutilation by picturing bare-chested women with top surgery scars on their products. Lauren Fox tweeted directly to Costa Coffee and said, “You are promoting the mutilation of healthy young girls. I hope you are boycotted out of existence.”
The celebration of females who’ve undergone double mastectomies in the name of gender affirmation is spreading — appearing now on Dr. Marten’s new DIY shoes, Costa Coffee’s advertising, and even the video game, Sims 4, where the player can create an avatar with breast removal scars. These brands, just like Bud Light, faced intense criticism quickly.
Compelling Testimony from Mutilated Children
- By Eagle Forum
On the heels of Congress’s month-long recess, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing titled “The Dangers and Due Process Violations of ‘Gender-Affirming Care.’”
Republicans invited witnesses with personal experiences, mental health expertise, and legal knowledge of this atrocious agenda. They included detransitioner Chloe Cole (who will join us for Eagle Council 51), former collegian swimmer Paula Scanlon, Director of the Center of Family Studies at Family Research Council Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, and senior legal fellow at Independent Women’s Law Center May Mailman. Democrat witnesses included the Legal Director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights Dr. Shannon Minter and a mother of a transgender child, Myriam Reynolds. Dr. Minter, a biological woman who transitioned to a man hardly spoke on personal experience but instead opined on what theoretically happens during the process in which a child begins transitioning.
Civilization’s Interregnum - Part 1, Farewell To Freedom
- By W.H. Lamb
Original Stories by W.H. Lamb
PREQUEL TO THIS SERIES, August, 2023
It’s been several years since I attempted to portray via articles the lives of people who won’t be born for another 400 or so years. A much shorter version of this series appeared in the old newsprint version of The Times Examiner four or five years ago. It consists of 21 parts, including this first part, all of which I’ll insert from time to time within the context of my usual Times Examiner articles, but frequently enough for you to remember the gist of the story. To tell the truth, I’m bothered by the impulses I’ve entertained for several years to tell this story again, because it concerns me that many readers will conclude that I’m resigned to the inevitability of the future I’m going to unveil to you, having spent much of my adult life, and many of my friends and fellow conservatives/Americanists I’ve had the privilege of knowing over all that time have done likewise, battling the forces of Marxism/collectivism/progressivism/socialism, all systems of repressive government that are inimical to our American concepts of freedom under law and are corrosive to the spirit of human liberty.
S.C. Counties Spending Above Population Growth, Inflation
- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
Oconee County Council Chairman Matthew Durham will tell you he ran on a campaign promise of low taxes and limited government growth.
Durham, who was elected to County Council in 2020 and became its chairman this year, says he was alarmed that the county’s annual budget grew by 45% since 2016, contending that if limited to population growth plus inflation, overall spending during the period should have increased by no more than 22%.
So Durham joined last month with two other conservative council members in passing a fiscal year 2024 general-fund budget that totaled $60.7 million – $6 million-plus less than what originally was proposed for the fiscal year that started July 1, and nearly $231,000 less than the final amended budget for last fiscal year.
Student Scholarships Available!
- By Gary Varvel
Convention of States Holding "Simulated Convention" to Convince Legislators into Supporting Con-Con
- By The John Birch Society
The Convention of States (COS) organization is wrapping up its “simulated convention,” a mock Article V Constitutional Convention comprised of current state legislators from all over the country. COS and those attending claim that “it's being conducted just as how things would happen if we were to get to get to an Article V convention.” However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
For example, the state of Illinois is being represented at this mock convention only by three Republican state representatives— all of whom were invited (i.e., handpicked) by COS to attend. In real life, Illinois is one of the most leftist states, with left-wing Democrats wielding a supermajority in the Illinois General Assembly. Furthermore, leftist Democrats also control every executive-branch position in the Illinois. Would Illinois really select conservative Republicans to represent it at a convention?
NGU To Offer Seal of Biliteracy Credit
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
North Greenville University (NGU) is the first higher education institution in the state of South Carolina to offer credit to high school students who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy.
The Seal of Biliteracy is a certificate earned by high school graduates who demonstrate competence in a second language on a proficiency exam. Students who earn a bronze seal will be awarded credit for levels one and two of the language, 1310 and 1320. Those earning a silver or gold seal will be awarded credit for 1310, 1320, and 2310.
Should We Blame the Budget Players or the Game?
- By Veronique de Rugy
It's common knowledge among budget experts that the budget process is "broken." Anyone who regularly reads this column knows about debt limits, government shutdowns, out-of-control spending and borrowing ... the list goes on. Well, part of the problem is that almost 50 years since the last budget process reform, it needs a serious update. However, when we do that, let's not miss the elephant in the room: Things would work much better if Congress agreed to follow its own rules.
The Reason America Became the Land of Opportunity, and the Conspiracy to Destroy It
- By The New American
No other nation in all of human history has been as free and prosperous as the United States. And since its founding, no other nation has been the target destination of more immigrants seeking liberty and a high standard of living. It is for good reason that America has been labeled “the Land of Opportunity.”
For this July Fourth episode, we play one of the most popular films The John Birch Society has ever created. “Overview of America” looks at what made America so successful, and what government should be.
In the second half of the show, we discuss why America doesn’t look like the nation it once was. “Conspiracies: From Theories to Facts” makes a solid case for the secretive agenda to destroy the United States and create a one-world, tyrannical government.
The Inherently Atheistic Nature of Naturalism
- By Charles Creager, Jr.
Naturalism is the philosophical concept that only natural processes are real. At its core it represents a complete philosophical denial of anything supernatural. This by its very nature excludes God from the picture, at best relegating Him to working behind the scenes. It fundamentally excludes anything that would not have happened from an atheistic perspective. It really leaves no place for God, and it turns out that that is the whole purpose behind it.
Support H.R. 24 to Audit the Federal Reserve
- By The John Birch Society
Members of Congress are seeking to enact legislation to conduct a full audit of the unconstitutional and unaccountable Federal Reserve.
H.R. 24, titled the “Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2023” is sponsored by U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and is currently cosponsored by 67 other representatives.
If enacted, H.R. 24 would require the U.S. Comptroller General to conduct a full audit of the entire Federal Reserve System.
New Gloo Survey Reveals What Ministry Leaders Think About AI & the Church
- By Gloo
Initial results show that church leaders have a general understanding of AI, but are split in their views on how, or if, it should be used in ministry.
BOULDER, Colo. -- Gloo, the leading technology platform dedicated to connecting the faith ecosystem and releasing its collective might, announced initial results of its AI & the Church Survey. The survey was developed in conjunction with a working group of partners including Barna Group, Ed Stetzer, the Lausanne Movement, AI and Faith, and others. The goal of the survey is to help church leaders be more informed on peer sentiment, equipping leaders to drive the conversation around responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Candidate for President - E.W. Jackson Visits Southern Border
- By Bishop E.W. Jackson
EAGLE PASS, Texas -- E.W. Jackson, candidate for the Republican nomination for President, is visiting the southern border for the next two days. He is getting a guided tour by a retired Border Patrol Agent and meeting border residents impacted by Joe Biden's open border policies.
Says Jackson, "The first responsibility of the President is our national security and safety. Joe Biden has betrayed that responsibility and violated Article 4 of the Constitution, an impeachable offense. Securing the border will be a top priority for my presidency."
Stanton Healthcare Responds to Idaho Federal Judge Allowing Out-of-State Abortion Referrals
- By Christian Newswire
BOISE, Idaho -- U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued a decision siding with Planned Parenthood and blocking the state of Idaho from prosecuting doctors who refer women out of state for abortions.
Stanton Healthcare is deeply troubled by Federal Judge Winmill's recent decision, which once again sides with Planned Parenthood and puts the women of Idaho at risk. Judge Winmill's flawed ruling will only serve to promote 'abortion trafficking', where Idaho women will cross state lines to obtain a drug that not only endangers their health but also takes the life of an innocent child.
Dem's 2024 Indictment Game Plan
- By Gary Varvel
Young Men Lean Right as Ideological Gap Between Sexes Widens
- By Luis Miguel - The New American
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Are we in the middle of a major cultural shift?
Statistics from a survey group that has been gauging the political views of American youth for decades reveal an interesting development: Young women in the United States have made a notable move to the left, while young men have moved to the right, albeit by a more subtle proportion.
Since the 1970s, the group Monitoring the Future has kept track of where young people fit on the political spectrum. Over the last three years, their survey results have shown that approximately one-fourth of high school senior boys identify as “conservative” or “very conservative.” By contrast, 13 percent of boys surveyed identified as “liberal” or “very liberal.”
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