The Bee and The Boar
Politics, Religion, Philosophy, and Culture
Don Pelayo writes on the force that is occupying the land of your forefathers.
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/07/07/occupied-territory/
Occupied Territory -Don Pelayo- “Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more…
As the anniversary of D-Day approaches, Don Pelayo writes on our forefathers, their sacrifices, and what they would think if they saw us now.
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/06/05/would-the-men-who-stormed-normandy-recognize-the-country-they-fought-for/
Would the Men Who Stormed Normandy Recognize the Country they Fought For? -Don Pelayo- “We do not merely study the past, we inherit it, and our inheritance brings with it not only the rights of ownership, but the duties of trusteeship. Things fought for and died for shou…
Gadsden on masks and humanity.
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/05/25/follow-the-science/
Lifting the Mask -Gadsden- I have been trying, for about seven months, to assemble an article exhaustive and comprehensive enough to properly cover the subject of COVID-19 and the societal response to it. What I en…
Don Pelayo writes about conservative values and "conservative values".
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/04/10/reorientation-the-struggle-of-conservativism-in-the-post-trump-era/
Reorientation: The Struggle of Conservativism in the Post- Trump Era Appearing on a Tucker Carlson segment on April 7, Arkansas Governor Asa Wilkinson, a Republican and supposed conservative, defended his decision to veto a state bill banning gender reassignment ope…
Why do conservatives betray each other?
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/03/31/under-the-bus-why-conservatives-betray-each-other-and-why-its-dumb/
Under the Bus: Why Conservatives Betray Each Other and Why It’s Dumb Alfred of Wessex It’s important to notice that the left has the incredible ability to fall in line ideologically. Certainly, they are fighting a pitched civil war right now. One that the extr…
Treating the symptom or the source? Gadsden tells us where bad policy starts and how to combat it.
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/03/08/the-answer-is-no/
The Answer is No Gadsden I don’t know how many dozen executive orders President Biden has issued by now. How much cultural rotgut, and how many billions of dollars for foreign countries and American states crippled…
Non-religious extremists-
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/zealous-atheists/
Zealous Atheists Alfred of Wessex Far and away, the most zealous adherents of any religion are atheists. Immediately, some of us may frown and call foul. After all, aren’t atheists devoid of religion? Well, y…
Have you heard the phrase "do what makes you happy?"
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/26/i-hope-you-struggle/
I Hope You Struggle Alfred of Wessex We cannot abandon meaning for happiness. One of the major lies of this age is that we are to live life with the goal of being happy. This is not so. There is much more value to a l…
Your president? My president?
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/25/the-president/
The President Gadsden There’s a rumor going around that there’s a new President. I’ll skip over the legitimacy of the election controversy as, for now, it’s not particularly relevant. Biden is now the president,…
We Grow Up Until We Don't
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/09/old-too-early-young-too-late/
Old Too Early, Young Too Late Alfred of Wessex One of the many tragedies of modern society is the reversal of maturity. A childhood one could have in the middle of the 20th century was a luxury beyond the comprehension of human…
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/08/which-america/
What do we stand for? America, or something greater?
Which America? Alfred of Wessex What is the purpose of the United States of America? What is the United States of America? Is this a place that is a bastion of freedom and bravery- designed for individual freedom…
Amen and Awoman?
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/the-battle-over-language/
The Battle Over Language Alfred of Wessex You might have heard the absurd “Amen and Awoman” story come out of congress this past week. It’s hilarious in an absurd way- like seeing a clown’s antics i…
Many seek to tear down meaning itself- and take the beauty and function out of language.
Justice is for victims and a healthy society, but in much of the west the spotlight has shifted to the political aspirations of district attorneys and the well-being of the convicted.
https://abc7.com/9186932/
OC jails must reduce inmate population after appeals court rejects sheriff The ACLU says an appeals court has just denied an effort by Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes to stop the release of half of the jail population.
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/the-beauty-of-discomfort/
The Beauty of Discomfort Alfred of Wessex One of the consequences of the comfort of modern society is that it has disconnected humanity from one of its most valuable lessons. Consider our thresholds of discomfort compared …
https://thebeeandtheboar.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/save-the-nation-split-the-union/
Save The Nation: Split the Union Gadsden We spend a lot of time in this country talking about unity. This is especially true post-election, when these calls are primarily just veiled attempts of the winning side to demand that the…