What Do We Do Now? Communications Preparedness
By Gene Van Shaar
Since 1789, freedom of speech has been recognized and revered as being a preeminent right. It is what the founders of the United States of America called an unalienable right, meaning that it is a God-given right that should never be violated. In order to ensure Americans’ unalienable rights were safeguarded, ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights were added to the U.S. constitution. The first amendment protected freedom of speech. Concerning free speech in early America, Conservapedia says:
The American concept of verbal freedom contrasted sharply with that of England and other monarchies of the time, where to make a disloyal public statement was punished as treason. Communist countries in modern times, likewise, define as treason or sedition any criticism of government policy. Not so in America.
What Do We Do Now? Practical Preparedness Â
By Gene Van Shaar
With tears in her eyes, my friend Jen asked, “What now, what do we do now?” Millions of us are agonizing over that very same question. Suddenly, our freedom and prosperity seem to be on the verge of being suffocated. After weeks of pondering and prayer, I would like to share some insights that might be helpful as we look toward the future. Some of these ideas fit into the following categories: Practical Preparedness, Communication Preparedness, Spiritual Preparedness, Safety Preparedness, and Social Preparedness. This article will focus on Practical Preparedness.
Lamentations Over the Last and Lost
Gene Van Shaar
In about 600 B.C. the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah warned his people of a conspiracy that would lead to national destruction. The princes and priests ridiculed him and cast him into a miry dungeon. In time, those who ignored or mistreated Jeremiah were killed or taken into captivity. Jeremiah survived and wrote the book of Lamentations grieving over the needless desolation of his country. Later, the people sat by the rivers of Babylon and wept over all they had lost. (Psalm 137:1)
Life is full of last times and losses, like the last warm day before winter, or the last conversation with a loved one before death. Today, I am grieving over some impending last times and losses. The comrades coming into power (Biden/Harris, et al) have already begun to terminate many good things, including the following seven:
The Trump Doctrine and The Party of Hate
by Gene Van Shaar
Few US presidents have established a defining Doctrine such as the Monroe Doctrine or the Truman Doctrine. For instance, there is no coherent Bush or Obama Doctrine. Remarkably, the Trump Doctrine is already well established and is by far the most comprehensive, robust, and durable of all presidential doctrines. This doctrine is encapsulated in President Trump’s trademark phrase: Make America Great Again.
MAGA
Some assume that Make America Great Again (MAGA) is just a campaign slogan. The essence and power of MAGA have gone over their heads. MAGA represents a set of principles that has been developing for centuries. MAGA encapsulates the sublime ideals of the Judeo-Christian tradition and the rational advancements of Western Civilization. The deep truth of MAGA has been summarized by Charlie Kirk and Victor Davis Hanson:
Sufficient Proof to Trigger 2018 EO
By Gene Van Shaar
Lawyer Sidney Powell recently asserted that there is more than sufficient proof to trigger the 2018 executive order on foreign election interference. She quoted from the order which says:
Not later than 45 days after the conclusion of a United States election, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of any other appropriate executive departments and agencies (agencies), shall conduct an assessment of any information indicating that a foreign government, or any person acting as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign government, has acted with the intent or purpose of interfering in that election.