(Akiit.com) From the safety of the historian’s perspective, what made the French Revolution’s “Reign of Terror” truly terrifying was not the streets of blood or the crash of guillotines, but the Revolutionary government’s utter rejection of the rule of law in order to satisfy the people’s bloodlust during that moment in ...
(Akiit.com) College students today come in many ages and from many backgrounds. In addition to recent high school graduates, there are laid off workers who need updated skills, and single heads of household returning to school to better provide for their families. Veterans seeking to transition to civilian life are also ...
(Akiit.com) A new report from Gallup should sober up those expecting a “blue wave” in the November elections. According to this recently released report, the percent of Americans saying they have a “favorable” view of Republicans now stands at 45 percent, up from 36 percent. Favorability for Democrats stands at 44 ...
(Akiit.com) I’m thankful that increasing attention is being paid to the dire state of higher education in our country. Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, has just published “The Diversity Delusion.” Its subtitle captures much of the book’s content: “How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and ...
(Akiit.com) Even her boss, the 45th President of the United States, is derisive of Education Secretary Betsy Devos, the Devos woman who is devoid, absent, of good sense. She may have even been placed in her position as payback for whatever support her wealthy family provided to the certified public liar ...
(Akiit.com) Every year, without fail, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ranked as one of the worst countries in the world for religious freedom. Persecution of religious minorities is rampant and deeply ingrained in government institutions, and Christians are high on the list of those who are at risk, especially Christians ...
(Akiit.com) You have to hand it to the Democrats. They know how to use the media and the political process to gum up the works when it is to their advantage. Following the last-minute surfacing of Christine Blasey Ford, who claims she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh at a party ...
(Akiit.com) Despite having walked on the moon, mastered the skies and the seas, and practically wiping out dozens of life-threatening diseases, humanity is still faced with a huge array of problems in the modern world. Countries are always fighting with one another, with numerous wars being waged overseas. Closer to home, ...
(Akiit.com) While Nike embraces BLM supporter Colin Kaepernick, football great Jim Brown says “We should never denigrate our flag and our national anthem.” In an eye-opening interview on “Fox & Friends,” the pro-football Hall of Famer shared his thoughts on President Donald Trump, race, and spoiled NFL players who refuse to ...
(Akiit.com) In my last column, I explained how Obama’s policies badly damaged my businesses and careers. But more importantly, I explained how small business owners like me see Obama as a walking, living, breathing, curse upon business. Whatever he touches dies, or winds up in a coma. If you own ...
(Akiit.com) Profanity: showing no respect for a god or a religion, especially through language 2. an offensive or obscene word or phrase: Profundity: A statement or idea that shows great knowledge or insight. We find ourselves in a protracted life and death struggle grappling with a massive mind control and socialization ...
(Akiit.com) The #MeToo movement has taken the world by storm over the last year or so. With people from all walks of life sharing experiences of harassment and abuse on social media, a lot of experts have claimed that this trend has had a massively positive effect on the way that ...