Red Dawn’s Enduring Legacy: A Call to Generation X and Beyond
The 1984 movie Red Dawn is more than just a Cold War-era action flick; it became a cultural touchstone for Generation X, symbolizing the rugged individualism, patriotism, and resilience.
The 1984 movie Red Dawn is more than just a Cold War-era action flick; it became a cultural touchstone for Generation X, symbolizing the rugged individualism, patriotism, and resilience that shaped a generation growing up during a time of political uncertainty. The film's portrayal of a group of teenagers rising up against a foreign invasion resonated deeply with the youthful spirit of self-reliance and defiance against tyranny. For many, Red Dawn was not just a story of survival—it was a call to be ready, vigilant, and willing to stand for freedom. These lessons are just as relevant today as they were then…READ MORE…
Crime and Mathematics in Cook County
How many dozens, or hundreds, or thousands of crimes per hundred thousand people, or per million residents, per year, does it take for an area to make it into the newspapers as dangerous, or to scare away potential residents or investors from a region?…READ MORE…
Trump Is Not Alone
In June, the two most important heads of state in the Western Hemisphere met in San Salvador. Merco Press reported at the time, “On his way back from California, Argentine President Javier Milei stopped in El Salvador for Nayib Bukele's new inauguration ceremony, which was also attended by other heads of state and government, such as King Felipe VI of Spain with whom he exchanged a brief moment that caught the eye given the recent diplomatic crisis with the Socialist administration of Pedro Sánchez.”
The two men have emerged as reformers of sloppy governments in their country. They threw down the gauntlet this week and challenged the new world order of governments being in cahoots with corporations. They take on actual fascism nearly 80 years after Italians executed Mussolini and his mistress…READ MORE…
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