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The Immigration Crisis and the Question of Fairness
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- By Joseph M. Bianchi
Between 1892 and 1954, 12 million people passed through the gates of Ellis Island in New York. These people were seeking freedom, a better and more prosperous life for themselves and for their children—and they wanted to be Americans.
No, they did not just want the title of being an American citizen, they wanted to truly adopt their new country; they wanted to know its history, customs, mores and status in the world.
Many, or most, were working class people with very little material possessions. But what they had was the inkling of the American ideal—that if you are honest and work hard, you will be rewarded.
Trump and Venezuela: It’s a Lot More Than Oil
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- By Joseph M. Bianchi
The present situation in Venezuela seems to be a foreign policy conundrum: Maduro is in custody, but the country is still extremely unstable. Trump has been promulgating a “Make Venezuela Great Again” idea by having their vast oil reserves under the control of the US government as well as American oil companies who have had a rough ride with the country.
However, underneath the alleged benefits of having Venezuela sell their reserves exclusively to the US, there is a game of chess going on that needs to be pointed out—and applauded.
First, some background.
Stark Violence: An Aberration or Human Nature?
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- By Joseph M. Bianchi
The senseless killing of men, women and children in Australia in a horrific anti-Semitic and anti-human act. Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife having their throats cut while sleeping in bed—by their own son.
These shocking situations appall anyone who has a sense of decency and humanity.
But they beg the question: are these acts an aberration that we should think is infrequent and circling on the periphery of society, or are they part and parcel of human nature?
After Trump: Will America Make a Hard Left?
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- By Joseph M. Bianchi
With New York City electing an openly avowed socialist, and Democratic sweeps of the New Jesey and Virginia elections, is it possible the rest of the country will follow suit in the 2028 Presidential election?
This is an important, and perhaps an obvious question that must be asked.
To say that the country is politically divided is like asking if the Pope is Catholic; Charlie Kirk is assassinated and there seems to be a revival of conservativism on college campuses along with evangelical Christianity, whilst “No Kings” rallies and anti-ICE protests heat up.
The question will be is the shift to the Left a blip on the radar screen coming from states that are already “Blue,” or an actual movement, a more tectonic shift, that portends a national change?
Hamas Is Not the Greatest Threat to Israel—Political Unrest Is
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- By Joseph M. Bianchi
By all intent and purposes, you would think that the menace continuing in the form of Hamas would be the prime existential threat to Israel. A torrid war has been raging for some two years to neutralize them and return the hostages that they have brutally taken and treated.
But you would be wrong.
The greatest threat to the Jewish state is internal unrest, so significant, that it could shatter Israeli society into fragments, of which, no one could put the pieces back together.
Witness the protests of last March when Netanyahu put a major effort into dismissing Shin Bet chief Ronan Bar, along with AG Gali Bharav. Or perhaps the protest over the judicial overhaul legislation.
Joseph M Bianchi is an ordained minister, author, and independent journalist based in Greenville, SC. His published works include the books, God Chose To Save; Common Faith, Common Culture, and the novel, Unnecessary Noises. His opinion columns have appeared in national and international publications. He is presently the Executive Director of Piedmont Home Educators Association, Inc, a non-profit educational organization assisting homeschoolers in South Carolina. Additionally, he is the President of Calvary Press Publishing (www.calvarypress.com), known for producing sound Christian books for over 30 years. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University and a B.A. in Journalism from NYU. He has been married to his lovely wife, Monica, for 40 years, and has a daughter, Christina, who is a high school English teacher in Fountain Inn, SC.
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