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The Morrill Tariff and Its Abominable Precedents
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- By Mike Scruggs
A Cautionary Tale of Tariff Economic and Political Dangers
I am using this article to introduce my new book:
The Morrill Tariff and Its Precedents: Northern Provocation to Southern Secessions 1824-1861; Economic, Moral and Political Dangers of Tariff Systems—Leonard M. Scruggs.
There are many strong reasons why these issues are both historically and currently important.
My new book and this short article primarily address the underlying economic causes that led to Southern State Secessions in 1860 and 1861, but it is a cautionary tale regarding present US Tariff Policy and its appropriate legislative and executive administration.
Why are Humans Called Apes?
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- By Charles Creager, Jr.
The debate over whether humans should be categorized as 'apes' involves more than just biological classification. It sits at the intersection of taxonomics, linguistics, philosophy, and worldview framing. The following overview outlines the scientific rationale behind the classification, the primary arguments against it, and an analysis of how the terminology is used rhetorically in broader cultural discussions.
You will often hear the phrase 'humans are just apes' tossed around in scientific discussions, but the claim actually carries a lot of nuance depending on who you ask. Here is a breakdown of the technical arguments for the claim, the objections raised against it, and a look at why the phrasing itself holds such strong rhetorical weight in public debates.
Kaliningrad: NATO vs Russia Tension
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- By Mike Scruggs
Russians Warn Full Military Response
Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea. It is the Russian Federation’s only ice-free port in Europe and a major Russian naval and military base. On July 17, US General Chris Donahue, Commander of US Army forces in Europe, issued a statement meant to warn the Kremlin that NATO could take control of it “in a timeframe that is unheard of, ” if Russian aggression extended beyond Ukraine. In response, Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the Russian Duma (parliament) Committee on Foreign Affairs, warned that any attack on Kaliningrad would be met “with all the corresponding retaliatory measures, including nuclear weapons.”
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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- By Mike Scruggs
Scriptural Theology Set to Music
A Mighty Fortress is Our God begins with the stanza:
“A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.”
Both the words and melody were written by German Reformer Martin Luther in 1527-1529 under the circumstances of hardship and persecution. The long-revered hymn is a powerful paraphrase of Psalm 46’s eleven verses and a forceful declaration that it is Jesus Christ who is our Defender and Savior.
A Scientific Commentary on Genesis Chapter 1
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- By Charles Creager, Jr.
The book of Genesis is one of the most important books in the Bible. Not only does it start off at the beginning of time but God's creation of the entire universe. Genesis is the most highly debated book in the Bible, even among Christians, but chapter 1 is the most contested chapter in the most contested book in the Bible. This controversy comes from only one cause. It is nothing textual, but it results exclusively from the desire to try to reconcile it with atheistic mythology being promoted as science. What follows is a discussion of Genesis chapter 1, examining it from a historically accurate scientific perspective. Science provides clues as to what would be happening if Genesis chapter one happened exactly as described and not as part of a desperate effort to have it both ways
Putin’s Party Gains in Recent Elections
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- By Mike Scruggs
Results of September 18-20 Duma Elections
The Russian Duma, the Lower House of the Federal Assembly, is the equivalent of the U.S. House of Representatives. The word “Duma” comes from the Russian word for “thought” or “deliberation.” It consists of 450 Members (Deputies) elected every 5 years. The Russian Duma is elected by a combination of two methods. A Parliamentary style proportion of the popular national vote fills 225 seats, and a Constituency style vote for a single plurality winner in each of 225 districts fills 225 seats. The Parliamentary 225 are elected in the style of many European parliaments, and the Constituency vote closely resembles US Congressional district elections.
Thermodynamic Problems with Abiogenesis
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- By Charles Creager, Jr.
In any discussion of the origin of life, you need to consider the Thermodynamics of the problem. Creationists too often limit their arguments to the Second Law of thermodynamics, while evolutionists tend to ignore thermodynamics completely, as if simply adding energy magically reduces entropy. Both of these are oversimplifications that result from few people on both sides really understanding the thermodynamics involved. While the Second Law of thermodynamics is a factor, the situation is actually way more complex, and the thermodynamic barriers to abiogenesis are worse than the main arguments imply.
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- Correcting Widespread Misconceptions about the Vietnam War
- Correcting Widespread Misconceptions about the Vietnam War
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