Dakota Beacon

I have a confession to make... I can't understand why conservatives in the North Dakota Republican Party keep getting attacked by their own party members!

In an effort to push back I would encourage all conservatives and Patriots to get involved in NDGOP district reorganization.

Many districts have already reorganized however there are still some opportunities.

In early April, Anheuser-Busch hired transgender influencer and activist Dylan Mulvaney to promote a contest during the annual NCAA basketball tournament. A national boycott ensued, and sales of the adult beverage Bud Light plummeted. In this article, Dr. Richard Kocur examines the events from a business perspective and argues that the campaign missed its target audience. He writes, “Business exists to serve its consumers, not to lecture them. Bud Light committed one of the cardinal sins of marketing, failing to keep its consumer at the heart of business decisions.”

Known as big media, mainstream media, legacy media, corporate media, and leftwing media the elitist press goes by many monikers. These apply to CBS, NBC, ABC, CNBC, CNN, NPR, PBS, New York Times, LA Times, and Chicago Times to name a few. With Tucker Carlson leading a list of dismissals, Fox News drifts leftward onto this list.

Corporate media seldom practices journalism as once known and certainly no longer “speaks truth to power.” It may regard itself as the fourth estate but it serves as a fifth column. Big media today defends the Ruling Class along with the administrative state. It regards itself as part of the state, the unelected fourth branch of government. No longer are they suspicious, curious, doubtful, or distrustful of government. They choose to cover the flanks of the powerful because they are the powerful.

If you own or are thinking about investing in AI, buy at considerable risk. If you thought Bitcoin, Solyndra, Enron, Bernie Madoff, Climate Change, Global Warming, Global Cooling, the “Infrastructure” bill, the Unaffordable Care Act (Like your Plan… Keep your Plan), the flying car in the Jetsons, Al Gore’s carbon credits, Vice President Harris’ Border Solutions, Presidents Nixon’s and Biden’s “Peace with Honor in Vietnam and Afghanistan”, Vivek Ramaswamy’s  Inheritance Tax Plan, election rigging Zucker-Bucks, remote voting drop boxes, vote by mail, and thousands of other marketplace scams on American taxpayers foretold  a dicey future, wait until you see how quickly the combination of AI availability and Internet scams reduce Amazon and other online giants to a bankrupt relic of the past. Yes, AI will be the best thing ever for main street small businesses.

The on-going boycott of Bud Light has been having a disastrous effect on Bud's parent company, Anheuser-Busch.  Sales have plummeted as beer drinkers have turned to other brands such as Coors, Sam Adams, Pabst, Miller, etc.   But it really isn't about the beer.  It is really about nothing less than the future of women in the West, their safety and their very freedom to pursue the lifestyles and careers they have chosen.  If America does not hold the line and deny Anheuser Busch and all of its products a market, the lives of American women will change drastically.  

Once upon a time political correctness preceded our contemporary word salad. Over time, however, political correctness morphed into what we now call wokeness. Politically correct perversion of language is neither natural nor complicated. American popular culture resisted the unnatural jargon initially, but it stuck with higher education and administrative government where activists essentially control the institutions. Political correctness, and now wokism, not only masks the reality described by clear language, it also contradicts the underlying meaning of words.

Political correctness, and now wokism, demands commitment to a set of opinions. It contorts language in an attempt to reconstruct reality along leftist lines promising to fundamentally transform America and the world. Accordingly, American culture is accommodating FORCED change by the left.

Some things never get old.  Some never go out of style.  The iconic balladeer, Engelbert Humperdinck is one of those.  He celebrates his 87th birthday today with the release of his newest album.

Vivek Ramaswamy is an example of a slick Ivy League book peddler who is attempting to become president by mixing common sense Conservatism with Marxist ideas in order to garner votes from both sides of the political aisle. He is exactly what America does not need, a potential “Compromiser-In-Chief” who has benefitted from America’s opportunity but learned little of its desire to live free, not just receive “free stuff” from a thieving government. If we wanted thieves in charge of our government, we’d move to Europe.

Population decline has already started in North America, Europe, and east Asia. The decline is occurring at a time where human reproductive technology continues to make advancements. What is happening? In this article, Dr. Jan Dudt looks at the trends and argues that a deeper examination into the culture is required to repair the problem. He asks, “What is a culture to do, if it wants to survive, but is unwilling to address the cultural factors that have caused the population decline?”

The United States has a debt problem. It typically spends far more than the revenue it collects. Nevertheless, in the coming weeks the House of Representatives will vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling even further. An obvious question would be, “How much debt is too much?” A layman’s understanding follows.

Put numbers to the claim and the picture looks like this. A reasonable measure of a nation’s economic health calculates its debt divided by its gross domestic product (GDP). The GDP reflects the total monetary value of the goods and services sold by the country in a year. This debt-to-GDP ratio (what a country owes divided by what that country produces) ideally should be below 100%. This percentage becomes a sensible measure of a nation’s economic health.

While Russia continues to suffer many defeats in Ukraine—some estimate nearly 250,000 Russian soldiers have lost their lives—the country is facing a catastrophic problem: a demographic implosion. In this article that first appeared at The American Spectator, Dr. Paul Kengor chronicles the last 100 years of the country and the culture of death that is controlling Russia. He writes, “Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has worsened his nation’s long demographic winter.”

This week many Christians will be reading from the Book of Acts. A few verses in Acts are often taken out of context by social justice proponents to insist that the apostles practiced socialism, and yes, even communism. In this article that first appeared at Crisis Magazine, Dr. Paul Kengor examines the claim and debunks the idea. He writes, “To take a single Marxist exhortation to share wealth and then in turn argue that communism is thus comparable to Christianity is the height of folly. And yet, I shudder to think how many pastors right now are saying just that from the pulpit as they interpret the Book of Acts this Easter season.”

There is nothing new under the sun. An urge to control and direct the lives of others never ceases. Sending kids to public school believing they will receive quality education in their formative years can be very deceptive.

President Jimmy Carter federalized public education in 1979 when he established the Department of Education thereby rewarding the National Education Association’s (NEA) for its help with his election campaign. Of course, he may not have federalized public education in fact – but he certainly did so in effect. Local control of education has since dissipated and local school boards have become vassals of the state. Teachers, parents, and school boards have little to say over federally mandated programs and policies. They can talk until they are blue in the face, but money speaks louder than words. Controlling the distribution of federal funds gives the Department of Education enormous leverage to form the lives of the most impressionable.

Today, April 15, is Jackie Robinson Day. This annual commemoration by Major League Baseball of its first black player, the man who broke the “color barrier,” began on April 15, 2004, when MLB officials celebrated Robinson’s April 15, 1947, debut with the iconic Brooklyn Dodgers. It turned out to be not a one-time thing. MLB now honors the day each April 15, with players and managers alike sporting Robinson’s jersey number, no. 42.

It’s certainly a worthy tribute. The man truly transformed America’s national pastime and America itself. He fully deserves this place in history.

On April 18, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments for Groff v. LeJoy. It is a case where the Civil Rights Act of 1964—as amended in 1972—requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for an employee's religious practices. In this article, constitutional scholar Dr. John Sparks previews the case and argues, “Exercising one’s faith should not be a ticket to unemployment or unfair treatment.”

Prosecutors are the custodians of the criminal justice system. Approximately 2,300 elected district attorneys nationwide have the responsibility to enforce the law and do so fairly. They rise above the distinction between liberal or conservative. Their duty must be to support law and order.

As a rogue prosecutor, Manhattan's progressive-left District Attorney Alvin Bragg designed Donald Trump’s indictment. George Soros said that he and Bragg never met nor had Soros given money directly to Bragg's campaign. Transparency, however, is not a Soros strong point. In 2016, the organization Transparify rated Soros's global network Open Society Foundations (OSF) as the least transparent (rated 0) in the US as well as in 47 countries around the world. So, how did Soros contribute to Bragg's election campaign? He did it the same way he influences other DA elections. Bragg was funded indirectly by large contributions Soros and his OSF gave to other Democrat PACS and not-for-profit organizations which, in turn, funneled money to advance Soros's progressive agendas and candidates, including Manhattan's DA.

Earlier this month, Klaus Teuber died at the age of 70. Teuber was a German board game designer who created the popular game, Catan. In this article, Dr. Jason Edwards pays tribute to Teuber and explores the importance of board games in American culture. He writes, “Years later, we have now spent countless hours enjoying the company of two sons, our extended family, and hosts of college students and new friends around our table, all facilitated by modern board games.”

Is basketball great Charles Barkley a socialist? He certainly talked a bit like one recently, though it wouldn’t really be fair to thus label him.

It’s more accurate to say he’s not very bright.

Complaining Sunday on something called The Bird and Taurasi Show that Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players shouldn’t have to resort to offseason, international-league competition to supplement their incomes, Barkley criticized American business for not recognizing the WNBA’s supposed value.

The country is as polarized as it has been for a long, long time. In most scientific studies of worldwide increases in polarization, the United States ranks at or near the top. How does the nation get out of this? Is it even possible? In this article, Dr. Luke Conway looks at psychology research for a potential solution. He writes, “I say, disagree more. Disagree vigorously. Disagree passionately and with conviction. But, as Jesus admonishes, love those who are your enemies. Disagree respectfully. Disagree fairly. You do not have to pretend your enemies are your friends."

Not long ago, footage surfaced of Minnesota lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan lecturing kindly instructing parents on how to raise their children. Seeming very cult-member-like passionate, Flanagan insisted that we “listen” to youngsters and “believe them” when they have a fantasy about tell us who they are. So since she’s clearly delusional an expert, I concluded, “Who better to go to for further parenting advice?” and sent her a letter via computer. It follows.

American political corruption remains unfettered -- almost. However, occasionally a fresh breeze disturbs the protracted stench. The source of that fresh breeze comes from the watchdog Judicial Watch (JW), a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in government, politics, and the law. JW’s efforts and successes give hope to the weary.

JW practices what it preaches: “Because no one is above the law.” Accordingly, it uses freedom of information (FOIA) laws and other tools to investigate and uncover wrongdoing by government officials. They also litigate to hold accountable politicians and public officials who engage in corruption.

JW’s litigation and civil discovery provides a basis for civil authorities to criminally prosecute corrupt officials. They also seek to ensure high standards within the judiciary by monitoring the judicial process endeavoring to hold judges accountable.

Are Americans willing to allow our represtives in Washington to strip us of our First Amendment rights in oder to ban a platform?  Because that is exactly what the"Restrict Bill" would do.

On Thursday, February 23, the two-week-long, nonstop religious revival at tiny Asbury University in rural Wilmore, Kentucky saw its official end. Starting with about 20 students who stayed after a regular campus chapel service, tens of thousands had been drawn from across the country in that short span to participate in almost radically simple prayer, singing, and worship. By then, this “awakening” was reported to have spread to several other religious colleges.

In what even the most religiously cynical person must admit is a surprising coincidence, Jesus Revolution — a film exploring the genesis of the Jesus Movement that began among drugged-out hippies in the late 1960s in California and rapidly spread nationally and even internationally — hit the theaters the very next day. It has already quadrupled original box office expectations, grossing almost $33 million in slightly under two weeks. Not bad for a small-budget independent film with only one big-name actor.

The timing of the tragic Nashville shooting, in which a MUSS (Made-up Sexual Status, aka “transgender”) individual killed six at a Christian school, is a bit odd. National Public Radio had just recently done a piece on how MUSS and other “LGBTQ” people are buying guns because, the story goes, they believe they’re imperiled by conservatives. As one sexual devolutionary NPR quoted put it, “If the world is dangerous, then you have to be dangerous back, and that very much has pushed me into where I am now.

More guns or more dead bodies . . . it's the question that divides Americans, or, more precisely, keeps splattering them.  This week, in Nashville, another tragedy took place.  An unhinged shooter attacked a school and left six dead.  We have seen it all before.  Yet we keep strenuously avoiding the obvious solution to this and we keep seeing grieving families and traumatised kids . . . and the loss of precious lives.

Many share the sense that our republic slowly slips away like grains of sand through fingers. The voters have supposedly permitted a few powerful politicians with utopian visions to direct the lives of the many. Whether to control our health, wealth, or the climate around us, these powerful few seek to fulfill their vision of what is best for the rest.

So it is with immigration. The US open borders with millions of new residents having arrived over the past two years serves as a means to an end. They will soon become voters by hook or by crook.

Earlier this month, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Is the problem worse than just SVB’s troubles? Is the entire banking system in jeopardy? In this article, economist Dr. Jeffrey Herbener explains how the potential for moral hazard permeates the system. He writes, “What’s needed is fundamental reform. When will we abandon the foolish path of enacting policies that extend the scope of moral hazard?”

We need to stop this bill dead in its tracks ASAP.  In a misguided attempt to thwart the Chinese company TikTok, the U.S. Senate is considering a really ugly bill.  It would turn us all into slaves right here at home.  If we have a problem with China it is presumably because of their terrible human rights abuses.  In order to block them our own Senate would institute the same human rights abuses at home.  I hope people will abandon TikTok.  It is a waste of our lives.  However, we cannot fight back by turning America into a prison.

Recently, actor-cum-commentator Ben Stein was condemned in media for touting the “progress” the U.S. has made and saying that black Americans “never had it so good.” One website called his remarks a “racist rant” even though he was, in keeping with his personality, just calmly expressing his opinion. The worst thing about this story, though, isn’t that Stein may become a cancel-culture casualty.

There are several states which are now basically rogue territory - where children can be legally kidnapped from their parents and abused, mutilated and left to suffer . . . and parents are helpless.  There can be no worse torture than to see your child abused and be denied the right to protect him.  That is a parent's prmary job.  These laws are denying children their childhood, they are robbing parents of their fundamental right to care for and protect them and to impart their beliefs and values.  What will be next?  After physically mutilating children everything else seems anti-climactic, but any views or values held by parents that they wish to share with their own kids are now likely to become contraband as well.  It is the death of civilization in America.  And this does not affect merely the children in these states - it potentially endangers children anywhere in the U.S.  This legislation must be stopped.  Tomorrow, in Minnesota, there will be a vote on just such a bill - HB-146.  It must be stopped.  Whether you reside in Minnesota or not, this affects you and your rights.  We must all take action to end this abuse now.