Who would’ve thought a goofy app for dance challenges and lip-syncing would spark one of the biggest debates about freedom, capitalism, and national security in modern America? Welcome to 2025, where TikTok isn’t just a time-waster for teenagers; it’s a test case for whether conservatives really believe in both free markets and strong national defense.…
JD Vance Is Right About Europe’s Free Speech Problem—But Let’s Keep the Comparisons Straight
Last week in Munich, Vice President JD Vance made waves with his blunt criticism of Europe’s growing hostility toward free speech. His remarks were direct, unvarnished, and—most importantly—true. He called out the European Union and several of its member states for cracking down on speech under the guise of fighting “hate” and “disinformation.” Predictably, European…
Free Speech or Free-for-All? Meta’s Bold Move
Meta’s decision to scrap its U.S. fact-checking program and ease restrictions on controversial topics like immigration and gender identity is a seismic shift in how social media platforms handle political discourse. Some are heralding this as a long-overdue return to free expression, while others worry it opens the floodgates to misinformation and hate speech. As…
Trump’s TikTok Tango: A Tale of Flip-Flopping
Folks, it looks like President-elect Donald Trump is at it again, shaking things up in his signature style. His latest headline-grabber? A petition to the Supreme Court to delay TikTok’s divestment deadline, a sharp pivot from his 2020 “ban the app” crusade. For a man who has always prided himself on standing firm, this move…