Archive for February 2024
DATA SAYS: Violent Acts Against Churches Spiraling Upward in America
A new analysis by the Family Research Council (FRC) finds acts of violence against churches in the United States are rapidly heading upward, “vandalism, arson, gun-related incidents, bomb threats, and more.” According to the analysis reported by FRC’s Arielle Del Turco, there were at least 436 acts of hostility against churches in the 11 months…
Read MoreWHAT WOULD YOU SAY? If You Died Tonight And God Said …
It’s not pleasant to think about but it comes to all of us sooner or later, so it’s a question each and every human being has to confront: What would you say if you passed away tonight and then, when you appeared at the gates of Heaven, God asked you “why should I let you…
Read MoreHILL STAFF NEWS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: VICTORIA ELLINGTON lands as Deputy Chief of Staff for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after serving as Director of Operations for the DeSantis presidential effort. Victoria has previously worked as a Special Assistant to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and before that as Scheduler for Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas). Victoria earned her BS…
Read MoreDATA SAYS: Gen Z Is In Danger of Becoming A Lost Generation
Interesting analysis this morning from Axios in a “Deep Dive: Inside the Mind of Gen Z.” The piece pulls together a bunch of data points and quotes from experts to provide a snapshot of a generation that is in deep trouble (that’s my conclusion, not of the Axios writer). Here’s the key graphs from the…
Read MoreThree of the Most VIP Books I Always Recommend (And They’re Free to You!)
It was quite a long time ago that I stopped counting all the books that I’ve read (or, for whatever reason, only partially read), but probably like most of you reading this post now, along the way a select few have stood out as especially profound, insightful, memorable or useful. There is, of course, the…
Read MoreWhy Are Thousands of Academic Science Papers Being Withdrawn Amid Charges of Fraud?
Scientists around the world conduct important research into all kinds of questions and then publish the results of their work in respected academic journals and other publications for the purpose of advancing general knowledge. Given the authoritative position of scientists and scientific research and development, maintaining the credibility of published works is vitally important, both…
Read MoreTHINK ABOUT THIS: Why Does God Allow Evil In The World?
One of the inescapable facts of reality is that there is evil in the world. There are unjust wars, deadly plagues, malevolent political and social movements bent on genocide, violent crimes by individuals against other individuals like murder, rape and child abuse, and the list goes on and on and on. No wonder a familiar…
Read MoreHILL STAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ On Up The Hill This Week
COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: NATALIE MILLER has moved into the Scheduler position for Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), after completing her internship with Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Ks.). Natalie is a 2023 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BA in Political Science and German Studies. Thanedar Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.76 (House Average is 0.34).…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: Where Are Your Memories Stored?
Ask 1,000 randomly selected people where their memories are stored and the vast majority of them will respond that their memories are stored in their brains. Some may even ask something like “where else could they be stored?” But the evidence is growing that memories are not “things” that can be stored like tools that…
Read MoreHILL STAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ On Up The Hill This Week
COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: ART MILLER is the new National Security Advisor to Sen. Mark Wayne Mullin (R-Okla.). Art joins the Oklahoma solon’s staff after stints at the Heritage Foundation and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy. His first slot on the Hill was as a Defense Fellow in the office of Rep. Tom Cole…
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