The Prickly Pear

14/07/2023

"The Howard Zinn view of America is what has been taught in our schools and they are simply parroting the lines they have learned..."

Over the 4th of July weekend, you likely became aware of the political statements from Ben and Jerry’s, the ice cream maker owned by the international conglomerate, Unilever. Exactly why we should believe the utterings of a company that clogs people’s veins with fat and inflames their system wit...

14/07/2023

"Times are changing with our northern neighbor adopting some restrictions not allowed by our Bill of Rights..."

The United States has enjoyed unique stature among the nations of the world. For over a century, we have been separated from the rest of the world by two oceans with two major friendly countries on our northern and southern borders. We have enjoyed particularly cooperative relations with both during...

14/07/2023

"It is significant that the transgender surgery industry is expected to reach a $5 billion value by 2030..."

Detransitioners, or transgenders who return to living as their biological s*x, tell horror stories about the permanently life-damaging surgeries, hormones, and treatments they got. These tragic stories will only increase exponentially as the government and institutions in America—including much of...

13/07/2023

"it is crucial for the GOP to assess its current leadership and implement necessary changes to remain a dominant force in Arizona politics..."

The Arizona Republican Party has been facing a series of challenges that threaten its long-standing position as the majority party in the state. From financial difficulties to the growing number of independent voters and the slim majority in the state legislature, it is crucial for the GOP to assess...

13/07/2023

"After the largest monetary and fiscal stimulus in recent years, growth remains well below trend, and debt is significantly higher..."



https://thepricklypear.org/the-truth-about-bidenomics-more-debt-more-inflation/

12/07/2023

"But trying to divine what the Masters of the Universe at the FED will do, is more than a cottage industry on Wall Street and we claim no great expertise..."

Since our last report the Federal Reserve has met, left interest rates unchanged, but consequently has made a lot of noise that at least two more interest rate hikes will be forthcoming. Given tight labor conditions and the persistence of inflation, one wonders why they hesitated, then thought diffe...

12/07/2023

"Speaking at the Moms For Liberty summit in Philadelphia, DeSantis spoke with a sense of urgency about some of the initiatives the political Left is pursuing across the country..."

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared to take a veiled shot at former President Donald Trump on Friday as the two Republican heavyweights fight it out for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination. Speaking at the Moms For Liberty summit in Philadelphia, DeSantis spoke with a sense of urgency abou...

12/07/2023

"Tucson has a weird system of ward voting, and there is a movement in Scottsdale to adopt something similar..."

Tucson has a weird system of ward voting, and there is a movement in Scottsdale to adopt something similar.   The City of Tucson has a weird election system in which voters in wards select candidates for the city council in a primary election, but then all voters in the city, regardless of the ward...

11/07/2023

"as Biden focuses on ridding the USA of fossil fuels, America’s powerful and elite military fleet of ships and aircraft will become more dependent on the fuels and oil-based products manufactured in China’s refineries!.."



https://thepricklypear.org/china-seek-military-dominance-through-fossil-fuels/

11/07/2023

"The Prickly Pear will provide current, linked articles about Arizona consistent with our Mission Statement..."



https://thepricklypear.org/arizona-news-july-11-2023/

11/07/2023

"David M. Morens, an advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reportedly attempted to evade potential Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by using his personal email instead of his professional email..."

David M. Morens, an advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reportedly attempted to evade potential Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by using his personal email instead of his professional email, according to The Intercept. “As you know, I try to always c...

10/07/2023

"The ongoing situation in France bears a striking resemblance to the Black Lives Matter and Antifa violence that engulfed American cities following the May 2020 death of George Floyd..."

The ongoing situation in France bears a striking resemblance to the Black Lives Matter and Antifa violence that engulfed American cities following the May 2020 death of George Floyd.   French authorities have estimated that rioters have burned or looted more than 1,100 public and private buildings ...

07/07/2023

How Christianity Is Different From Every Religion

John Lennox is the speaker in this video. I love the way that he beautifully breaks down the distinctive traits of Christianity. I hope you enjoy! Here is th...

07/07/2023

"The volume of the fraud, the pace of new discoveries, and the breadth of the operations are overwhelming..."

Keeping up with the corruption of the Covid regime feels like drinking from a firehose. The volume of the fraud, the pace of new discoveries, and the breadth of the operations are overwhelming. This makes it imperative for groups like Brownstone Institute to digest the onslaught of information and c...

07/07/2023

"Normal gay people should flee the Alphabet People before we get fatally trampled..."

The G in LGBTQIA2S+ stands for “Guilt by association.” Normal gay people should flee the Alphabet People before we get fatally trampled. The original gay rights movement operated within America’s broadly Jeffersonian ethos: Individuals enjoy the liberty to pursue happiness, if they do not limi...

06/07/2023

"2nd Overall YoY Price Drop since 2012. Biggest in Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, Portland, Dallas…"

2nd Overall YoY Price Drop since 2012. Biggest in Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, Portland, Dallas… It’s spring selling season, when prices always rise month-to-month, and they did, but it wasn’t enough.   It’s still spring selling season when sales volume and prices ...

06/07/2023

"The movie Sound of Freedom will finally come to theaters the week of July 4, based on the stories of real-life heroes and their work to free children from the hellish and lucrative world of child trafficking..."

The movie Sound of Freedom will finally come to theaters the week of July 4, based on the stories of real-life heroes and their work to free children from the hellish and lucrative world of child trafficking. Toward the end of the trailer above, actor Jim Caviezel (who played Jesus in the magnificen...

06/07/2023

"U.S. Attorney David Weiss was blocked from bringing charges against Hunter Biden in California..."

The New York Times confirmed on Tuesday the accuracy of IRS whistleblower testimony claiming U.S. Attorney David Weiss was blocked from bringing charges against Hunter Biden in California. In the 21st paragraph of its story about the testimony from two IRS whistleblowers, the Times independently con...