When Jesus dealt with the Pharisees he didn't hedge or self-scrutinize. His posture was one of moral confidence and opposition to their evil and hypocrisy. Eventually he gutted them in public in Matthew 23, after having bested them again and again before this. What's the lesson? War calls for decision, not hesitation and moral vacillation. When the target is in the crosshairs, you squeeze the trigger. You don't hedge and self-scrutinize about all the ways you could have maybe sinned but didn't. Play the man or go play dolls.

Doing a book giveaway to celebrate the recent arrest of the notorious slanderer and fool @SlowToWrite by ICE. Go get some books.

We are half of our own country. Fight or die.

America must be resurrected by political oratory. Podcasts and talk shows, lectures and sermons, books and audiobooks, articles and policy papers, conference talks and the like—all these have a due utility which is not at all insignificant. But they are not political oratory. Political oratory is distinct from them all, though it has the closest overlap to a sermon. A political orator may engage in some of the matters above, but such is not a prerequisite for political oratory, nor a proof of a man being fit and gifted for the same. In this respect, some make the mistake of conflating a podcaster or commentator with an orator. While somewhat understandable, it also serves as an indictment on the present state of political oratory and our expectations that this mistake is even made in the first place. In recognition of the importance of political oratory, especially given our present crisis, @spanglermt was tasked with the speech below. In addition, we have asked the Muster attendees if they have interest in speaking in the future. Quite a few have answered in the affirmative. We intend to give men the opportunity to test themselves, to see whether they have the gift, and, if so, to help them along. If you have interest in this matter or know someone who does, go to the American Mantle website, listen to Michael's speech on the topic (requires a free email account) to get an initial grasp of the matter itself. Then, assuming you agree with the basic content and exhortation, DM him or me. It is not necessary for you to have experience speaking, but that may help. Expect no flattery and much encouragement.