The Agitated Observer

No one reads my blog, but even if they did, I would post this article without hesitation. It's a touchy subject in the world these days and seems like it has a stranglehold on every waking aspect of our lives. It's called diversity. Now, don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the basic concepts of diversity. But people take it to extremes and that is why it fails and has absolutely no place in our workplaces. Hear me out.... The basic premise of diversity is that we are all equal, regardless of what we believe, what the color of our skin is, what religion (if any) we profess and, more modernly, what we "identify" as or what lifestyle we choose. OK, good so far. Now, the problems start to creep in. The easiest way to get my point across is to use a personal example.  Personally I do not find any of the groups of people or their beliefs (now alphabetized so much I don't even know what all the letters stand for) as my own. I could care less about what th...

Throughout history, numerous civilizations have risen and fallen. Despite their remarkable achievements, no civilization is immune to the possibility of collapse. Understanding the stages of civilization collapse can offer valuable insights into the challenges societies face and provide lessons for the present and future. In this article, we will explore the stages that often precede a civilization's downfall, shedding light on the warning signs and factors that contribute to such collapses. 1. Erosion of Social Cohesion: The initial stage of civilization collapse often involves the erosion of social cohesion and the breakdown of communal bonds. This can manifest as a growing sense of division, political polarization, social unrest, and widening economic disparities. As trust and cooperation decline, societal fractures become more pronounced, and the collective identity weakens. 2. Economic Instability: Economic instability is a significant factor in the decline of civilizations. T...

Civilization, as we know it, has evolved over thousands of years. From the early nomadic tribes to the interconnected global networks of today, human societies have gone through several distinct stages of development. These stages represent significant shifts in technology, social organization, and cultural advancements that have shaped the course of human history. In this article, we will explore the stages of civilization, highlighting their key characteristics and milestones along the way. 1. Hunter-Gatherer Stage: The earliest stage of civilization dates back to the time when humans were primarily hunter-gatherers. During this period, small bands of nomadic people roamed in search of food and resources. They relied on hunting wild animals and gathering edible plants. Social structures were simple, with a strong sense of community and cooperation. The invention of tools, including simple weapons and implements, was crucial for survival and marked the first step towards technological...

© 2023 Newsmax. All rights reserved. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:45 PM By: Larry Bell By every terrifying measure, America and the world have become far less safe through incoherent, indecisive, and incompetent Biden administration foreign policies and actions. Eastern and Western Europe Whereas it's unknowable whether President Vladimir Putin would have invaded Ukraine under a continued Donald Trump presidency, there's little doubt that President Joe Biden's Afghanistan debacle and dithering over early Russian troop and armament border buildups emboldened the catastrophic war action which ensued. Putin has also exploited NATO weaknesses in the region. Let's recall that Trump had chastised NATO countries which were and continue to be at greatest collateral conflict risk and impact for not paying their fair share to maintain a strong regional defense presence, while  U.S. taxpayers shoulder nearly a quarter of those costs . Biden's war on American fossil energy alon...

© 2023 Newsmax. All rights reserved. Monday, April 10, 2023 01:25 PM By: Deroy Murdock (Editor's Note: The following article has been authored by a non-lawyer, and does not constitute a legal opinion; nor does it consitute an endorsement for any candidate, or political party, by Newsmax.) Don’t let the industrial prowess and atomic weapons fool you. Haiti and Honduras  have nothing on the USA regarding a legal system that the ruling party hurls like a harpoon at its opponents and holsters on behalf of its friends. Masons should chisel quotation marks around the words in marble above the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court. Equal Justice Under Law is now purely sarcastic. Consider the radically different treatment afforded 2016’s presidential nominees. Republican Donald J. Trump is in a heap of trouble, thanks to District Attorney Alvin Bragg, D-Manhattan. On Tuesday,  Bragg indicted Trump  on  34 felony counts  of first-degree falsification of business records. B...

Val Kilmer's portrayal of the famous Old West gunslinger Doc Holliday came with a classic line "My hypocrisy knows no bounds." Hypocrisy is overflowing in our country right now. It happens on both sides of the fence, but, from at least my viewpoint, it feels like it is the left who is the most hypocritical and butthurt. There are a LOT of examples that quite clearly prove this. Let's just use the most recent. During this year’s Super Bowl an advertising campaign called "He Gets Us" was ran by a non-profit Christian group and the backlash has been deafening.   Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) came unchained and went viral with comments criticizing the ad. She said,   "Something tells me Jesus would *not* spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads to make fascism look benign.”  And then the hits kept coming, associating the group with donating millions to roll back abortion and LGBTQ rights. So, let's talk about that. First off, so what if they...

Newsmax reports that law enforcement officials are claiming that arrests of Chinese at the border are up 1,230% in January 2023 compared to January 2022. "For January 2022, Border Patrol officials recorded only 80 apprehensions of Chinese migrants at the southern border. Last month, however, that figure reportedly shot up to 1,064 arrests involving illegal Chinese immigrants. According to government data, since the current fiscal year began in October 2022, Border Patrol agents have arrested 2,926 Chinese citizens along the southern border — compared to just 309 arrests in the same four months of the previous year (October, November, December, and January)." Is this a coincidence that we are also now shooting down Chinese high-altitude "crafts" over our airspace? I think not. Our inept President and our woke military is allowing this to happen. I am the last person to bad mouth our military, but by all accounts, military leadership is gone... replaced with "yes...