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Israel’s strategic restraint: A calculated message to Iran (By Jerry McGlothlin)

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(Originally published on American Thinker.) In a move that has the world talking, Israel has responded to Iran’s provocation not with overwhelming force but with a strategic, measured action. According to the Drudge Report, in the pre-dawn hours of a Friday, April 19, Israel launched what can only be described as a “pin prick” attack on the Iranian city of Isfahan. This was not the wide-scale military retaliation many had expected following Iran’s aggressive launch of … Read more

Israel’s right to defense in the face of unprecedented challenges

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) The world has watched in wonder as Israel demonstrated remarkable military prowess by intercepting virtually all the drones and missiles thrown against them. This feat is not just a testament to Israel’s advanced defense capabilities but also a reflection of its steadfast commitment to safeguarding its citizens against external threats. However, the response from the Biden administration to these events has sparked considerable controversy and concern, particularly among astute observers. … Read more

Two presidents, one city, and one big difference (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Whatever is said about Donald Trump, it was obvious from both his words and actions that he loves America and wanted to do his best for the country. It is a quality far too few politicians — both Democrat and Republican — show these days. And now with the 2024 Presidential Election lining up as a replay of the 2020 election between Joe Biden and Trump, look at what the candidates are doing: Both … Read more

Michigan’s AG wants illegal searches of homeschool families By Michael Letts

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Is the U.S. legal system even guided by the rule of law anymore?  More and more, we are seeing stories that the agencies like the FBI, IRS, and Department of Justice have been weaponized against conservatives.  Liberal prosecutors and district attorneys are no longer even pretending to be unbiased. Now, public schools have been a bastion for liberal indoctrination for far too long.  Our students don’t learn how to read, multiply, or even … Read more

Use legal precedent to prosecute the Biden administration concerning the border (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Far from being struggling migrants searching for better life, tens of thousands of the illegal immigrants being released into the U.S. are security threats to the U.S. However, the Biden Administration sees these people as a way to turn red states blue in their pursuit of a one-party state with the Democrats as the one party. According to Customs and Border Protection documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, CPB released … Read more

The new ‘border security’ bill is about legalizing illegals (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published on American Thinker.) The Democrats in Congress obviously aren’t serious about stopping the crisis at the U.S. southern border, judging by the bill that they negotiated to address the crisis.  That said, the Republicans who agreed to this bill might as well change their party affiliation. “I have no doubt that the Senate can, once again, rise to the occasion and lead America forward,” wrote Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on X (Twitter). Not only does … Read more

Brandon Johnson and Eric Adams play the blame game By Michael Letts

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) It’s easier to complain about a problem rather than work towards an active solution. Imagine how much crime would have been prevented if President Joe Biden just knuckled down and worked with Congress on a budget plan that would give them the funds for proper mental health care and necessary gear to do their job. But nope, let’s keep pointing those fingers. It seems to be a common issue these … Read more

NYC blames illegal immigrants for its crime problem (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) It’s interesting how much Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams sounds like a Republican when he talks about the effects of illegal immigration on his city.  Unfortunately, he still sounds like a leftist when talking about how to deal with the problem. Recently, he did it in such a way that if he had been a white Republican, he would have been publicly crucified. During a news conference where he … Read more

Chicago goes after buses to stop illegal immigrants (By Michael Letts)

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The realities of dealing with effects of illegal immigration have grown so bad in Chicago that there is a move to allow voters to decide whether the city should remain a sanctuary city and continue to spend $40 million a month taking care of illegal immigrants. However, city officials are also taking actions to stem the tide of immigrants coming into the city. The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance recently to impound and tow … Read more

Philadelphia fights crime by banning ski masks (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Plan on being cold this winter if you live in Philadelphia. Why? Because the Philadelphia City Council passed a ban on ski masks, and the reason for that is that it covers the face of potential criminals. So once again, law-abiding citizens have to pay the price of criminals because leftist politicians won’t address the actual problem. It’s the same type of thinking that people follow with gun bans. Because … Read more

Heroic NYPD Marine vet reminds us of the importance of police officers (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Police officers are under the poorest perception possible these days. It’s true. The whole “defund the police” campaign has done irreparable damage to police officers across the U.S., not only turning them into the “enemy” of the people, but also convincing key politicians to revoke their funding when they need it the most. That said, there are still officers out there making a difference, despite the backlash they’re receiving on all … Read more

The Nashville shooter’s motive was leftist beliefs By Michael Letts

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(Originally published on American Thinker.) It has taken about seven months, but we now know what was going through the head of the Audrey “Aiden” Hale, the Covenant School mass murderer. No thanks to politicians, though. They have been delaying the release of the handwritten “manifesto” for months. While it was expected to show that Hale had mental health issues (as it can be argued any mass murderer does), it was speculated that the reason for not … Read more

How much crime is too much for cities like Oakland? (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Major cities in the country continue to see their quality of life decrease as crime increases. It is not only violent crime that is causing problems, either. As of mid-September, Oakland, California, had recorded 11,417 motor vehicle thefts or nearly 41 car thefts a day. In just the week of Oct. 2 – 8, 125 cars were stolen, according to the Oakland Police Department crime data. This does not include the 549 carjackings … Read more

Maine shooting proves we need more police officers (By Michael Letts)

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(Previously published in American Thinker.) Earlier this week, certified firearms and instructor and member of the U.S. Army Reserves Robert Card allegedly walked into a crowded bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, opening fire and killing 18 people while injuring 13 others.  He’s currently on the run, and many police officers are taking part in a serious manhunt to track him down. On top of that, police have notified citizens to stay indoors and keep everything … Read more

If you want government help, don’t be a citizen (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) If people enter the U.S. illegally, the government will feed, clothe, and house them. This despite the fact that they have committed a crime to supposedly reach safety. The government will even fly them, at no personal  expense, to other cities in the U.S. where they can start a new life. With Hamas and Israel fighting each other, hundreds of American citizens have found themselves caught in a war zone. … Read more

Police should follow the law in the Nashville shooter manifesto case (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) It’s been nearly seven months since a transgender man entered the Covenant School in Tennessee and shot and murdered three nine-year-old children and three adults. According to court filings, this murderer left behind at least 20 journals, a suicide note, and a memoir. Yet, they have not been released to the public to allow for an understanding of the killer’s motive. Leftists have fought against the release, either knowing or fearing what information … Read more

Portland residents told not to call police for help (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Portland officials were proud of themselves in 2020 when they defunded the Police Bureau by $15 million instead of increasing it by $3 million as planned. One commissioner was even upset that the council didn’t remove more from the budget. “Please take a moment to celebrate this victory, and let it fuel your fire, because we’re not done,” Commissioner Chloe Eudaly said at the time. Along with the $15 million, another $12 million was cut because … Read more

Voters are the reason Chicago has food deserts (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Chicagoans are seeing a variation on the saying, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you,” playing out in the city. Areas of the city are being labeled as “food deserts” because there are no grocery stores nearby, and residents only have themselves to blame. According to ABC7 in Chicago, “In the past five years on the South Side, store closings have included a Whole Foods, two Targets and three Walmarts.” These are … Read more

A Virginia father gets justice (By Michael Letts)

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A girl is sexually assaulted in her school bathroom and the perpetrator is known. Rather than prosecute the boy who claimed to be “gender fluid,” the school system ignores the crime, and has the father arrested when he calls the board out on their actions. They then transferred the boy to another high school where he did the same thing to another girl. Because of this, the superintendent and anyone else who knew what the … Read more

A bizarre escape by a killer from Brazil shows the sad state of our border (in)security (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) I’ve already made several pleas now to Joe Biden and his administration, explaining how our Border Patrol agents are working tirelessly to keep our country safe from migrants. But, as expected, he’s chosen to ignore such criticism, believing that his current method is working like a charm and that there’s no cause for concern. Only… there is. And if you need further proof of this, let’s take a look at … Read more

How NYC errs on illegals and the city budget (By Michael Letts)

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(Previously published in American Thinker.) The other shoe has dropped in New York City. Officials knew it was coming, but they still fail to recognize the reason for it happening. Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a 5% budget cut across all programs and services. Five percent may not seem like much, but the cuts show the budget moving in the wrong direction as far as politicians are concerned. Without money, they can’t buy votes with increasing … Read more

Unraveling the mysterious dual deaths of presidential chefs (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) For those privileged to serve in the presidential kitchens, trust and discretion are paramount. These chefs not only prepare meals but also become silent witnesses to the inner workings of the highest office in the land. But what happens when those trusted individuals meet untimely ends under mysterious circumstances? In recent years, we’ve seen this tragic scenario play out twice. Both Tafari Campbell, a former chef for President Barack Obama, … Read more

Are we on the cusp of hiring Mercenaries to fight U.S. wars? (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Amid discussions surrounding the future of the U.S. military, there are voices advocating for the employment of mercenaries as a potential solution. While some presidential advisors argue in favor of the benefits mercenaries may offer, it is important to critically examine the implications of such a strategy. Instead of expanding the military through the use of mercenaries, an alternative approach would involve reevaluating foreign engagements. By focusing on avoiding unnecessary … Read more

New York is hiding criminal histories (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) New York is inviting criminals to move to the state.  Not literally, but its actions once again are showing that it won’t hold criminals accountable.  It began with liberal politicians decriminalizing certain crimes and forcing police to prioritize the calls they answer because of shortages of police officers.  However, some criminals do get arrested.  If that happened, liberal district attorneys drop charges, or liberal judges dismiss cases. If criminals are unlucky enough to … Read more

Only certain Black lives matter to BLM (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally posted in American Thinker.) The very people who wanted to defund the police are now finding themselves defunded. Why? Technically, the answer would be mismanagement of funds, but in part, it could be said that they weren’t living up to their name. People are starting to see beyond the name and realize that not all black lives mattered, just the ones who were friends and family with the organization’s management. In some regards, Black … Read more

Never say never about executions (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published on The American Thinker.) Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has said he would not sign any execution warrants while he was governor. He even called for the Pennsylvania legislature to abolish the death penalty.  Never say never, Governor. There are exceptions to every rule. In this case, some people deserve the death penalty. The responsibility of the government to determine who lives and who dies in capital crimes should never be taken lightly. Innocent people … Read more

San Francisco State University believes assault and ransoming is a ‘disruption’ (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) A mob assaults a woman and holds her for ransom.  The violence is caught on video, but no arrests are made.  And a San Francisco State University official praises the criminals. Is it any surprise that crime is running rampant in San Francisco and California?  The politicians can’t figure out who the criminals are. Earlier this month, a transgender mob assaulted Riley Gaines, a former NCAA women’s swimming champion, who, unlike “Lia” Thomas, is a … Read more

Title 42 stands between the U.S. and chaos at the border (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Migrants have been masssing at the U.S.-Mexico border waiting for the Title 42 health program to expire on May 11. Why? Once it does, it will create an opportunity for the migrants to cross the border and get a toehold in the United States. “There are thousands and thousands just waiting for Title 42 to end. I would say a fear is that the Biden admin has no clue just how bad … Read more

Democrats are using police to protect their power grabs (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Democrats don’t like the police, but they are more than willing to use them to enforce their abuses of power and overstepping of authority. A recent example of this is how police are used to help Democrats violate freedom of speech and freedom of assembly and the civil rights of Christians because Democrats don’t like their opinions. Members of two pro-life groups were arrested in North Carolina for praying and … Read more

Why did Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon refuse to charge an armed suspect that threatened a school? (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) The 2024 election can’t come soon enough when it comes to George Gascon.  During his time as the District Attorney for the city of Los Angeles, he’s made a lot of questionable moves that have left police fuming. He’s currently facing over a dozen civil suit claims, and recently paid $1.5 million to L.A. County prosecutor Shawn Randolph over a flubbed case. But more than that, Gascon is a danger … Read more

Pennsylvania’s new governor blows it on the death penalty (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Democrat Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has said he will not sign any execution warrants while he is governor.  He even called for the Pennsylvania Legislature to abolish the death penalty. Never say never, governor.  There are exceptions to every rule.  In this case, some people deserve the death penalty. The responsibility of the government to determine who lives and who dies in capital crimes should never be taken lightly.  Innocent people have been imprisoned … Read more

A justified police shooting in Memphis (By: Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) The Memphis Police can’t catch a break. It’s been about six weeks since five former Memphis Police officers killed Tyre Nichols and about three weeks since riots broke out when video footage of Nichols being killed was released. Now another Black Memphis Police officer has killed another Black man. Residents must be holding their collective breath, waiting to see if activists will try to use it as a reason to … Read more

Crime and Black and Hispanic Democrats (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) Despite police defunders and BLM who would have you believe that police officers hate Black people, crime is still a major concern among minorities, apparently much more so than their White counterparts who are quick to cry out to defund the police. A Pew Research poll released this month showed that Black and Hispanic Democrats are twice as likely as White Democrats to view crime reduction as a top policy priority. Reducing crime is … Read more

Memphis: The problem’s not the police. It’s the system. (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) What happened to Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee is an absolute tragedy. Five officers beating down this young man to the point that he did not survive these injuries is absolutely unforgivable.  As a result, these “officers” (I can’t even consider them in the same league as our hardworking men and women in blue) will be dealt with accordingly, the same as if they were professionals or blue-collar workers.  Justice will be … Read more

The 2024 Presidential Election is Already About Abortion

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(Originally published in The American Thinker.) The Republican National Convention is placing abortion front and center for the 2024 election cycle, now convinced that being pro-life is a winning political strategy. On August 25, I warned Republicans that refusing to advocate for the preborn would dilute the red wave.  And so it did. The red wave died on the beach of indifference. Where is the confidently anticipated Senate majority? No comfortable majority in the House either. … Read more

Lightfoot’s soft-on-crime approach comes back to haunt her (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) As the Chicago mayoral primary election approaches in April, the candidates are looking to defeat incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot. They have apparently found her Achilles heel… crime. Chicago Police statistics aren’t something Lightfoot can trumpet as a success. During her time in office, crime is up 19 percent in the city. Murders have increased 20 percent since 2018, and shootings are up 19 percent. Motor vehicle thefts saw the largest increase of … Read more

Illinois’s new SAFE-T Act is going lenient on criminals – and that’s bad news for our police officers (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) I’m really trying to figure out what Illinois officials are thinking when it comes to their newly passed SAFE-T act.  SAFE-T stands for Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today, and it has a number of provisions in place that make things a little more lenient in certain areas for defendants and criminals. Here are a couple of examples. First off, defendants are no longer immediately considered flight risks, no matter what … Read more

Police departments are trying something new to bring in new recruits (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published on American Thinker.) The past couple of years have been rough for police officers.  We’ve seen thousands unfairly fired from their jobs because of refusal to take an unproven vaccine.  We’ve seen many take retirement — and even commit suicide — in the face of ongoing pressure from those who lived for nothing more than to “defund the police.”  And we’ve seen thousands of dollars wiped away from their budget, leaving them with little to no … Read more

Washington State is coming for your guns (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally appeared in American Thinker.) Now that Oregon narrowly passed some of the most restrictive gun control laws in the country this past election, should it be any surprise that Washington wants to follow suit? Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, both Democrats, have announced three new measures they plant to pursue during next year’s legislative session. “We know we can act. We know we should act. And we know we will … Read more

Thanks to Elon, the FBI has a lot to answer for (By Michael Letts)

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Originally published in American Thinker.) Things have not been good for the Federal Bureau of Investigation this year. Thanks to its new owner Elon Musk, the “Twitter Files” have been making the rounds, revealing just what kind of relationship the social media giant has with the bureau. Apparently the two had “constant and pervasive” communications, with the FBI treating Twitter as a “subsidiary.” In other words, they were making note of accounts and tweets that needed to … Read more

Eric Adams’ latest screw-up in New York City (By: Michael Letts)

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(Originally appeared in American Thinker.) Things are rough for the New York Police Department right now.  Over the past year, thousands of officers have left the force either by quitting or retiring, leaving a void in a city facing a major crime wave that still requires some form of solution. You’d think Mayor Eric Adams would be more concerned about hiring officers and first responders, who could make a difference on the streets.  Instead, he just issued a … Read more

Legally, cars are deadly weapons. What should we do about it? (By: Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in The American Thinker.) Last month, a Wisconsin jury convicted Darrell Brooks of first-degree intentional homicide while using a dangerous weapon for driving an SUV into the crowd gathered at a Christmas parade last year in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  He was found guilty of 70 other counts.  He was sentenced to life in prison, as mandated under under Wisconsin law. So a court of law has determined that a car or SUV is a dangerous weapon.  It certainly can be, … Read more

If the TSA can’t keep weapons off planes, why do they exist? (By: Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) A passenger on an airline flight brandished a box-cutter and threatened to stab someone on the plane. No, this is not a reference to the 9/11 hijackers.  This happened on November 11, 2022, on a Frontier Airlines flight from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The question is how it could have happened.  The TSA was created to protect passengers and crew from events like this.  The agents are notorious for confiscating shampoo, nail-clippers, … Read more

The FBI report we’ve long needed (By: Michael Letts)

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(Originally appeared on American Thinker.) The actions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been questionable as of late under the leadership of Christopher Wray. We could dive back into the way the bureau acted upon raiding former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate earlier this year.  But their actions go much deeper, with reports about surveillance and even spying on emails of private American citizens in the hopes of finding criminal activity. There’s about to … Read more

The Biden administration declares war on the U.S. energy sector (By: Guy Mitchell)

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(Originally published in The American Thinker Shortly after taking office, President Biden joined the war on the carbon atom by opening a front against the U.S. energy sector. He cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline project permit and froze the leasing of prospective oil and gas producing properties in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge. Then in a further nod to the left wing of the Democrat party fixated on global warming, on December 8, 2021, he … Read more

Global warming pseudoscience is poised to wreck the US economy (By: Guy Mitchell)

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(Originally published in The American Thinker.) In his book Unsettled, Dr. Steve Koonin uses publicly available data to refute all of the claims of the proponents of the global warming hypothesis as relates to increasing extreme weather events and rising sea levels.  In my book Global Warming: The Great Deception, I refute all of the pseudoscience employed by the proponents of the fraudulent global warming hypothesis, using proven first principles of science in the disciplines of thermodynamics, spectroscopy, … Read more

Confidence in the FBI is at an all-time low (By: Michael Letts)

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(Originally appeared in The American Thinker on September 13th.) It’s been a rough few weeks for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It’s faced a serious amount of backlash following its callous raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago compound, with a number of questions surrounding whether it was completed properly or not.  But now there’s word within its own ranks that there’s a loss of confidence in its leadership. Last week, FBI agent Timothy Thibault resigned from the … Read more

After bail reform, New York’s crime numbers shoot into the stratosphere By Michael Letts

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(Originally appeared on American Thinker.) It’s no surprise to anyone that crime is rampant in New York City.  The police force is understaffed and held on a tight leash by leftist politicians.  And when the police are allowed to arrest a criminal, charges are dropped, or the criminal is simply released because of the state’s bail reform laws. New York City mayor Eric Adams said during a recent news conference, “Time and time again, our police officers … Read more

Paying Tribute To Our Brave Protectors For National Police Week (Guest: Michael Letts)

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(Originally published here in American Thinker.) The past week has been a memorable one for officers everywhere, with National Police Week just concluded.  This week is set aside to pay tribute to both active and fallen officers who have risked their lives to keep the peace.  From a national event in Washington, D.C. to other tributes across the U.S., it’s been a week where people have given thanks to these brave officers. I thought I would take … Read more

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