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No, the FlyDubai hijacking was not a ‘false flag’

In the depths of the modern world of conspiracy theories, there’s a strange rule: When reports flood in regarding something terrible happening to Palestinians, it’s a fact that cannot be questioned. But when reports flood in regarding something terrible that happened in the West — and especially against Jews — cries of “false flag” erupt. Last week provided an almost perfect example, when a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv plunged towards the ground as its Omani co-pilot attacked his fellow pilot with an axe in an attempt to wrest control of the plane. Thanks to the ...

Finally, some help coming for those who lost coal jobs

Years ago, a few politicians and elected officials began to understand it was irresponsible to ignore the downturn in the coal industry. Though acknowledging it at the time drew significant pushback from those clinging to bygone days, today we welcome the support of those in state and federal governments who are rooted enough in reality to be looking for ways to support individuals and communities affected by that downturn. This week, the Governor’s Office of Appalachia, along with the Ohio Department of Development, announced more than $6 million in funding from the Appalachian ...

Genocide poppycock: Targets of it accused of committing one

The attempt to massacre Israelis that played out on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week was both extraordinary and more of the same. The Omani co-pilot stabbed the pilot and tried to seize control of the plane, telling investigators that he intended to crash it at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. A devotee of radical Islam, he hoped to kill not only the 174 passengers on board, mostly Israelis, but Israelis on the ground. A heroic Indian pilot, near death, managed to open the cockpit. An Israeli passenger — a plumber — somehow stopped the plane’s precipitous plunge. ...

To preserve liberty, vote early, marry, have many children

Make sure you don’t read the news like you read a history book. You can shape the outcome of the trends shaping today’s top stories. Over the last several weeks, we’ve dug deeply into the topic of liberty. We’ve seen how rare freedom is both historically and globally. We’ve examined America’s Christian roots. We’ve discussed why liberty requires virtue, not license. And we’ve looked at how socialism and Islam threaten it. But these grand themes can feel disconnected from your day-to-day life. Sure, things need to change, but these problems can feel too overwhelming ...

New program aims to teach kids about civic duties

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose seems to have his eye (rightly) on the future with his new initiatives to help educate young people about active citizenship, entrepreneurship, civic engagement and, yes, elections. Resources include Start Up Squad, which helps students explore entrepreneurship and access educational resources from Junior Achievement; Future Voter ICivics game; Become a Civics Superstar, which includes an online quiz inspired by the official U.S. citizenship test; resources for teachers, including ways to help students become elections workers and voter packets for ...

Trump’s truth betrayed by White House chatbot

Since President Donald Trump displays a ferocious disdain for any suggestion that he could be wrong about anything, I hope he will not try to consult the artificial intelligence fact-checker he has unleashed against himself. Last week, the White House unveiled America.gov, a search tool it declared to be no less than “the unified digital front door to the Federal Government.” This gizmo, a White House press release said, will usher in a “fundamentally different relationship between the people and the Federal Government, defined by simplicity, speed, accuracy, security and ...