Proud Nevadan. Grateful American 🇺🇸. National Conservative. Supporter of Israel 🇮🇱 and India. Author of In Defense of Faith and Reclaiming Israel’s History.
On this day in 1776, the British captured Ft. Washington in New York. Among the fort's defenders were a married couple, John and Margaret Corbin. When John fell in action, Margaret took his place and fired his his cannon until she was seriously wounded. Never forget our heroes.
On this day in 1963, JFK was assassinated. Kennedy served our nation in war and defended our borders in office. His call to "Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country" is the soul of nationalism. He'd be shocked by today's Democratic stars.
On this day in 1781, American troops began the siege of Yorktown that would ultimately secure American independence. Before Yorktown, the Continental Army was on the verge of exhaustion and dissolution. If things look tough now, they looked a lot tougher then. Never give in.
On this day in 1971, John Lennon released "Imagine." Quite possibly the most foolish song ever written. Lennon asked us to imagine a world without "countries," "religion," or an afterlife. He thought this would usher in a "brotherhood of man." It actually creates a living hell.
On this day in 1874, Winston Churchill was born. He recognized evil in the world earlier than all and confronted it more bravely than most. He loved his nation and all "English Speaking Peoples." His mother was American and he was an honorary US citizen. Part of our inheritance.
Today in 1956, Albert Sabin began testing his oral polio vaccine. This ultimately replaced Jonas Salk's injectable vaccine. Both Sabin and Salk were American Jews. My grandfather used to wonder how many other cures were burned in the fires of the Holocaust. Damn good question.
The Battle of Antietam was fought on this day in 1862. This remains the bloodiest day in U.S. history (over 22,000 casualties). Thousands died so we might live up to the high ideals of our founding. Never forget their sacrifice nor the progress it enabled.
On this day in 1954 the USS Nautilus (world's first nuclear submarine) was commissioned. Hyman Rickover and his brilliant engineers finished the project ahead of schedule. Now China is building hypersonic missiles while our campuses teach contempt for our nation. Wake up call.
On this day in 1957, the Soviets launched the Sputnik satellite. It was “a brick through a plate-glass window, shattering into tiny slivers the American illusion of technical superiority.” The Chinese have recently provided us multiple such moments. Where's the U.S. response?
Within a few short years, National Conservatism has become a full-fledged movement. It’s time to set the record straight about who we are and what we believe. My latest in the Federalist.
@NatConTalk
@yhazony
@Anna_unbound
@josh_hammer
On this day in 1776, American Patriot Nathan Hale was hanged by the British for spying. His famous dying words were "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Most of us will never have his courage. Let's at least strive to share his love of country.
On this day in 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on Yom Kippur. On this same day in 1981, Islamic extremists killed Anwar Sadat for making peace with Israel. While the players have changed, the aggression and extremism remain. Before you scapegoat Israel study some history.
On this day in 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building. We're tied to our nation's history not only by mystic chords of memory but also by concrete, steel and dirt. Learn it. Feel it. Love it. 🇺🇸
On this day in 1773, patriots dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party was a protest against tyranny. It was also a protest against a monopolistic foreign corporation that was crushing domestic enterprise. Economic nationalism predates the Republic.
On this day in 1780, Benedict Arnold offered to surrender West Point to the British for cash. It's believed that outrage over Arnold's treason was a turning point that re-energized flagging American morale. Well played, Patriots. Let the haters fuel your zeal for our nation.
On this day in 1867, the U.S. acquired Alaska. We purchased this massive territory from Russia for $7.2 million. Although ridiculed at the time, this proved to be among the wisest investments in the future of our nation. Great leaders think past the next election.
On this day in 1886 the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. On this same day in 1965 St. Louis' Gateway Arch was completed. There was a time when we and the world celebrated American ideals and accomplishment. We and the world were better off.
On this day in 1825, the Erie Canal opened. It sparked enormous growth of population and commerce throughout the Great Lakes region. Precisely why American nationalists from Hamilton to Clay to Lincoln always supported wise investments in American industry and infrastructure.
On this day in 1792 the cornerstone of the White House was laid. The Founders' fingerprints can be found throughout our capital. Next time you visit, ignore the tourists temporarily wielding power there and commune with the greats who built it. It will restore you. 🇺🇸
RIP Queen Elizabeth. You may not have intended it, but you're being honored by the right and reviled by the far left. Being a symbol of a proud nation has become partisan work.
After over a decade away, I've returned to Twitter. Anyone following me
@DavidBrog
please follow me
@DavidKBrog
. It's been so long I can't get into my old, original account. Advice from friendly hackers welcome....
Happy 2nd birthday Abraham Accords. This is the way it always should have been. Two semitic peoples - cousins - joining hands to build a better Middle East. Arab irredentism and Islamic extremism crushed the hope and brought the night. How good to see these flickers of light.
Two exciting announcements for my Assembly race:
1) I raised over $150,000 in 2023
2) I've earned the endorsement of all 14 members of the Assembly's Republican Caucus.
I'm grateful to all who've supported me. Thanks to you we're on track to win this race and save our state!
My response to the Gorelow scandal. It's not enough to complain about ethical failures in Carson City. We need defeat those involved at the ballot box. And we need to pass fundamental reforms to ensure that all of us -- R's and D's -- are held to higher standards.
Opinion:
@DavidKBrog
makes the case for needed reforms in Carson City re:
@MichelleGorelow
scandal.
"Recent developments have shown that some forms of public corruption are effectively legal in our state government..."
It was great being at the opening of Power2Parent's new office today. Reclaiming parental rights is one of the great moral movements of our time. Thank you for your vision and leadership in this fight
@power2parent
@erinbluizz
@earljback
. May you go from strength to strength!
RIP Mikhail Gorbachev. But let's not forget that it took Ronald Reagan -- and all who voted for him -- to force Gorbachev into becoming a hero to those who voted against Reagan.
All of them will. They'll understand that their presence there is the only thing keeping terrorists from blowing up their restaurants, buses and cafes. They'll know the history of peace offers made and rejected. They'll know that the territory is not occupied but disputed.
So 1,000’s of young Russians are fleeing to Israel because they don’t want to fight to maintain a Russian occupation of Ukraine. Will they accept to be drafted into the Israeli military to fight to maintain the occupation of Palestinian lands?
This is moral test for everyone in Nevada politics. You must choose between the humanity of Israel or the barbarism of Hamas. You must condemn the intentional mass murder of innocent civilians or excuse it. Those who fall into both sides-ism and moral blindness fail the test.
The
@LasVegasDSA
expresses "solidarity" with Hamas as they've killed and abducted hundreds of Israeli civilians.
They endorsed "ALL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES" in the 2022 elections.
Will all of those Democrats denounce the DSA's outrageous position?
#NVleg
As Israel begins its response please remember a bright-line moral distinction. Hamas is a terrorist organization that intentionally targets civilians. Israel targets terrorists and consistently gives up the element of surprise to warn and spare civilians. They are not the same.
History 101: Since 1979 Iran has been our most dangerous adversary in the Middle East.
International Affairs 101: Don't send $1 trillion to your most dangerous adversary.
@MikhailaFuller
@normfinkelstein
I know you think the Arab claim is stronger. I think the Jewish claim is stronger. Where does this leave us? I'm arguing for mutual understanding and peace. Many on here prefer murdering Israelis and then complaining about casualties when Israel dares to defend itself. Sad.
School choice is the civil rights battle of our day. The Democrats tried shut the doors to children desperate to stay in the shools of their choice. Thank you
@JoeLombardoNV
for finding a solution!
Democrats cut opportunity scholarships for low-income children across Nevada.
Thankfully, Governor Joe Lombardo was able to find a way to keep these kids in the schools of their choice.
#NVleg
NEW: Per press release, Dem Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow won't run for reelection.
It comes after Gorelow came under fire in recent days for accepting a nonprofit job at an org that received $250k from the Legislature this year. It also now opens up a competitive
#nvleg
seat
For those keeping score, BLM Chicago has come out in favor of mass murder, rape and decapitation of babies. The use of the paraglider image leaves no doubt — and no excuse.
I loved Sheldon Adelson. He was a truly great man. But I'm talking about my views not his. Here's an idea,
@TomPauken
- why don't we work together rather than attack each other as unfairly as the left attacks all of us? Coffee on me next time I'm in Texas.
@DavidKBrog
Nice to meet youDavid. I stand by what I said. Sheldon Adelson was one of the largest funders of John Bolton, a featured speaker at your first conference, and funded your previous organization. I am disturbed by your writings which imply an anti-Catholicism.
This is despicable. Antisemitism and violent rhetoric will never be tolerated here in Nevada.
I’m grateful for
@LVMPD
’s quick response, and I hope the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice.
In Nevada, we will always stand with Israel and the Jewish community.
This wouldn't be happening if we had a certain idea of the American nation we cherished and taught. Pride in our history. Love for our culture. Hope for our future. Teaching the sins of our history together with our triumphs over them.
@TomPauken
@Anna_unbound
Tom, how about you read my book In Defense of Faith which was endorsed by Tom Donahue of the Catholic League? It's a powerful defense of Catholics from Las Casas through Pope Benedict. Then let me know if you've ever defended Catholic heroes of faith as well.
Since Washington, our ideal leader has been the citizen statesman who serves for a limited period and then returns to private life. If politicians won't do this voluntarily, we should help. That's why I'm proud to serve as Nevada Chair of
@USTermLimits
One of the nation's most important thought leaders on China is
@davidpgoldman
. He's been waning us for years about the size and scale of the Chinese challenge -- and the "moon shot" mobilization we need to meet it. Required reading.
Hi
@TomPauken
. Nice to meet you. I've spent much of my adult life arguing with the neocons. I've paid a price for it. So I'm curious, why would you suggest I am one?
Thanks for sharing. I am dubious about the leadership of that organization, David Brog, Chris Demuth, and Yoram Hazony. It looks to me like the neoconservatives are reinventing themselves. They fly under a false flag, the Edmund Burke Society. None of them resemble his thinking.
The Meghan and Harry story is the tragedy of our time. Harry was born at the heart of a proud national tradition. He fought to protect it. But he never really understood it and was quick to trade it for shiny trinkets. He'll end his days rich and desperate for meaning.
"The Legislative Counsel Bureau’s legal division said it was their view that a legislator would not have been required to make disclosures on the record or abstain from voting on AB 525..." We need ethics reform in Carson City. Immediately.
4 years ago today, 11 Jews were murdered in a Pittsburgh synagogue. They were murdered by a man who believed an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. Those who downplayed the danger of Kanye's rant must realize it's not about Kanye - it's about those who will take him seriously.
A generation of Americans are making the same mistake. They're denigrating national ideas and institutions they don't understand. They're trading our proud traditions for silly fads. Their thirst for meaning is taking them down dark corridors.
@MikhailaFuller
@normfinkelstein
If Israel intentionally murdered Palestinians I'd condemn it. No excuses. Will any of you condemn the October 7th Hamas massacre? Will you reject the murder of babies in front of their parents, the rape of women, the burning of people alive? Cheerleading terror won't bring peace.
My latest at Newsweek. Adults build up capital -- financial and cultural -- and store it away. Children spend that capital down. Joe Biden may be our oldest president, but he's also our most childish.
On this day in 1959, visiting Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev threw a tantrum when informed he wouldn't be able to visit Disneyland. True story. Childish or just prescient?
@MikhailaFuller
@normfinkelstein
Yes, I acknowledge that many Jews returned to their indigenous lands from Europe. Even more returned from the Muslim Middle East. But don't forget that a large percentage of Palestinians descend from Arabs who immigrated to the region AFTER the Jews. Do they have less rights?
Republicans are fast becoming the party of the working class. Nothing highlights this better than the fight over Opportunity Scholarships in NV. R's worked overtime to save school choice for lower income families. D's closed ranks to deny it. Nevadans will get the final word.
On this day in 1864, Nevada was granted statehood. Union sympathizers rushed our admission to the Union to ensure more electoral votes for Lincoln that November. We are proudly Battle Born. Happy Nevada Day!
My defense of Dr. King on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Like Lincoln before him, this man cherished the Republic he ultimately gave his life to redeem.
I am honored to have the support of Lieutenant Governor Anthony. As a police officer, city council member and now as Lt. Governor, Stavros has been a true champion for our community and our state.
@MikhailaFuller
@normfinkelstein
Have any of the Hamas supporters on here ever criticized Syria's Assad for gassing thousands of Arabs? Have you ever criticized China for pursuing an actual genocide agains the Muslim Uyghurs? Or do you only care about Muslim lives when you can blame their suffering on the Jews?
The right way to criticize a Jew: he/she did something with which I disagree.
The wrong way to criticize a Jew: highlighting his/her Jewish identity or suggesting that all Jews are to blame.
DeSantis did it right when he criticized Soros. Kayne keeps doing it all wrong.
This is why so many of us so bitterly opposed deals that enriched and emboldened Iran. Such folly was always, inevitably, going to end in dead Israelis.
Twitter's debating why Jews are successful. No mystery. After being 2nd class citizens for centuries, we were given equal opportunity and we seized it with pent-up zeal. Now we've grown comfortable and newer immigrant groups are eating our lunch. Good for them, they've earned it.
@StefanPowell385
@prageru
Thanks Stefan. I appreciate that. I’ve got a 2nd Prager U vid called “What would you do” that’s also, unfortunately, quite relevant now.
@TomPauken
@DyonsisAropagit
@PhilOutsider
@Anna_unbound
Tom, I finally read this obscure article you keep mentioning. No -- it's not an accurate summary of my views. Why are you so quick to believe it? As a conservative you should have developed a little skepticism towards the press by now -- especially its coverage of religion.
Patriotism, religious faith and other priorities that helped define the national character for generations are receding in importance to Americans, according to a Wall Street Journal-NORC Poll
You're brilliant, Charlie. But you're wrong here. As an American nationalist who lives in America, I welcome
@yhazony
's insights. I'm also grateful for the insights of other conservatives who didn't live here (see Burke, Disraeli et al.) Substance more interesting than standing.
@47Cardiff
@JillDickmanNV
I need to file my fundraising numbers with the state mid month -- and then the state will make the numbers public. You'll be able to check my math very soon.