The Framing of the Modern Right-wing Extremist

By Paul Ibbetson | 08/13/09

  The moon landing really happened, Pearl Harbor wasn't staged, no covert organization is trying to control your mind through radio waves, and Elvis is really, really dead. Those are the first conspiracy theories that jump to mind - that I can announce with clarity and pride that I do not believe in. The need to do this is readily apparent when we talk about the Obama administration's current framing of the modern "right-wing... read more »

Your carbons and your life: A look at the death dealers for a better tomorrow

By Paul Ibbetson | 08/06/09

  Your money or your life! These are the words most people have seen on television, and a precious few in real life, where the villain gives the frightened passer-by the option of handing over their hard earned money or forfeiting their precious life. Ah, for the good old days. For a bad case scenario, the classic robber/victim interaction was a pretty good deal. Think about it, the thug/villain/bad guy (whatever title or representation... read more »

Racing to the Race Card: An Observation of Conflict Building

By Paul Ibbetson | 07/30/09

The recent news swirl encompasses the inflammatory statements of President Barack Obama in the wake of the arrest of African-American scholar, Henry Louis Gates Jr. Gates, a black Harvard Professor, was arrested by Cambridge police after a verbal altercation, which occurred while police responded to a report of a possible break-in at the Professor’s home. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the Washington Post reported that... read more »

Why You Should Love Your Carbon Footprint

By Paul Ibbetson | 07/25/09

  America, with all its imperfections, is still truly the land of opportunity. This has been the unique component that has brought people from around the world, in every way imaginable, and even some ways not. This opportunity to succeed and, yes, to also fail, is a product brought about by individual freedom that has been unique to America since our founding fathers placed their lives on the line to create a better future for themselves... read more »

The Wolf Who Cried “Boy!”

By Paul Ibbetson | 07/17/09

The wolf who cried “boy!” Make that statement today and it won’t take but a moment for someone to utter that a correction must be made, as you have obviously gotten the important parts of the childhood story title turned around. Of course, they would be right. The childhood story of the boy who cried wolf depicts a youth in charge of a flock of sheep that were under potential threat from the dangerous, hungry wolf that crept... read more »

Another Elvis Sighting

By Paul Ibbetson | 07/11/09

  “I just saw Elvis!” Even decades after the death of the legendary singer, people still exclaim these same words with detailed accounts of their personal sighting of “The King.” I, along with most of the nation, mourned Presley’s death in 1977 but for me, like for most people, that day was the closing of the living story of Elvis, not the beginning of the secret life of the musician/actor. When we look... read more »

The Conscience of Kansas radio program- interview Bruce, Insanity Island, Corsi

By Paul Ibbetson | 07/08/09

In this epsiode of the Conscience of Kansas radio show I interview Matt Bruce from the "Captain's America" radio program. I also talk to Chris Pendarvis, conservative political cartoonist of "Insanity Island". Next I speak to NY Times bestselling author Jerome Corsi. I also address angry letters from PETA members on my new column "Of Flies and Men". We invite you to listen and comment on the show!     to... read more »

Of Flies and Men: The Bizarre World of PETA

By Paul Ibbetson | 07/03/09

  “Save the whales, save the snails!” Comedian George Carlin had it right when he talked about the audacity and craziness of some to misplace priorities on where to put a helping hand when it comes to people and the planet. When it comes to organizations that ‘break from the norm’ the most, when balancing the value between people and animals, PETA has to be near the top of the list. PETA, People for the Ethical... read more »

The Conscience of Kansas radio program- interview Sheppard, Matthews, Rawsthorne

By Paul Ibbetson | 07/01/09

In this epsiode of the Conecience of Kansas radio program, I interview Noel Sheppard of NewsBusters. Next, I talk to Nicole Matthews of PETA about the Obama fly killing incident.  Next, I interview conservative political cartoonist Zack Rawsthorne, author of "Diversity Lane". We invite you to listen and comment of the show!     to listen to the show click here read more »

Experience, Judgment, and Character: The Road from Eisenhower to Obama

By Paul Ibbetson | 06/27/09

    I recently found myself in the childhood home of Dwight D. Eisenhower in Abilene, Kansas. It was a tremendous experience to hear the creek of the floorboards, to see the handcrafted furniture, and to feel the texture of the wallpaper (even though that is probably against the rules for visitors) in the boyhood home of one of the most important historical figures of the United States. They say that the Eisenhowers lived on the... read more »