Author: Larry Horist

Enough of the beating up on us old white guys!! Given the political atmosphere of American society today, I well understand that I am among the least credible persons to speak about anything that comes up in the course of our public discourse. You see, I am an older white male. Nothing I believe or say has any standing in the neo-world of political correctness and identity politics. According to left-wing ideology – especially among the radical feminists – any opinions I may hold lack substance, value or credibility because…

The sexual accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have put his reputation on the line – as well as the reputation of the accuser, Professor Christine Blasey Ford. In the final analysis, however, it may be the reputations of the all-male Georgiopolitana Schola Preparatoria, more commonly known as Georgetown Prep, and the all-female Holton-Arms School that may wind up being ravaged. Jesuit-run Georgetown Prep is where Kavanaugh spent his formative years. It is one of those east coast elitist schools where children of wealth and privilege tend to act…

During the coverage of Hurricane Florence, with the outer bands starting to come on shore, CNN took a moment to have viewers listen to the winds and see the ocean. New Day host John Berman gave a very dramatic interpretation of the sound of that wind hitting an offshore microphone. His co-host, Alisyn Camerota drew viewers’ attention to the waves in the churning sea. What I saw and heard with my very own eyes and ears were sights and sounds that one might encounter on a typical breezy day on…

One of the evergreen narratives of the #NeverTrump media is the speculation over the relationship between President Trump and his wife Melania. By innuendo and spin, the media gossips suggest that the marriage is in trouble. After all, how could anyone love Trump – or even like him? This continuing narrative seems to be borne more out of wishful thinking — or even a strategy of provoking marital discourse — than knowledge. It is basically speculation based on scurrilous gossip that the so-called news media, itself, creates. As with all…

The #NeverTrump media has reported its shock, dismay and anger over the Trump administration’s seizure of passports from American citizens. This was reported as more evidence of the specious media narrative that Trump pursues anti-immigration and racist policies. It should be noted that possessing a passport is not a right of citizenship. That’s right. We do not have a fundamental right to obtain a passport. The granting or refusing to grant a passport is an administrative or law enforcement decision. Passports are often seized from people to prevent them from…

In what has to be the earliest announcement of a congressional candidacy in American history, Parkland High School’s most famous graduate, David Hogg, has announced his intention to run for Congress.  Of course, the 18-year-old young man has to wait seven more years to enter Congress – if he got elected.  That is when he will reach the constitutional age requirement of 25 years. Hogg began his campaign against gun violence by claiming to be non-partisan. Since that time, he has been coopted and boosted into prominence by the left…

More than 100 years ago, New York Times owner Adolph Ochs arrogantly declared that his newspaper published “All the news that’s fit to print” – thus creating the most famous, if not the most accurate, media motto in journalism history. Today, Ochs’ publication is part of an east coast media cabal that offers up only half the news that’s fit to print – and even that half is jaded by deep-seated biases. Papers, like the New York Times, function incestuously with the electronic media as a means of getting their…