John Merline

United States, Virginia

Writer at Issues & Insights

Veteran journalist.

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Articles

Old Saint Knick: Washington Irving’s Antidote To Woke

Dec 24, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | John Merline

According to Walter Russell Mead’s recent analysis, “One way to read Trump’s second victory in three elections is that the movement for a post-American America with a successor ideology and post-Judeo Christian cultural and ethical foundation aimed at fundamentally changing American society has reached its sell-by date.”Do not hold your breath. The demise of “Woke” has been greatly exaggerated.
Gen Z: You Have Your Own Ronald Reagan!

Dec 18, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | John Merline

“We will make America safe, strong, prosperous, powerful, and free again.” — President-Elect Donald J. TrumpDear Gen Z,The 2024 election of Donald J. Trump will be a defining moment in your lifetime. In 1984, as a 20-year-old first-time voter and newly naturalized citizen, I was elated by the landslide victory of Ronald Reagan. Not knowing the significance of this at the time, in retrospect it is clear: Ronald Reagan’s presidency was a defining moment in my lifetime.
TIPP Poll: Six Straight Presidential Wins Called With Unmatched Accuracy

Dec 3, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | John Merline
A Memorial Day Proclamation

May 27, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | Ronald Reagan |John Merline

Editor’s note: To commemorate our fallen heroes, we are taking the day off to be with family and friends. Instead of our usual lineup of editorials, op-eds, and news links, we offer this Memorial Day Proclamation offered by President Ronald Reagan in May 1986. Memorial Day is an occasion of special importance to all Americans, because it is a day sacred to the memory of all those Americans who made the supreme sacrifice for the liberties we enjoy.
The Strategic Fallout Of Raisi’s Death And Iran’s Escalating Crisis

May 24, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | R. Bruce McColm |John Merline

On Sunday, May 19, the Iranian regime was dealt a significant blow when President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir Hossein Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash. While Raisi’s role was largely symbolic in a system where Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei holds ultimate authority, his death exacerbates the regime’s existing crises and exposes Khamenei’s vulnerabilities. Raisi’s ascension to the presidency was no accident.
What’s The Dems’ Plan B If Lawfare Doesn’t Stop Trump? We Have Some Ideas

May 24, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | John Merline

Next Tuesday both sides will present their closing arguments in the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, a case that exists for one reason only: to stop Trump from ever occupying the White House again. But what if this doesn’t work? What if there’s a hung jury or, worse yet, an acquittal? What if none of the 88 trumped-up felony charges results in a conviction and voters actually have a chance to elect Trump, should they prefer him over the decrepit failure known as Joe Biden?
Could Carbon Dioxide Be Convicted In A Criminal Court?

May 21, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | John Merline

Showing that there are no loons quite like global warming loons, Jim Dale, founder of the British Weather Services, recently “demanded” that “climate denial” should be “criminalized.” According to news from the “United Kingdom’s News Channel,” Dale “likened climate denial to flat earth conspiracy theories, arguing they are too dangerous for public discourse.” As our favorite Looney Tunes character would say, “.” Yet it makes us wonder: If carbon dioxide were put on trial, charged with...
Trump’s June 27 Debate Strategy In Three Easy Steps

May 20, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | Bob Maistros |John Merline

No public service could be higher than helping reduce the time Joe Biden and his radical progressive puppeteers occupy 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In that spirit, this pundit cum media trainer and message guy hereby offers, free of charge and without obligation, a foolproof, failproof strategy for Donald Trump’s upcoming June 27 grudge match (literally) with Biden, especially given the concern that Trump will be heading into the lion’s den in CNN’s Atlanta studios.
What We’re Reading: August Suprise? Debate Debates, Pope Francis To Conservatives - Drop Dead … And More

May 20, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | John Merline

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Using these vague “policy violations,” Google is now threatening to demonetize us. It’s part of Big Tech’s effort to silence conservative voices. Unlike the little dictators at Google, we’ve been journalists for decades. We know what we’re doing.
Sorry, But Dow 40,000 Isn’t Worth Celebrating

May 20, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | John Merline

The headline in the Wall Street Journal typifies the reaction to the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 40,000 for the first time in its history — “Dow at 40000 Is Welcome News for President Biden.”The Journal calls it “the latest sign the economy has shrugged off the threat of recession,” and says it’s “welcome news for President Biden, whose approval — and re-election prospects — are being held down by public dissatisfaction with the economy ….