Entries by Dr. Rich Swier

Florida in Top 5 for Refugee Resettlement

According to the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement Florida was one of the top destinations in 2014. The largest numbers of refugees came from Cuba (2,177), Iraq (425), Burma (376), Democratic Republic of the Congo (155), Eritrea (36) and Iran (30). Ann Cochran from Refugee Resettlement Watch notes, “[A]lthough we [the United States] resettled 69,986 […]

Does Florida want ‘Rubber Stamp’ School Boards?

Diverse views are needed on every board or committee, not one opinion to the exclusion of all others. Political discourse is healthy. One mindedness is dangerous and is called tyranny. The Sarasota County School Board supports diversity, the exception being if one talks about diverse positions on school board matters. Recently this came to light […]

Miami-Dade Schools: Whistleblower Won’t Back Down

We have been covering the ongoing struggle between whistle-blowers and the Miami-Dade school system. A prime example is Trevor Colestock, who did the right thing in August of 2013 by reporting test cheating at Miami Norland Senior High School. Since that time the district has created an atmosphere where teachers, like Colestock, who report cheating […]

General Jerry Boykin: Navy Chaplain was “Deliberately Set Up” by Homosexual Activist [Video]

Restoring Liberty reported earlier this week, a Navy chaplain with an incredibly distinguished service record has been relieved of his duties and may be forced out of the military just shy of his 20-year mark because he discussed the bible’s view on homosexuality. Shortly thereafter, General Jerry Boykin appeared on The Joe Miller Show and announced […]

The Five Fingers of Islam

There have been many who have written about Islam. Some defend it, others criticize it. Needless to say Islam is a topic deserving of academic study, explanation and understanding. However, many do not understand, or want to understand, Islam. Daily, news stories focus on the slaughter of innocents by the followers of Mohammed. These stories […]

VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Lies… A Lot

Ben Shapiro does another video on Hillary Clinton and her history of lies. According to Shapiro’s website: Hillary Clinton says that she is the most transparent woman in American politics. There’s just one problem – Hillary Clinton lies… a lot. Ben Shapiro takes a trip in the way back machine to look at a few […]

Why Florida needs to legalize concealed carry on campus: A rape survivor’s compelling argument

The Florida legislature is considering bills in both houses to allow students with a concealed carry permit to bring their gun on campus. Educators have a responsibility to keep their students safe while on campus. Students currently give up their unalienable rights to defend themselves while on a school campus. Making college and K-12 school […]

Leaders, Deleters and Deceivers

Will the true world LEADER, Benjamin Netanyahu win re-election next Tuesday? Our Israeli correspondent, Arie Egozi says things are not looking very rosy for BB. Will Hillary “Rex Lex” Clinton be let off the hook for DELETING half of her emails from the server she used to conduct State Department business? Will the public even […]

Film a death blow to vicious lies about the Vietnam War — ‘Believe it or not, we were the good guys’

Many of the greatest lies of my time are those told about the Vietnam War. As a Vietnam veteran who served with the 101st Airborne Division during Tet of 1968, I recommend the book ‘Ride the Thunder: A Vietnam War Story of Honor and Triumph‘ by Richard Botkin. I also recommend every American see the film, […]