Samuel Short, Author at The Western Journal

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Sam Short is an Instructor of History with Motlow State Community College in Smyrna, Tennessee. He holds a BA in History from Middle Tennessee State University and an MA in History from University College London.

President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on Oct. 2.

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Commentary

Is Biden's Cabinet Lying to Cover His Decrepit Mental State?

"He asks the toughest questions and has the keenest insights on the complex questions brought to him. He is sharp, thoughtful and wise."

By Samuel Short June 7, 2024

Ronald "Rondo" Scharfe, a veteran of World War II, talks to Fox News anchor Martha McCallum.

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Commentary

American WWII Veteran Makes Heartbreaking Admission at D-Day Event: 'I Feel Like a Foreigner in My Own Country'

"How do you feel about the country that you worked so hard to stay free, to keep free?" the Fox News host asked him.

By Samuel Short June 7, 2024

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, seen in a file photo from February, is facing serious gun and tax charges, but his father's position may provide him with a get-out-of-jail-free card.

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Commentary

Even If a Jury Convicts Hunter Biden, He's Got a 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card

As Hunter Biden's criminal trial is underway, he has an option for avoiding justice altogether - a presidential pardon from his father.

By Samuel Short June 6, 2024

A new national stock exchange based in Dallas, Texas, will be launched in 2026, according to news reports.

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Commentary

End of Wall Street? Texas Stock Exchange to File SEC Paperwork - Report

New York gets unfortunate news as the Texas Stock Exchange plans to launch in 2026, drawing away more money and businesses.

By Samuel Short June 6, 2024

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.

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Commentary

Judge Sentences 75-Year-Old Woman for Praying, Protesting at Abortion Clinic, Taunts Horrified Husband for Christian Faith: Report

The sentence handed to a pro-life activist last week puts the country's double standard of justice on full display.

By Samuel Short June 4, 2024

Protesters hold a rally to show support for Palestinians on a beach in Male, Maldives, on Oct. 14, 2023.

Mohamed Afrah - AFP / Getty Images

Commentary

Vacation Hotspot Bans Israelis, Citizens in Country Told to 'Consider Leaving'

Israelis are banned from traveling to this popular resort country as their country's war with Hamas continues.

By Samuel Short June 4, 2024

Democratic California state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman called out the Democratic Party on Wednesday for protecting child abusers.

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Commentary

Watch: Democrat Enraged, Says She's Tired of Protecting Men Who 'Buy Little Girls' - 'I'M DONE!'

A California Democratic senator is fed up with her state's lenient laws in dealing with sex offenders who solicit children.

By Samuel Short May 30, 2024

Emergency responders are noting a new trend among overdose victims -- a result of fentanyl being mixed with a powerful animal tranquilizer.

Djavan Rodriguez / Getty Images

Commentary

Mass Overdoses Linked to Tainted Drug Supply

A new street drug mixed with fentanyl is responsible for more overdoses as fatal cases have been reported in nine states.

By Samuel Short May 30, 2024

Sen. John Fetterman peaks at a campaign event held for Pennsylvania judicial candidates at Snipes Farm in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 28.

Ryan Collerd - File / AP

Commentary

Must Watch: Democratic Sen. Fetterman's Act of Defiance Towards Harvard Over Anti-Semitism

John Fetterman continues to defy expectations for a Democratic senator with his commencement address at Yeshiva University.

By Samuel Short May 30, 2024

U.S. Special Envoy to Iran Robert Malley speaks during a media briefing at the opening of the 17th IISS Manama Dialogue in the Bahraini capital Manama on Nov. 19, 2021.

Mazen Mahdi - AFP / Getty Images

Commentary

Can't Make It Up: Biden's Iran Envoy Looks Very Much Like a Spy

Biden's envoy to Iran is under investigation after appearing to mishandle sensitive and classified documents.

By Samuel Short May 30, 2024

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Is Biden's Cabinet Lying to Cover His Decrepit Mental State?

American WWII Veteran Makes Heartbreaking Admission at D-Day Event: 'I Feel Like a Foreigner in My Own Country'

Even If a Jury Convicts Hunter Biden, He's Got a 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card

End of Wall Street? Texas Stock Exchange to File SEC Paperwork - Report

Judge Sentences 75-Year-Old Woman for Praying, Protesting at Abortion Clinic, Taunts Horrified Husband for Christian Faith: Report

Vacation Hotspot Bans Israelis, Citizens in Country Told to 'Consider Leaving'

Watch: Democrat Enraged, Says She's Tired of Protecting Men Who 'Buy Little Girls' - 'I'M DONE!'

Mass Overdoses Linked to Tainted Drug Supply

Must Watch: Democratic Sen. Fetterman's Act of Defiance Towards Harvard Over Anti-Semitism

Can't Make It Up: Biden's Iran Envoy Looks Very Much Like a Spy

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