Samuel Short, Author at The Western Journal

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Sam Short is an Assistant Professor 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. The views expressed in his articles are his own and do not reflect the views or opinions of Motlow State Community College.

A semi-truck traverses Interstate 35 on Nov. 17, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

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Watch: American Says Foreign Truck Driver Nailed His Truck During Parking Attempt - He Caught the Insane Aftermath on Video [Graphic Language Warning]

An immigrant truck driver couldn't park his trailer correctly, causing him to smash into the vehicle of another driver.

By Samuel Short March 7, 2026

A large group of elementary students learning over laptops in the classroom.

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Brutal Numbers: Schools Spent $30 Billion on Laptops... and They Seem to Have Made Kids Dumber

Change won't always produce better results, as research suggests when it comes to leaning in the classroom with technology.

By Samuel Short March 7, 2026

The "Keep Portland Weird" sign is viewed on Feb. 11, 2012, in Portland, Oregon.

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Blue City Paradise: Portland Man Wearing Dress and Bloody Beard Gropes Innocent Woman - Had Open Arrest Warrant Since 2023

A man in a dress sexually assaulted a woman in Portland, Oregon, after wandering the streets despite a warrant being issued last year.

By Samuel Short March 7, 2026

Now-former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk Tina Peters is pictured in a 2022 file photo.

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Developing: Massive News in the Tina Peters Political Prisoner Case - Freedom Could Be Just Days Away

Tina Peters could be freed very soon as Colorado's Democratic governor indicated his support for her release.

By Samuel Short March 6, 2026

A bus drives down the street in Windermere, Cumbria, UK on March 7, 2023.

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Video: Brit Mom and Daughter Call Cops as Foreigner on Train Threatens to Hurt Their Small, Harmless Dog

A British woman and her daughter were threatened by a foreign man on public transportation who told them he would hurt their dog.

By Samuel Short March 6, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a news conference on universal childcare at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling on March 3, 2026, in New York City. Mamdani was joined by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Kamar H. Samuels, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, as they announced the first phase of universal childcare that will begin this fall for children under five years of age across the state.

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Mamdani and Hochul Team Up to Provide Taxpayer-Funded Childcare to Illegal Aliens

New Yorkers are discovering their new mayor and their governor's priorities include childcare for illegal immigrants.

By Samuel Short March 5, 2026

An entrance to Fort Bliss is shown in a file photo dated June 25, 2018. An immigrant detention center at the U.S. Army post has been closed to visitors due to a reported measles outbreak.

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Texas Detention Camp for Illegals Locks Down Due to Measles - Why Aren't Measles-Obsessed Dems Drawing Attention to This?

Measles has made a comeback in a Texas illegal alien detention center. This is why border security is so important.

By Samuel Short March 5, 2026

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz prepares to testify during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol Building on March 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

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WATCH: Rep. Gill Pummels Gov. Walz Over Somali Fraud - Forces Walz to Desert His Staff Faster Than He Deserted His Army Unit in 2005

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz had no answer when questioned about retaliation against whistleblowers calling out fraud.

By Samuel Short March 5, 2026

A man protests police brutality at an event led by Al Sharpton on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 13, 2014.

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WATCH: Black Lives Matter Leader in Black Lives Matter Jacket Fights Black Female Beside Black Lives Matter Banner

Two BLM activists got into a brawl on camera in front of a BLM banner after having a dispute over money at their office.

By Samuel Short March 4, 2026

CNN's Erin Burnett, right, heads for cover with Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, left, after air raid sirens went off in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Watch: CNN Forgets to Clear 2 Guys Chilling in the Background, So Dramatic 'Run for Cover' Shot Looks Hilariously Fake

CNN tried to film a dangerous moment for one of its anchors in Tel Aviv, but forgot about the crew in the background.

By Samuel Short March 4, 2026

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Watch: American Says Foreign Truck Driver Nailed His Truck During Parking Attempt - He Caught the Insane Aftermath on Video [Graphic Language Warning]

Brutal Numbers: Schools Spent $30 Billion on Laptops... and They Seem to Have Made Kids Dumber

Blue City Paradise: Portland Man Wearing Dress and Bloody Beard Gropes Innocent Woman - Had Open Arrest Warrant Since 2023

Developing: Massive News in the Tina Peters Political Prisoner Case - Freedom Could Be Just Days Away

Video: Brit Mom and Daughter Call Cops as Foreigner on Train Threatens to Hurt Their Small, Harmless Dog

Mamdani and Hochul Team Up to Provide Taxpayer-Funded Childcare to Illegal Aliens

Texas Detention Camp for Illegals Locks Down Due to Measles - Why Aren't Measles-Obsessed Dems Drawing Attention to This?

WATCH: Rep. Gill Pummels Gov. Walz Over Somali Fraud - Forces Walz to Desert His Staff Faster Than He Deserted His Army Unit in 2005

WATCH: Black Lives Matter Leader in Black Lives Matter Jacket Fights Black Female Beside Black Lives Matter Banner

Watch: CNN Forgets to Clear 2 Guys Chilling in the Background, So Dramatic 'Run for Cover' Shot Looks Hilariously Fake

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