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.

The U.S. Navy is looking at converting surplus oil rigs into armed mobile missile and resupply bases.

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US Navy Converting Oil Rigs Into Active Missile Launch Stations with Five Times the Capacity of a Destroyer

The U.S. Navy plans to use oil rigs in the Pacific as resupply depots and missile defense systems with countering China in mind.

By Samuel Short April 25, 2024

Senate Majority Chuck Schumer, right, has praised Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, left, for helping push through several bills over the weekend that will send foreign aid to several countries, including Ukraine.

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Watch: Top Democrat Chuck Schumer Cheers on Mike Johnson, Thanks Him for Pushing Ukraine Aid

Speaker of the House Mike Johson is receiving praise for his support of billions in foreign aid being passed by Democrat Chuck Schumer.

By Samuel Short April 24, 2024

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a news conference in New York City on March 21.

Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images

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Legal Expert Says Alvin Bragg's First Choice of Witness in Trump Trial Is Very 'Telling'

District Attorney Alvin Bragg's first witness choice in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial is taking heat.

By Samuel Short April 22, 2024

Empty store fronts stand in a trendy West Village neighborhood in New York City in a 2017 file photo. Vacancy rates, which were already climbing before COVID lockdowns, have drastically increased in recent years.

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Blue-State Paradise: Vacant NYC Storefronts 'Creating Havoc,' Nearly Double Since Pandemic

New York City is seeing a rise in vacant storefronts as local officials continue to deal with rampant crime and homelessness.

By Samuel Short April 20, 2024

President Joe Biden stopped at a Sheetz on his way to Pittsburgh International Airport Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but the appearance did not appear to generate anywhere near the same crowd enthusiasm that those of former President Donald Trump have.

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Biden Shuffles Into a Convenience Store to Pull a Trump-Like Move, Only Proves 45 Is Leagues Ahead of Him

President Joe Biden attempted to mimic former President Donald Trump in a recent convenience-store visit in Pittsburgh, with mixed results.

By Samuel Short April 18, 2024

On Tuesday, Stephen A. Smith went on his YouTube channel, berating Democrats for their trial of former President Donald Trump.

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Watch: Stephen A. Smith Lights Up Democrats Going After Trump - 'You're Scared You Can't Beat Him'

Stephen A. Smith took to his Youtube channel to blast the politicized trial of former President Donald Trump.

By Samuel Short April 16, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson, left, came in for a volley of criticism Sunday from Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, right, on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures."

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Commentary

Watch: Rand Paul Goes Scorched Earth on Speaker Mike Johnson - Says He's 'Lost All His Principles'

When it comes to running the House, Johnson is being too accommodating for Democrats, Paul told "Sunday Morning Futures."

By Samuel Short April 15, 2024

Uri Berliner has been with NPR for 25 years. He recently wrote an article for The Free Press in which he explains how in recent years, diversity of thought has been shunned in favor of what many would consider leftist media narratives.

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Award-Winning Journalist Who Worked with NPR for 25 Years Breaks Silence About Publicly-Funded Network's Major Bias

A current employee of National Public Radio is speaking out as he sees the news organization taking an unfortunate turn in recent years.

By Samuel Short April 13, 2024

John Bolton appeared on CNN on Wednesday and said he wouldn't vote for former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden in the election. He is voting for Dick Cheney.

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Watch: Anti-Trump John Bolton Tells CNN He Won't Vote Trump or Biden, Reveals Name He Voted for in 2020 Who'll Be His Pick Now

John Bolton's choice this November is the same person he voted for in 2020 and shows just how out step he really is.

By Samuel Short April 11, 2024

Mark Halperin, top left, moderated the focus group of "The Undecideds," which looks at how presidential campaign issues are viewed by voters in seven key battleground states.

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Watch: Entire Panel of Undecided Voters Is in Agreement About Trump Vs. Biden When it Comes to Economics

Undecided voters are painting a grim picture for Biden's re-election prospects as they voice how they feel about his economic policies.

By Samuel Short April 10, 2024

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US Navy Converting Oil Rigs Into Active Missile Launch Stations with Five Times the Capacity of a Destroyer

Watch: Top Democrat Chuck Schumer Cheers on Mike Johnson, Thanks Him for Pushing Ukraine Aid

Legal Expert Says Alvin Bragg's First Choice of Witness in Trump Trial Is Very 'Telling'

Blue-State Paradise: Vacant NYC Storefronts 'Creating Havoc,' Nearly Double Since Pandemic

Biden Shuffles Into a Convenience Store to Pull a Trump-Like Move, Only Proves 45 Is Leagues Ahead of Him

Watch: Stephen A. Smith Lights Up Democrats Going After Trump - 'You're Scared You Can't Beat Him'

Watch: Rand Paul Goes Scorched Earth on Speaker Mike Johnson - Says He's 'Lost All His Principles'

Award-Winning Journalist Who Worked with NPR for 25 Years Breaks Silence About Publicly-Funded Network's Major Bias

Watch: Anti-Trump John Bolton Tells CNN He Won't Vote Trump or Biden, Reveals Name He Voted for in 2020 Who'll Be His Pick Now

Watch: Entire Panel of Undecided Voters Is in Agreement About Trump Vs. Biden When it Comes to Economics

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