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.

An inmate is baptized in Missouri, as shared by the Howell County Sheriff's Office in a Facebook post dated Sept. 29, 2026.

Howell County Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen shot

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Inmates Baptized at Sheriff's Office in Powerful Display of Gospel Truth

"We are blessed to have representatives from several local churches and religious organizations who faithfully visit our inmates, offering encouragement, hope, and the message of the Gospel."

By Samuel Short October 10, 2026

“To reflect this inclusivity in our communications, we refer to seasonal cards as 'winter cards' rather than 'Christmas cards,' the school announced to students' families.

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Scottish School Rebrands Christmas Cards to 'Winter Cards' Citing 'Inclusivity' Concerns

The de-Christianization of Europe continues, as one school in Scotland announced it won’t be handing out Christmas cards this year. Instead, teaching staff at Kaimhill School in Aberdeen are choosing […]

By Samuel Short October 9, 2026

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits "The Story With Martha MacCallum" at Fox News Channel Studios on Oct. 5, 2026, in New York City.

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Watch: Abdul El-Sayed's Attempt to Nail Mike Rogers for Out-of-State Home Backfires

Rogers laid into El-Sayed, rapid firing on several of his previous positions only for the Democrat to step in with a "gotcha" that did not land.

By Samuel Short October 9, 2026

Patrons watch a soccer game as they sit under an American and Somali flag at a cafe inside 24 Somali Mall on Dec. 2, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Watch: Top Cop Blasts Local Somali Gangs, Then Shares Humiliating Truth for Dems - The Somali Kids Are All Rich

During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Hodges gave the profile of the individuals his department was dealing with.

By Samuel Short October 9, 2026

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, seen in an April photo, has sparked a new scandal associated with her $150 Advent calendar.

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'Demon,' 'Bigot,' 'Satan Spawn': Duchess Meghan's Fans Rabidly Attack Priest for Offering up $8 Version of Her $150 Advent Calendar

Fans of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex really are a charming bunch. Meghan — once known as the American actress Meghan Markle, who married Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, in […]

By Samuel Short October 8, 2026

Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks while attending a town hall campaign event with Sen. Elissa Slotkin in Warren, Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2026.

Jeff Kowalsky - AFP / Getty Images

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El-Sayed Insider Comes Forward With Massive Amount of Dirt, from Insane Lies to Schoolboy Fascination With Gas

"When he acted liked an entitled mobster to elected officials in 2017-2018, I excused it as justified outsider earning their place."

By Samuel Short October 5, 2026

A group of churchgoers is singing and raising their hands while praying together.

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VA University in Legal Trouble After Trying to Take Control of Christian Student Groups but Ignoring Muslims

"VSU’s Policy appointing a single Campus Minister to govern all Christian activities, and only Christian activities, at VSU violates Plaintiffs’ free exercise, establishment, expressive association, free speech, free assembly, and equal protection rights."

By Samuel Short October 2, 2026

Lindsay Clancy and her attorney, Kevin Reddington, listen as the judge declares a mistrial at the conclusion of Clancy's murder trial at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Watch: Clancy Holdout Juror's Attorney Says His Client Faced 'Unimaginable' Pressure for 30 Hours in Clancy Trial

"It was an intense experience and the pressure was unimaginable," Paltzik said, concluding, "No person of ordinary firmness could have resisted. Most people would have folded, they would have caved and they would have buckled."

By Samuel Short October 2, 2026

Kevin Reddington, attorney for Lindsay Clancy, speaks during a status hearing at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Sept. 29, 2026.

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Watch: Lindsey Clancy's Attorney Spins Out in Front of Judge, Goes on Wild Anti-Trump, Anti-GOP Tirade

Tuesday saw Reddington trying to excuse the behavior, strangely trying to spin the past few weeks as an attack by conservatives and Trump.

By Samuel Short October 2, 2026

Sen. Jim Justice moves through the hallway with his English bulldog, Babydog, after going to the Senate Chambers to vote in the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

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GOP Senator Who Had a Party for His Dog Last Week Complains ICE Is 'Dragging People Away'

While denouncing the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in apprehending illegal aliens, he seems to believe throwing a birthday party for his dog is a valuable use of his time as an elected official.

By Samuel Short October 1, 2026

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Inmates Baptized at Sheriff's Office in Powerful Display of Gospel Truth

Scottish School Rebrands Christmas Cards to 'Winter Cards' Citing 'Inclusivity' Concerns

Watch: Abdul El-Sayed's Attempt to Nail Mike Rogers for Out-of-State Home Backfires

Watch: Top Cop Blasts Local Somali Gangs, Then Shares Humiliating Truth for Dems - The Somali Kids Are All Rich

'Demon,' 'Bigot,' 'Satan Spawn': Duchess Meghan's Fans Rabidly Attack Priest for Offering up $8 Version of Her $150 Advent Calendar

El-Sayed Insider Comes Forward With Massive Amount of Dirt, from Insane Lies to Schoolboy Fascination With Gas

VA University in Legal Trouble After Trying to Take Control of Christian Student Groups but Ignoring Muslims

Watch: Clancy Holdout Juror's Attorney Says His Client Faced 'Unimaginable' Pressure for 30 Hours in Clancy Trial

Watch: Lindsey Clancy's Attorney Spins Out in Front of Judge, Goes on Wild Anti-Trump, Anti-GOP Tirade

GOP Senator Who Had a Party for His Dog Last Week Complains ICE Is 'Dragging People Away'

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