Sunday, July 12, 2026

MJ MURPHY: The fear itself becomes the evidence. Psychologists call this "social proof." When enough people appear convinced of something, our brains begin treating popularity as proof.

Chicken Little is a story about how fear spreads faster than evidence.  

Notice what never happens.  There's no investigation.  There's no verification that the sky is falling.  No curiosity.  Just certainty.  

Chicken Little tells a second animal and instead of asking for evidence that second animal just accepts the claim and passes it onto others.  Again with no investigation no verification only certainty.  Soon an entire crowd is running in Terror because everyone assumes the previous person must know something.  No one stops to look up.  No one checks whether the sky is actually falling.  The fear itself becomes the evidence.  Psychologists call this "social proof."  When enough people appear convinced of something, our brains begin treating popularity as proof.  The larger the crowd becomes, the harder it feels to question.  Eventually the frightened animals follow Foxy Loxy who promises them safety; instead, he leads them straight to his den.  Their panic makes them easy to manipulate.  Fear shuts down critical thinking.  

How does this relate to bates over gender ideology?  For years now many people have been told that questioning certain claims is dangerous.  They make people feel unsafe.  They're warned that disagreement causes harm.  They're told "There is no debate.  No debate.  Period!"  Many become afraid to ask simple factual questions.

PETER ST ONGE: Nearly half of Canadian businesses -- and 60% of manufacturers -- are planning to move to the US.

GEORGE ORWELL: in Germany the Nazis were able to succeed because the Socialists had already done most of their work for them, especially the intellectual work of weakening the desire for liberty.

George Orwell, reviewing The Road to Serfdom in 1944: “Professor Hayek’s thesis is that Socialism inevitably leads to despotism, and that in Germany the Nazis were able to succeed because the Socialists had already done most of their work for them, especially the intellectual work of weakening the desire for liberty. By bringing the whole of life under the control of the State, Socialism necessarily gives power to an inner ring of bureaucrats, who in almost every case will be men who want power for its own sake and will stick at nothing in order to retain it.

Britain, he says, is now going the same road as Germany, with the left-wing intelligentsia in the van and the Tory Party a good second. The only salvation lies in returning to an unplanned economy, free competition, and emphasis on liberty rather than on security.” 

JOSEPH GALVAN: True love of neighbor requires upfront honesty, not deceptive marketing followed by appeals to tolerance

Christians are called to love our enemies and pray for those who oppose us.  But love without wisdom is suicide.  We offer all people dignity under the law and we expect them to return it. --Joseph Galvan 

My name is Joseph Galvan. I'm a resident of LaSalle County and the Digital Director of Fox River Church.  I'm here today regarding the proposed Redevelopment of former Fox River Resort in Sheridan, Illinois by Resort Living, a project of VAIRT.  While developers have seemingly terminated the transaction due to earnest money issues and community pushback, the board must remain vigilant and rigorously scrutinize any future applications for this property.  The original $400 million marketing explicitly targeted Muslim families and investors.  Materials promoted Sharia compliant financing, Halal standards, a faith-based gated Resort community and Muslims building ethical wealth under Islamic principles.  VAIRT's founder has advocated Sharia compliant real estate.  Only after significant backlash did they soften or remove that language and claim the resort would welcome everyone.  Pivoting after the fact doesn't earn trust; it exposes an agenda.  If it is truly neutral, they could have proved it with binding commitments up front not polished damage control Facebook posts.  The resort living falsely claimed ownership of fox Resort seemingly to lure investors before the deal had closed.  Depending on how they structured the offering, this could be illegal and should be investigated further.  This rush to delete every trace of those claims online speaks volumes.  In their recent statements about the project, they claim Islam teaches love, mercy, and respect, citing the prophet Muhammad alongside Jesus.  But Jesus is not merely a prophet.  He is the Eternal son.  He is the son of God.  He is the way, the truth, and the life.  Christianity formed a moral and legal bedrock with this nation.  Individual liberty under God, equality before the law, and rejection of theocratic parallel systems.  Orthodox Islamic Doctrine and history include Sharia, dhimmitude, and jizya,  systems that have clashed with Western freedoms whenever they're implicated at scale.  We are not brothers and sisters in faith.  Courteous neighbors, yes.  But only under full submission to American law with no exceptions or parallel systems.  A gated faith-specific community creates separation not integration and would alter the character of our county.  The current zoning does not support dense, permanent, residential use and many other concerns over  emergency access and tax impacts remain.  We are not against development or investment.  We are against projects that import parallel societies and demand accommodations outside of constitutional framework. Patterns in Europe and parts of America are clear: demand for Sharia accommodations, erosion of freedoms, and declining social cohesion.  Citing these facts is not prejudice, it's honest realism in the face of uncomfortable facts. Blindly indulging them under the guise of kindness is naive and self-defeating. True love of neighbor requires upfront honesty, not deceptive marketing followed by appeals to tolerance.  If any re-zoning or approvals are ever sought, the board must demand full public disclosure of ownership, operational plans, security arrangements, and all faith-based elements.  We will welcome new neighbors who fully embrace American laws and norms with no special religious rules or incremental changes.  We have a responsibility to protect our home, our heritage, and the biblical values of Liberty and equality under one law that made this nation exceptional. 

In closing, Christians are called to love our enemies and pray for those who oppose us.  But love without wisdom is suicide.  We offer all people dignity under the law and we expect them to return it.  May the true God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit guide this board and may truth prevail.  Thank you. 

BEN WEHRMAN: How Cultural Degeneracy is Used to Weaken Both Masculinity & Femininity.