The release of the Epstein files has revealed a disturbing truth that goes beyond the horrific crimes being exposed.  Our country is so divided, and the propaganda being used against us is so effective, that we can’t get…

The Ice shooting in Minnesota is just another example of how divided and limited in our capacity to think critically our nation has become. The issue is dominated by the narratives representing two ideologies guiding and controlling the…

I have never really felt at a loss for words the way I do right now. I sit contemplating the reactions to Trump’s attack on Venezuela, and I realize one disturbing truth. Either the conservative movement is so…

Years ago, I did a big write-up on cognitive dissonance and American voters. This paper was the final requirement for the writing program at Liberty University, and in a roundabout way, kickstarted my deeper study into persuasion and…

The State of New York just passed a disturbing law. One that could have easily been predicted after the Supreme Court’s Rahimi ruling, in my opinion. The law mandates that law enforcement confiscate firearms from anyone, anytime they…

Editor’s Note:  The following was written in May of 2023.  I believe this is even more pertinent today with what we are constantly seeing coming out now and the push for red flag pretended laws, along with attacks…

It has been several days now since the shooting of Charlie Kirk. This event has had a deep, profound impact — leaving me and others with a sullen, disparaging feeling about what the future holds for our country.…

In my last article, I wrote about Operation Mockingbird, and the idea that Tulsi Gabbard herself may be engaging in the spread of disinformation by bringing attention to the propagandizing nature of the media. The point of that…

Tulsi Gabbard recently made an interesting statement that surely resonates with the conservative audience. She said that Operation Mockingbird was alive and well, and still being used to undermine President Trump and all of the wonderful things he…

“Propaganda is the deliberate, systematic attempt to shape perceptions, manipulate cognitions, and direct behavior to achieve a response that furthers the desired intent of the propagandist.” (Jowett & O’Donnel, 2012, p. 7) Donald Trump once said that he…

“Fear and catastrophe fortify the need to identify with a strong leader. They lead to herding together of people, who shy away from wanting to be individual cells any longer; they prefer to be part of a huge…

Here at defenseofournation.com, I have been asking an important question. One that, unfortunately, seems to be going unaddressed by others in the gun rights community. It is also a question that if left unanswered, could have bigger implications…

I always said that I would give President Trump credit if he ever did the right thing for the Second Amendment. After last week’s shooting in Florida, he refused to jump on board the gun control choo-choo train…

We are almost three months into Trump’s second term as president and things are developing at a rapid pace. Hardly a day goes by in which we aren’t hearing a story that reinforces the narrative so many Americans…

We are witnessing in real time what participatory propaganda is, and how it works. The internet is awash with memes, news stories, and videos which are all framed in a way that solidifies the perception that Donald Trump…

“The purpose of all propaganda is to mold the minds of the masses so that they will direct all of their efforts toward the desired ends of the shadow government, who use the powers of propaganda to gain approval…

This past weekend, President Trump made a monumental move by signing an executive order directing the Attorney General to review all unconstitutional actions President Biden took against the Second Amendment. While groups such as Gun Owners of America…