To the Americans:
I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.
And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:
You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.
This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.
Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.
This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.
But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.
This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.
And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:
Thank God for the United States.
Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.
Long may your admirable country dominate the world.
Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.
May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.
Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.
Thank God for the USA.
Happy 250th.
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Jason Aldean just released an absolutely epic music video for the song "Try That In a Small Town" that rips into the left-wing riots, soft on crime governance in cities, gun control, and other leftist degradation.
Trevor Lakes @T_lakes14 is the newest member of @HuskerHoops. One of the best shooters in the country is joining the Big Ten.
Watch his highlights from last season with Indianapolis: https://t.co/Uzg3rGk6r0
As a coach, the better your relationships are with your players, the more they are going to want to give you everything they have. This article by Brian Benator is going to provide 5 different ways to build better relationships with your players. https://t.co/2H9CFOHsHJ
Every Juco/NAIA/D2 conference tournament is being live-streamed over the next 10 days.
HS players & Parents can learn a lot about the realities of college basketball by tuning into 2-3 games.
“Who could I guard on this court?”
“Where do I stack up athletically?”
Proud of @T_lakes14!!! 2nd team all conference. 12th scoring, 12th rebounding, 1st 3 pt fg made, 13th blocked shots, 6th def rebounding, 19th minutes played. Not bad for a sophomore in the GLVC
Players: One day those shoes, cleats, skates, skis, uniforms, etc. will be hung up for good. Whether you choose the time or not, athletics end for everyone. Sports don’t define you. Your character always will. Life will make you be a man/woman through its adversities every day.