2021 December 29 The Bryan Hyde Show

<p>People who question what those in power are telling them should be shunned by responsible members of society, right? Nope. James Bovard explains why those questions are well-founded--especially in the case of <a href="https://www.aier.org/article/covid-and-corrupt-federal-statistics/" target="_blank"><strong>Covid and corrupt federal statistics</strong></a>.</p> <p>This is a great time of year for those of us who choose to make self-reliance a priority. <a href="https://thefrugalite.com/after-christmas-sales/" target="_blank"><strong>Daisy Luther has a timely list of what to buy at the after-Christmas sales</strong></a>. This is a great time to stock up on things you'll be needing next year.</p> <p>The sound of children at play is one of the best things you'll ever hear. That play time may be more important than we think. Lenore Skenazy spells out <a href="https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/what-kids-learn-when-they-re--just--playing/" target="_blank"><strong>what kids learn when they are 'just' playing</strong></a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/three-steps-toward-raising-tough-kids/" target="_blank"><strong>Jeff Minnick's article on three steps toward raising tough kids</strong></a> is a worthwhile read. It reminded me of how my dad taught me to swim by throwing me into a lake. Getting the hang of swimming came pretty easy but getting out of the gunnysack was downright scary.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lewrockwell.com/2021/12/no_author/did-joe-biden-just-end-the-pandemic/" target="_blank"><strong>Did the president just inadvertently end the pandemic</strong></a>? That's the question asked by Graham Dockery after Biden admitted that "there is no federal solution" to Covid and that "it's up to the states" to figure it out.</p> <p>This one is going to make some folks uncomfortable but it's a topic that needs examination. Tom Mullen makes a strong case for <a href="https://fee.org/articles/why-the-pledge-of-allegiance-is-un-american/" target="_blank"><strong>why the Pledge of Allegiance i