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Let Our Servicemen and Women Carry Firearms

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First and foremost, we at Counter Cultured extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the four Marines and sailor who were killed in Chattanooga, TN last week in an apparent terrorist attack. It’s unconscionable that this transpired here in the U.S.  Rest in peace. In wake of this terrorist attack, six states – Florida, Texas, […]

 

Let the Free Market Punish Planned Parenthood

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A new investigative video from the Center for Medical Progress has implicated Planned Parenthood for selling dismembered baby organs. The video features prominent abortionist Dr. Deborah Nucatola, who serves as the national senior director of “medical services” at Planned Parenthood. She gloats about the “demand” for fetal livers, “intact hearts,” and lower extremities. (How sick […]

 

Support the Freedom to Carry

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by Gabriella Hoffman Last week, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states by citing the 14th Amendment as justification for this. While this ruling was disappointing –  government has now redefined marriage – we must promote a culture of marriage without quick legislative fixes or government intervention. If one positive thing has come […]

 

Happy National Fishing and Boating Week!

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by Gabriella Hoffman Who here loves to go fishing and boating? It’s time to gear up for National Fishing and Boating Week! From June 6-14, 2015, anglers and boating enthusiasts  – new or seasoned, young or old – can show their support by getting out on the water. What are some benefits to fishing? It’s […]

 

Rosemary Willis Ferrera Brings Pageant Flair to Politics and Fitness

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Rosemary Willis Ferrera is someone right-minded Millennials should get to know.  We’ve had the pleasure of making her acquaintance here in Northern Virginia and are happy to profile her! Rosemary is perhaps best known for her involvement in the Miss America Organization (MAO) as Miss Virginia 2012. She currently works for Washington Free Beacon as their […]

 

UCSD Professor Ricardo Dominguez Makes Students Strip In Class

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by Gabriella Hoffman UC-San Diego professor Ricardo Dominguez is coming under fire for requiring his students to strip for a final exam. Dominguez, an associate professor of visual arts at our alma mater, is being rightfully criticized for subjecting his students to partaking in erotic behavior. Dominguez has taught a course called Visual Arts 104A: Performing the Self for […]

 

Johns Hopkins Student Andrew Guernsey Stands Up to Campus Bullies

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by Gabriella Hoffman The First Amendment is under siege in our country today. From articulating support for natural marriage to being politically incorrect, respectful disagreement over issues and intellectual diversity are strongly discouraged today. One college student, Andrew Guernsey, has gone out of his way to challenge the “tolerance brigade” at Johns Hopkins University following […]

 

A Millennial Response to “Cultural Conservatives Have Barely Begun to Fight”

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by Anna Maria Hoffman Yesterday, David French penned a great article in National Review called “Cultural Conservatives Have Barely Begun to Fight”, which addresses many of the issues we cover here at Counter Cultured. This article is a response to Rod Dreher’s “The Accidental Benedict Option” at The American Conservative, which suggests that Christians should retreat from American culture and instead focus on building […]

 

Crayle Vanest Is Standing Up for Gun Rights On Campus

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by Gabriella Hoffman Here at Counter Cultured, we are inclined to give our fellow right-minded Millennials the spotlight if they are doing big things. Our movement grows when we have more passionate voices–not fewer voices. One Millennial worth profiling is Crayle Vanest, a 22-year-old Indiana University senior passionate about the Second Amendment.  Crayle currently serves as […]

 

‘The Longest Ride’ is a Must-See Spring Flick

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by Gabriella Hoffman Last Friday, several friends and I went to our local movie theater to watch the latest Nicholas Sparks book-to-film adaptation The Longest Ride. Despite Sparks’ recent shortcomings – he and his wife of 25 years recently announced their divorce – he is a masterful storyteller.  The Longest Ride stars Scott Eastwood (son of Clint Eastwood), […]

 

Meet Matt Perdie: A Young Conservative Filmmaker

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by Anna Maria Hoffman Matt Perdie is a Millennial who is passionate about making quality films focused on conservative ideas. His past projects include filming or editing conservative videos, interviews, and films. These include Justen Charters’ music video “Six Trillion Dollar Man,” Smart Girl Politics videos, Romans XIII (a conservative web series), Tea Party News Network CPAC interviews, Tea Party: The Documentary, Runaway Slave, Stand […]

 

Why Online Dating Might Not Be Worth Your Time

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by Anna Maria Hoffman Yesterday, The Daily Beast had some interesting insights into online dating in an article called “Why Online Dating Is Killing Your Anonymity”. It discussed how dating apps like Tinder and websites like OKCupid have made it harder for people to maintain anonymity online when looking for someone to date because people whom you know often […]

 

UCSD Makes Bold Move Evicting Ché Cafe

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by Gabriella Hoffman On Tuesday, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) allowed the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department to seize the Ché Cafe. The co-op was handed an eviction notice on March 17, 2015, after more than a decade of back-and-forth over the building’s decrepit state. The controversial cafe- which pays homage to communist Ché […]

 

Everytown for Gun Safety Says Young Women Can’t Handle Guns

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by Gabriella Hoffman Everytown for Gun Safety,  a Michael Bloomberg-funded arm of the gun control lobby, issued a series of tweets last week suggesting college-aged women are too dumb to handle firearms. Below are the two questionable tweets: “You think your drunk college-age daughters are bad with their phones? Imagine them with guns” http://t.co/i0gYdwgKd8 pic.twitter.com/ueBzAORqkw […]

 

Communism Is So Not Hot, Paris Hilton

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by Gabriella Hoffman Paris Hilton is partying with Cuban communists? That’s so not hot! Hilton hotel heiress and celebrity Paris Hilton recently vacationed in Cuba. This comes after the Obama administration announced its intention to bolster diplomatic ties between our two countries, while easing restrictions on travel and exports. Hilton isn’t the only American celebrity to […]

 

Catch Us at CPAC 2015!

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Hello friends and readers! We, your humble Counter Cultured bloggers, will be at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week at National Harbor, MD. Who else is coming? If you see us, be sure to come say hello! We love interacting with fellow young conservatives and want to meet YOU! If you’re attending […]

 

Live Your Life with Purpose

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by Anna Maria Hoffman “I got one life, one life, one life and I’m gonna live it I got one life, one life, one life and I’m gonna live it right” These lyrics come from the song “One Life” by UK singer-songwriter James Morrison, who is known for writing soulful songs about life that are rich […]

 

Take Your Valentine Fishing This Year

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by Gabriella Hoffman Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Though love can be celebrated any day of the year, why not make this February 14th especially memorable? As many couples scramble to plan innovative dates, they shouldn’t feel obligated to watch films like Fifty Shades of Grey. A film that promotes sadism, narcissism, and sexism doesn’t […]

 

Nanny Statists Give Cultural Conservatives A Bad Name

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by Anna Maria Hoffman and Gabriella Hoffman  Big government sadly pervades our country today. Whether it’s the marriage of big business and government or the union of nanny statism and Cultural Marxism (political correctness), big government policies adversely affect people on the cultural and economic fronts. Though we are inclined to criticize and condemn the […]

 

Marriage Shouldn’t Be Rushed

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by Anna Maria Hoffman Weddings are beautiful. They not only symbolize the unity of two different lives, but also symbolize a new beginning for the man and woman who are married. They make us joyful for the new chapter these people will begin in their lives, but they often can make us reflect on our own […]

 

The Coolest Guns from SHOT Show 2015

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by Gabriella Hoffman While at SHOT Show last week, I checked out some of the latest rifle, handgun, and pistol models from various gun manufacturers.  As a relative newbie in the gun industry, SHOT Show gave me a glimpse into this unfairly vilified yet wonderful community. The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) SHOT Show attracted roughly […]