Author: Counter Cultured

Support School Choice, Not ‘Free’ Education

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Education is in dire need of serious reform and overhaul. As our government continues to grow in its size and scope, our quality of education subsequently plummets. Big government initiatives such as Common Core, “Free Community College“, and student loan forgiveness – among many things – have plunged the U.S. further into obsolescence as a […]

 

More Women Are Flocking To The Gun Industry

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Las Vegas, Nevada — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)’s 37th annual SHOT Show convention is underway in fabulous Las Vegas, NV. Over 60,000 people are in attendance at this year’s convention. In fact, a large fraction of convention attendees are female. NSSF President and CEO Steve Sanetti unveiled a new study this morning at […]

 

Katie Pavlich Talks ‘Safe Haven’, Youth Outreach at SHOT Show

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Las Vegas, Nevada — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)’s 37th annual SHOT Show convention is underway. Over 60,000 people are estimated to attend this year’s convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Of those who’ll be in attendance, many include new gun owners and women. Counter Cultured sat down with Katie Pavlich at SHOT Show to chat […]

 

Counter Cultured Chats with Chris Cheng at SHOT Show

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Las Vegas, Nevada — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)’s 37th annual SHOT Show convention is currently underway. This is the largest gathering of outdoor industry professionals, buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts in the United States. NRA News commentator and Top Shot winner Chris Cheng was gracious enough to sit down with Counter Cultured for an […]

 

‘American Sniper’ Is Rightly Smashing Box Office Records

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This past weekend, I had the opportunity to watch the film adaptation of  American Sniper at my local theater.  Cinemas across the country are witnessing sold-out theaters and long lines.  Even here in liberal Northern Virginia, it was astounding to see so many droves of people at the theater supporting the film. The film is expected to be […]

 

Big Government Solutions Are Not “Practically Pro-Life”

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Below is my response to “Practically pro-life,” which was written by Billy McMahon for The Observer, a newspaper at my alma mater University of Notre Dame. McMahon claims we should stop focusing on abortion in politics but then argues we should pursue big government fiscal solutions, like government-funded sex education, healthcare, and contraception, to decrease abortion rates in our nation. It amazes me […]

 

New Ivy League Training for Journalists Has Anti-Gun Bias

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No matter how many times anti-gun lies and correspondent misinformation are debunked, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and his gun grabbing organizations are adamant about disarming Americans. Everytown for Gun Safety is hosting a training for aspiring journalists  in Phoenix, AZ from April 17-18, 2015. The training is being put on by the […]

 

NARAL, Maryland Government Collude to Target Pro-Life Pregnancy Center

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Yesterday, LifeSiteNews‘ Dustin Siggins broke a story involving collusion that will shock you. After obtaining email exchanges between NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland’s Executive Director Jodi Finkelstein and Montgomery County Council (Council) staff members through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, LifeSiteNews revealed the two were colluding to try to close down Centro Tepeyac Silver Spring Women’s Centerthrough legal […]

 

Kudos to Actress Katherine Heigl For Practicing Responsible Gun Use

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Actress Katherine Heigl – best known for starring in 27 Dresses , Grey’s Anatomy, and The Ugly Truth – recently tweeted about her trip to the gun range to prepare for her role on NBC’s State of Affairs. Headed to the gun range today to practice my shooting skills for #StateofAffairs — Katherine Heigl (@KatieHeigl) January 6, […]

 

‘Unbroken’ Film Channels Respect for the Greatest Generation

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The film “Unbroken” is captivating audiences nationwide and abroad. Since its Christmas day release, the film has generated nearly $88 million in ticket sales. “Unbroken” follows the story of late World War II hero Louis Zamperini, who died last July at age 97. The film is inspired by the namesake bestselling book by Laura Hillenbrand. […]

 

Welcome to the Revamped Counter Cultured!

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Hello, and Happy New Year! We hope you’re liking Counter Cultured’s new layout! Founded in September 2012 by my sister Gabriella and I, Counter Cultured seeks to communicate culturally conservative issues through small government, non-religious arguments and engage millennials to speak out on these issues through different forms of new media. We wanted to fill […]

 

Obama’s Comments on Stay-At-Home Moms Reek of Big Government

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by Anna Maria Hoffman On Halloween, President Obama made a speech at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI, proclaiming that big government economic policies, such as universal, taxpayer-funded preschool education, best ensure my gender’s advancement in the workplace. Isn’t it ironic how liberal men always claim conservative men speak for women, yet they don’t do […]

 

Counter Cultured Chats with ‘TokenLibertarianGirl’ Julie Borowski

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by Gabriella Hoffman Here at Counter Cultured, we pride ourselves in being counter cultural against the tide of moral relativism and big government that has plagued our generation and our country. We are a group of millennials interested in dissecting leftist arguments and delivering spicy commentary from a young conservative edge that even libertarians can […]

 

Millennials: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Need Your Help

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by Anna Maria Hoffman   This past weekend, I volunteered at Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center in Washington, D.C. with the St. Peter’s Young Adults on Capitol Hill group. It is a faith-based crisis pregnancy center that provides counseling and abortion alternative services to women and men who are facing crisis pregnancies. Other resources include parenting classes, […]

 

Gun Groups Don’t Degrade Women

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by Gabriella Hoffman The leftist blog Mother Jones recently lashed out at gun groups, specifically the National Rifle Association (NRA), by accusing it of objectifying women and treating them like sex objects.MJ senior editor Mark Follman authored a hit piece titled “How the NRA Degrades and Objectifies Women” to purport the decades’ old lie that Second […]

 

You Don’t Have to Be Religious to Be Socially Conservative

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by Anna Maria Hoffman:  In July, Tiffany Stanley published an article in the National Journal entitled “The Culture Warrior in Winter.” This article details the “end of the old Religious Right” and the “rise of new evangelical conservatives” by largely discussing the rise and fall of Richard Land, the prominent leader of the Religious Right […]

 

We Can Crop Out Photoshop in Advertising

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by Anna Maria Hoffman:  When we flip through the latest edition of Vogue or Seventeen, we cannot help but notice unrealistic, unhealthy depictions of young women advertising the latest outfit or product from corporations like Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Dolce & Gabbana, and Juicy Couture. Subconsciously, we seek to dress and appear like these […]

 

Dear Big Government: Birth Control Doesn’t Define Our Worth

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by Gabriella Hoffman On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a landmark ruling that put a muzzle on the contraception mandate contained in Obamacare. This is a small but important victory for religious liberty and limited government. Per usual, abortionistas decried this ruling as the end of women’s rights. (Cue the […]

 

Love Is A Losing Game When She Pursues

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by Anna Maria Hoffman and Gabriella Hoffman It’s undeniable that today’s dating culture is a mess. In fact, dating norms have been perverted. What best explains this? Thanks to the rise of third-wave feminism, which advocates the blurring of biological differences of both sexes, our culture has largely influenced young women to take this kind […]

 

Self-Defense Doesn’t Perpetuate ‘Rape Culture’

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by Gabriella Hoffman Last week at the Miss USA pageant, newly-crowned winner Nia Sanchez was accused of promoting “rape culture” after answering a question about sexual assault on college campuses. Sanchez responded with the following: I believe that some colleges may potentially be afraid of having a bad reputation and that would be a reason […]

 

‘Every Child Deserves a Family Act’ Falsely Promises Social Justice for All Kids

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by Anna Maria Hoffman Recently, H.R. 2028, the “Every Child Deserves a Family Act,” was introduced in the House by Congressman John Lewis (R-GA). Although this legislation seems benevolent and pro-child, it violates states’ rights, is an injustice towards foster care children’s human rights, and further diminishes the natural family unit’s importance in our society […]

 

UCSB Killer Elliot Rodger, Not Guns, is to Blame for Massacre

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by Gabriella Hoffman I want to start this article by first extending my thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Isla Vista massacre. I spent summer 2010 in downtown Santa Barbara and will always cherish the time I spent living there. No town should be subjected to this kind of horror. Please join me […]

 

Proposed National Women’s History Museum Fails to Honor All Women

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by: Gabriella Hoffman: The late fashion icon Coco “Gabrielle” Chanel once said, “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.”The female establishment continues to hold our gender hostage by refusing to acknowledge and accept our differences. Not every woman is a man-hating, “empowered” pro-abort. Not every woman believes in neutralizing gender differences. Not every woman […]

 

Stand Your Ground Against Gun Grabbers

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by: Gabriella Hoffman:  Gun grabbers masquerading as crusaders for “sensible gun safety” are relentless in their efforts to undermine the Second Amendment. Since the gun control movement is losing steam, they are seeking ways to remain relevant. Recently, former New York City mayor and notorious nanny statist Michael Bloomberg pledged $50 million to defeat the National […]

 

Do State Governments Better Handle Social Issues Than The Federal Government?

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by: Anna Maria Hoffman A few days ago, we received a question from one of our readers named Matt. His question deals with the states’ rights v.s. federal government arguments we see on social issues. Homosexuality rights, women rights, and drug rights are different rights Americans ask questions about every day. When discussing these topics with […]

 

Let’s Use Social Media As a Force for Good

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by Anna Maria Hoffman Social media plays a big role in our lives, and we’re all familiar with its positive and negative effects. We see how social media helps us maintain our friendships, connect with like-minded political people, grow nonprofits we support, remain informed about big news stories, draw awareness to issues we care about, […]

 

Should We Privatize Marriage?

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by: Anna Maria Hoffman:  Recently, we received this interesting question from a young man who regularly reads our site and participated in one of our: video projects: about marriage: from last year. In my community college, this is what my philosophy professor told us about marriage: “Government must not redefine marriage to protect religious liberty and freedom. My idea […]

 

18-29 years old? Participate in a religious liberty video!

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Are you 18-29 years old? Do you care about the constant attacks on religious liberty in America? Then, participate in our new video project about religious liberty. To receive instructions, you must fill out everything present in the below submission form. Submission forms that contain false and inaccurate information or don’t fulfill our requirements will […]