The Tenth Man Podcast with Kevin Travis

Send us Fan Mail We all know the story of the three wise men coming to see Jesus.  But how did they know they could ask the priests where he was born?    Old Testament prophets  had to be accurate, unlike their Christian-age imitators both inside of the church and out. These days they're outside. The God of Jews, Christians and Muslims warned mankind against false prophets yet, the masses con...

Send us Fan Mail An accidental minor smuggler, albeit a famous one, seems unequal compensation for a career smuggler, especially one who acted in our own hemisphere and even against us.  Well, that's the common story - but what about the long-term ramifications of the crimes of Viktor Bout?  His partners, his criminal partners, in Central America have had a huge impact on the environment, on...

Send us Fan Mail The mainstream media and politicians combined with the wealthy gun-ban lobby, tells us over and over how bad it is in the United States, compared to other countries.  A favorite statistic is the relative number of "gun" deaths compared to "certain" countries.  Is this a valid point?  Is it a cause for concern or just political gambit?  Maybe it's somewhere...

Send us Fan Mail The United Nations COP27 is has its foot on the gas pedal driving the Climate Change machine and the Washington Post is fully on board, reporting on the supposed victimization of Pakistan.   As the UN strives to channel money from west to east, the Climate Change  flim flam has to have shills, and Pakistan is today's man on the stage.    With a large population living on a pl...

Send us Fan Mail Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation in the world but that doesn't mean they cannot exploit the climate change story.  With their highest point just fifteen feet above sea level, the "climate doomers" have awarded victim status to the island nation, and its Prime Minister is speaking before the climate summit like an older Greta Thunberg.   His performance follows l...

Send us Fan Mail Twitter has been called the modern "Town Square" which is immune to criticism for censorship because it's privately owned.  But does it fit the "Town Hall" model? This episode examines the similarities between Twitter and common carriers which do not have the right to choose what they carry.  Musk might have had his way at far less expense through the simp...

Send us Fan Mail Three states have protected abortion rights with their constitutions and it was the electorate who get the credit.  How will Democrats campaign in 2024 without this key issue which is all they had to cling to.  Voters in California, Vermont and Michigan approved ballot initiatives to protect abortion rights, so there is little for a Democrat to "protect" or "fight f...

Send us Fan Mail The Paul Pelosi situation however it turns out shows us that events can turn right up to election day.  October surprises are nothing new, and the democratic push for early voting will eventually result in the election of someone nobody wants, or who is no longer available, eligible or just not able to perform the office.  Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a modera...

Send us Fan Mail The transgender movement may have all the backing of the woke left, but that does not mean you have to take part.  You are now contributing to sex change operations and will until you take action to stop.  You don't have to hate, but you don't have to help either.  The means is obvious.  Take charge. Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspectiv...

Send us Fan Mail Animal cruelty as a marketing plan.  Eggland's Best eggs are marketed as coming from "vegetarian fed" hens - a grammatical and philosophical impossibility.  Explore why this is incorrect, morally wrong, and just plain silly. Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.

Send us Fan Mail "My country is great; sorry about yours."  First in a series of tongue-in-cheek critiques of other countries.  It seems that outlandish criticism of the US is always in style, so we begin with roasting France, our oldest ally to demonstrate how easy it is to make another look bad when you can make up the rules as you go along.  Commentary on trending issues brought to yo...

Send us Fan Mail The Port Arthur massacre of 1996 drove a political wedge into logic with the abrupt creation of the National Firearms Agreement.  The mainstream media continually tout this gun control effort as a success, but without ever proving it, or even exploring its details.  The Tenth Man provides a concise examination of the cycle of events leading up to it, the knee-jerk reaction, the fo...

Send us Fan Mail An early example of Critical Thinking by The Tenth Man - Examining where the speaker is consistent, for example when discussing social security.  There lies the motive and the message. Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.