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  Collective governing, whether through democracy in classical Athens or oligarchy in the Roman Republic, meant that public speaking and persuasion were important. Methods of persuasion were pioneered and refined to build credibility, create the appearance of logic, and use people’s emotions to bring them to a desired conclusion. These techniques are preserved and exemplified in speeches such as Pericles’ Funeral Orations, Demosthenes’ Philippics, Cato the Elder’s speeches against Carthage, and Cicero’s Catilinarian Orations. Persuasive rhetoric was elevated to a philosophy by the likes of Aristotle, and techniques perfected in ancient times are still used today. Below are eight techniques of persuasion from antiquity.   Ancient Modes of Persuasion Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, by Rembrandt, c. 1653. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art   In his Rhetoric, one of the most influential texts on the subject, Aristotle outlines three modes of persuasion. In Aristotle’s view, rhetoric was a key element of philosophy alongside logic and dialectic. Describing these modes, Aristotle states that Ethos “depends on the personal character of the speaker”, Pathos on “putting the audience into a certain frame of mind,” and Logos on “the proof, or apparent proof, provided by the words of the speech itself.” The successful application of these three persuasive approaches can be seen in some of the most influential speeches throughout history.   Aristotle’s view contrasted with Plato’s view, which characterized rhetoric as potentially dangerous and misleading. This view was influenced by misleading approaches taken by sophists, which he felt were responsible for the execution of his mentor Socrates.   1. Pathos Roman Portrait often identified as Cato the Elder, c. 2nd century BCE. Source: Wikimedia Commons   In rhetoric, the term Pathos refers to arguments that are intended to appeal to the emotions of the audience. The Greek word páthos has a range of meanings, including a “strong feeling” or “emotion.” It is the root of the words sympathy and empathy, reflecting their meaning in the context of rhetoric. This mode of persuasion often involves the speaker striking a chord with the audience’s concerns or value systems.   During the Third Punic War, Cato the Elder famously concluded all of his speeches with the Latin phrase “Carthage delenda est”, which translates to “Carthage must be destroyed”. This repeated refrain was meant to inflame the fear and anger of the Romans against their old enemy.   2. Ethos Demosthenes Practising Oratory, by Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ, 1870. Source: Classics Library   Ethos refers to a speaker’s ability to convince an audience of their authority to speak on the subject. In Greek, ethos means “character” and has its etymological roots in the word ethica, which specifically describes “moral character.” In Rhetoric, Aristotle describes a range of ways that a speaker can gain credibility with an audience, including demonstrating expertise and showing moral character.   The Greek philosopher Isocrates argued that a speaker’s ethos or lack thereof is often partly established before they have begun speaking, based on an audience’s knowledge of their past actions.   3. Logos Protagoras and Democritus, by Salvator Rosa, 1663. Source: Wikimedia Commons   Logos refers to arguments that appeal to logic or present an ostensibly logical line of argument. This is closely linked to ethos, as logical arguments will typically increase the credibility of the speaker. In a modern context, this could include the use of statistics or data to support an argument. Speakers can illustrate a process of logical reasoning to encourage the audience to arrive at their desired conclusion. On the negative side, logical fallacies can also be compelling.   Logical debates formed a central theme of many Ancient Greek plays. Many of Sophocles’ plays included discourse similar in format to a Socratic dialogue, in which questioning was used to reveal inconsistencies in logic. This approach was also often satirized in classical Athens. For example, Aristophanes presented Socrates as a sophist using the appearance of logic to mislead. In Plato’s Apology, this play is described as a contributing factor to Socrates’ trial and execution. The allegation that Socrates was a sophist was damaging because sophists were considered to use ostensibly logical statements to put forward misleading and inaccurate arguments. Plato explained that while philosophers, like Socrates, used logic to seek truth, Sophists were only concerned with winning arguments.   4. Kairos Pericles Gives the Funeral Speech, by Philipp von Foltz, 1852. Source: Wikimedia Commons   Kairos refers to an opportune moment within an argument or debate. The ancient Greek word translates to “the right time.” Rhetoricians acknowledged the unique character of individual speeches and debates and highlighted the need to react as individuals presented. Aristotle related Kairos to the three modes of persuasion, as the individual circumstances of a speech will determine which mode of persuasion is most effective at a given time.   5. Hypophora Ancient Rome, by Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1757. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art   Hypophora is a rhetorical technique in which the speaker poses a question to the audience and then proceeds to answer it. This question and answer are contrived to give the appearance that the speaker’s ideas stand up to questioning. Hypophora differs from a rhetorical question that the speaker leaves unanswered. Introducing a question can have the effect of engaging the audience with an issue. This device frequently appears in literature, providing structure to a monologue.   6. Anaphora Charles Dickens photographed by Augustin Rischgitz. Source: Wikimedia Commons Anaphora is a widely used device that involves using a repeated refrain throughout a speech for emphasis. In Greek, anaphora translates to “carrying back,” in this context, back to a statement made earlier in the speech. This device is frequently also used as a literary device, as it can draw emphasis or build momentum in a passage of text. A famous example of anaphora is in A Tale of Two Cities, where Charles Dickens introduces apparently disparate ideas, drawn together through an anaphoric device in the opening statement, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”   This rhetorical device has been used frequently in modern speeches. One of the most famous 20th-century examples was Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream speech.” This was one of a wide range of powerful rhetorical devices anchoring the series of statements in a powerful call for equality and justice. This approach also built momentum and emphasized the phrases that followed. This device is frequently used by preachers delivering sermons and is one example where King drew on his experience as a religious leader.   7. Epiphora Cicero Denounces Catiline, by Cesare Maccari, 1889. Source: Wikimedia Commons   An epiphora, also known as an epistrophe, is similar to an anaphora but with the repeated refrain made at the end of a phrase rather than the beginning. The term’s etymology is the Greek word epistrophē, which translates to “turn around.” This device places a similar emphasis on the repeated refrain.   As well as being a powerful rhetorical technique throughout antiquity, this device has been used widely in more recent history. A famous example is in the Gettysburg Address, where Abraham Lincoln stated that “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”   8. Aporia Marble head of Demosthenes, c. 2nd century CE. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art   In rhetoric, Aporia refers to the speaker expressing doubt, often as a pretence to achieve a wider objective. This can result in engaging the audience in a problem or providing the opportunity for the speaker to explore an issue in more depth. This device was used by Demosthenes in his famous speech On The Crown, in which he opens by stating that he does not know where to begin questioning which of the numerous infractions of his opponent should be used as a starting point.   In a nutshell Technique What it is How it persuades Pathos Emotional appeal Activates feelings (fear, anger, compassion) so the audience wants the conclusion Ethos Credibility/character appeal Makes the audience trust the speaker as informed, moral, or authoritative Logos Logical appeal Uses reasoning, evidence, and structure to make the conclusion feel inevitable Kairos The “right moment” Wins by timing: choosing the best moment/angle for this audience and situation Hypophora Ask-and-answer Controls the conversation by raising a question and immediately supplying the “best” answer Anaphora Repetition at the start Builds rhythm and momentum; makes key points memorable and emphatic Epiphora (Epistrophe) Repetition at the end Emphasizes the repeated ending as the takeaway; creates a strong cadence Aporia Expressed doubt (often strategic) Invites the audience into the problem, signals “honesty,” or sets up a stronger point

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When the Congressional Black Caucus and 260 left-leaning organizations sent letters trying to prevent me from testifying before Congress, they claimed to be opposing efforts to “undermine civil institutions” and to prevent the use of “government power to silence people.” This is deeply ironic because the House Judiciary Committee had invited me to testify on how the Southern Poverty Law Center, which demonizes conservatives and Christians in an effort to silence their opinions, influenced the Biden administration, leading to government attacks on nonprofits, such as the notorious FBI memo targeting “radical-traditional Catholics.” I testified alongside leaders of organizations that had been targeted for violence after the SPLC put them on a “hate map” with Ku Klux Klan chapters. The hearing, “Partisan and Profitable: The SPLC’s Influence on Federal Civil Rights Policy,” focused on a key aspect of my writing and reporting, work that has distinguished me as an expert on the SPLC’s tactics. When Roy’s subcommittee announced the hearing, Democrats and leftist groups sent at least three letters condemning it. The Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., sent a letter expressing “grave concern” about the hearing, claiming that it is “not a good-faith exercise of oversight” but rather a “deliberate effort to intimidate and discredit an institution that has spent decades defending civil rights, exposing hate, and advancing opportunity for all Americans.” (Note how her framing endorses the SPLC’s “hate” accusations.) Clarke claimed the hearing aimed “to chill and silence all who challenge this Administration’s efforts to roll back civil rights and normalize discrimination.” The Congressional Black Caucus leader said the hearing represented “our government being weaponized to perpetrate cycles of oppression,” a weaponization “rooted in anti-black racism, discrimination, fear, and control.” She said the hearing “undermines the very civil institutions that give everyday people voice, protection, and power,” and said a discussion of the SPLC’s negative influence is “dangerous, violates fundamental democratic norms, and must be rejected unequivocally.” Nowhere did she even suggest that the SPLC might also be undermining any “civil institution.” Congressional Black Caucus LetterDownload The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights organized 258 left-leaning groups to condemn the hearing, including unions like the AFL-CIO and activist groups like the Center for American Progress and the Human Rights Campaign. The letter claims that the hearing “is not about any single organization—it is about a broader effort to use government power to silence people.” “At stake is whether people—regardless of their viewpoint—can express themselves without fear of government retaliation,” the letter states. “If we don’t speak out against these attacks, it will clear the path for the dismantling of freedom of speech and civil rights and the repression of dissent.” National Council of Nonprofits Two more left-leaning organizations condemned the hearing. “While the title of today’s hearing may name only one organization, its potential to chill the speech of organizations throughout our sector is much greater,” wrote Akilah Watkins, president of Independent Sector, and Diane Yentel, president of the National Council of Nonprofits. “It is part of a pattern of actions to subject perceived political opponents to harassment in the name of oversight.” While Watkins and Yentel condemned political violence, they added, “We are equally opposed to hate in all its forms.” National Council of Nonprofits LetterDownload My Response If these Democrats and activist groups truly cared about “repression of dissent” and the chilling of free speech, they wouldn’t line up so readily to defend one of the worst offenders in American society. The SPLC isn’t some noble civil rights group that represents the little guy in court. It’s a massive behemoth—with a $786 million endowment—that routinely defames mainstream conservatives and Christians, comparing them to the Ku Klux Klan by putting them on a “hate map” with the worst hate groups in American history. A terrorist used this map to target the Family Research Council in 2012, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk came mere months after the SPLC added Turning Point USA to the “hate map” in May. Among its many ties to the Biden administration, the SPLC advised Justice Department prosecutors on the “anti-LGBTQ movement.” The SPLC brands as “anti-LGBTQ hate groups” a broad swath of peaceful, law-abiding nonprofits, such as the law firm Alliance Defending Freedom; nonpartisan groups of doctors like Do No Harm and the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine; and even lesbian and gay groups like Gays Against Groomers. To use Clarke’s words, these are “the very civil institutions that give everyday people voice, protection, and power.” They just happen to represent conservatives, Christians, and others who disagree with the SPLC. Therefore, these leftists seem not to consider them parts of “civil society.” During the hearing, the Democrats’ witness refused to say whether she stands by the SPLC’s accusations against these groups. Yet Clarke praised the SPLC’s record of “exposing hate,” suggesting she has no such compunction. ?REVEALING@RepBobOnder asks Democrat-invited witness Amanda Tyler whether she stands by the SPLC's "hate group" accusations against @ADFLegal, @TPUSA, @FRCdc, @FocusFamily, @prageru, and @CIS_org.Tellingly, she refuses to adopt or defend the accusations. pic.twitter.com/yNLiGzTVUM— Tyler O'Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) December 17, 2025 By protecting the SPLC from scrutiny, the Congressional Black Caucus and its 260 allied leftist groups are abetting the chilling of speech, specifically conservative speech. Furthermore, none of these letters expressed an iota of concern about the Biden administration using the SPLC to target conservatives, suggesting they’re fine with government silencing people—just so long as it’s not their people. I’d like to thank Chairman Chip Roy, R-Texas, for refusing to buckle to these hypocritical attacks, and letting me expose how the SPLC undermines civil institutions and collaborated with the government to silence people. It seems some on the Left don’t want me to be able to share this message. The post The Orwellian Excuse the Congressional Black Caucus Gave for Trying to Block My Congressional Testimony appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The U.S. government admitted the actions of an air traffic controller and an Army helicopter pilot played a role in the deadly mid-air collision between a commercial jet and Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. According to ABC News, the admission was made in a civil suit filing. However, the outlet said the government pushed back against other claims that were made. The U.S. government admitted some failures and accepted liability for its role in the deadly Jan. 29 mid-air crash over the Potomac River, according to a filing in a civil suit, but pushed back on a number of claims that were made. https://t.co/6ncDjr5JDk pic.twitter.com/cW6SyU8gdG — ABC News (@ABC) December 18, 2025 ABC News explained further: The filing came in response to a suit brought by the family of one of the 67 people killed in the crash between a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight operated by a regional carrier. The family’s lawsuit serves as the “master complaint” on behalf of all deceased passengers. The regional jet and Black Hawk helicopter both crashed into the icy Potomac River after colliding in midair, launching an overnight search and rescue mission, with no survivors found. Sixty-four people were on the plane and three Army soldiers were aboard the helicopter, which was on a training flight at the time, officials said. The government attorneys, in their 209-page filling on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, said that the pilots of both the Black Hawk and the regional jet “failed to maintain vigilance so as to see and avoid each other.” And it admitted that the Black Hawk pilots’ failure to maintain vigilance was “a proximate cause” of the accident. “The United States admits that it owed a duty of care to Plaintiffs, which it breached, thereby proximately causing the tragic accident on January 29, 2025,” the government said in the filing. The government also conceded that the air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport did not comply with regulations that state “[i]f aircraft are on converging courses, inform the other aircraft of the traffic and that visual separation is being applied.” The horrific crash was the deadliest aviation tragedy to occur in the United States in over two decades. According to the Associated Press, the lawsuit also blamed American Airlines, and its regional partner, PSA Airlines, for roles in the crash. Both airlines have filed motions to dismiss, the outlet noted. Story here https://t.co/PjocIrGp2m | The crash victims included a group of elite young figure skaters, their parents and coaches. It was the deadliest plane crash on American soil in more than two decades. pic.twitter.com/bw02gHUC9D — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) December 18, 2025 More from the Associated Press: And the government denied that any air traffic controllers or officials at the Federal Aviation Administration or Army were negligent. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter collided with the American Airlines regional jet while it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in northern Virginia, just across the river from Washington, D.C., officials said. The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, and three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. Robert Clifford, one of the attorneys for the family of victim Casey Crafton, said the government admitted “the Army’s responsibility for the needless loss of life” and the FAA’s failure to follow air traffic control procedures while “rightfully” acknowledging others –- American Airlines and PSA Airlines -– also contributed to the deaths. The families of the victims “remain deeply saddened and anchored in the grief caused by this tragic loss of life,” he said.

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President Trump’s national address last night was an absolute TOUR DE FORCE! He was sharp, focused, spoke very swiftly and with extreme intention and was even a little angry at the destruction the Biden Administration had inflicted on this Country and the state in which his Administration inherited things on January 20, 2025. In case you missed it, my report from last night plus the full video: BREAKING: President Trump Gives Tour De Force Address To The Nation [WATCH HERE] But now I want to dig deeper into everything you might not have noticed upon first watch. First, the speech is receiving near-universal praise (even among some Democrats). Here is Newt Gingrich saying it was one of the most important and consequential speeches of his entire career: .@newtgingrich on @POTUS' address to the nation: "Some day, people will say it was one of the most important speeches of his career... I think it's a very, very important speech." pic.twitter.com/K6aNzNeaTm — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 18, 2025 He's not wrong. Sean Hannity referred to the first year of Trump 2.0 (and the speech) as the greatest first year of any president "in my life": The first year of President Trump 2.0 is the greatest first year of any president in my life. pic.twitter.com/JtFpdI14GN — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 18, 2025 He's not wrong either! Of course, leading up to the speech President Trump teased it with a phrase very well known to "Anons" -- "My Fellow Americans": My Fellow Americans Tomorrow at 8pm… the 17th Should we get our hopes up??? Or another nothing burger ? I’m gonna cry if NOTHING Big happens.. pic.twitter.com/R6JsMsf3b7 — LisaDawnQ17 (@LisaDawnQ17) December 17, 2025 We also got another famous Q phrase in the announcement:  "The Best Is Yet To Come": According to GROK, the first time Trump ever used the term in a speech or writing, "The Best is Yet to Come", May 3rd 2019. Q used it first. I asked more than once, GROK gets shit wrong sometimes. 6 drops total Video, 17 seconds, popcorn pic.twitter.com/v8oNOcX66H — 0420 (@FlipCrypt) December 17, 2025 Now I want to go deeper and highlight analysis from two different people that I thought was spot on. First up, from CaptKyle on X, I thought this was excellent except I have to correct the 17 minutes claim -- I have double-checked and it was 18:08: In a major announcement this evening, President Trump spoke for 17 minutes and announced that more than 1.45 million U.S. service members will receive a $1,776 payment this Christmas, funded through tariff revenue. He referred to the payment as a “Warrior Dividend,” stating it… pic.twitter.com/kg64YRQD8S — Capt Kyle (@CaptKylePatriot) December 18, 2025 In a major announcement this evening, President Trump spoke for 17 minutes and announced that more than 1.45 million U.S. service members will receive a $1,776 payment this Christmas, funded through tariff revenue. He referred to the payment as a “Warrior Dividend,” stating it is being issued in honor of America’s founding. Again he used the term "Dividend" just as he and Elon have used in the past, which is usually interpreted as a reoccurring payment! According to the announcement, checks are already being sent out to service members. Remember folks these brave Patriots are making the ultimate sacrifices by standing between evil and us losing our Freedom. This may not be what you wanted to hear this evening but I'm sure there are many military families right now (that are all making those sacrifices) that have tears of joy in their eyes hearing this news. It'll mean a Christmas for their children while their Daddy or Mommy are away fighting to bring down this evil grasp that the cabal all over the world has on every single one of us. So take solace in knowing that this is just the beginning of showing appreciation for "we the people" and those that stand on the front line. Aside from all that... What I noticed is he spoke extremely fast, his speech was like a machine gun rapidly firing on all fronts. Noting all the reasons for the actions he's taking and will be taking going forward. It is a fact that people have a very short attention span, hence why YouTube shorts and Tic Tok are so popular. He had a certain amount of time to get out his message as he was being streamed live on many news stations. That was the key, they were all covering it. All while Dept of War Pete Hegseth was in the White House Situation Room along with other Military Officials bombing Narco Terrorists, that's a fact! There are so many military operations going on all over the place to the likes that no one has ever seen before. When we spoke of birthing pains, we weren't kidding. Taking down evil that has been ruling for 1,000 plus years was not going to be a warm and fuzzy thing to watch and definitely does not happen by turning on a switch. So in closing I'm more than happy that President Trump just gave millions of Military families a nice Christmas this year especially in light of knowing they'll be without their spouses as they will be standing on the frontline defending us! Gnite all We will reopen in the morning and hopefully we won't have to close the chat tomorrow and everyone can arrive in a state of gratitude for the people that are making the ultimate sacrifices for our freedom, Kelly And lastly, this excellent analysis which I believe is spot on for what we're heading into for the first half of 2026 -- I think it's "Go Time" now that the stage has been fully set and all assets moved into place in 2025. From BioClandestine: I think come 2026, things will start to accelerate. January 1st, the NG will have rapid response riot troops trained and on standby in every state. January 30th, the Dems are going to try to shut the government down again, and it might be time to end the filibuster. I think… pic.twitter.com/uDiHfpojE3 — Clandestine (@WarClandestine) December 18, 2025 I think come 2026, things will start to accelerate. January 1st, the NG will have rapid response riot troops trained and on standby in every state. January 30th, the Dems are going to try to shut the government down again, and it might be time to end the filibuster. I think that Trump and his team viewed the first year of this term as a staging year to get all the pieces in place, clean house, secure the border, win over more public support, etc. An operation of this magnitude must be executed with military precision, and Trump knew he was going to face extreme resistance. However, it’s now or never before the midterms in November, and Trump has repeatedly marked July 4th, 2026, our nation’s 250th anniversary, as a significant day of celebration. If there was ever a window for Trump to make the big move, I think it’s has to be sometime between January 1st and July 4th. Trump has the NG on standby in major cities and quick response riot troops trained for every state. He has been openly stating that he is willing to invoke the Insurrection Act, deport the illegals, nuke the filibuster, secure elections, pass the MAGA agenda, end this treasonous coup, and save the Republic. If he is ever going to do it, the window is about to be open, and all the necessary pieces are soon to be in place. And one bonus before I go.... I have to correct one thing here too, it was the 17th not the 18th, but again I think this is spot on. Last night's speech was not an ordinary speech. It was an update on how the war against the Deep State is going: BQQM: Trump’s December 18 address was a disclosure of the quiet war that already ended, a Continuity of Government status report delivered once the American people crossed the threshold of readiness... He walked the nation through the collapse that was engineered to reveal the… pic.twitter.com/ro3GAI8onT — Observing Consciousness (@holonabove) December 18, 2025 BQQM: Trump’s December 18 address was a disclosure of the quiet war that already ended, a Continuity of Government status report delivered once the American people crossed the threshold of readiness... He walked the nation through the collapse that was engineered to reveal the system’s rot, the handoff into wartime authority, the unification of military, economic, and border operations under a single sovereign command, and the restoration of power back to the people... Zero border crossings, cartel collapse, eight wars resolved, inflation reversed, wages rising, energy unleashed, healthcare broken open, industrial sovereignty restored, and tariffs functioning as the financial engine of a new national architecture... He spoke as a president who already executed the operation and now shows the public the shape of the world that replaced the captured one... This was the moment he confirmed that the hidden phase is over and America has already begun its return to the destiny sealed in 1776...