Posts by Steve Mcconkey

By Merrill Olson Many people in their sixties, seventies, eighties and beyond will say, “I am not living in the America I grew up in.” With all that is happening in this nation in politics, education, and society as a whole, that statement holds credence. Another remark that is stated over and over, especially among…

Israel’s parliament passed a law Wednesday allowing the government to share the identities of people not vaccinated against the coronavirus with other authorities, raising privacy concerns for those opting out of inoculation. The measure, which passed with 30 votes for and 13 against, gives local governments, the director general of the education ministry and some…

You can’t see them smiling beneath the masks, but students at Wenatchee and Eastmont high schools are glad to be back in school, even if it’s only part-time. Eastmont high students have been back since Jan. 25 and Wenatchee high students since Jan. 26, each on a different hybrid schedule. “It is amazing the level…

American Airlines has not ruled out that one of its jets encountered an apparent UFO over New Mexico last weekend. The passenger airline today verified a radio transmission from flight 2292 Cincinnati to Phoenix at around 1:00pm CST Sunday, which heard a pilot claim the unidentified object was flying right on top of them. Steve…

Ben Franklin is out. Sen. Rosa Franklin is in. On Monday, Metro Parks Tacoma continued the trend of local institutions rightfully reexamining the names we’ve bestowed on important places, and — in the process — took a small step toward better reflecting the city it serves. Since the 1930s, the roughly 20-acre park in Central…

Motorists are filling-up to some of the most expensive gas prices seen in over a year. With the forced shutdown of Gulf Coast and some Mid-West refineries due to last week’s winter weather, gasoline stocks have tightened and gas prices have skyrocketed. On the week, 66% of state averages spiked by double digits (10–22 cents),…

MADISON, Wis., Feb. 23, 2021 /4 WINDS USA/ — Democrats reintroduced legislation that would protect sexual orientation or gender identity. President Biden pledged that he will sign it. The Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act. It would supposedly ban LGBTQ discrimination in the workforce, housing, education,…

On the site of a church torn down by East Germany’s communist rulers, a new place of worship is set to rise that will bring Christians, Jews and Muslims under one roof – and it has already been dubbed a “churmosquagogue”. The foundation stone of the House of One in Berlin will be laid at…

The nation’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said it is “possible” people could wear masks to protect against COVID-19 through 2022, saying, “We don’t know.” “The president said it very well at the very end of his press conference when he was in Michigan at the Pfizer plant, he said, ‘You know, you…

MADISON, Wis., Feb. 8, 2021 /4 WINDS USA/ — Fourteen Republican lawmakers have introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would stop transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. On Inauguration Day, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual…

MADISON, Wisc., Jan. 13, 2021 /4 WINDS USA/ — There are three events taking place this week involving transgender athletes. Transgender powerlifter JayCee Cooper is suing USA Powerlifting for being barred from competition. Cooper’s lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Minnesota state court by Gender Justice. They assert that banning Cooper and other trans athletes violates…

MADISON, Wisc., Dec. 15, 2020 /4 WINDS USA/ — The U.S. Olympic Committee won’t sanction Olympic athletes for protesting on the medals stand at the Tokyo Olympics next summer. This reverses Rule 50 of the IOC Olympic Charter that prohibits protests. This rule led to the removal of U.S. medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos…

MADISON, Wisc., Dec. 8, 2020 /4 WINDS USA/ — On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld an Oregon policy that said public schools can allow transgenders to use all bathrooms and locker rooms. They declined to hear the arguments of the parents who contested the policy based on their faith and their children’s right to privacy.…

MADISON, Wisc., Dec. 6, 2020 /4 WINDS USA/ — New York City’s Human Rights Watch ($85.6 million annual budget) is demanding that track and field officials stop testing female athletes’ sex before the 2021 Olympics in Japan. The 120 page Human Rights Watch report was based on interviews with 13 female athletes from African and…

MADISON, Wisc., Nov. 25, 2020 /4 WINDS USA/ — Fourteen Republican attorney generals from various states filed a brief supporting an Idaho law banning transgender athletes from competing on girl’s high school and college teams. The brief was written by Nebraska Attorney General Douglas Peterson. It argues that states are allowed to draw distinctions based…

MADISON, Wisc., Nov. 20, 2020 /4 WINDS USA/ — USA Gymnastics says transgenders can compete without sex reassignment surgery, hormone treatment, or legal gender recognition. According to USAG, “emotional and psychological” safety opened the door for their new policy. In 2018, USAG filed for bankruptcy after Larry Nassar sexually abused dozens of national team members…

MADISON, Wisc., Oct. 19, 2020 /4 WINDS USA/ — The Department of Education has come to the conclusion that “gender identity” is not relevant to Title IX in sports. President Nixon signed Title IX into law in 1972. It states, “No person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in,…

By Steve McConkey “When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan” (Proverbs 29:2). Christians need to stand up as they preach the gospel. Here are examples: Nathan directly confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 7). Samuel confronted King Saul for not carrying out the…

(CHRISTIAN NEWSWIRE) MADISON, Wis., Sept. 25, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ — Some Republican senators introduced a bill making it a violation of federal civil rights law if schools allow transgender athletes to compete as girls. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act would stop biological males from competing as girls or lose federal funding.…

MADISON, Wisc., Sep. 14, 2020 /4 WINDS USA/ — Number 1 Clemson beat Wake Forest on Satuday with a score of 37 to 13. During the game, Clemson and Wake Forest had Black Lives Matter stickers on their helmets. They also have stickers that say “Equality” and “Love”. Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization…

(CHRISTIAN NEWSWIRE) MADISON, Wisc., Aug. 6, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ — 4 WINDS USA President Steve McConkey contacted NCAA officials in Indianapolis to ask them if they will allow Christian messages on uniforms now that they passed a rule allowing social justice messages. McConkey stands up worldwide for Christian athletes. Athletes will now be able to…

(CHRISTIAN NEWSWIRE) MADISON, Wisc., July 27, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ — We have an epidemic in sports called Black Lives Matter (BLM). A very small percentage of policemen have created situations that need addressed. However, the extreme reaction through BLM is dangerous. Professional sports teams promote BLM by allowing kneeling before and during the national anthem,…

Kevin Beck is an author of running books (Run Strong) and a coach. The above picture is of Beck and girlfriend Lize Brittin. They co-authored Young Runners at the Top. Kevin Beck continues to cyber stalk Steve McConkey, 4 WINDS USA President, and his wife. He has created a multitude of false accounts, a mocking…

The above picture is of the bombing site. The blue dot is where Steve and Liz McConkey were when they saw people coming back as a result of Jewell’s efforts. The Richard Jewell movie will be released on December 13. It is already getting great revues. The movie was directed and produced by Clint Eastwood.…