There is really a chilling anti-human undertone to global warming hysteria, which was what first sparked my interest in the issue. Now, we see an article that seems to laud the killer of tens of millions of people as wonderfully cooling the planet. From the story:Genghis Khan’s Mongol invasion . . . . Continue Reading »
I have no regard for Newt Gingrich. None. As he prepares to run for POTUS—can you imagine?—he is now attacking the EPA for its excesses in fighting global warming. From the story:Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called Tuesday for the elimination of the Environmental . . . . Continue Reading »
In our second On the Square article today, Mark Armstrong gives a review of Hollywood’s most recent foray into Catholic culture, The Rite out in theaters today: The producers of the film have billed it as, “Inspired by true events,” which will, no doubt, leave many moviegoers . . . . Continue Reading »
“Having an Abortion Doesn’t Lead to Depression” declares the Times.com headline. It’s a catchy title, but it oversimplifies (misrepresents, some might say) the results of the study it purportedly reports. The study was conducted by Danish researchers, and its results were . . . . Continue Reading »
The Netherlands is a lovely country where many people have eschewed true compassion—the root meaning of which is to “suffer with”—to promote suicide as the answer to human difficulty. Euthanasia is available via lethal injection for the terminally ill, the chronically . . . . Continue Reading »
On behalf of humanities professors, Stephen Brockmann apologizes for failing to pass along to students the value of Western Civilization : What on earth were we thinking? Exactly why was it considered progressive in the 1980s to get rid of courses like Western civilization (courses that frequently . . . . Continue Reading »
In an apparent attempt to disrupt communication among protestors, the Egyptian government shut off the country’s Internet access : Internet access was shut down across the country shortly after midnight. Mobile phone text messaging services also appeared to be partially disabled, working only . . . . Continue Reading »
Oh, this is so not going to sow panic. Rather than disappearing, some of the glaciers in the Himalayas are actually growing. From the story:Researchers have discovered that contrary to popular belief half of the ice flows in the Karakoram range of the mountains are actually growing . . . . Continue Reading »
More and more companies and unions are asking for Obamacare waivers to keep afloat. And the administration is understandably defensive. From the HHS Press Release:The Affordable Care Act is designed to provide Americans with affordable, high-quality coverage options – while . . . . Continue Reading »
Speaking for sensitive secularists everywhere, David Harsanyi asks : “How many Americans instinctively turn to the pro-choice camp because pro-life proponents aggravate their secular sensibilities?” Since he doesn’t “hang with” Catholics, Baptists, and Lutherans . . . . Continue Reading »
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