Speaking of McLeansboro, I recommend these examples of local boosterism in 1900 and local boosterism today:vs.Sometimes, off in the distance, I hear Robinson Jeffers mumbling, “shine, perishing republic.” . . . . Continue Reading »
Sci-Fi Author John C. Wright takes down a belligerent reviewer in style : The thrilling conclusion: An interviewer once asked me if my Christianity or my political philosophy would offend readers, by which he meant readers to the Left of Center. I answered that since such readers get offended at . . . . Continue Reading »
CNN, of all networks, has a devastating critique out about Obamacare and the false assertions about health care reform being made by the president. From, “The Five Freedoms You’d Lose in Health Care Reform” by Shawn Tully:1. Freedom to choose what’s in your planThe . . . . Continue Reading »
You all are reading Sally Thomas, over at the Icons & Curiosities blog, aren’t you? Here she is —setting up a thought about Mary Magdelene: As I was waking up this morning, swimming into consciousness and daylight, something came to me, and it seemed illustrative: something I did when I . . . . Continue Reading »
Chris Dierkes at the League of Ordinary Gentlemen has a thoughtful post up contesting Sir Edward Downes’ son’s description of his parents’ decision to undergo voluntary euthanization as “a very civilized act”. This passage was perhaps the most interesting: All I’m . . . . Continue Reading »
A postcard from turn-of-the-century McLeansboro, Illinois:Do these designs say anything about the denominations? I’d like to say yes, but I can’t quite see it.Rating: 50 out of . . . . Continue Reading »
...the sad thing is that you cannot be a Christian and take the Jews seriously at the same time. Or, if you can, it is a very very difficult thing to do… (Not Even the Rain, on Spengler’s Forum)The spiritual man is able to endure a duplication in himself; by his understanding he is able . . . . Continue Reading »
“You’re (Probably) a Federal Criminal”: A disturbing essay by Judge Alex Kozinski and Misha Tseytlin in a book called In the Name of Justice . The conclusion? After all the drug laws and business laws and wildlife laws and disposal-of-substances laws, one would be hard-pressed not . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . meet ” The Elders ”. (Hat tip: Notes on the Culture Wars and LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH ) When it comes to secret societies of the wealthy and powerful elites bent on one-world government, I prefer The Pentavirate: So I Married An Axe Murderer (Colonel Sanders scene) . . . . Continue Reading »
Last December, an Orthodox church was built in a day in Moscow—and another in Kiev and another in Minsk, all to celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in Russia.Or maybe it was even faster. Here’s how to build a church in 30 seconds: Rating: 65 out of . . . . Continue Reading »
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