1. Anatomy of a Computer Virus °°°°°° 2. Most Well-Read Cities in America °°°°°° 3. The Oldest Person in the World Dies Fairly Frequently When we heard the sad news late Tuesday that the world’s oldest person, Maria Gomes Valentim of Brazil . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m not a teetotaler, but when it comes to alcohol I believe in a two-drink maximum. Similarly, I’m not a pacifist, but when it comes to voluntary military interventions, I believe in a two-war maximum. That’s the gist of my opposition to military intervention in Libya, . . . . Continue Reading »
Sign of the times of the day: Kia Sportage Ad Sparks Pedophilia Controversy (Click to see larger image) See also: How Pedophilia Lost Its Cool (Via: The American Catholic ) UPDATE: A representative from Kia Motors America sends this clarification: Kia Motors America (KMA) has become aware of an . . . . Continue Reading »
Sexual Revolution: Built Upon Sand, Public Discourse (Anthony Esolen) California Families Are Changing, U.S. Census Data Shows , Los Angeles Times (Kate Linthicum) Baby Makes Four, And Complications , Los Angeles Times (N.R. Kleinfield) What Do You Do With An Extra Hour? , The Wall Street Journal . . . . Continue Reading »
Robert George is concerned about the authoritarian impulse of modern liberalism : Am I exaggerating the worry? Is the word “authoritarian” or the phrase “crush the rights of conscience” out of line in this context? Well, perhaps we have a test case emerging. A George . . . . Continue Reading »
The once sacrosanct parental right to determine their children’s health care (in all but extreme circumstances) seems to be under constant assault as the lawmakers and bureaucrats apparently believe that school-based and special interest advocates are better able to decide what is best for . . . . Continue Reading »
MY contribution to “film studies,” in the hope that Pete will join us. . . . . Continue Reading »
In today’s Los Angeles Times , we find this unexpected news about unemployment: A second report from the Labor Department showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment aid unexpectedly edged higher last week , reinforcing a view that the job market recovery has stalled. . . . . Continue Reading »
Slutwalks and The Future of Feminism , The Washington Post (Jessica Valenti) In Speech On Afghanistan, Obama Turns to the Battle for America’s Future , Time (Michael Scherer) A Divine Wind Blows Against Iran’s President , The New York Times (Neil MacFarquhar) Ron Paul, Barney Frank to . . . . Continue Reading »
Jason Joseph employs the Lockean obsession with autonomy and productivity—and the Christian view of the personal dignity of the creature—to think about two movies I will see soon. Jason’s blog is one of the best around. . . . . Continue Reading »
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