I have written with growing alarm about the practice of—and PR campaign for—coupling euthanasia with organ harvesting in Belgium. I have a piece in the Weekly Standard attempting to raise the level of general awareness—since the story has received insufficient . . . . Continue Reading »
The proposed billboard (on the left) from PETA illustrates the moral hollowness of the leaders of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The “Go Vegan” ad intentionally plays off the gruesome actual murder of a baby by microwave oven—about which PETA’s press . . . . Continue Reading »
It’s no secret that one major undercurrent of the same-sex marriage movement is the desire to change the marriage culture—-family and childrearing norms, for instance—-not simply to realize the practical benefits of marriage. But once a redefined marriage culture is in place, one . . . . Continue Reading »
So says Byron York . That means, of course, that he’s only a Republican when he feels like it, plays to the press more than Republican voters, and prides himself in being too classy to attack Obama. That strategy got McCain the nomination because he’s also a real hero, and voters are . . . . Continue Reading »
Secondhand Smokette, Nephew Eric, and yours truly spent two wonderful days in the City of Lights. Nous aimons le Paris! A few . . . . Continue Reading »
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 »
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