Prole Models: Charles Murray’s Brilliant Forecast From 2001
[This essay by Charles Murray is more relevant today than when it first appeared in the 2/6/2001 Wall Street Journal. It is still around thanks to OrthodoxyToday.org. (So, thank you, Orthodoxy Today!)...
View ArticleCivilizations Can Die, Too
A while back, I was inspired by an essay that reminded me of a short story. Since then I have found and read a book that reminded me of the same story and essay. (A lot of reminding for a guy whose...
View ArticleBen Finiti on Retirement
I see my astute friend Ben Finiti has a new post discussing retirement and its uses. Like most of his stuff, and like Danton’s head*, it is worth a look. Ben must know what he’s talking about, since...
View ArticleJust Say “DNA”!
Earlier this year, the state of Florida passed a law with the stated intent of prohibiting “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in grades K-3. It was promptly and...
View ArticleMY FAVORITE (GROUCHO) MARXISMS
(A few of) MY FAVORITE (GROUCHO) MARXISMS There are many others of course, but these are my favorites. __________________________________ Groucho: You know what an auction is, eh? Chico: I come from...
View ArticleThe “BDS” Movement: A 3-Question Test for Antisemitism
“BDS” (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) is an international movement of Western leftists, primarily university faculty and students, claiming to be human rights activists protesting Israel’s illegal...
View ArticleTruman’s Cheek
[Now here is something to see. My Catholic friend Ben Finiti (at benfiniti.com) has written a historical essay in rebuttal to a Catholic cleric’s historical interview. Don’t these guys have enough...
View Article“Mother’s” Day Must Go
[Here comes “Parent # 1 Day”!] It is time to put an end to this outrage. “Mother’s” Day is an abhorrent, anachronistic vestige of heterosexist oppression. In barely concealed homophobic code, it...
View Article“Blind, pitiless indifference”
[My friend Ben Finiti’s latest bit of soul-searching. Read more of this sort of thing at benfiniti.com.] As I have written below, I have spent many years trying to find God. I have found much...
View ArticleCriticism, Self-Criticism, and Antisemitism
[My friend Ben Finiti has posted yet another interesting piece. Check out his other stuff at benfiniti.com.] ————————————— A common thread of modern leftist anti-Israel antisemitism is the claim that...
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