Good news can seem rare these days
But here’s some.
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Separated at birth?
Last night I was watching a DVD of the movie “Black Orpheus,” and I noticed that Alexandro Constantino, who plays the role of the station master Hermes in the film, is a ringer for…well, first let’s look at the only … Continue reading →
Meet Eric O’Keefe, the man who challenged the John Doe investigations
I was curious to learn more about Eric O’Keefe, the man who fought back by bringing suit against the John Doe investigations in Wisconsin. It seemed to me he must be a stalwart sort. And then a few days later … Continue reading →
The ladder of evil
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. Unfortunately, it seems as though it’s always a timely subject.] Commenter “Ymarsakar” once made an interesting observation: When the world declares Jews, Republicans, and whites to be non humans that need … Continue reading →
Boo hoo
This article claims that women are “silenced” in online conversations. And yet, when you read it, you discover that what is meant is that women just don’t post as often as men in online forums. That somehow translates into “silenced”? … Continue reading →
SCOTUS will be ruling on same-sex marriage
I’ve learned that speculation on how SCOTUS will rule is pretty worthless. And yet we’re all tempted to do it. But this one has me stumped, and I cannot even make a prediction except to say the liberals on the … Continue reading →
How did Freddie Gray sustain a severe neck injury?
Freddie Gray died of a very severe spinal cord injury. But how he sustained that injury is unknown, and that is an all-important question. Like many of the men in recent incidents where police treatment of black men have gotten … Continue reading →
Baltimore ablaze
There’s anarchy in Baltimore, and the leaders of the city don’t seem to have a clue what to do about it. Many articles here. See also this. The major had a message that sounded bizarre: So, the city government “gave … Continue reading →
A child but not a child
Here’s a stirring story of another courageous rescuer during World War II and the Holocaust: In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the Holocaust memorial Rabbi Lau now chairs posthumously granted Feodor Mikhailichenko Israel’s highest honor for non-Jews. “This closes a … Continue reading →
Ian Reisner learns what it means to step outside the strict boundaries of the new orthodoxy
Ian Reisner, a New York hotelier who identifies as gay, is pro-gay marriage, and owns gay-friendly hotels with names like “OUT NYC,” has experienced the wrath of the gay marriage absolutists. What on earth did Mr. Reisner do to cause … Continue reading →
The first hippies: Fruitlands
I was on a road trip a little while ago and passed the site of Fruitlands, which I recalled as the failed Utopian community the Transcendentalists began in the mid-1800s. The setting is lovely, overlooking a panoramic view of the … Continue reading →
Man accused of rape by “mattress girl” sues Columbia University
This is good news [emphasis mine]: Paul Nungesser, the Columbia University student accused of raping fellow student Emma Sulkowicz, is now suing the university for doing nothing to stop Sulkowicz’s harassment campaign against him, which he claims “effectively destroyed” his … Continue reading →