[NOTE: This post was inspired by a discussion in the comments in this thread.] I don’t speak German at all except for a few words. In fact, foreign languages aren’t my forte, although I’m sensitive to sounds. Until a few … Continue reading →
I wish I had something more intelligent to say about the imminent crisis in Ukraine than “I don’t know what will happen.” I’ve read quite a bit about it and can’t get enough clarity on it to write an analytical … Continue reading →
This video has been making the rounds. It shows Las Vegas schoolchildren’s wild glee at being told that starting tomorrow they can ditch their masks. They’ve certainly suffered more than enough with this, but one of the things I find … Continue reading →
The Canadian authorities have moved in on the truckers, who have mostly dispersed: A lot of the people who were there last night went home and haven’t come back yet. It’s not clear if they will ultimately leave, although some … Continue reading →
When I was a child, Lincoln had a birthday all his own. Nowadays he’s lumped in with other presidents. And who knows where he’ll be in the future? When I was a child, Lincoln also fascinated me more than any … Continue reading →
Count me in that group. A CNN poll for Jan/Feb of 2022 has revealed that only 17% strongly approve of Biden and 27% moderately approve, whereas 41% strongly disapprove and 17% moderately disapprove. What’s more, 56% of respondents could find … Continue reading →
Our Founders set up our republic in a certain way because they were students of history, and also because they were extremely thoughtful and smart. They had studied the history of governmental rise and decline and fall, tried to learn … Continue reading →
It’s about obedience. That thought struck me after reading various articles on the Canadian government’s reaction to the trucker convoy. I find it to be an inescapable conclusion. At this point in time, the left is discovering that mandates aren’t … Continue reading →
Some people find they have a calling:
Continue reading →…is ongoing, and recently one of the Times’ editors made a funny (emphasis mine): James Bennet, the former New York Times editorial page editor, said Wednesday that an error he wrote into a 2017 editorial about Sarah Palin stung particularly … Continue reading →
You probably already have noticed it in your daily life, but the latest figures on inflation are not good at all: Inflation has now hit the highest rate in 40 years, jumping 7.5 percent since last February, the biggest year-over-year … Continue reading →