Well, it’s about time this book was written. It’s called Debunking Howard Zinn: Not only is Grabar’s book a thoroughly researched and exquisitely compiled refutation of Zinn’s book, but she covers the historical analysis in an approachable, flowing style that … Continue reading →
The absolute inability of the urban liberal bourgeoisie to come to terms with any significant political defeat is the phenomenon I’m dying to see analyzed by serious scholars. (I believe the answer is ultimately theological). https://t.co/FwdQt5s0lA — Adrian Vermeule (@Vermeullarmine) … Continue reading →
If you’ve ever been cheated on or betrayed, this might resonate. It’s not just about the person who lied to you, it’s about your view of yourself in the world: Insight can help turn chaos into order. I have experienced … Continue reading →
All of a sudden I see the phrase nearly everywhere: “under-resourced schools.” I get a number of magazines from the varied colleges I attended, and I skim them over now and then and even sometimes read an article or two … Continue reading →
I’ve often wondered why people would want gun-free zones. I’m not a big gun lover, but logic tells me that gun-free zones are uniquely vulnerable and a signal to criminals or mass murderers that the people within them have become … Continue reading →
We can just call it “recycling humans.” This is apparently for real, although the guy presenting the idea isn’t actually a scientist: A conference about the food of the future called Gastro Summit being held in Stockholm Sweden featured a … Continue reading →
Robert Mugabe, decades-long dictator of Zimbabwe who was finally deposed in 2017, has died at the age of 95. I refer you to many previous posts I’ve written about him. And I’ll just add a quote from this one: Mugabe’s … Continue reading →
A while back I was explaining to someone what it is that I do as a blogger, and I said, “I write a couple of term papers a day.” Strange, isn’t it, considering that I hated writing term papers in … Continue reading →
I don’t even pretend to understand the maneuverings going on in Britain right now over Brexit. And the more articles I read, the more convinced I am that no one else really does, either. Although I hope Boris Johnson understands … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: “Ann.”] Corbyn and his friends in Parliament don’t trust you to make this decision – but I do. Let’s put it to the people: more delay with Corbyn’s #SurrenderBill, or Brexit delivered on October 31st ?? pic.twitter.com/q8tIwDMkcH — … Continue reading →
…keep their views quiet at times due to fear of lowered grades. No surprise there. I was thinking recently about an incident that happened to me around 2005. I was having dinner with a guy who was—ahem—interested in me. He … Continue reading →
San Francisco believes in the power of language to change the world, or at least people’s perceptions of the world. There’s something to that. Just think about how “illegal aliens” morphed into “illegal immigrants” which morphed into “undocumented migrants” which … Continue reading →