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January 6th and seeing the shape of the stork

The New Neo Posted on July 31, 2021 by neoJuly 31, 2021

Commenter “J.J.” writes: When the incursion into the Capitol occurred, it just didn’t make sense to me. The Trump rally was going to be yuuge. The security should have been massive. The National Guard was offered and refused. The security … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Law, Liberty, Literature and writing, Politics | 38 Replies

What oft was thought

The New Neo Posted on July 22, 2021 by neoJuly 22, 2021

Here’s a comment about the song “Dust In the Wind,” on the thread about the death of Robby Steinhardt, the violinist for the group Kansas: Sorry Neo, but that is about the tritest sappiest song there is. As if the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Poetry, Religion | 26 Replies

Nineteen Eighty-Four vs. Brave New World

The New Neo Posted on July 9, 2021 by neoJuly 9, 2021

Commenter “Zaphod” writes, of the Orwell work versus the Huxley work: “Funny thing is that Brave New World happened first.” Well, yes and no. Brave New World was certainly written first, and I agree that it touched on many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Language and grammar, Liberals and conservatives; left and right, Liberty, Literature and writing, Me, myself, and I | 30 Replies

Obama’s nasty, partisan, divisive, racially accusative memoir

The New Neo Posted on June 26, 2021 by neoJune 26, 2021

Obama has written still another autobiography, this one about his presidency. Actually, it’s not a new book; it was published last November 17, although I don’t recall reading about it at the time. The reviews quoted on Amazon are glowing: … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberals and conservatives; left and right, Literature and writing, Obama, Politics, Race and racism | 53 Replies

The re-education of the January 6th prisoners

The New Neo Posted on June 24, 2021 by neoJune 24, 2021

Well, they’re political prisoners, after all, so they need re-education [emphasis mine]: [Court-appointed defense attorney] Shaner’s legal captives are learning the hard way what the government will do when one resists their commands to comply. Not only have their personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Law, Liberty, Literature and writing | 18 Replies

More about that new book on Sowell

The New Neo Posted on June 22, 2021 by neoJune 22, 2021

Here’s a review and summary. I intend to read the book – and I wish I could give a copy to everyone I know. Here’s the Amazon link to the book itself.

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Posted in Literature and writing | Tagged Thomas Sowell | 11 Replies

“Whiteness” as quasi-religious dogma in the New Anti-Racism Church

The New Neo Posted on June 11, 2021 by neoJune 11, 2021

Commenter “mkent” writes: “White” isn’t a color or a race (they call it a race, but it’s not — not in the way they use it), it’s a class. Thus John Kerry, Al Gore, and Joe Biden are not “white” … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Language and grammar, Literature and writing, Race and racism | 33 Replies

Philip Roth and the woke police

The New Neo Posted on May 29, 2021 by neoMay 29, 2021

Recently there’s been a big brouhaha about whether Philip Roth was a misogynist and/or a sexual predator, and whether his latest biographer is a sexual predator as well. As part of this kerfuffle, a new lengthy Roth biography (over 800 … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature and writing, Men and women; marriage and divorce and sex | 32 Replies

For Memorial Day: on nationalism and patriotism

The New Neo Posted on May 24, 2021 by neoMay 24, 2021

[NOTE: Both are more threatened in this country now than ever before in my lifetime, due to a frontal assault from the left which controls the media and educational system as well as the federal government. The following is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberty, Literature and writing | 65 Replies

“A yawn is quite catching, you see, like a cough…

The New Neo Posted on May 22, 2021 by neoMay 22, 2021

…It just takes one yawn to start other yawns off.” That’s a quote from one of the Dr. Suess books that’s still being allowed (for now). I used to read it to my son at bedtime in hopes it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Literature and writing | 15 Replies

For Mother’s Day: my mother, the essayist

The New Neo Posted on May 8, 2021 by neoMay 8, 2021

One of the tasks that fell to me since my mother’s death years ago was to go through her papers and photos. Some “getting rid of” candidates were obvious. Medical records, of which my mother kept very many. Not needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature and writing, Me, myself, and I | 38 Replies

At what point will liberal Democrats become alarmed?

The New Neo Posted on April 24, 2021 by neoApril 24, 2021

That’s a question I’ve asked myself for quite some time. I’m not talking about leftists; I’m talking about so many people I know who are not especially into politics; you might call them leftist-enablers. They tend to read the NY … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Iran, Liberals and conservatives; left and right, Literature and writing, Me, myself, and I | 122 Replies

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