H. L. Mencken was a famous pundit in the first half of the 20th Century, known for caustic wit. I’ve never been a Mencken fan, and I don’t share his contempt for people in general and for Americans in particular. … Continue reading →
Rumsfeld died on June 29 at the age of 88. It seems like a long time ago that he was a mover and shaker on the world stage. A portrait of Rumsfeld by someone who knew him well: That’s the … Continue reading →
…is the headline of this NY Post article. Yes, of course he apologized to China. This sort of behavior from celebrities first became particularly notable with the NBA, and it’s now clear that many celebrities know where the money lies. … Continue reading →
Trump puts it succinctly: “I see that everybody is comparing Joe Biden to Jimmy Carter,” Trump noted. “It would seem to me that is very unfair to Jimmy Carter. Jimmy mishandled crisis after crisis, but Biden has CREATED crisis after … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Part I can be found here.] For the moment, we seem to have dodged the court-packing bullet, because the Democrats don’t quite have the votes to pass it. But I believe it’s only a temporary reprieve. The Democrats are … Continue reading →
I haven’t watched the Harry and Meghan interview, but I’ve read about it. Apparently, Meghan and Harry see racism even in a question about the possible skin color of her baby. Perhaps the person asking was merely curious? Maybe even … Continue reading →
I’m not that old, but pedagogical practices in my youth seem absolutely archaic compared to whatever passes for education these days. For starters, we had Washington’s Birthday and Lincoln’s Birthday, and they were on their actual real birthdays: Lincoln on … Continue reading →
ADDENDUM: Here’s a description of the premiere of Beethoven’s 9th: …[T]he Ninth Symphony was premiered on 7 May 1824 in the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna…This was the composer’s first onstage appearance in 12 years; the hall was packed with … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick has written an article about some recent remarks by Joe Biden: In response to a question about the two Republican lawmakers [Cruz and Hawley] following remarks on January 8, Biden said, “I was being reminded by a friend … Continue reading →
For close to seventy years the Democrats and the left have been bleating about how awful Tailgunner Joe was. The term was synonymous for “intolerant power-mad tyrant.” But as with so many things the left claims, it turns out that … Continue reading →
Another quote to ponder from James Madison: …[O]n a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of power, by the majority trampling on the rights of the minority, have produced factions and commotions, which, in … Continue reading →
I am continually and deeply impressed by the foresight and wisdom of the Founders, in particular James Madison. I doubt students learn much about him anymore, and I doubt that his words would strike home with many of them even … Continue reading →