Reading Maus
[NOTE: Years ago I downsized and got rid of a lot of books. But since I’d had a ton of them to begin with, I’ve still got a lot, although nothing like the original number. And of course, I keep … Continue reading →
Category Archives: History
Dueling “narratives”: 1776 vs. 1619
[Hat tip: commenter Artfldgr.] A group called the Woodson Center has launched a counter-project to the NY Times’ “1619 Project” falsehoods: As long as the perpetrators of race grievance that are represented by the 1619 Project are permitted to go … Continue reading →
The forgotten plague: TB
“By the dawn of the 19th Century, the disease had killed 1 in 7 of all people that had ever lived, more than any other illness.” Anyone who’s a Bronte or Keats or Chopin fan hasn’t forgotten. But it’s true … Continue reading →
A history of partisanship in US presidential impeachments
The Founders were fearful that impeachment would become a partisan endeavor, and they were right to be fearful. It has. That’s why the Founders set the bar so high for a Senate conviction. If you look back on the history … Continue reading →
Mis-educating the young, on purpose
It’s otherwise known as the indoctrination of impressionable children – and the left is hard at work at this task, and has been for many many decades. But in recent years it’s reached a very critical mass. I linked to … Continue reading →
Democrats make the closing arguments for Trump’s side
What am I talking about? This [hat tip: Scott Johnson at Powerline]:
Continue reading →Iranphobia, Iranphilia, and the Jacksonian approach
Jonathan Schanzer writes on ending Iran’s fictions: Soleimani’s killing was, without question, the most consequential act of Trump’s presidency. It didn’t just punish Iran for the action of its proxies. After decades of the U.S. letting the Islamic Republic get … Continue reading →
“There can not be another massacre of peaceful protesters…The world is watching”
There are now reports that Iranian demonstrators have been fired on, tear gassed, and beaten by the those in charge of riot control. It’s hard to know the extent of this, and the Tehran chief of police has denied it, … Continue reading →
Who cares about the actual truth…
…when you can teach children a higher truth, and especially one that makes them hate the US and its Founders? The better to delegitimize the Constitution, right? The NY Times is in the education business: The NYT has long tried … Continue reading →
The Times and the truth: the 1619 Project and the teaching of history
The NY Times isn’t convincingly pretending that it’s in any business but that of disseminating propaganda: The NYT refused to issue any corrections [to its pieces from the 1619 Project, its campaign to make it seem as though slavery was … Continue reading →
Schumer and impeachment, now and then
One of the drawbacks of serving for a long time in public life is that we have the ability to compare a politician’s previous statements to his/her present ones. Sometimes it goes like this, if your name is Chuck Schumer, … Continue reading →
Saltshaker-gate and salty memories
Do we really need to talk about Trump’s mega-salt-and-pepper shakers? Apparently we do, with visuals. Trust the press to uncover the pressing issues of our time. Trump’s a strange and unusual man who does some strange stuff. Maybe he likes … Continue reading →