I found this quote from Calvin Coolidge at Instapundit. It’s an excerpt from Coolidge’s speech on the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful. It is often asserted that … Continue reading →
And not just “allowing” but rather forcing women to accept the invasion. Here’s the latest: Transgender swimming champion Lia Thomas will be stripped of University of Pennsylvania swimming titles after the Ivy League school bowed to pressure from the Trump … Continue reading →
I noticed a discussion in the comments today about whether Islam is a religion, so I thought I’d feature a link to this previous post of mine on the subject of the definition of “religion.” That post – which I … Continue reading →
Trump’s on a roll. Here’s the agreement reached in his lawsuit against CBS for deceptively editing a Kamala Harris interview to make her look better: Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to pay President Donald Trump a sum that … Continue reading →
I learned long ago that compared to Europe and Canada and other countries I’d assumed had freedom of speech, only in the US is there a serious commitment to it. Of course, that commitment in the US is sometimes compromised, … Continue reading →
Ace has a lengthy post on the ruling from the busy Supreme Court – including photos from some of the books in question – in which he quotes The New York Times. From the Times: Public schools in Maryland must … Continue reading →
Nowadays cameras are ubiquitous, and with modern technology it becomes relatively easy to track down perpetrators. That’s why the mask has become a fashion item for rioters. Here’s a discussion by Rich Lowry: New York first banned masks in the … Continue reading →
I’ve written quite a few times before about Sebastian Haffner’s excellent book Defying Hitler. I suggest everyone read it. Haffner, a young man when Hitler came to power, describes Hitler’s rise in harrowing and insightful psychological detail. Right now I’ve … Continue reading →
Commenter “Jamie” has an interesting observation: I am reminded that this blog used to be called NeoNeocon, and I used to read it as eagerly then as I do now – and I believed to my bones something approximately the … Continue reading →
[NOTE: The following is a repeat of a previous post, slightly edited and updated.] The story “The Man Without a Country” used to be standard reading matter for seventh graders. In fact, it was the first “real” book – as … Continue reading →
I don’t think Alberta will actually secede from Canada. But it’s being seriously considered, at least by some people: Alberta doesn’t belong in this Canada. That’s not treason. It’s not even radical. It’s a simple observation of cultural, economic, and … Continue reading →
Commenter “Rick67” writes: The exchange between Mrs Whatsit and Mac is interesting. Mac replied “Religious people are in the position of arguing for the right to practice the moral equivalent of racism and have the public schools cooperate with them.” … Continue reading →