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Category Archives: General
on The Current Pandemic
From the start of “the President’s 15 days to slow the spread” guidelines that featured prominently in the daily task-force briefings, I quickly started scrolling past without reading the ubiquitous posts on Facebook and Twitter linking whatever daily advice was … Continue reading
on horrible choices
The jury in the case against Harvey Weinstein starts deliberations today. I’ve noticed more than one observer suggest that his defense team, led by Donna Rotunno, has done an effective job at establishing a basis for reasonable doubt. I don’t … Continue reading
It’s been awhile
Time to revive this blog, I think. Rather than reacting to ideas on Facebook and Twitter, it would be better for me to work out some ideas. I’ll be doing it here.
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on exceptional situations
The modern Leftist Progressive in the United States would adamantly reject the traditional notion of “American exceptionalism” while at the same time promise anyone willing to listen that their planned implementation of socialism here would not have the result it’s … Continue reading
Quote of the day
Trumpism and popular movements in Europe are simply symptoms of another problem—that what the ruling elite said was true was often a lie. Victor Davis Hanson
on power and sex
Accusations against the former Attorney General of New York, Eric Schneiderman, concerning sexual abuse have exploded in the news. There are too many angles to contemplate them all. Feminism and #MeToo litigation, male feminist allies and their sincerity, the consequences of … Continue reading
on Starbucks
No one can accuse Starbucks of putting profit over principle, even if the principle is dubious. Shutting down all their stores for a day will be noticeable financially. But to what end? Long-term branding is more likely to be the … Continue reading
on non-violence
As a rule I’m uncomfortable with the apparent level of comfort many in our nation have with interpersonal violence. That said, I’ve never been persuaded by those among my religious tribe who have aimed to make a case for non-violence … Continue reading
One of Chesterton’s best
You should read the whole thing: About the Telephone_ I READ a chance phrase in a daily paper the other day; indeed, I had read it in a great many other daily papers on a great many other days. But … Continue reading
on the changing of seasons (literally)
By the way, it’s April 6, the wind is out of the north, the air temperature is 25 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of about 18. It’s time for the change of season to feel like the change of … Continue reading
Thoughts of a citizen 