British totalitarianism
I’m ever so slowly working my way through my email, and finding some gems. FacebookTweet
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Modern Germany
A couple of posts down, you’ll see where I wrote about how pleasant Germany is, and how it stands as a reminder, not of Germany’s evil, but of mankind’s inherent ability to be evil. FacebookTweet
Continue readingEurope’s changing face
My own empirical observations have led me to conclude that, in America, those who are most PC are also those who are most likely to be Europhiles. That is, the political left loves Europe. (John Kerry would be Exhibit A in this category.) That’s why I was surprised to see
Continue readingFrom the department of global warming
The Bay Area is taking a break from global warming: California is bracing for a severe cold snap that could see snow at sea level and may threaten $840 million worth of the state’s citrus crops. Local government agencies are preparing for the unusually frigid spell by opening “warming centers”
Continue readingI’m baaaaack!!!!
I’m baaaack … and I’m completely out of touch. I’ve been two weeks without newspapers, news, or the internet. All I know is that Saddam was executed. It’s going to take me a little while to come up to speed, but I will spend the next few days dribbling out
Continue readingMedia Bias
Still no word from Bookworm, which gives me a chance to talk about (and ask about) something that I had intended to blog on FacebookTweet
Continue readingPresidential candidates
Looks like Bookworm is still unavailable, so I’m back and looking at bumper stickers again. FacebookTweet
Continue readingTotal war?
One of the threads below discusses the concept of “total war.” FacebookTweet
Continue readingHow much government do we want to pay for?
Tonight’s topic is a little drier, but I’m interested in your thoughts on the matter. FacebookTweet
Continue readingQuestions of capital punishment and pacifism
Helenl has been capably and politely arguing a deeply religious liberal position in the last few threads, and her comments got me to thinking. FacebookTweet
Continue readingThe fuss over the death of Saddam
Saddam Hussein was responsible for many thousands of deaths and unimaginable misery. FacebookTweet
Continue readingWhat is racism?
In the thread two below this one, the Bookwormroom readers have engaged in a fascinating discussion of race and racism in America, which I encourage you all to read and add to. FacebookTweet
Continue readingHappy New Year!
Family’s here and dinner’s almost ready, so no time to blog. FacebookTweet
Continue readingHow about a new holiday?
You might think that the holiday season is ending, but, in fact, we’ve got another holiday coming up in a couple of weeks — Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. FacebookTweet
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