Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
The deeply moving 14th Annual Ariel Avrech Lecture was the anchor for an inspiring weekend that cemented old friendships and introduced me to new friends. Some of you may remember that, about a week ago, I wrote a post saying that I’d be flying down to L.A. to attend the
Continue readingRobert Avrech, who blogs at Seraphic Secret, read The Bookworm Returns : Life in Obama’s America, and then wrote the kind of review that every author dreams of getting. What makes it better than the mere words is the source. Robert is an Emmy Award winning screenwriter, which means that
Continue readingSome lessons seem almost impossible to learn in the abstract. Even if we know the hard truth, until it has an impact upon our own lives, we go merrily along, assuming that the worst will never happen and that, if it does, we’ll muddle through somehow. I’ve known a couple
Continue readingRobert Avrech, who blogs at Seraphic Secret, flattered me tremendously when he asked me to read his e-book How I Married Karen and, if I felt so inclined to write a pre-publication blurb. As it turned out, I felt very inclined, because the book was a pleasure from beginning to
Continue readingRobert Avrech nails the stupidity that is gun control. (And yes, I was once that stupid, but I’ve recovered.) It’s pretty much a perfect post: short, riveting, persuasive. Hat tip: Sadie
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