Patriarchal, Christian, Hard Right
The Educated Gulf Is Widening
The educated gulf is widening. No, not the education gulf between those with college degrees and those without. I mean the type of basic knowledge that was a mainstay of anyone professing
Why We Excuse Trump's Sexual Indiscretions
The media is in full feeding frenzy mode over Trump’s alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels. They can’t seem to understand why none of their usual tricks work on Donald Trump.
The Seditious Libel of John Paul Stevens
Sedition is overt conduct, such as speech and organization, that tends toward insurrection against the established order. Sedition often includes subversion of a constitution and incitement of discontent towards, or resistance against,
Why We Keep Our Guns
Because loyalty has its own rewards: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he will expand the number of civilians involved in armed militias, providing guns to as many as 400,000 loyalists. The announcement
The Story of the Malakand Field Force (Part 2)
Editor’s note: Here follows the second chapter of The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War, by Winston S. Churchill (published 1898). All spelling in the original. (Continued
Medal Of Honor: Lt. Thomas Jerome Hudner, Jr.
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a pilot in Fighter Squadron 32, while attempting to rescue a squadron mate
On Trump Signing the Omnibus
As I write this, it has been about 24 hours since Trump signed the 2,232 page omnibus spending bill that gave his pals Chuck and Nancy everything they wanted. And in return,
Prooftexting Gets Nasty
I’m pretty sure this is not what Solomon meant: [T]here are millions of people throughout history who have actually swallowed the idea of urine as medicine. It is often called urotherapy. “Drink
Some Thoughts On Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday The Collect ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer
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