Leftist intolerance is killing higher education; an article by two professors.
Further on the same subject. What happens when you discuss the attractiveness of coeds.
As promised, Trump is cutting the red tape of government regulations. He has a long way to go.
While the nation slept, Secretary Zinke was laying wreaths at Arlington Cemetary.
Theologian R. C. Sproul passed away. Read this touching tribute.
Don't wear a MAGA hat to a campus coffee shop. You might violate the students "safe space".
When I was young, cars were unsafe, but do you remember the joy of riding in the back of a pickup truck? Here's a list of the ways you risked your lives driving.
You might think I'm writing about California's train to nowhere, but there's a bullet train in Texas which is already a failure. You'd think Texans would know better, but Austin is quite liberal.
The record cold in the Northeast is a good chance to remind folks that global warming doesn't seem to be happening.
Which brings us to this article on scientifically illiterate America, especially in the media.
Roger Simon says that Trump is right, the FBI is in tatters. And the reason is that liberals have turned the FBI into a disgrace.
It's old news, but here's an article in the New York Times about Harvey Weinstein's methods and power to keep news out of the news.
Friday, December 29, 2017
What will happen in 2018
The Democrats are excited about their prospects for 2018. They might be disappointed.
Want to own your own island, but don't want to run down to the Caribbean to visit it? Here's one a 5-minute boat ride from Connecticut.
Newsweek has written a distasteful article about Trump bringing back Merry Christmas. They compare him to Hitler.
Our phone line went out on December 8. They said it would be fixed on December 27. They actually fixed it on December 28, just one day short of three weeks. It turns out AT&T is laid off thousands of workers in December. No wonder.
As Hillary ponders a new run for president, let's not forget her real scandal: Libya.
Scott Pruitt, head of the EPA, is doing some wonderful things for the country. He is reviled by Liberals and loved by Conservatives.
Putin thanked Trump for intelligence that prevented a bombing in St. Petersburg.
Some background on Mueller's investigation. Lots of his folks are Hillary supporters and the bias suggests the investigation should be suspended.
A former top spy at the CIA is thinking it was a mistake to attack the incoming president.
An entertaining article from Jonah Goldberg on why the media gets it wrong so often.
Want to own your own island, but don't want to run down to the Caribbean to visit it? Here's one a 5-minute boat ride from Connecticut.
Newsweek has written a distasteful article about Trump bringing back Merry Christmas. They compare him to Hitler.
Our phone line went out on December 8. They said it would be fixed on December 27. They actually fixed it on December 28, just one day short of three weeks. It turns out AT&T is laid off thousands of workers in December. No wonder.
As Hillary ponders a new run for president, let's not forget her real scandal: Libya.
Scott Pruitt, head of the EPA, is doing some wonderful things for the country. He is reviled by Liberals and loved by Conservatives.
Putin thanked Trump for intelligence that prevented a bombing in St. Petersburg.
Some background on Mueller's investigation. Lots of his folks are Hillary supporters and the bias suggests the investigation should be suspended.
A former top spy at the CIA is thinking it was a mistake to attack the incoming president.
An entertaining article from Jonah Goldberg on why the media gets it wrong so often.
Monday, December 25, 2017
Christmas day blog roundup
A Charlie Brown Christmas was first aired in 1965. The networks thought it would be a flop, but Charles Schultz persisted. Can you imagine quoting the Bible in a Christmas movie?
See if you agree with this author: the best Christmas movies of all time.
Victor Davis Hanson on Christmas lessons from California.
Every Christmas season, feminists complain about a song. They think we should ban "Baby it's Cold Outside".
The Japanese, despite having on a few Christians, have a Christmas tradition. They eat Kentucky Fried Chicken.
And, as the New Year approaches, a round up of some 2017 events.
Scott Adams has advice for people who want to talk about politics. Take this test to see if you should offer opinions.
A list of 81 achievements by Donald Trump. Of course if you are a liberal, 81 bad things he did.
The media was out to get Trump from the start, and it caused them to make mistakes in their haste. They had a vary bad year.
Hollywood has a bad year getting people into the theaters. They cite a number of reasons, but they keep missing the real reason people are not buying tickets.
ISIS seems to have suffered major defeats at the hands of Trump. The media doesn't seem to care.
See if you agree with this author: the best Christmas movies of all time.
Victor Davis Hanson on Christmas lessons from California.
Every Christmas season, feminists complain about a song. They think we should ban "Baby it's Cold Outside".
The Japanese, despite having on a few Christians, have a Christmas tradition. They eat Kentucky Fried Chicken.
And, as the New Year approaches, a round up of some 2017 events.
Scott Adams has advice for people who want to talk about politics. Take this test to see if you should offer opinions.
A list of 81 achievements by Donald Trump. Of course if you are a liberal, 81 bad things he did.
The media was out to get Trump from the start, and it caused them to make mistakes in their haste. They had a vary bad year.
Hollywood has a bad year getting people into the theaters. They cite a number of reasons, but they keep missing the real reason people are not buying tickets.
ISIS seems to have suffered major defeats at the hands of Trump. The media doesn't seem to care.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
The Ship of Fools
Roger Simon writes that the FBI is a ship of fools; confounding national intelligence with an effort to get Trump.
More on media's mistakes: "while truth puts on its shoes, a lie goes around the world"
Alan Dershowitz on recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel: "why Trump was right"
This is on the Internet, so it must be true. FBI/CIA used British intelligence to wiretap Trump campaign.
Wisconsin Democrats operated an unconstitutional effort to get Scott Walker.
Trump commuted the sentence of a kosher meatpacker. He had the support of many in congress.
Zimbabwe, when it was known as Rhodesia, was the breadbasket of Africa, exporting food raised by white farmers. After Mugabe took over in 1980, the farms were given to the natives, which resulted in famine and drastic economic decline. He was replaced in a coup in 2017. The new leader is giving the farms back to the people who know how to run them.
North Korea's latest nuclear test was late, and a tunnel collapsed. So, Kim Jong-un had the guy in charge executed.
One of the criticisms of the global warming movement is that CO2 elimination will hurt poor people, while the proponents will continue to fly around the world in their private jets protesting fossil fuels. The World Bank is stopping loans to drill for oil in developing countries. which will of course keep those people poor.
More on media's mistakes: "while truth puts on its shoes, a lie goes around the world"
Alan Dershowitz on recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel: "why Trump was right"
This is on the Internet, so it must be true. FBI/CIA used British intelligence to wiretap Trump campaign.
Wisconsin Democrats operated an unconstitutional effort to get Scott Walker.
Trump commuted the sentence of a kosher meatpacker. He had the support of many in congress.
Zimbabwe, when it was known as Rhodesia, was the breadbasket of Africa, exporting food raised by white farmers. After Mugabe took over in 1980, the farms were given to the natives, which resulted in famine and drastic economic decline. He was replaced in a coup in 2017. The new leader is giving the farms back to the people who know how to run them.
North Korea's latest nuclear test was late, and a tunnel collapsed. So, Kim Jong-un had the guy in charge executed.
One of the criticisms of the global warming movement is that CO2 elimination will hurt poor people, while the proponents will continue to fly around the world in their private jets protesting fossil fuels. The World Bank is stopping loans to drill for oil in developing countries. which will of course keep those people poor.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Blog Roundup
Scholars have found an early Gnostic text. They are excited because it's written in Greek. Most of the Gnostic writings are in Coptic.
The editor in chief emeritus of The Washington Times has some advice for journalists: get the story right and you won't have these bad weeks.
You know the story of Michael Flynn's indictment, but this one has some interesting aspects.
The editor in chief emeritus of The Washington Times has some advice for journalists: get the story right and you won't have these bad weeks.
You know the story of Michael Flynn's indictment, but this one has some interesting aspects.
Sundown Tuesday was the first day of Hanukkah. Here’s an amusing refresher on what it’s about. If you liked that, here’s 18 ways that Hannukah is different than Christmas.
Facts about Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Stuff you won't see in the news.
This research on climate change says that greenhouse gasses have no effect on global warming.
Judge Ginsburg seems to have spoken out about Donald Trump contrary to the ethics rules in place. Should she recluse herself in matters concerning Trump?
Here's a fun article about the tensions in the White House press briefings. Sarah Sanders is standing up to the media. Sarah is the daughter of Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and Fox News contributor. The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree.
FBI agent Strzok was removed from the Trump-Russian investigation because texts he exchanged with his mistress revealed bias. Here is a partial list. The problem of course is that the balance of the agents still on the case are Clinton supporters and doners.
Here's a fun article about the tensions in the White House press briefings. Sarah Sanders is standing up to the media. Sarah is the daughter of Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and Fox News contributor. The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree.
FBI agent Strzok was removed from the Trump-Russian investigation because texts he exchanged with his mistress revealed bias. Here is a partial list. The problem of course is that the balance of the agents still on the case are Clinton supporters and doners.
Democrat Doug Jones won the election in Alabama. Here are five interesting things about the election.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Sexual Harassment Roundup
Al Franken may have resigned by the time you read this. He groped me too, and other stories from the trenches.
Maureen Dowd on Democrats and sexual harrasment.
The New York Times on the ways that Harvey Weinstein controlled things.
Garrison Keillor is being erased from Minnesota Public Television. It's like the Russian practice of making people disappear from history.
The upside of office flirtation. Where do you draw the line?
Maureen Dowd on Democrats and sexual harrasment.
The New York Times on the ways that Harvey Weinstein controlled things.
Garrison Keillor is being erased from Minnesota Public Television. It's like the Russian practice of making people disappear from history.
The upside of office flirtation. Where do you draw the line?
Roundup of this weeks news.
A striking aurora in Norway. Check the guy on the peak who climbed up for a better view.
Some of the Jihadists from the West are rethinking their mission. They want to come home.
And why is that? Trump has turned Mattis loose to actually fight the way. No longer are battlefield decisions being made by bureaucrats in Washington.
College students are creating "safe spaces" where everyone can feel safe, except Republicans of course.
Here's a guy who spent the summer chasing lightning with a special 1000 fps camera. The videos are striking.
Trump is changing the Middle East with his stance on the embassy in Jeruselem. Sometimes you just have to do the right thing.
Liberals have turned the FBI into a disgrace with their political actions. Here's the list of Democratic operatives at the head. Here's another commentator on the same subject: The FBI is in tatters.
Remember the great cars of the past? Here's the many ways they were unsafe. I remember the joy of riding in the back of a pickup, something else fun that you can't do anymore.
California's "train to nowhere" isn't the only financial disaster in the bullet train area. Surprisingly, they're building one in Texas also.
Here's a terrific roundup of all the global warming predictions that failed. Seems like people would become suspicious.
Maybe people are falling for the global warming hoax because they are scientifically illiterate? Of course the journalists are just as illiterate. Here's a study on how much people know about science.
Some of the Jihadists from the West are rethinking their mission. They want to come home.
And why is that? Trump has turned Mattis loose to actually fight the way. No longer are battlefield decisions being made by bureaucrats in Washington.
College students are creating "safe spaces" where everyone can feel safe, except Republicans of course.
Here's a guy who spent the summer chasing lightning with a special 1000 fps camera. The videos are striking.
Trump is changing the Middle East with his stance on the embassy in Jeruselem. Sometimes you just have to do the right thing.
Liberals have turned the FBI into a disgrace with their political actions. Here's the list of Democratic operatives at the head. Here's another commentator on the same subject: The FBI is in tatters.
Remember the great cars of the past? Here's the many ways they were unsafe. I remember the joy of riding in the back of a pickup, something else fun that you can't do anymore.
California's "train to nowhere" isn't the only financial disaster in the bullet train area. Surprisingly, they're building one in Texas also.
Here's a terrific roundup of all the global warming predictions that failed. Seems like people would become suspicious.
Maybe people are falling for the global warming hoax because they are scientifically illiterate? Of course the journalists are just as illiterate. Here's a study on how much people know about science.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
More news roundup
Hallmark is the company of happy endings. Now they are introducing a new greeting card line: the divorce cards.
The media is in a twitter because Trump referred to Elizabeth Warren as "Pocahontas". They are saying it's a racial slur. They should be upset because the correct term is "Fauxahontas", a play on her phony claim to be part native american to get a job at Harvard.
Jim Nabors passed away this week. He was made an honorary Marine because of his part in the TV show Gomer Pyle USMC. Here's a tribute.
Want to get funding for your global warming research? Better call it something else. Scientist are self-censoring their grant application.
Theresa May from the UK has been complaining about Donald Trump's tweets about Muslims. It turns out that Trump is right about the extent of the problem there.
Just about all the agents working with Mueller on the Russian investigation are Democratic supporters. One of them has been tweeting complaints about Trump and was removed from the case.
California has a great quality of life, but people are leaving to have a life.
The president of ABC news is really upset about that "fake news". I mean really upset.
The Pope wants to rewrite the Lord's Prayer He doesn't like the "temptation" part.
The media is in a twitter because Trump referred to Elizabeth Warren as "Pocahontas". They are saying it's a racial slur. They should be upset because the correct term is "Fauxahontas", a play on her phony claim to be part native american to get a job at Harvard.
Jim Nabors passed away this week. He was made an honorary Marine because of his part in the TV show Gomer Pyle USMC. Here's a tribute.
Want to get funding for your global warming research? Better call it something else. Scientist are self-censoring their grant application.
Theresa May from the UK has been complaining about Donald Trump's tweets about Muslims. It turns out that Trump is right about the extent of the problem there.
Just about all the agents working with Mueller on the Russian investigation are Democratic supporters. One of them has been tweeting complaints about Trump and was removed from the case.
California has a great quality of life, but people are leaving to have a life.
The president of ABC news is really upset about that "fake news". I mean really upset.
The Pope wants to rewrite the Lord's Prayer He doesn't like the "temptation" part.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Things to be thankful for.
Here are seven things to be thankful for this season. Number one especially.
The history of the world; from the big bang to the rise of civilization in a one-minute video.
Al Franken has been in the news lately. Turns out there are other problems with him.
In 1965, research funded by the Sugar Research Foundation found sucrose was linked to heart disease. That research was never published.
Don't steal hats; especially MAGA hats.
Nobody should be comfortable with how federal criminal investigations work. Trump-investigation-shows-how-easy-it-feds-create-crimes.
From one frenzy to the next: always thoughtful commentary from Victor Davis Hanson.
Roger Kimbal compares the way Trump is viewed by liberals with how he actually is governing.
I finally watched the last episode of "The Vietnam War". A piece of it discussed how the victors ran the economy based on Communism, creating misery for the people for the ten year experiment until it was reformed to build a vibrant country. Here's another perspective on Communism, loved by many millennials, from someone who lived under it.
The history of the world; from the big bang to the rise of civilization in a one-minute video.
Al Franken has been in the news lately. Turns out there are other problems with him.
In 1965, research funded by the Sugar Research Foundation found sucrose was linked to heart disease. That research was never published.
Don't steal hats; especially MAGA hats.
Nobody should be comfortable with how federal criminal investigations work. Trump-investigation-shows-how-easy-it-feds-create-crimes.
From one frenzy to the next: always thoughtful commentary from Victor Davis Hanson.
Roger Kimbal compares the way Trump is viewed by liberals with how he actually is governing.
I finally watched the last episode of "The Vietnam War". A piece of it discussed how the victors ran the economy based on Communism, creating misery for the people for the ten year experiment until it was reformed to build a vibrant country. Here's another perspective on Communism, loved by many millennials, from someone who lived under it.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Calorie counting
Do you think the government should be requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on menus? Do you find it hard to read the list at the fast food joint because the calorie listings take up valuable space that could be used for larger fonts? Do you think people care about how many calories there are in a Big Mac? Do you think people who count calories don't know the difference between a salad and a milkshake? Do you have a problem with Big Brother getting into every aspect of our lives needlessly?
Curiosity Rover takes a selfie on Mars, actually a composite of photos.
Christians in China have been ordered to take down religious symbols and replace them with pictures of Xi Jinping, While they're at it, they are banning performances of Handel's Messiah.
Remember when the Russians bought the US Uranium supply, and Hillary was one of the folks who approved the sale? Turns out the FBI knew the fix was in.
Curiosity Rover takes a selfie on Mars, actually a composite of photos.
Christians in China have been ordered to take down religious symbols and replace them with pictures of Xi Jinping, While they're at it, they are banning performances of Handel's Messiah.
Remember when the Russians bought the US Uranium supply, and Hillary was one of the folks who approved the sale? Turns out the FBI knew the fix was in.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Sexual Harassment and Politics UPDATED
Sexual harassment is in the news daily, and the Democrats are being shown as hypocrites:
Michael Kelly was a great reporter for the NY Times, back when the NYT was a real newspaper. Sadly, Kelly was killed covering the Iraq War. He wrote this terrific article on Ted Kennedy, back when Kennedy was being lionized as a liberal icon.
Bill Clinton got covered by well known feminists because he was right on other things.
But, all the talk about sex and power is forcing an awakening among liberals about their past misdeeds and cover-ups.
What happens when you suggest some victims might occasionally lie for money? You lose your job as managing partner.
How about all the women that claimed Bill did bad things? Was Hillary an idiot for putting up with it just to gain power?
Even Linda Tripp is speaking out. "It's a day late and a dollar short."
The Democrats can count on CNN to eschew reporting about dozens of sexual allegations on members of their party. Here's a list of 24 recent Democrat politicians who got no coverage.
Even Al Gore fans are being reminded of his sex assault, but it was covered up to save the planet.
The Roy Moore case is forcing liberals to rethink Clinton
Michael Kelly was a great reporter for the NY Times, back when the NYT was a real newspaper. Sadly, Kelly was killed covering the Iraq War. He wrote this terrific article on Ted Kennedy, back when Kennedy was being lionized as a liberal icon.
Bill Clinton got covered by well known feminists because he was right on other things.
But, all the talk about sex and power is forcing an awakening among liberals about their past misdeeds and cover-ups.
What happens when you suggest some victims might occasionally lie for money? You lose your job as managing partner.
How about all the women that claimed Bill did bad things? Was Hillary an idiot for putting up with it just to gain power?
Even Linda Tripp is speaking out. "It's a day late and a dollar short."
The Democrats can count on CNN to eschew reporting about dozens of sexual allegations on members of their party. Here's a list of 24 recent Democrat politicians who got no coverage.
Even Al Gore fans are being reminded of his sex assault, but it was covered up to save the planet.
The Roy Moore case is forcing liberals to rethink Clinton
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Fake News
Trump was in Japan for just one day and the media invented two fake stories. Here's the full coverage.
Harvey Weinstein stories just keep coming. How he hired private detectives to bury the news.
France has pledged to cut its reliance on nuclear power. Unfortunately, they also want to reduce the use of fossil fuels. They are having a little difficulty with two conflicting goals.
Are all Russia ties now sinister, or are some just business? Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has been in the news because he owns part of a shipping company that moves Russian LP gas.
The NAACP, or as Rush Limbaugh calls them, the NAALCP, to recognize their liberal bent, wants to replace the National Anthem.
How leftism makes us stupid: by refusing to have a rational discussion on issues.
Harvey Weinstein stories just keep coming. How he hired private detectives to bury the news.
France has pledged to cut its reliance on nuclear power. Unfortunately, they also want to reduce the use of fossil fuels. They are having a little difficulty with two conflicting goals.
Are all Russia ties now sinister, or are some just business? Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has been in the news because he owns part of a shipping company that moves Russian LP gas.
The NAACP, or as Rush Limbaugh calls them, the NAALCP, to recognize their liberal bent, wants to replace the National Anthem.
How leftism makes us stupid: by refusing to have a rational discussion on issues.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Global Cooling
Where is that global warming when you need it? The earth is continuing to cool.
Green Energy. It's failing in Minnesota.
Where did the universe come from? According to science, it shouldn't exist.
George Washington's church is removing his plaque. This is how churches die.
Is the liberal media biased? It's pretty bad when the former CEO of NPR says it is.
As readers of this blog probably know, academia is abandoning the idea of actually educating students. Here's a report on a survey of how the core curriculum is losing out.
The UN is not doing a very good job of helping Christians in Muslim countries. VP Pence says the US will bypass the UN and provide direct aid.
All the media talk about Russia concerns Trump. The Russian link to the Clintons is a much bigger story and actually happened.
Democrats slowly realize Obama destroyed the party. They should have judged Obama by the content of his character instead of the color of his skin.
Here's a funny correction from GQ magazine.
The North Korean dilemma. A real problem for China.
Green Energy. It's failing in Minnesota.
Where did the universe come from? According to science, it shouldn't exist.
George Washington's church is removing his plaque. This is how churches die.
Is the liberal media biased? It's pretty bad when the former CEO of NPR says it is.
As readers of this blog probably know, academia is abandoning the idea of actually educating students. Here's a report on a survey of how the core curriculum is losing out.
The UN is not doing a very good job of helping Christians in Muslim countries. VP Pence says the US will bypass the UN and provide direct aid.
All the media talk about Russia concerns Trump. The Russian link to the Clintons is a much bigger story and actually happened.
Democrats slowly realize Obama destroyed the party. They should have judged Obama by the content of his character instead of the color of his skin.
Here's a funny correction from GQ magazine.
The North Korean dilemma. A real problem for China.
Revising history
A historic church in Alexandria Virginia is removing plaques honoring former members George Washington and Robert E. Lee. They “create a distraction in our worship space and may create an obstacle to our identity as a welcoming church and an impediment to our growth and to full community with our neighbors.”
The Mueller inquiry is running amuck. The search is going far afield and found nothing yet.
Lost civilizations mapped from space. Brought to you by Digital Globe.
United Airlines is retiring its last Boeing 747. Here's an interesting history of this transformational airplane. Watch the interesting slide show.
I've always had a problem with calling terrorists "cowards". It doesn't seem to fit. Now Scott Adams agrees and suggest a better alternative approach.
How about this sign: a perfect metaphor for Washington DC bureaucracy. Spotted by Greta Vn Susteren.
Gary Sinise has been chosen as Grand Marshall for the Rose Parade. Liberals are upset.
Hilary Clinton says there's a sexual assaulter in the White House. Seems to have forgotten who she's married to.
The University of North Carolina created fake classes for athletes. NCAA lets them off the hook because there's no rule against it.
Jimmy Kimmel should avoid discussing gun control if he can't get his facts right. A thoughtful essay on the NRA.
The Mueller inquiry is running amuck. The search is going far afield and found nothing yet.
Lost civilizations mapped from space. Brought to you by Digital Globe.
United Airlines is retiring its last Boeing 747. Here's an interesting history of this transformational airplane. Watch the interesting slide show.
I've always had a problem with calling terrorists "cowards". It doesn't seem to fit. Now Scott Adams agrees and suggest a better alternative approach.
How about this sign: a perfect metaphor for Washington DC bureaucracy. Spotted by Greta Vn Susteren.
Gary Sinise has been chosen as Grand Marshall for the Rose Parade. Liberals are upset.
Hilary Clinton says there's a sexual assaulter in the White House. Seems to have forgotten who she's married to.
The University of North Carolina created fake classes for athletes. NCAA lets them off the hook because there's no rule against it.
Jimmy Kimmel should avoid discussing gun control if he can't get his facts right. A thoughtful essay on the NRA.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Trump and the media
This article really captures the state of the media. Trump's a big mouth, journalists are villains.
You don't believe in same-sex marriage? This outstanding Colonel lost his promotion because of his beliefs. The fire chief in Atlanta was fired for the same belief, even though he is African-American.
The New York Times interviewed Jimmy Carter. He had some surprising answers.
The demise of journalistic standards: with connection to the 2016 election.
"Shall We Gather at the River" is a beautiful classic hymn. John Ford, famous for his western movies, used this hymn in no less than seven movies. Here's a short compilation on YouTube from his films.
A company wants to build a coal export terminal on the Columbia River. It would increase US coal exports by 40%. What seems wrong is that they need permits from 23 different agencies and have spent $15M already on the permitting process. All it takes is one agency to keep the project from going forward, which means just one agency run by anti-business environmentalists can over-step their authority and prevent the project from going ahead.
Seth Rich -- the Democratic National Committee staffer who was gunned down in Northwest D.C. near his home last July -- leaked thousands of DNC emails to WikiLeaks in the months beforehand. It's not safe to mess with the Clintons.
You don't believe in same-sex marriage? This outstanding Colonel lost his promotion because of his beliefs. The fire chief in Atlanta was fired for the same belief, even though he is African-American.
The New York Times interviewed Jimmy Carter. He had some surprising answers.
The demise of journalistic standards: with connection to the 2016 election.
"Shall We Gather at the River" is a beautiful classic hymn. John Ford, famous for his western movies, used this hymn in no less than seven movies. Here's a short compilation on YouTube from his films.
A company wants to build a coal export terminal on the Columbia River. It would increase US coal exports by 40%. What seems wrong is that they need permits from 23 different agencies and have spent $15M already on the permitting process. All it takes is one agency to keep the project from going forward, which means just one agency run by anti-business environmentalists can over-step their authority and prevent the project from going ahead.
Seth Rich -- the Democratic National Committee staffer who was gunned down in Northwest D.C. near his home last July -- leaked thousands of DNC emails to WikiLeaks in the months beforehand. It's not safe to mess with the Clintons.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Hollywood sexism roundup
Quentin Tarantino reflects on Harvey Weinstein. Now feels ashamed he did not take a stronger stand.
Apparently Harvey isn't taking rehab seriously. Here's tales of his acting out.
Moguls and starlets: 100 years of Hollywood sexism.
Judging by Mueller's staffing choices, he may not be very interested in justice. Mueller tapped a different sort of prosecutor to lead his investigation — his long-time friend and former counsel, Andrew Weissmann. He is not just a “tough” prosecutor
More news on the Russian connection. Clinton took money from the Russians when she was Secretary of State, and then had 10 Russian spies sent back to Moscow to keep them from talking to the FBI.
This is funny. Liberals try to connect with normal Americans, and it goes poorly.
The media ignores Democrat scandals while pushing fake news about Trump. Let David Limbaugh count the ways.
So, when you're inside when the "big one" hits, what do you do? Hide under a desk or run outside? Watch the videos of building experiencing earthquakes.
Is special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, appointed in mid-May to lead the investigation into suspected ties between Donald Trump’s campaign and various shady Russian figures a choirboy? Or is he unscrupulous? The Mueller investigation has become an all-out assault to find crimes to pin on them — and it won’t matter if there are no crimes to be found. This team can make some.
Apparently Harvey isn't taking rehab seriously. Here's tales of his acting out.
Moguls and starlets: 100 years of Hollywood sexism.
Judging by Mueller's staffing choices, he may not be very interested in justice. Mueller tapped a different sort of prosecutor to lead his investigation — his long-time friend and former counsel, Andrew Weissmann. He is not just a “tough” prosecutor
More news on the Russian connection. Clinton took money from the Russians when she was Secretary of State, and then had 10 Russian spies sent back to Moscow to keep them from talking to the FBI.
This is funny. Liberals try to connect with normal Americans, and it goes poorly.
The media ignores Democrat scandals while pushing fake news about Trump. Let David Limbaugh count the ways.
So, when you're inside when the "big one" hits, what do you do? Hide under a desk or run outside? Watch the videos of building experiencing earthquakes.
Is special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, appointed in mid-May to lead the investigation into suspected ties between Donald Trump’s campaign and various shady Russian figures a choirboy? Or is he unscrupulous? The Mueller investigation has become an all-out assault to find crimes to pin on them — and it won’t matter if there are no crimes to be found. This team can make some.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Ready for single payer?
Ready for single payer? In the UK, budget cuts have led to rationing. Overweight people and smokers are being denied coverage to save money.
The Russians were using bribes and kickbacks well before the election. The FBI had the evidence but the Obama administration covered it up. The Senate is opening up an investigation. Obama DOJ Blocked FBI Informant from Talking about Uranium One Deal. Since Mueller was in charge of the FBI, he needs to recuse himself from the investigation.
Here's a video taken in 1913 of two steam locomotives crashing head-on. This was staged at the State Fair. I'm not sure they were really going 90 miles an hour.
Back when oil was $100 a barrel, oil companies drilled in deep water, as much as two miles deep. They used really expensive drill ships, so expensive they can't drill for $50 oil. Modern ships are being scrapped just because they cost so much to park. Here's a picture of one of these ships.
Who pays what in taxes. Walter Williams explains.
Weinstein Accusers Are Brave -- So Were Jones, Willey and Broaddrick. Where were the social justice warriors when Bill Clinton was abusing women? And where were they when Roman Polanski was raping teenagers--they signed a petition to support him.
Thinking of sending your kids to UC Santa Cruz? Republicans are not welcome.
The Russians were using bribes and kickbacks well before the election. The FBI had the evidence but the Obama administration covered it up. The Senate is opening up an investigation. Obama DOJ Blocked FBI Informant from Talking about Uranium One Deal. Since Mueller was in charge of the FBI, he needs to recuse himself from the investigation.
Here's a video taken in 1913 of two steam locomotives crashing head-on. This was staged at the State Fair. I'm not sure they were really going 90 miles an hour.
Back when oil was $100 a barrel, oil companies drilled in deep water, as much as two miles deep. They used really expensive drill ships, so expensive they can't drill for $50 oil. Modern ships are being scrapped just because they cost so much to park. Here's a picture of one of these ships.
Who pays what in taxes. Walter Williams explains.
Weinstein Accusers Are Brave -- So Were Jones, Willey and Broaddrick. Where were the social justice warriors when Bill Clinton was abusing women? And where were they when Roman Polanski was raping teenagers--they signed a petition to support him.
Thinking of sending your kids to UC Santa Cruz? Republicans are not welcome.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
President Pence
Be careful what you wish for. The Left is all in a frenzy in their efforts to eliminate Trump through impeachment or by invoking the 25th Amendment. Here's a look at future president Pence.
Read the things this restaurant supports. Reaction from the Left caused them to close the business. Where is the love that liberals proclaim?
Philadelphia Eagles football players are having a religious revival. Marcus Johnson is the latest to be baptized with the team around him.
A pub in the middle of nowhere was named the world's best restaurant. The selection was made by people who use Trip Advisor, not by a food snobs. But read about the meal by this critic.
Astronomers are all in a tizzy because they recorded the collision of two neutron stars. Here's a discussion and a video of the event.
There's a new museum of the Bible in Washington DC, though something seems to be missing. Jesus.
FBI Directory Comey apparently drafted the letter exonerating Clinton before the investigation was complete, and even before he interviewed Clinton. The FBI finally released the documents confirming the allegations.
Read the things this restaurant supports. Reaction from the Left caused them to close the business. Where is the love that liberals proclaim?
Philadelphia Eagles football players are having a religious revival. Marcus Johnson is the latest to be baptized with the team around him.
A pub in the middle of nowhere was named the world's best restaurant. The selection was made by people who use Trip Advisor, not by a food snobs. But read about the meal by this critic.
Astronomers are all in a tizzy because they recorded the collision of two neutron stars. Here's a discussion and a video of the event.
There's a new museum of the Bible in Washington DC, though something seems to be missing. Jesus.
FBI Directory Comey apparently drafted the letter exonerating Clinton before the investigation was complete, and even before he interviewed Clinton. The FBI finally released the documents confirming the allegations.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Sexual Harassment
Maureen Dowd sounds like an idiot when she smears Clarence Thomas. According to this analysis, Anita Hill was judged to be lying.
Hillary Clinton: Trump is an "admitted sexual assaulter," but allegations against my pretend husband "have all been litigated" and are "clearly in the past". Is there no end to the hipocrisy?
Nasty, brutish and fat. Of Hobbes and Harvey Weinstein.
The campus sex crime tribunals are losing. KC Johnson wraps up the score.
Rescued hostage Joshua Boyle: moron or terrorist sympathizer? Take your pick. Embrace the power of "and".
School district pulls 'To Kill A Mockingbird' from reading list; 'makes people uncomfortable. Isn't that the goal?
NCAA's 'student-athlete' hypocrisy comes full circle with North Carolina verdict. What's the value of an education if you allow for academic fraud? Follow up: Here’s the awful 146-word “essay” that earned an a- for a UNC jock.
Hillary Clinton: Trump is an "admitted sexual assaulter," but allegations against my pretend husband "have all been litigated" and are "clearly in the past". Is there no end to the hipocrisy?
Nasty, brutish and fat. Of Hobbes and Harvey Weinstein.
The campus sex crime tribunals are losing. KC Johnson wraps up the score.
Rescued hostage Joshua Boyle: moron or terrorist sympathizer? Take your pick. Embrace the power of "and".
School district pulls 'To Kill A Mockingbird' from reading list; 'makes people uncomfortable. Isn't that the goal?
NCAA's 'student-athlete' hypocrisy comes full circle with North Carolina verdict. What's the value of an education if you allow for academic fraud? Follow up: Here’s the awful 146-word “essay” that earned an a- for a UNC jock.
Friday, October 13, 2017
Religious Conservatives in the White House
Sarah Huckabee seems to be doing a good job as Trump's press secretary. She has some strong opinions about how Christians are treated by liberals.
A Christian group was banned from a fair at Oxford University. They were afraid it would alienate students.
And, UC Berkeley conservative students face insults and threats of violence. Liberals certainly aren't living up to the image of peace-loving folk.
Were you worried that the Trump hotels would benefit from his presidency? Sports teams are abandoning them in droves.
How was a communist allowed to graduate from West Point? Apparently this is just symptomatic of a general deterioration of standards.
The US is withdrawing from UNESCO. It seems the organization is heavily biased against Israel.
A Christian group was banned from a fair at Oxford University. They were afraid it would alienate students.
And, UC Berkeley conservative students face insults and threats of violence. Liberals certainly aren't living up to the image of peace-loving folk.
Were you worried that the Trump hotels would benefit from his presidency? Sports teams are abandoning them in droves.
How was a communist allowed to graduate from West Point? Apparently this is just symptomatic of a general deterioration of standards.
The US is withdrawing from UNESCO. It seems the organization is heavily biased against Israel.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Puerto Rico
How did Trump do in response the Puerto Rico Hurricane? Pretty good according to this knowledgeable insider.
The inept Puerto Rican government is riddled with corruption.
This Puerto Rican policewoman says that the local government is preventing supplies from reaching the people.
The New York Times is laying off editors in the name of economy. Sometimes this results in hilarious copy.
One issue we conservatives can enjoy about the Trump administration: he keeps working to reform the court system.
Beneath Yellowstone National Park lies a supervolcano, a behemoth far more powerful than your average volcano. It could blanket most of the United States in a thick layer of ash and even plunge the Earth into a volcanic winter.
In the interest of equal time, I rather enjoyed this suggestion from Gloria Steinem on how to reduce gun violence.
What are the similarities between Joel Osteen and the three friends of Job who counsel him on how to improve his relations with God?
The inept Puerto Rican government is riddled with corruption.
This Puerto Rican policewoman says that the local government is preventing supplies from reaching the people.
The New York Times is laying off editors in the name of economy. Sometimes this results in hilarious copy.
One issue we conservatives can enjoy about the Trump administration: he keeps working to reform the court system.
Beneath Yellowstone National Park lies a supervolcano, a behemoth far more powerful than your average volcano. It could blanket most of the United States in a thick layer of ash and even plunge the Earth into a volcanic winter.
In the interest of equal time, I rather enjoyed this suggestion from Gloria Steinem on how to reduce gun violence.
What are the similarities between Joel Osteen and the three friends of Job who counsel him on how to improve his relations with God?
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Gun Control
This statistician used to think gun control was a good idea. Then she did the research.
In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, it's time to defend the second amendment.
A great video on gun control. The president addresses congress.
The real purpose of the Second Amendment is to protect the people from a tyrannical government. Liberals lose sight of that fact, especially since they love government.
The Jones Act, passed in 1920 was designed to protect the American shipping industry and jobs for workers. It is obsolete and is strangling Puerto Rico.
Does anybody know what the football players are protesting? Do they even know? And do the Democrats ever want to win another election? Supporting the NFL players won't help.
More on the NFL protests: the right to make a fool of yourself.
People who think Socialism is a good thing need to visit Venezuela.
Don't miss this compelling story about the concussion problem among professional football players. An obscure forensic pathologist African immigrant discovered the problem and eventually prevailed despite the full force of the NFL against him.
Update: The recent movie "Concussion" was made about this doctor. I thought the article was better than the movie.
In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, it's time to defend the second amendment.
A great video on gun control. The president addresses congress.
The real purpose of the Second Amendment is to protect the people from a tyrannical government. Liberals lose sight of that fact, especially since they love government.
The Jones Act, passed in 1920 was designed to protect the American shipping industry and jobs for workers. It is obsolete and is strangling Puerto Rico.
Does anybody know what the football players are protesting? Do they even know? And do the Democrats ever want to win another election? Supporting the NFL players won't help.
More on the NFL protests: the right to make a fool of yourself.
People who think Socialism is a good thing need to visit Venezuela.
Don't miss this compelling story about the concussion problem among professional football players. An obscure forensic pathologist African immigrant discovered the problem and eventually prevailed despite the full force of the NFL against him.
Update: The recent movie "Concussion" was made about this doctor. I thought the article was better than the movie.
Western Politicians Should 'Stop Pretending That Terrorism Has Nothing to Do With Islam'
This Muslim scholar says that terrorism is indigenous to Islam. "Western politicians should stop pretending that extremism and terrorism have nothing to do with Islam".
Students outraged to learn economics department teaches actual economics. It seems the economists teach that capitalism works better than socialism.
Rock climbers, or people who think rock climbers are insane, will want to watch this video about a cliffside shop on the mountain.
Whatever became of the Obama administration scandals? They to get little coverage. Here's a partial summary.
Civil forfeiture allows law enforcement to confiscate property and money under the presumption that a crime was committed with the item. There is no requirement for due process. It is unconstitutional.
Teachers unions are focused on protecting teachers regardless of their competence. Steve Jobs wanted to break up the teacher's unions in the name of quality education.
Back in the Obama era, federal agents raided the Gibson gjuitar company, confiscating a lot of imported wood used to make nice guitars. Who was behind this bogus event?
How is Trump's threats against North Korea working out? It might just solve the problem.
Liberals want gun control. They want something both ineffective and impossible in America.
A remarkable injustice. Rapist named father of child and granted joint custody.
Students outraged to learn economics department teaches actual economics. It seems the economists teach that capitalism works better than socialism.
Rock climbers, or people who think rock climbers are insane, will want to watch this video about a cliffside shop on the mountain.
Whatever became of the Obama administration scandals? They to get little coverage. Here's a partial summary.
Civil forfeiture allows law enforcement to confiscate property and money under the presumption that a crime was committed with the item. There is no requirement for due process. It is unconstitutional.
Teachers unions are focused on protecting teachers regardless of their competence. Steve Jobs wanted to break up the teacher's unions in the name of quality education.
Back in the Obama era, federal agents raided the Gibson gjuitar company, confiscating a lot of imported wood used to make nice guitars. Who was behind this bogus event?
How is Trump's threats against North Korea working out? It might just solve the problem.
Liberals want gun control. They want something both ineffective and impossible in America.
A remarkable injustice. Rapist named father of child and granted joint custody.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Supreme Court upcoming cases
There are a number of upcoming Supreme Court cases where Neil Gorsuch's conservative viewpoint may swing the balance. Possible appointment of a conservative justice swung the election to Trump.
Here's an interesting development. The government is suing Raleys because Raleys didn't accommodate an employees religious beliefs. This is the same government that sues photographers and bakers who refuse to service gay weddings. I guess if you are the government you can have it both ways.
According to the football player's contract, owners can fire them for conduct detrimental to the image of the game. Trump is right.
This CBS lawyer has no sympathy for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. She says that most country music fans are republicans. She was fired of course. More here.
Striking photos from the shooting
Ethiopia is building a huge dam that will more than double the nation's electricity supply. Egypt is worried that it will cut off the Nile River, the only reason Egypt exists.
Here's an article about the generational shift in oil and gas exploration, interesting to me since I work in the industry. But is this happening in other fields?
A very cool rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. But you have to wait to the end.
Here's an interesting development. The government is suing Raleys because Raleys didn't accommodate an employees religious beliefs. This is the same government that sues photographers and bakers who refuse to service gay weddings. I guess if you are the government you can have it both ways.
According to the football player's contract, owners can fire them for conduct detrimental to the image of the game. Trump is right.
This CBS lawyer has no sympathy for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. She says that most country music fans are republicans. She was fired of course. More here.
Striking photos from the shooting
Ethiopia is building a huge dam that will more than double the nation's electricity supply. Egypt is worried that it will cut off the Nile River, the only reason Egypt exists.
Here's an article about the generational shift in oil and gas exploration, interesting to me since I work in the industry. But is this happening in other fields?
A very cool rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. But you have to wait to the end.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Trump's UN speech
Roger Simon compares the Emmy's non-stop Trump bashing with his UN speech.
My wife and I watched it live. It was a great speech. You can probably find it on YouTube, but here's the full text.
Matt Damon campaigns for public schools and opposed school choice. But of course he sends his kids to a private school because he can't find a good public school for them.
The Iranian nuclear deal is in the news. Former UN Ambassador, and one of my heroes, John Bolton says 'There Is Simply No Argument About Continuing This Iran Deal, Period'
There seems to be no limit on the disingenuousness of code enforcement officials. For example, people were being ticketed for code violations hours after hurricane Irma.
This thoughtful article by two law professors has stimulated much comment from the social justice warriors. They actually make the claim that not all cultures are equal and that traditional middle-class values are likely to bring success in life. Here's an example of the commentary.
The Politician Behind California's High Speed Rail Now Says It's 'Almost a Crime'. Quentin Kopp is now trying to kill the train to nowhere.
Here's a striking photo in the cockpit of a C-130 fighting fires in California.
The Mexico earthquake has reminded us that California is due for the "big one", and I'm not talking about the 1989 Los Gatos Earthquake, I'm talking about the real "big one". Those of us in the Gold Country are relatively safe from earthquakes, but when the big one hits, the supply infrastructure will shut down and the grocery stores only have three days worth of food on hand which will quickly be consumed by hoarders. Besides having 50 pounds of beans and rice on hand, here's a fun list from Amazon of things to select from. Send this to your friends in the Bay Area.
The Smithsonian built a museum to honor African Americans, but there was one glaring omission. Finally, they added Clarence Thomas to the exhibits.
Courtesy of the NFL, police violence against blacks has gotten more coverage lately. What these folk don't realize is that the media and black social justice warriors are oblivious to the actual statistics involved in the issue. Here's a thorough article they will never read. Further on the same subject, Roger Simon argues that without racism, the Democrat Party would disappear.
My wife and I watched it live. It was a great speech. You can probably find it on YouTube, but here's the full text.
Matt Damon campaigns for public schools and opposed school choice. But of course he sends his kids to a private school because he can't find a good public school for them.
The Iranian nuclear deal is in the news. Former UN Ambassador, and one of my heroes, John Bolton says 'There Is Simply No Argument About Continuing This Iran Deal, Period'
There seems to be no limit on the disingenuousness of code enforcement officials. For example, people were being ticketed for code violations hours after hurricane Irma.
This thoughtful article by two law professors has stimulated much comment from the social justice warriors. They actually make the claim that not all cultures are equal and that traditional middle-class values are likely to bring success in life. Here's an example of the commentary.
The Politician Behind California's High Speed Rail Now Says It's 'Almost a Crime'. Quentin Kopp is now trying to kill the train to nowhere.
Here's a striking photo in the cockpit of a C-130 fighting fires in California.
The Mexico earthquake has reminded us that California is due for the "big one", and I'm not talking about the 1989 Los Gatos Earthquake, I'm talking about the real "big one". Those of us in the Gold Country are relatively safe from earthquakes, but when the big one hits, the supply infrastructure will shut down and the grocery stores only have three days worth of food on hand which will quickly be consumed by hoarders. Besides having 50 pounds of beans and rice on hand, here's a fun list from Amazon of things to select from. Send this to your friends in the Bay Area.
The Smithsonian built a museum to honor African Americans, but there was one glaring omission. Finally, they added Clarence Thomas to the exhibits.
Courtesy of the NFL, police violence against blacks has gotten more coverage lately. What these folk don't realize is that the media and black social justice warriors are oblivious to the actual statistics involved in the issue. Here's a thorough article they will never read. Further on the same subject, Roger Simon argues that without racism, the Democrat Party would disappear.
Monday, September 25, 2017
How to create a living cell from raw materials
The path from raw materials to a living cell is kind of a challenge for scientists to explain. Here are some of the issues that much be overcome if you refuse to believe in outside intervention.
Churches are typically the first to reach out and provide in natural disasters, but are prohibited by law from receiving it. I am conflicted on this issue, since providing aid seems to be contradicted by the first amendment, but on the other hand, it just seems right.
Shocking news: BYU has reversed a ban on caffeinated beverages. Now you can have a coke.
Costi Hinn, Benny Hinn's nephew, is questioning the whole basis of prosperity gospel. He found out that the Bible preaches a different evangelism.
Obama was, to my thinking, a really despicable politician who would go to great lengths to benefit his liberal causes. There are many examples, but today's is how he took money from the mortgage crisis and directed it to progressive political organizations.
Here's a column that was published in 1984. Nothing has changed except the names of the guilty.
Pittsburgh Steelers players stayed in the locker room during the National Anthem, except for one guy, Alejandro Villanueva, who came out and stood with is hand on his heart. He quickly became the best-selling player on the NFL merchandise site, unprecedented for a lineman.
Churches are typically the first to reach out and provide in natural disasters, but are prohibited by law from receiving it. I am conflicted on this issue, since providing aid seems to be contradicted by the first amendment, but on the other hand, it just seems right.
Shocking news: BYU has reversed a ban on caffeinated beverages. Now you can have a coke.
Costi Hinn, Benny Hinn's nephew, is questioning the whole basis of prosperity gospel. He found out that the Bible preaches a different evangelism.
Obama was, to my thinking, a really despicable politician who would go to great lengths to benefit his liberal causes. There are many examples, but today's is how he took money from the mortgage crisis and directed it to progressive political organizations.
Here's a column that was published in 1984. Nothing has changed except the names of the guilty.
Pittsburgh Steelers players stayed in the locker room during the National Anthem, except for one guy, Alejandro Villanueva, who came out and stood with is hand on his heart. He quickly became the best-selling player on the NFL merchandise site, unprecedented for a lineman.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
When to trust the experts on climate change
Scott Adams provides us with an insightful article on when to trust the experts. He documents his arguments with examples that the experts got wrong and extends that analysis to climate science.
Why would any conservative watch late-night TV? Would it kill them to tell some jokes for the other side? Reportedly, the Emmy Awards were a non-stop bashing of Donald Trump. These people appear to be totally clueless about their business model. Half of the viewing public voted for Donald Trump, and why would half the country watch their TV shows or pay large sums to go to the movies?
Stanislav Petrov passed away in May at the age of 77. You have probably never heard of him, but he saved the world from nuclear disaster in 1983.
Officials in East Lansing, Michigan, banned a family farm from the city’s farmer’s market this spring because the owner doesn’t allow same-sex weddings on his property. A judge overturned the rule, which was enacted just for this farm.
If speech is violence, then violence becomes a justifiable response to speech. Just ask college students. A fifth of undergrads now say it’s acceptable to use physical force to silence a speaker who makes “offensive and hurtful statements.” One would think that college students would be familiar with the First Amendment. But then they don't teach real subjects in liberal arts anymore.
Everything is racist these days, even cotton.
Everyone on earth owes a great debt to Jesus Christ because those influenced by his teachings were directly responsible for virtually everything that makes our lives the most enjoyable and productive in human history. Despite this the West’s Christian heritage is being erased from our consciousness by our political, educational, and media elites.
Why would any conservative watch late-night TV? Would it kill them to tell some jokes for the other side? Reportedly, the Emmy Awards were a non-stop bashing of Donald Trump. These people appear to be totally clueless about their business model. Half of the viewing public voted for Donald Trump, and why would half the country watch their TV shows or pay large sums to go to the movies?
Stanislav Petrov passed away in May at the age of 77. You have probably never heard of him, but he saved the world from nuclear disaster in 1983.
Officials in East Lansing, Michigan, banned a family farm from the city’s farmer’s market this spring because the owner doesn’t allow same-sex weddings on his property. A judge overturned the rule, which was enacted just for this farm.
If speech is violence, then violence becomes a justifiable response to speech. Just ask college students. A fifth of undergrads now say it’s acceptable to use physical force to silence a speaker who makes “offensive and hurtful statements.” One would think that college students would be familiar with the First Amendment. But then they don't teach real subjects in liberal arts anymore.
Everything is racist these days, even cotton.
Everyone on earth owes a great debt to Jesus Christ because those influenced by his teachings were directly responsible for virtually everything that makes our lives the most enjoyable and productive in human history. Despite this the West’s Christian heritage is being erased from our consciousness by our political, educational, and media elites.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Hillary's book
Hillary's new book, "What Happened" is out. Piers Morgan doesn't think much of it. His review is colorful and spirited.
It's no surprise to people who care about our nation and its culture, but the NFL is having a problem with empty stadiums. Could Kapernick be to blame or is it the way the owners treat the fans by moving around for a few extra luxury boxes. Is anyone going to drive up from San Diego to see the LA Chargers? Even the mayor of Los Angeles thinks the Chargers should have stayed in San Diego.
Erasing memories. Will Californians erase the memory of Father Junipero Serra but not Leland Stanford? Who of the present gets to decide whom of the past we must erase — and where does the cleansing of memory stop? Defacing Mt. Rushmore of its slave owners?
ESPN Is drowning and they're not smart enough to recognize it. Their leftward tilt is alienating their core audience, which is guys and girls who just want to pop a beer and watch a football game.
Democrats have attacked the president every which way, but polling and focus groups show none of it's working. Teflon Don is confounding the Democrats.
While Hillary was using her book tour to spread the blame, the CIA was using social media to honor the heros killed at Benghazi.
On the same subject, security contractors are speaking out about how State Department negligence allowed these deaths to happen.
Athiests in Britian and Canada are losing faith in evolution. They are still not strong believers in God.
A guy with a concealed carry permit had his truck seized over five bullets in his glove box. This is another egregious example of misuse of "civil forfiture". What is unusual is that the story is in the reliably liberal Washington Post.
Scandinavian countries are rewarding returning ISIS terrorists with free housing and other stuff. This is crazy of course, and citizens are upset about them going to the front of the line.
Global warming enthusiasts are blaming Harvey and Irma on climate change. Bill Nye, the fake science guy, got corrected by some real meteorologists.
How conservative college students are navigating the liberal atmisphere in their classrooms.
I was intrigued when this black liberal editorial writer said we wants to keep Trump as President. The gist of her argument is that Pence is just a horrible alternative. Personally, I thought her complaints about Pence were compelling arguments in his favor.
It's no surprise to people who care about our nation and its culture, but the NFL is having a problem with empty stadiums. Could Kapernick be to blame or is it the way the owners treat the fans by moving around for a few extra luxury boxes. Is anyone going to drive up from San Diego to see the LA Chargers? Even the mayor of Los Angeles thinks the Chargers should have stayed in San Diego.
Erasing memories. Will Californians erase the memory of Father Junipero Serra but not Leland Stanford? Who of the present gets to decide whom of the past we must erase — and where does the cleansing of memory stop? Defacing Mt. Rushmore of its slave owners?
ESPN Is drowning and they're not smart enough to recognize it. Their leftward tilt is alienating their core audience, which is guys and girls who just want to pop a beer and watch a football game.
Democrats have attacked the president every which way, but polling and focus groups show none of it's working. Teflon Don is confounding the Democrats.
While Hillary was using her book tour to spread the blame, the CIA was using social media to honor the heros killed at Benghazi.
On the same subject, security contractors are speaking out about how State Department negligence allowed these deaths to happen.
Athiests in Britian and Canada are losing faith in evolution. They are still not strong believers in God.
A guy with a concealed carry permit had his truck seized over five bullets in his glove box. This is another egregious example of misuse of "civil forfiture". What is unusual is that the story is in the reliably liberal Washington Post.
Scandinavian countries are rewarding returning ISIS terrorists with free housing and other stuff. This is crazy of course, and citizens are upset about them going to the front of the line.
Global warming enthusiasts are blaming Harvey and Irma on climate change. Bill Nye, the fake science guy, got corrected by some real meteorologists.
How conservative college students are navigating the liberal atmisphere in their classrooms.
I was intrigued when this black liberal editorial writer said we wants to keep Trump as President. The gist of her argument is that Pence is just a horrible alternative. Personally, I thought her complaints about Pence were compelling arguments in his favor.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Undocumented citizens?
George Orwell please phone home. The AP is now calling illegal aliens "undocumented citizens".
Are you a conservative? Does your church believe that practicing homosexuality is wrong? You might be a member of a "hate group". The Southern Poverty Law Center has published a list of hate groups, which includes an actual hate group, the Ku Klux Klan. The list also includes a great number of conservative organizations. The SPLC is of course a radical liberal organization, but many folks have used this list as if it were substantive.
Supreme Court justice Gorsuch got all the attention in the 2016 election as a reason to not vote for Hillary, but just as important are the conservative judges being nominated for lower coursts by Trump.
More on due process for students accused of sexual misconduct.
Really large amounts of ISIS intelligence has been collected from the battlefield--so much that it's difficult to analyze.
What's it like to approach Saturn in a spaceship? Here's a striking video from Cassini doing just that.
Here's more on votor fraud in New Hampshire. There were major effects from out-of-state Democrats stealing the results.
Climate change enthusists are blaming Harvey and Irma on global warming. There seems to be no basis for that claim, bu they want to put deniers in jail.
Environmentalists hate fracking, the business of facturing rock to extract oil and gas from shale rock. Virtually all the claims of damage to ground water are false, and usually based on areas where gas has been leaking up through the ground long before drilling started. Here's an article on the history of fracking and how it works.
Are you a conservative? Does your church believe that practicing homosexuality is wrong? You might be a member of a "hate group". The Southern Poverty Law Center has published a list of hate groups, which includes an actual hate group, the Ku Klux Klan. The list also includes a great number of conservative organizations. The SPLC is of course a radical liberal organization, but many folks have used this list as if it were substantive.
Supreme Court justice Gorsuch got all the attention in the 2016 election as a reason to not vote for Hillary, but just as important are the conservative judges being nominated for lower coursts by Trump.
More on due process for students accused of sexual misconduct.
Really large amounts of ISIS intelligence has been collected from the battlefield--so much that it's difficult to analyze.
What's it like to approach Saturn in a spaceship? Here's a striking video from Cassini doing just that.
Here's more on votor fraud in New Hampshire. There were major effects from out-of-state Democrats stealing the results.
Climate change enthusists are blaming Harvey and Irma on global warming. There seems to be no basis for that claim, bu they want to put deniers in jail.
Environmentalists hate fracking, the business of facturing rock to extract oil and gas from shale rock. Virtually all the claims of damage to ground water are false, and usually based on areas where gas has been leaking up through the ground long before drilling started. Here's an article on the history of fracking and how it works.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Unconstitutional gun confiscation
The National Guard in the US Virgin Islands was authorized to confiscate peoples guns ahead of hurricane Irma. Surely this is unconstitutional, but similar state laws haven't been tested in the courts yet. Good thing Hillary didn't become president.
The Obama administration misinterpreted Title IX to direct schools to create lawless rules on sexual assault, expelling students without reasonable judgements. Betsy DeVos plans to change the "era of rule by letter".
Democrats alledge that there is no significant election fraud. In 2016, 6000 people used same-day registration to vote in New Hampshire, many with out-of-state drivers licenses. The over-whelming majority of these votors can no longer be found in New Hampshire. This was a close election won by Democrats with way fewer votes than the ghost numbers.
More on the constitution: the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case on artists (photographers and bakeries) being forced to provide for gay weddings. In a switch from the past, the Trump DOJ comes out on the side of the artists.
The Obama administration misinterpreted Title IX to direct schools to create lawless rules on sexual assault, expelling students without reasonable judgements. Betsy DeVos plans to change the "era of rule by letter".
Democrats alledge that there is no significant election fraud. In 2016, 6000 people used same-day registration to vote in New Hampshire, many with out-of-state drivers licenses. The over-whelming majority of these votors can no longer be found in New Hampshire. This was a close election won by Democrats with way fewer votes than the ghost numbers.
More on the constitution: the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case on artists (photographers and bakeries) being forced to provide for gay weddings. In a switch from the past, the Trump DOJ comes out on the side of the artists.
Rotten Tomatoes ruined the film studios summer
I usually refer to Rotten Tomatoes when choosing a movie to attend or a DVD to buy or rent. But, studio executives are blaming the web site for bad box office viewership of bad movies.
This site is about the homes of the rich and famous in the path of hurricane Irma, but I thought just the map was interesting. It seems that private islands are popular with rich people.
The Democrat party is really going off the rails. If a Democrat actually says something reasonable, they are widely criticized by the Left. Even Dianne Feinstein may get a primary challenger.
Don't mess with Taco Bell. Robbers meet up with three employees packing guns.
This site is about the homes of the rich and famous in the path of hurricane Irma, but I thought just the map was interesting. It seems that private islands are popular with rich people.
The Democrat party is really going off the rails. If a Democrat actually says something reasonable, they are widely criticized by the Left. Even Dianne Feinstein may get a primary challenger.
Don't mess with Taco Bell. Robbers meet up with three employees packing guns.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
The Goodyear Blimp has a ghostly past
The Goodyear blimp has a ghostly pass. What happened to the crew?
I love it when the nanny state's nutrition guidlines turn out to be totally wrong despite all the years of depriving ourselves of good food. Has salt gotten an unfair shake?
Amazon is buying Whole Foods. Know what that means? Lower prices. Lowering Whole Foods prices will hurt those who think they're better than you.
Search the world, you won't find better men than ours, strong, competent, and kind. The picture tells the story.
So, the Left embraces diversity, as long as it isn't Christianity. There are powerful peer and cultural pressures that are pushing Christians to compromise on core principles.
There's a book out debunking Al Gore's latest book on global warming. This book is outselling Al's.
Remember the "bald-eagle cam" which allowed us to daily watch a pair of eagle eggs hatch and grow to maturity? Well, they have long since flown the coop, but a time lapse video has been posted on the site to recap.
The Washington Post says any Democrat who wants to be taken seriously must support a single-payer health-care system, a $15 minimum wage, free college tuition, affirmative support for sanctuary cities along with minimal immigration controls and, finally, a contender must completely embrace Black Lives Matter and engage in a probing courtship with the radical pseudo-group the “antifa.” Sounds like a winning ticket!
The inside story of what it took to keep a Texas grocery chain running in the chaos of Hurricane Harvey. This is a great story.
I love it when the nanny state's nutrition guidlines turn out to be totally wrong despite all the years of depriving ourselves of good food. Has salt gotten an unfair shake?
Amazon is buying Whole Foods. Know what that means? Lower prices. Lowering Whole Foods prices will hurt those who think they're better than you.
Search the world, you won't find better men than ours, strong, competent, and kind. The picture tells the story.
So, the Left embraces diversity, as long as it isn't Christianity. There are powerful peer and cultural pressures that are pushing Christians to compromise on core principles.
There's a book out debunking Al Gore's latest book on global warming. This book is outselling Al's.
Remember the "bald-eagle cam" which allowed us to daily watch a pair of eagle eggs hatch and grow to maturity? Well, they have long since flown the coop, but a time lapse video has been posted on the site to recap.
The Washington Post says any Democrat who wants to be taken seriously must support a single-payer health-care system, a $15 minimum wage, free college tuition, affirmative support for sanctuary cities along with minimal immigration controls and, finally, a contender must completely embrace Black Lives Matter and engage in a probing courtship with the radical pseudo-group the “antifa.” Sounds like a winning ticket!
The inside story of what it took to keep a Texas grocery chain running in the chaos of Hurricane Harvey. This is a great story.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Dianne Feinstein shows leadership
Senator Feinstein showed a little leadership by saying that Trump could be a good president. Of course her liberal audience booed the idea.
A federal appeals court overturned the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of three proposed southeastern US natural gas pipelines and ordered the regulator to more closely examine potential environmental consequences of using gas that the systems would carry. The complaint seems to be that the natural gas would be used to generate electricity, which would generate CO2. Of course it would replace coal, which really generates CO2.
Regardless of your beliefs, here's an intersting study on the New Testament: The World's Only Unedited, Frameless, Correlative Anthology. Read about the unique literary properties of the Bible. Click on the graphic to expand it, and again to blow up segments.
Yet another article about how we are poorly served by the media: If the Media Doesn't Tell the Truth, What Use Is It?
"The Nation" is a reliably liberal magazine, so it is particularly noteworthy that they published an article saying that the DNC computers were not hacked by the Russians or anyone else, but that it was an inside job. Somebody in the DNC leaked the e-mails. Here's a follow-up story in the Washington Post thats more concise.
Austin Bay is contrasting Obama's and Trump's approach to Afganistan. Trump seems to be more interested in logical approaches.
A cool photo of a waterspout
Just one more example of a Trump Administration accomplishment that will be ignored by the media: eliminating a huge paperwork burden set to take effect with no benefit.
Mocking Texans, their faith and politics. You'd think the Left would have learned from Politico's debacle of a few days ago when even fellow-travelers protests' compelled the site to take down this cartoon.
A federal appeals court overturned the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of three proposed southeastern US natural gas pipelines and ordered the regulator to more closely examine potential environmental consequences of using gas that the systems would carry. The complaint seems to be that the natural gas would be used to generate electricity, which would generate CO2. Of course it would replace coal, which really generates CO2.
Regardless of your beliefs, here's an intersting study on the New Testament: The World's Only Unedited, Frameless, Correlative Anthology. Read about the unique literary properties of the Bible. Click on the graphic to expand it, and again to blow up segments.
Yet another article about how we are poorly served by the media: If the Media Doesn't Tell the Truth, What Use Is It?
"The Nation" is a reliably liberal magazine, so it is particularly noteworthy that they published an article saying that the DNC computers were not hacked by the Russians or anyone else, but that it was an inside job. Somebody in the DNC leaked the e-mails. Here's a follow-up story in the Washington Post thats more concise.
Austin Bay is contrasting Obama's and Trump's approach to Afganistan. Trump seems to be more interested in logical approaches.
A cool photo of a waterspout
Just one more example of a Trump Administration accomplishment that will be ignored by the media: eliminating a huge paperwork burden set to take effect with no benefit.
Mocking Texans, their faith and politics. You'd think the Left would have learned from Politico's debacle of a few days ago when even fellow-travelers protests' compelled the site to take down this cartoon.
Friday, September 1, 2017
The media thinks global warming causes Hurricanes
The media thinks global warming causes Hurricanes, even though the number of hurricanes is well below historical averages and real scientists are reluctant to assign blame.
Weather.com has a huge selection of pictures from hurricane Harvey. Scroll down to the picture with the little slide show underneath.
Our space station astronauts took a photo of the earth during the elcipse. Look for the dark shadow over Kentucky.
Do you hate those TV commercials for drugs that can neither pronounce or prescribe for yourself? Liz Sheld hates them too and expounds on the misallocation of funds for worthless promotion.
This is Houston. What are these people waiting in line for?
The media exploded in criticism over Melania Trump's shoes. Not a good fashion choice for touring hurricane devestation? Actually just fine for walking 200 feet from the White House to the helicopter.
The generals are happy. Trump has ended the practice of micromanaging the war, ending second guessing of commanders in the field.
I used to think a banana was a pejorative applied to orientals who acted white. Turns out that black people can be troubled by them also, to the extent that a fraternity function was cancelled and people were crying because their feelings were hurt. These people are supposed to be university students, not snowflakes.
They have Fire Ants in Houston. Do they drown in a flood? No, they form floating rafts and go with the flow.
The justice department is forcing Christian pastors to testify about their views on Islam. Read down into the article for the detail on Obama's hiring practices. It isn't even clear what their views have to do with the case, which has been settled, or what you would expect a Christian to thing about Muslims.
Glenn Reynolds argues that the solution in invasive species is to eat them. Here's a solution to the geese that are contaminating public parks.
Students of government intervention in people's lives won't be surprised to find that official dietary guidelines and conventional wisdom are wrong about fat. Here's a massive study on the subject.
Weather.com has a huge selection of pictures from hurricane Harvey. Scroll down to the picture with the little slide show underneath.
Our space station astronauts took a photo of the earth during the elcipse. Look for the dark shadow over Kentucky.
Do you hate those TV commercials for drugs that can neither pronounce or prescribe for yourself? Liz Sheld hates them too and expounds on the misallocation of funds for worthless promotion.
This is Houston. What are these people waiting in line for?
The media exploded in criticism over Melania Trump's shoes. Not a good fashion choice for touring hurricane devestation? Actually just fine for walking 200 feet from the White House to the helicopter.
The generals are happy. Trump has ended the practice of micromanaging the war, ending second guessing of commanders in the field.
I used to think a banana was a pejorative applied to orientals who acted white. Turns out that black people can be troubled by them also, to the extent that a fraternity function was cancelled and people were crying because their feelings were hurt. These people are supposed to be university students, not snowflakes.
They have Fire Ants in Houston. Do they drown in a flood? No, they form floating rafts and go with the flow.
The justice department is forcing Christian pastors to testify about their views on Islam. Read down into the article for the detail on Obama's hiring practices. It isn't even clear what their views have to do with the case, which has been settled, or what you would expect a Christian to thing about Muslims.
Glenn Reynolds argues that the solution in invasive species is to eat them. Here's a solution to the geese that are contaminating public parks.
Students of government intervention in people's lives won't be surprised to find that official dietary guidelines and conventional wisdom are wrong about fat. Here's a massive study on the subject.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Here's how to know the media is lying
Here's how to know the media is lying (I know, that's like about how to know politicians are lying--their lips are moving). In the case of the media, they're publishing or newscasting. Here's the indicators the truth is being distorted.
Victor Davis Hanson on how presidents historically talked tough and accomplished things, or talked diplomatically and lost the benefit.
The D. James Kennedy Ministries is sueing the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC has designated DJKM as a hate group because they are opposed to gay marriage, beliefs consistent with Biblical teaching.
If you think that the tearing down statues of Confederate figures is a little on the wacky side, how about a Catholic School removing statues of the Virgin Mary and Jesus?
A lot of people, Christians and non-believers alike, don't know this: God Wants You to Take (and Give) Pleasure In Sex
Architecture from Burning Man: bizarre creativity unleashed. People images here.
This writer doesn't think very much of Chelsea Clinton, though he suggests it possible she may be president someday. Problems with Hillary's protection detail have been well documented.
The violent left-wing protest group Antifa (for anti-fascist) is causing problems for the left-wing anti-violence contingent.
Turning Point USA: the organization’s mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. It seems that some prefessors don't agree with that objective. Learn more about TPUSA here.
Victor Davis Hanson on how presidents historically talked tough and accomplished things, or talked diplomatically and lost the benefit.
The D. James Kennedy Ministries is sueing the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC has designated DJKM as a hate group because they are opposed to gay marriage, beliefs consistent with Biblical teaching.
If you think that the tearing down statues of Confederate figures is a little on the wacky side, how about a Catholic School removing statues of the Virgin Mary and Jesus?
A lot of people, Christians and non-believers alike, don't know this: God Wants You to Take (and Give) Pleasure In Sex
Architecture from Burning Man: bizarre creativity unleashed. People images here.
This writer doesn't think very much of Chelsea Clinton, though he suggests it possible she may be president someday. Problems with Hillary's protection detail have been well documented.
The violent left-wing protest group Antifa (for anti-fascist) is causing problems for the left-wing anti-violence contingent.
Turning Point USA: the organization’s mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. It seems that some prefessors don't agree with that objective. Learn more about TPUSA here.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Americans don't trust the media
Americans don't trust the media. Now that people can find their facts on the Internet, they have learned that opinion is leaking into the news.
Science fiction writer Robert Heinlein wrote about a future time of irrational behavior and beliefs called the "crazy years". That future time is now and we are living in the crazy years.
Regaardless of whether you drink, this article on adding a splash of water to whiskey is intersting. It's in the guaiacol.
How to survive a bear attack; depends on the type of bear.
College costs a lot. The reason costs have skyrocketed is that the number of administrators has ballooned. This article is about the UK, but applies equally to the US.
How to manufacture outrage where nobody cared, or was even aware, before.
What to do if you discover your spouse is a Trump supporter. Why did you marry that person in the first place?
Ghandi is revered by liberals everywhere for his peaceful overthrow of the English rule of India. In Ghana, they are removing his statues because he was a racist.
Science fiction writer Robert Heinlein wrote about a future time of irrational behavior and beliefs called the "crazy years". That future time is now and we are living in the crazy years.
Regaardless of whether you drink, this article on adding a splash of water to whiskey is intersting. It's in the guaiacol.
How to survive a bear attack; depends on the type of bear.
College costs a lot. The reason costs have skyrocketed is that the number of administrators has ballooned. This article is about the UK, but applies equally to the US.
How to manufacture outrage where nobody cared, or was even aware, before.
What to do if you discover your spouse is a Trump supporter. Why did you marry that person in the first place?
Ghandi is revered by liberals everywhere for his peaceful overthrow of the English rule of India. In Ghana, they are removing his statues because he was a racist.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Protecting our rights to free speech
The police need to act fast to protect our rights to free speech. They didn't do their job in Charlottesville, or Berkeley, or other places.
The founder of the Weather Channel is an oponent of the global warming hysteria and spending. Lots of good links in the article.
Ken Ham built a life-sized Ark in Kentucky and filled it with exhibits reflecting the Genesis story. Now, he's lighting it up nightly in rainbow colors in recognition of the rainbow seen by Noah at the end of the flood. There is some debate over homosexuals who also use the rainbow.
Want to chauffer a congressman? The requirements are more than just driving.
Scott Adams on how to recognize when you're in a mass hysteria bubble. If you follow his logic, you might conclude that the criticism of Donald Trump qualifies.
This columnist says something I have been arguing for months: the media should report on what Trump is doing instead of what he tweets. There have been many substantial changes to the regulatory environment that are great for the country. Glenn Reynolds said something similar back in January.
A statue of Joan of Arc was vandalized in New Orleans with "take it down". Which side did Joan of Arc fight with in the Civil War?
Go to church; it's good for you and good for the country also.
The Associated Press notices that the Democrats may be making a mistake with the monuments.
The NY Times set out to write an article about how racist Donald Trump is. It didn't come out as they expected and hoped, says Althouse. Here's the actual article in the Times. with its strange headline.
The founder of the Weather Channel is an oponent of the global warming hysteria and spending. Lots of good links in the article.
Ken Ham built a life-sized Ark in Kentucky and filled it with exhibits reflecting the Genesis story. Now, he's lighting it up nightly in rainbow colors in recognition of the rainbow seen by Noah at the end of the flood. There is some debate over homosexuals who also use the rainbow.
Want to chauffer a congressman? The requirements are more than just driving.
Scott Adams on how to recognize when you're in a mass hysteria bubble. If you follow his logic, you might conclude that the criticism of Donald Trump qualifies.
This columnist says something I have been arguing for months: the media should report on what Trump is doing instead of what he tweets. There have been many substantial changes to the regulatory environment that are great for the country. Glenn Reynolds said something similar back in January.
A statue of Joan of Arc was vandalized in New Orleans with "take it down". Which side did Joan of Arc fight with in the Civil War?
Go to church; it's good for you and good for the country also.
The Associated Press notices that the Democrats may be making a mistake with the monuments.
The NY Times set out to write an article about how racist Donald Trump is. It didn't come out as they expected and hoped, says Althouse. Here's the actual article in the Times. with its strange headline.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Believing the news
"The Nation" is a liberal magazine that goes to great lengths to criticize and conservative initiative and Trump in particular. Thus, it's shocking that they are reporting that the hacking of the Democrat e-mails wasn't done by the Russians but was an inside job. Read the whole thing, this is a big deal. Also, review the previous story on John Brennan.
This person learned in the Soviet Union not to believe most things he read in the newspaper. Sadly, we have reached the point in America where you can't believe the news either.
The Boston Globe published an article about the problems of the children of Catholic priests. They get little support or recognition from the church.
Advice for leftists: there are no Nazis under your bed.
This person learned in the Soviet Union not to believe most things he read in the newspaper. Sadly, we have reached the point in America where you can't believe the news either.
The Boston Globe published an article about the problems of the children of Catholic priests. They get little support or recognition from the church.
Advice for leftists: there are no Nazis under your bed.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
If this story is accurate, it's a really big deal. CIA Director John Brennan cooked up the whole Russian hacking story.
Sherlock Holmes Investigates Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Her Rogue Computer Technicians. An investigative report.
The Democrats hope to pick up some seats in congress based on the unpopularity of Donald Trump and the Republican's failure to get things done. Their optimisim may be mis-placed.
Bugs are on the menu in a Swiss supermarket. Switzerland has approved insect-based food for human consumption.
Google has been in the news lately because an employee wrote a 10-page memo criticizing diversity efforts. There was a great hubbub in the media, and the employee was fired. This author in The Atlantic suggests that the critics didn't read the article. Glenn Reynolds says that the president of Google should be the one fired.
When NBC covers protest marches, they tend to omit the source of the violence.
A leading climate scientist lectures on why global warming alarmists are wrong.
For you older folks, San Francisco is celebrating the 50th anniversary of "the summer of love" when the hippies invaded Haight-Ashbury with wide ranging exhibitions and events.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Roundup of Google news
Some insightful articles on the debacle at Google: The mistakes of walking away from the difference between men and women, and the damage done by Google to their employees.
And here's an insightful article from a woman who decided she doesn't belong in the tech world.
Tom Freidman, Nobel Prize winning economist who doesn't understand economics, and NY Times columnist is generally wrong about everything. A surprising thing happened! He was right four times in one day:
A Virginia high school sent a letter to parents and students announcing they would be selecting students for Advanced Placement and honors classes at least partly based on skin color. The school board denies what is plainly in the letter.
Remember the Women's March? The behavior of the group is losing support, even by the NY Times.
There's an old joke about the pronunciation of almonds--that on the tree it is pronounced "almonds" and after they are harested, it's pronounced "a'monds". When they are harvested, a machine shakes the "L" out of them. Here's a fun video of an almond harvester. There's a follow up about how you pronounce salmon with the "L" silent.
And here's an insightful article from a woman who decided she doesn't belong in the tech world.
Tom Freidman, Nobel Prize winning economist who doesn't understand economics, and NY Times columnist is generally wrong about everything. A surprising thing happened! He was right four times in one day:
We can’t take in every immigrant who wants to come here; we need, metaphorically speaking, a high wall that assures Americans we can control our border with a big gate that lets as many people in legally as we can effectively absorb as citizens.
The Muslim world does have a problem with pluralism – gender pluralism, religious pluralism and intellectual pluralism – and suggesting that terrorism has nothing to do with that fact is naïve; countering violent extremism means constructively engaging with Muslim leaders on this issue.
Americans want a president focused on growing the economic pie, not just redistributing it. We do have a trade problem with China, which has reformed and closed instead of reformed and opened. We have an even bigger problem with automation wiping out middle-skilled work and we need to generate more blue-collar jobs to anchor communities.
Political correctness on college campuses has run ridiculously riot. Americans want leaders to be comfortable expressing patriotism and love of country when globalization is erasing national identities. America is not perfect, but it is, more often than not, a force for good in the world.Of course true to form, the article is critical of Trump.
A Virginia high school sent a letter to parents and students announcing they would be selecting students for Advanced Placement and honors classes at least partly based on skin color. The school board denies what is plainly in the letter.
Remember the Women's March? The behavior of the group is losing support, even by the NY Times.
There's an old joke about the pronunciation of almonds--that on the tree it is pronounced "almonds" and after they are harested, it's pronounced "a'monds". When they are harvested, a machine shakes the "L" out of them. Here's a fun video of an almond harvester. There's a follow up about how you pronounce salmon with the "L" silent.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
An optical illusion
An optical illusion. Not one I've seen before but perplexing. Difficult to figure out.
Biblical scholar identifies 53 biblical characters from the old testament that left records behind.
The media, especially the Washington Post and NY Times, daily report something bad about Donald Trump. Well Trump has done lots of good things, especially for those of us who tend conservative. These don't get in the news. So, it's surprising that a couple actually slipped through.
When Joshua was fighting for the promised land, God stopped the sun. It probably was an eclipse. The correct translation was that the sun went dark.
Things look bad for the Democrats in the next election. Geography is against them.
Kind of an entertaining article on Debbie Wasserman Schultz for those of us forced to watch her on the Sunday Morning talk shows. It seems that her colleagues are annoyed at her for damaging the brand.
Here's a fun list of mistakes by the New York Times; most were new to me, a news junkie.
Identity liberals are the bane of conservatives and rational thought. Here's why they can't fish. A pretty insightful article about the contradictions in liberal thought and the Google case.
Biblical scholar identifies 53 biblical characters from the old testament that left records behind.
The media, especially the Washington Post and NY Times, daily report something bad about Donald Trump. Well Trump has done lots of good things, especially for those of us who tend conservative. These don't get in the news. So, it's surprising that a couple actually slipped through.
When Joshua was fighting for the promised land, God stopped the sun. It probably was an eclipse. The correct translation was that the sun went dark.
Things look bad for the Democrats in the next election. Geography is against them.
Kind of an entertaining article on Debbie Wasserman Schultz for those of us forced to watch her on the Sunday Morning talk shows. It seems that her colleagues are annoyed at her for damaging the brand.
Here's a fun list of mistakes by the New York Times; most were new to me, a news junkie.
Identity liberals are the bane of conservatives and rational thought. Here's why they can't fish. A pretty insightful article about the contradictions in liberal thought and the Google case.
Monday, August 7, 2017
General Kelly shakes up the White House
Kelly’s Rules for Trump’s West Wing: Stop Bickering, Get in Early, Make an Appointment. New Chief of Staff John Kelly moves quickly to bring order and discipline to a West Wing riven by conflict.
There is a giant oil field offshore Norway called Johan Sverdup. Statiol is buiilding an amazing group of drilling platforms. Last week the jacket for the oil & gas riser platform was installed by Thialf crane vessel. The jacket reaches 140 metres from the seabed. Watch this video of the support structure deployment. Considering that the jacket is wider than a football field and weighs 26,000 tons, the ship with the cranes is pretty impressive as well. To appreciate how much money is being spent on this project, take a look at this video animating the whole installation. The quality of the video is as good as anything out of Pixar.
California State Universities have required entering students to take remedial courses in math and English if they fail tests on the subjects. In other words, 39% of the students are not ready for college. These remedial courses do not generate credit towards graduation, and the academics think this discourages the students. Many don't even complete the remedial courses. The proposed solution: elimiate the remedial courses.
Here's a plannng guide tor viewing the upcoming solar eclipse.
What is it about a thoroughly discredited doctrine like Communism that just won’t die? The New York Times is publishing a series of articles about the glories of totalitarianism. Further on the same subject, a new book out "Communism for Kids".
Another liberal denominaation is losing members. It would help them to treat the Bible with more respect.
Obama paved the way for the Trump administration to crack down on leaks. This from a NY Times reporter.
This author argues that we should boycott Chic-fil-A. I thought the recipients of the Chic-fil-A foundation seemed like good choices. The comments are kind of fun.
The NY Times reviewed Al Gore's new documentary onglobal warming climate change. Not surprising, they liked it. I haven't seen the movie, but in the review Gore seems to confuse climate change with weather. On the other hand, this reviewer didn't much like the movie's focus on Al Gore. Update: "An Inconvenient Sequel" bombs at the box office (with some good links).
Former “Alarmist” Scientist Says Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) Based In False Science, but there's too much money to change course. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology doesn't adjust the readings to show global warming manually like the rest of the world, they programed the instruments to do it automatically.
Do you trust the media? Here's a survey of peoples level of trust for different sources. Some of the results are if not surprising, at least different than my opinions. For example, NPR is way up on the trust scale, though if you listen to it, they definitely have a liberal bias; not so much errors, but omiting relative perspective. Rush Limbaugh is faily for down on trust, but I believe that most people who don't trust him don't listen to him either, instead basing their opinion on what liberal sources tell them about his program.
There is a giant oil field offshore Norway called Johan Sverdup. Statiol is buiilding an amazing group of drilling platforms. Last week the jacket for the oil & gas riser platform was installed by Thialf crane vessel. The jacket reaches 140 metres from the seabed. Watch this video of the support structure deployment. Considering that the jacket is wider than a football field and weighs 26,000 tons, the ship with the cranes is pretty impressive as well. To appreciate how much money is being spent on this project, take a look at this video animating the whole installation. The quality of the video is as good as anything out of Pixar.
California State Universities have required entering students to take remedial courses in math and English if they fail tests on the subjects. In other words, 39% of the students are not ready for college. These remedial courses do not generate credit towards graduation, and the academics think this discourages the students. Many don't even complete the remedial courses. The proposed solution: elimiate the remedial courses.
Here's a plannng guide tor viewing the upcoming solar eclipse.
What is it about a thoroughly discredited doctrine like Communism that just won’t die? The New York Times is publishing a series of articles about the glories of totalitarianism. Further on the same subject, a new book out "Communism for Kids".
Another liberal denominaation is losing members. It would help them to treat the Bible with more respect.
Obama paved the way for the Trump administration to crack down on leaks. This from a NY Times reporter.
This author argues that we should boycott Chic-fil-A. I thought the recipients of the Chic-fil-A foundation seemed like good choices. The comments are kind of fun.
The NY Times reviewed Al Gore's new documentary on
Former “Alarmist” Scientist Says Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) Based In False Science, but there's too much money to change course. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology doesn't adjust the readings to show global warming manually like the rest of the world, they programed the instruments to do it automatically.
Do you trust the media? Here's a survey of peoples level of trust for different sources. Some of the results are if not surprising, at least different than my opinions. For example, NPR is way up on the trust scale, though if you listen to it, they definitely have a liberal bias; not so much errors, but omiting relative perspective. Rush Limbaugh is faily for down on trust, but I believe that most people who don't trust him don't listen to him either, instead basing their opinion on what liberal sources tell them about his program.
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