Castro's useful idiots

Castro was an evil dictator. People who say nice things in his memory are wrong

Lastly, for all of Castro’s ranting about the exploitive nature of capitalism, it takes a truly mercenary mind to come up with the schemes his regime employed to garner hard currency — from drug-running, to assassinations to, well, vampiric behavior. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights reported in 1966 that 166 Cuban prisoners were executed on a single day in May of that year. But before they were killed, they were forced to undergo the forced extraction of an average of seven pints of blood from their bodies. This blood was sold to Communist Vietnam at a rate of $50 per pint. Those who underwent the bloodletting suffered cerebral anemia and a state of unconsciousness and paralysis. But that didn’t stop the executions; the victims were carried on a stretcher to the killing field where they were then shot.

Why 'Starship Troopers' Is the New 'The Art of War'

I first read Starship Troopers in 1959. The book is much better than the movie. After reading this review in Popular Mechanics I will read it again.  Robert Heinlein was a commentator on many social issues well ahead of his time. Consider this quotation on Socialism

Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded — here and there, now and then — are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty. This is known as “bad luck. 

Read more about Robert Heinlein here

The last communist city

Anyone sad about the passing of that famous world leader, or enthusiastic about socialism, should read this article from City Journal "The Last Communist City". A visit to the Havana that tourists never see. Be sure and read the part about the free health care that Michael Moore is so enamored with.

Bonus article by Glenn Reynolds: Castro and his ilk showed us that under socialism, the powerful grow rich — and everyone else grows poor. I'm not sure why this is in the "opinion" category; it's just facts.

Under capitalism, the rich grow powerful. Under socialism, the powerful grow rich — and everyone else grows poor.

Is Trump a racist homophobe like liberals say?

Anybody who things that the way the media has described Donald Trump should read this article by a person who really doesn't like him.

Discover an author that's been here all your life

The Faith and Fiction of Madeleine L’Engle in a Politically Correct World is an article about an author that writes both award-winning children's books and life-changing non-fiction with Christian values. Consider "A Wrinkle in Time" for your grandchildren or "Walking on Water..." for yourself.

A new edition of L’Engle’s Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art was released recently, offering a look at a woman who walked and wrestled in the light of faith. The book’s title, which draws on scenes from the New Testament, emerged from L’Engle’s belief that art and faith can never be separated

Read the article, then explore her books on Amazon

The American experiment with socialism

Socialism keeps popping up despite all the evidence that it doesn't work, doesn't feed the people (see Venezuela), and doesn't make for prosperity. People are treated equal--equally bad (except for the leaders of course). Because children are not educated in America, socialists like Bernie Saunders can make a credible run to be nominated for president. Since the Left is lacking in logic, they maintain their enthusiasm for the idea.

As is his annual custom, Rush Limbaugh tells the story of the Pilgrims experiment with socialism.

The New York Times collects the columns

If you are a real enthusiast for political commentary, I recommend this link where the New York Times has conveniently placed a collection of columns. I particularly suggest you read the first by Paul Krugman, possibly the most ignorant economist ever to win a Nobel Prize. He predicts disaster, but the market has hit a new all-time high since the election. The market is always smarter than the economists.  Further down there is some pretty good wailing and gnashing of teeth.