Linda Fox
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Aug 23 2021
Some Miscellany, Before I Break for Lunch
Here. And, below, maybe a reason for the concern about getting this done by September 11.
Aug 23 2021
Why Are We Just Hearing About This Now?
Some of the barriers to training and utilizing an Afghani army. The above link leads to a story sourced by NPR, called All Things Considered. One telling part of the story: Years ago, a U.S. general told us that not only couldn’t many of the Afghan officers read or write, but they couldn’t count. He …
Aug 23 2021
If I Hadn’t Seen This, I wouldn’t Have Believed It
Trying to explain to Afghanis how terribly important a picture of a urinal was to American art. No, really – read the linked article – the video is near the bottom. You will be renewed in your determination to Root the Bastards OUT of American Life.
Aug 22 2021
What a CF!
Afghanistan is confiscating US passports, we’re on the brink of another hostage situation, and China is smiling in the background. What to do? Nothing. The Left MADE this mess – let them clean it up, or take the blame for whatever comes. Now. If there were a Machiavellian kind of person/group lurking around in the …
Aug 19 2021
Random Miscellany in the Middle of the Night
It’s seldom that I manage to sleep through the night. The only thing that keeps me sane is that I can get up, read for a while, and eventually become tired enough to lay down again for a brief return to sleep before my day officially begins. This is a problem that needs to be …
Aug 17 2021
You Can Extend this Thinking, and it Would STILL be True
The Truth About Bums. It’s true of many things. If you think about it, avoidance of realizing that Truth is the Foundation of Progressivism. Most people are responsible for much of what happens to them in life. Now, some events in life are random – being the victim of a crime. Really? Because, although there …
Aug 16 2021
I’m a BIG Fan of Local Groups
As in, block-level organization. The best ones start off as Neighborhood Watch-type. It can be informal (barbeque buddies shooting the bull, and deciding on organizing to keep an eye on the neighborhood. Those who need to walk a dog are likely recruits; they are out there already, and might as well make themselves useful. In …
Aug 12 2021
2nd Day, No Vox Populi
I found his new (perhaps temporary) site – here. Let this be a warning: The Co-opted PTB can take you down anytime they want. There is no appeal or recourse. It will be unexpected and sudden. So, make sure to back up regularly, offline. Have an idea of where you could post, should the hammer …
Aug 10 2021
The Meaning of Blood Feud, and How it Affects You Today
Here – at The ZMan. Now, this puts the WWI-WWII entertwined and extended wars into a different perspective. The reaction of the Allied side – Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan (yes, JAPAN!), and the late-entering USA – to assign all blame for the mess, and the entire cost of compensating the Allied side for …
Aug 05 2021
A Matter of Interpretation
I was reading an article/opinion piece on Class and the New Economy. I didn’t disagree with the basic idea that the younger, Elite-educated crowd tends to cluster in a few Way-Left cities. The writer mentions – San Jose, San Francisco, Washington, Austin, L.A., and New York as the most stratified by occupation. “The creative class …
Aug 04 2021
That Leap of Faith
The third Indiana Jones movie (in some ways, the best) focuses on the conflict between a man of faith (Dr. Jones, Sr.) and one of doubt (Indiana). The elder Jones deeply believes in the reality of God and his son’s story, and uses his research to try to find temporal proof. When they have reached …
Aug 01 2021
When You Are Ready to Give Up on People…
…Read Sean of the South. Trust me on this – you will be renewed.
Jul 30 2021
We Did It. We Let This Happen.
I was reading The Bookwormroom – the post was on the old Highlights for Children – and I started thinking about how much everything had changed over my lifetime. In her post, she contrasted the former children’s magazine, that tried to enlighten children about expected behaviors, in the cartoons Goofus and Gallant, that contrasted their …
Jul 30 2021
Gotta Read This Guy’s Work
Here. And, it looks as though we may – finally – have our house in the Cleveland area. Got a good rate on a mortgage, the offer was accepted, and we’re just waiting for the results of the inspection (will be on Monday, results within a few days by email). If you’ve not used Pillar …
Jul 29 2021
Understanding the Process of the Left
The Z Man has an excellent analysis of the inner workings of the Left, focusing on the Hive Mind. It makes sense, and shows why rational attempts to fight it are so futile. You cannot reason them out of their beliefs. The BEST thing you can do is to work towards structure that will not …
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