Aug 25 2023
First, an old commercial: Getty made more than one such commercial. (I think I have the full set.) They embedded the same premises. Whether they stimulated much thought is unclear. But the message is not. Now a picture: Reflect on that for a moment. Freedom must perforce include the freedom to …
Jul 16 2023
There are days when I feel as if I’ve undertaken the vocation of pointing out the obvious to people too distracted to notice it. Then I remember the all-important truth I learned so long ago: In Practical Usage, “Obvious” Really Means “Overlooked.” Shortly after that, it occurs to me that I’m not the …
Jul 15 2023
[T]he best tool the radical skeptic has is the sharp question—“Why?” “What for?” “When?” “What do you mean?” “Who?” These are terrifying questions, in a way, considering how seldom they are answered. [Arthur Herzog, The B.S. Factor] Are you confused by recent developments? Do you have a problem with the use of …
Jun 14 2023
“Upon occasion, the annelid completes a circuit.” — Piers Anthony When your enemy overplays his hand, it’s time to rejoice…and to counterattack: Major League Baseball is learning this. Both leagues, too. Of course, the groomers are unhappy. Colleges will soon find out. Public schools, too. Parents are mobilizing. And the alphabet-people are really …
May 24 2023
If there are any left-liberal moonbats in your orbit, you’re bound to have a conversation with them, sooner or later, about “diversity.” There’s no way around it. They worship the word though they shudder and shy away from the reality. But even as they put their homes on the trading block in an effort …
