by Didact | Jul 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
That about sums up the state of the culture On this day in 1776, 56 free-born Englishmen signed a document in Philadelphia that became the rallying cry for a new nation. The text itself is a masterpiece of rhetoric. It follows a simple and well understood structure;...
by Didact | Jul 2, 2015 | Christianity, Uncategorized
Normally, I couldn’t care less what the so-called “Pope” Francis is up to on any given day; as I’ve pointed out before, his understanding of the theology of which he is supposedly the arbiter and shepherd is considerably worse than my own. But...
by Didact | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
A fellow Vile Faceless Minion commented at some length on my post from the other day regarding the recent shooting in Charleston, SC. I judged his comments to be worthy of their own full-length post. I present those comments here with minimal editing and cleanup...
by Didact | Jun 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
My little sister, being considerably more emotional and therefore more liberal than I am, sent me a link to a write-up by a chap named Ta-Nehisi Coates in the wake of the church slaying down in Charleston, demanding the immediate removal of the Confederate flag from...
by Didact | Jun 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Look into the eyes of my helmet and know despair!!!” In case you missed it, an employee of Tor by the name of Irene Gallo published a comment on her Facebook page that essentially called supporters of Sad/Rabid Puppies “neo-nazis”. She then...
by Didact | Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have to admit, the man does have a point about the whole “thou shalt not eat pork” thing… Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on...
by Didact | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
There is yet one Republican in the Senate who understands why freedom is precious, and why it must be defended: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is already back at work after he filibustered on the U.S. Senate floor for about 10 and a half hours on Wednesday. He’s declaring...
by Didact | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
And here’s the problem You know it’s a messed-up world when Communists make Americans look weak-kneed and morally indecisive: China’s top court said it has executed a primary school teacher found guilty of raping or sexually abusing 26 girls. Li...
by Didact | May 29, 2015 | fat girl jihad, Uncategorized
“… what was your name again?” A boffin by the name of Prof. David Bainbridge caused a bit of a stir in the mainstream media when he released findings that, among other things, claim to support the view that men prize brains over breasts: Men value...
by Didact | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
The fact that this country still takes, even today, such enormous pride in its soldiers is one of the many, many things that I love about it. You have to travel outside of the US to understand just how unusual it is to find a country that not only loves but...
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