Archive for the 'History' Category
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
Excellent piece by Ed Morrissey. He references a piece by Jonah Goldberg: Many prominent Democratic politicians oppose any meaningful restrictions on late-term abortions. President Obama, as a state senator, fought a law that would have protected live infants accidentally delivered during an abortion. Sen. Barbara Boxer once said that constitutional rights begin when you bring [...]
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Sunday, April 21st, 2013
This reading of Ephesians 6:10-18 brings tears to the eyes in its force and Truth: Who is Amanda Thatcher? Setting aside the inability of the Antique Media to discern the difference between the Eternal and politics, the answer: After being carried through the streets of London in a flag-draped coffin aboard a gun carriage, former [...]
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Sunday, April 21st, 2013
We should pay attention to the outcome. Europeans are fond of telling Israelis that Israel must choose between being a Jewish state (by ending the occupation) or being a democracy; some are beginning to realize that Europe faces an even more wrenching choice. Europe can have monetary union or it can have democracy; it cannot [...]
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Saturday, April 20th, 2013
Cruz terrifies Democrats. How do I know? Because they have gone off the cliff and have compared him to Joe McCarthy. And, he ain’t no Marco Rubio.
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Excellent read: Then v Now. More on Now.
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Monday, April 15th, 2013
Many things, but also this: Get over yourselves. For one day, get over yourselves. For one day realize the purpose you claim to serve and distribute what the authorities are confirming as fact. Practice actual news gathering. A public is fearful. Cities are securing their public centers and people are hugging their loved ones extra [...]
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Saturday, April 13th, 2013
The Decline and Fall of the West. the baby’s little fingers were clasping and unclasping, and his little feet were kicking. Then the doctor stuck the scissors in the back of his head, and the baby’s arms jerked out, like a startle reaction, like a flinch, like a baby does when he thinks he is [...]
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Saturday, April 13th, 2013
The Anchoress helps our Antique Media do the job they seemed determined not to do. Since members of the press can’t think of any questions about Gosnell, I figured I would do my part, and give them some starters and jumping-off points. Perhaps it’s been so long since they’ve had to do more than take [...]
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Friday, April 12th, 2013
And then there was Coolidge. About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful. It is often asserted that the world has made a great deal of progress since 1776, that we have had new thoughts and new experiences which have given us a great advance over the people of that day, and [...]
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