Category — General Thoughts

The year in review from Curtice.   Read the rest of this entry »

Never mind that the FTC lacks authority over non-profits. The small-time tyrants at FTC don’t need to understand progressive ideology to follow their leader. They just do what comes naturally. This time the target is a 100+ year organization dedicated to the promotion of piano playing.   Read the rest of this entry »

Pope Francis was just named Time’s Person of the Year. Others under consideration for the nod included Barack Obama, Kathleen Sebelius, Edward Snowden, Miley Cyrus and five others. Surprisingly, many were shocked that the Pope beat out Miley Cyrus. Apparently, licking everything in North America was enough for Time’s editors to include her in the Top Ten, but not quite enough for Number One. Further, feeling snubbed, Barack Obama was seen writing this note to himself, “2014 – More twerking.”   Read the rest of this entry »

This s a synopsis of the second chapter of Richard Weaver’s Ideas Have Consequences prefaced and intermingled with some thoughts from this reader. That’s the thing about a great book, it’s thought provoking. This is the third in a series of posts about this important book.   Read the rest of this entry »

A Russian and Bangladeshi discuss gun control.   Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some thoughts from an underrated, and unappreciated President of the United States about the document that embodies what we celebrate on Independence Day.   Read the rest of this entry »

The irony is rich. One is reminded of the Bastiat theme on that which is seen and that which is not seen. Here in microcosm is an example of this. There had been only eight recorded sightings of the white-throated needletail in the UK since 1846. So when one popped up again on British shores this week, twitchers were understandably excited. A group of 40 enthusiasts dashed to the Hebrides to catch a glimpse of the brown, black and blue bird, which breeds in Asia and winters in Australasia. But instead of being treated to a wildlife spectacle they were left with a horror show when it flew into a wind turbine and was killed.   Read the rest of this entry »

Ideas Have Consequences is such dense book, that it would be impossible to review it in the normal mode. Indeed even treating each chapter as an entity unto itself may not be sufficient. And so, consider this a multi-part review.   Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Leon Aron lectures on the power of ideas and their role in the demise of the Soviet Union.   Read the rest of this entry »

Big numbers are difficult to grasp. Everyone understands numbers they can relate to, 10 people, 100 people, even a thousand or 10,00 people is something that the mind can envision and understand. But once you start talking about millions the mind flicks a switch and begins to depersonalize.   Read the rest of this entry »