The world could use more harmless geopolitical pranks like this: A satellite image of Tehran airport taken by Google Earth service outraged Iranian government officials as the Star of David appeared on the roof of the headquarters of the national carrier Iran Air. The Iranian became angry when . . . . Continue Reading »
Once again, we are hearing that “unless we act within ten years,” we’re all doomed from global warming. Of course, that was first said nearly ten years ago, but never mind. Being a global warming hysteric means never having to say you are sorry. (Although Al Gore . . . . Continue Reading »
After he dropped a potentially game-winning touchdown pass, Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver Stevie Johnsons borrowed a page from King David’s playbook : The next day he clarified: “And No I Did Not Blame God People! Seriously??!? CMon! I Simply Cried Out And Asked Why? Jus Like yal . . . . Continue Reading »
In today’s “On the Square” column, Rationing Bono and Other Gaia-Saving Ideas , Elizabeth Scalia describes the latest climate change gala and its plans for rearranging everyone else’s lives, and then look at one activist and his effect on the environment. Let them start with . . . . Continue Reading »
Rufus F., a graduate student completing a dissertation in Early Modern European and Mediterranean History, examines the oft-repeated claim that “Studying history will give the student useful critical thinking skills that they can use later in life.” I think we often forget how odd it is . . . . Continue Reading »
From the invaluable Mirror of Justice blog, we learn that Apple seems to have caved in to pressure and will no longer offer the Manhattan Declaration app in its App Store. Now, no one is calling the App Store a public forum, and Apple is entitled to make this sort of business decision. But the . . . . Continue Reading »
November is a strange time to reflect on the American Revolution, something more suited for July, but that is what I found myself doing touring Lexington and Concord with family over Thanksgiving while enduring a cold, uncomfortable wind. We visited many graves: Hawthorne, Alcott, Thoreau, among . . . . Continue Reading »
Recently I’ve been musing metaphysically, and today’s article by Stephen J. Heaney on Public Discourse (” Just the Facts, M’am “) struck a chord. Heaney picks up a story about a female college basketball player who has announced that she wants to be thought of as a . . . . Continue Reading »
In reflecting on Putnam and Campbell’s American Grace , Rod Dreher wonders if—indeed, worries that—our (relatively) newfound tolerance of religious diversity doesn’t come at too high a price: The good news is that we Americans of different faith traditions get along remarkably . . . . Continue Reading »
When George W. Bush praised scientists as having the talent and ability to discover and harness the healing potential of regenerative medicine ethically, that is, without needing to destroy embryos—his enemies scoffed. What a dope. His religion got in the way of the understanding . . . . Continue Reading »
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