[October 9, 2023] Humor is an art form. Art comes in many forms: painting, sculpture, literature, architecture, cinema, theater, music, and video/humor. One of my favorite commentators on the web is Amala Ekpunobi who alerted me to a great piece of comedic stereotyping, title White People on a Hike. I loved it and laughed’ nearly spitting my morning… Read More »
[October 8, 2023] John Hinderaker from PowerLineBlog makes an excellent point: this is not Israel’s 9/11 but their Pearl Harbor. The distinction is well-argued and vital. Getting the analogy right early in this war helps us set our perspective properly. This attack is no mere act of Hamas terrorism but is an act of war carried out by… Read More »
[October 7, 2023] Americans were waking up this morning to the news that Hamas has launched attacks inside Israel from the Gaza Strip. From all indications, this is a significant effort by Hamas to inflict maximum casualties on Israel. Some are comparing this to America’s 9/11. Typically, I do not do early commentary on major developing events, but… Read More »
[October 6, 2023] Steve Hayward of PowerLineBlog has a good article out yesterday (link here) that attempts to explain why “utopian socialists since Plato” and the political “left” hate two-parent families. The reason, he says, is that intact is that a two-parent family is the greatest privilege today, practiced mostly by whites. Steve includes three charts that are… Read More »
[October 5, 2023] I’m late posting today, as I got home this morning after many hours in the waiting room of my local hospital ER. All is well, but it is wearing on my old body. News from the White House is that First Dog, Commander, is out. The reason has something to do with Commander biting Secret… Read More »
[October 4, 2023] “For the hundredth time, Douglas, stop picking your nose while eating.” Mom was a stickler for good manners because she was interested in civilizing us kids. She knew that well-mannered children who say “please” and “thank you” and know how to shake hands, present a genuine smile, and listen politely to adults, then adults will… Read More »
[October 3, 2023] France proposes crushing the world’s economy (and their own), one stupid idea at a time. Emmanuel Macron’s government is actively trying to reduce carbon emissions, which they are doing in peculiar ways. France is looking to restrict air travel within their country and for everyone radically. Maybe France hasn’t figured it out yet, but tourism… Read More »
[October 2, 2023] I’ve been reading up on the fatherless crisis in America for a few months now. And yes, this is a crisis. Patrick Bet-David, an Iranian-born American, gives us some shocking facts that will surely turn a few heads. I like this guy. He is straightforward in his approach and can simplify some complex phenomena. His… Read More »
[October 1, 2023] I’ve occasionally written about the importance of attending funerals, so I won’t go into why except to note that there is a basic human morality that we are obligated to fulfill. Acknowledging those who have passed as an essential part of our life, family, or community requires your presence. In my book 55 Rules for… Read More »
[September 30, 2023] I was only six years old, living in a poor area of Louisiana where money was scarce, and you were rich if you had a spare dollar. Walking along with my best friend Wilson, we came upon a $5 Dollar bill lying in the street. “Lookie thar, Douglas, thar’s a Lincoln just sittin’ without nobody… Read More »