Plain Talk
The demonstrations, in Minneapolis and other cities, against the enforcement of US immigration law are a vivid illustration of what the American people, in their childish pursuit of what they imagine to be human right, have become.
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Pursuing Happiness, I: Misery and Gin
In the old dormitory bull sessions, if the subject of happiness came up, someone would be sure to use the old trope of the contented cow in the pasture. The cow certainly experienced something like pleasure, but could a rational human being agree with the cow?
The Nato Empire in 1999
On June 5, 1999 in Washington, D.C. I spoke at a demonstration, near the Vietnam War memorial, of many thousands of people protesting President Clinton’s decision to bomb Serbia.
A Few French Movies I Have Liked
I do not say that these are the best French films, only that they are a few of the films I have most liked. Frankly, I’ll watch anything with Jean Gabin. During the war, Gabin made it to Hollywood, but when they wanted to have him play a character named “Frenchy”, he walked away
Verb. Sap. Suff.
I have said this before, but I shall say it again with greater emphasis. When Muslims attack and murder Jews, the problem is not anti-semitism.
Videos Revisited by Vince Cornell: Escape From New York
This is a John Carpenter movie, so there are no pretenses to being highbrow (there is an actual professional wrestling match with trash can lid shields and nail covered baseball bats!).
“What A Country!”
This morning my wife asked me why Gavin Newsome has been behaving so foolishly in public. “That’s easy,” I told her, “He’s watching Donald Trump and picking up cues.”
Wednesday’s Child: The Tunnel of Love
The gentle reader may remember my post of a couple of months ago in which I proved to my own satisfaction – after all, isn’t this what counts in almost every contentious argument? – that the Russians did not kill JFK…
A Little Modern Greek
Anyone interested in Modern Greek will find resources rather slim pickings, The Pimsleur I and II–all they have done–will not get you much beyond: Hi what’s your name, how are you, a beer, pleas
The Nobody No Peace Prize
Donald Trump, if were more sure of his professed convictions, would be proud and happy to be passed over by conspiracy of dumb Swedes that passed him by for the Noble Peace Prize
