A Plea to My Readers
Attentive reading has become a lost art like the production of stained class and the painting of frescoes. Part of careful reading is being careful not to draw conclusions before examining the evidence.
Category: Feature
The Government We Deserve, Part II (of 4)
In the off chance that this screed might be read by people who do not already know the score, I ask such imaginary readers to imagine a visit from Jefferson or Twain or Mencken or even some reasonable politician like Robert Taft or Sam Ervin, who asks us to take him on a guided tour of these United States. We might begin their tour by taking them to see New York or San Francisco or Chicago or Portland, in fact to any major city in to witness the complete breakdown of law and order, sanitation, and public decency.
O.J. Simpson and The Properties of Blood
The death of Simpson brought it all back for a moment, and I recall how uncomfortable felt when I gave people my “take” on the murders. Now it is your turn.
A Simple Thought on Good Friday
Those who reject Christ, reject the God who sent him to die for the salvation of mankind.
Wednesday’s Child: Of Life and Death
The other week I came across news reports of a crime that was apparently committed some years ago, but one that still captivates the mind.
Super Bowl Predictions
I must be a glutton for punishment. Every time I call Jeremy Chiaroscuro, he robs me of any bit of hope I ever had that the American people could pull out out of their tailspin before crashing into a gigantic oil refinery.
Westerns Episode 18: Wind River (2017)
In the final episode of our 1990-present day section, Dr. Fleming examines the Taylor Sheridan written-and-directed film Wind River. The final episode in the series will be The Long Riders.
