the same people who gave us the Sexual Revolution.
And how did that work out? (more…)
Contrived and relentless outrage is a weapon for an ideological agenda, and an enemy of free speech.
— Thus Jack Fowler
A long podcast worth listening all the way through, but particularly for the observations on our ruling elite at the end.
Triggered by this graph in an article by David French:
The formula is simple. Ideological uniformity plus geographic concentration equals groupthink, and with groupthink comes a tendency toward extremism. It’s not a uniquely progressive failing. It’s simple human nature.
If you want your children to pray regularly after they grow up, they need to hear and see you pray regularly while they are growing up. And they need to practice and establish the habit while they are growing up.
That’s just common sense, right? (more…)
… would also betray his country.
(Not original to me. I forgot where I picked it up.)
This aphorism’s truthfulness is apparent in the political scandals of the last 25 years.
I think it has been documented that our current president was not faithful to his first two wives. And it has been alleged that he was not faithful to his current wife.
“Never Binge Again” by Glenn Livingston, PhD, is free in Kindle format.
Subtitled: “Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person. Stop Overeating and Binge Eating and Stick to the Food Plan of Your Choice.”
Of over 1,300 Amazon reviews, 73% rate it 5-star (out of 5), and 11% rate it 4-star.
This book is not a diet. This is not about how to stick to a diet. Note the subtitle says “Food Plan,” not “diet.” (more…)
Hypokrites was the Greek term for a stage actor.
Actors were once considered presumptive moral reprobates.
it’s hard not to see ancient wisdom in that.
Above all else, Reaganism was about freedom, even at the cost of some security.
Above all else, Bannonism was about security, even at the cost of some freedom.
Bannonism is the repudiation of Reaganism.
–As observed by George H. Nash.
One of the missionaries in our ward said she really likes a Mormon group called the Nashville Tribute Band. Her favorite song was one called “Apostles“:
I could criticize the song, but it does have the strange power of cheap music. And the song has a heck of a situation: a last meeting of the New Testament Apostles before they go out across the world never to see each other again. (more…)
“Remember, they’re not making a big deal about sexual assault in Hollywood because they found out about it. They’re making a big deal because you found out about it.”
-Thus Glenn Reynolds. (Hat tip to Dr. Charlton.)
God appears to Moses, and then when He leaves, the devil.
The devil appeared to Joseph Smith, and then God.
Feast, then famine. Famine, then feast.
Christmas is over. Here’s my favorite thing of this year’s season
There’s often a bit of melancholy at Christmas. Have you ever noticed how many Christmas songs are touched with a little bit of sadness? “Through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow.” Depression is just grey, but you have to be truly merry for real melancholy. (more…)
As far as I can tell, the entities that act most like the way leftists imagine corporations act are governments and online mobs.
— Thus Joseph Hertzlinger