Long time readers will know that I am fascinated by the “taxonomy” of the conservative movement. I am interested in, and have studied, the political and intellectual history of the movement. And not infrequently I have been drawn into the internecine quarrels of conservatism. These fights seem to have intensified and deepened with the end [...]
Awhile back I discussed political gotchas and the search for WMDS in a post entitled Brain Surgery With a Butter Knife. What I was attempting to communicate in that post was a political culture that looks for trip wires and rhetorical technicalities that they can pin on the enemy. Those who disagree with them are [...]
Do you want to know why the PGA tour is so competitive? Take a look at the leaderboard from this past weekend’s St. Jude Classic. David Toms shot a seven under 64 to win. Nick Price shot a 62 and came in second! most of the top 25 players shot in the sixties. Obviously the [...]
I can’t say that I was overwhelmed by the reaction to my Blog Book Club. In fact, there were only six votes cast to choose the first book. I feel honor bound, however, to carry on and make those votes count. The winner was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by a vote [...]
Well, it seems summer is finally here. After rain and cool grey days we are having warm sunny ones. I actually got a little red yesterday playing soccer. But it was worth it as we won the championship. It was a tough match ending in a tie. In a weird twist everyone missed their penalty [...]
I have a soccer game to play on this beautiful Saturday in Ohio, but make sure you read Ben Domenech’s Reading and the Child’s Mind. He takes an interesting position on the Harry Potter books and their impact on children. The Order of the Phoenix is leading the Blog Book Club votes right now so [...]
A couple days back I had a long rambling post on diversity and higher education. If you are looking for a more succinct discussion on the danger of diversity as an ideology check out Peter Wood on National Review Online. Here is a key graph: But citations, like all other actions, have consequences that may [...]
Mellisa Stark fans are going to be disappointed but Lisa Guerrero fans will be excited. It seems Stark is having her first child and so will not be seen on the sidelines on Monday nights. Instead Guerrero will be doing the sideline reporting on “Monday Night Football” : Guerrero comes to “Monday Night Football” from [...]
Not much content today. I was tired and distracted and then had to run off to home church. I did stumble across this interesting interview with Jacob Weisberg on his editorship of Slate. Worth a look. And don’t worry I have more content cooking . . .
John Hawkins at Right Wing News has scooped another great interview. This time it is a demure and shy conservative pundit known for her balanced and even-handed discussion of the issues. (That was sarcasm by the way!) Anyways check it out.