or even pollyanna, but I think that rather than gut the Constitution and cut down every law in America to get after the devil, there are more sane ways of dealing with Islamic radicalism than telling every Muslim citizen to leave and adopting an insane policy of “Freedom of religion for everybody except Muslims”. Part of my reason for this is here: A DEFENSE OF FREE SPEECH BY AMERICAN AND CANADIAN MUSLIMS We, the undersigned, unconditionally condemn any intimidation or... Read more

to Christine O’Donnell. What did she do to deserve it? A reader of mine, a woman I trust and regard highly wrote several defense of O’Donnell in my comboxes here. Then, she went and did some digging on O’Donnell, and not bowled over by the “criticizing women is unchivalrous” vibe that Palin and O’Donnell both exploit to woo suckers underwent a dramatic change of mind: Okay, I have been doing my research. As a Delawarean with a good understanding of... Read more

Obsessed with punishing trivialities like pants, I was stuck in the skirt/dress zone for six years almost immediately after our move to the Trad Mass. I was given many articles and books and it did seem to make sense at the time and I immediately made the switch and never looked back until about five months ago. I had been unhappy for a couple of years wearing skirts but at this point had brought two daughters up to wear them... Read more

“Screw you! Medjugorje all the way!” I have a feeling the cardinal may be having another quiet chat with Benedict soon. What’s with that guy? Read more

since I have this crazy notion that children need a mommy and a daddy. But the charge that there is a connection between adoption by same-sex couples and the increase in the human trafficking of minors is just a weird and wholly unsubstantiated claim. Documentation please? Read more

Give it up for Chris Christie! Not only does he ruthlessly defund Murder Inc., he seems to have that “Go ahead and *don’t* vote for me, I don’t give a crap” attitude at Town Hall meetings and press confabs that warms the cockles of my heart. Gov Christie calls S-L columnist thin-skinned for inquiring about his 'confrontational tone' He’s still a pol (which is to say, “I don’t trust him”), but he might be pol who I could like while... Read more

Today, my minions, I command you to learn the art of manly bacon preparation. That is all! Read more

“True-hearted Men, they will not be corrupted. We of Minas Tirith have been staunch through long years of trial. We do not desire the power of wizard-lords, only strength to defend ourselves, strength in a just cause. And behold! in our need chance brings to light the Ring of Power. It is a gift, I say; a gift to the foes of Mordor. It is mad not to use it, to use the power of the Enemy against him. The... Read more

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So last week, I was appalled by a thread on What’s Wrong with the World and said so. I quoted both Jeff Culbreath and Lydia McGrew, but my main beef was with what I took to be the implication of by Culbreath that Muslims should be forced off American soil: We just need our country to be an Islam-free zone. The presence of Mohammedans and the threat of Muslim violence is paralyzing. There is simply no alternative. May I suggest... Read more