…to a common Lefty temptation. Common not because he’s a Lefty, but because he’s human. The problem is that Lefties commonly regard themselves as naturally smarter than the rest of us, and believe that brains are a sure guard against original sin. That’s why you find statues of Lenin erected in Lefty towns but not statues of Hitler. Lenin, you see, was a lefty intellectual, so that makes it okay. Men of Gondor may safely take the Ring for their... Read more

And I’m also now friends with *two* Mark Sheas. I got an exclusive invitation some time ago to join an elite group on Facebook called “The Mark Sheas”. All you need to do to join the group is…. well, I can’t tell you. It’s too secret. I’d invite you to join but I’m just about certain you don’t have what it takes. Unless your name is…. No! I’ve said too much already. The others will kill me if they find... Read more

I just got a Facebook friend request from Mickey Rooney. I mean the real one. I get friend requests all the time from Karol Woytila, St. Jean Vianney, and so forth. I’m pretty sure that they aren’t personally running the Facebook page. But I’m pretty sure Mickey Rooney is running this one. Kinda weird! Read more

End of School days at Wild Waves! We’re gone to play today! However, as a sop, here is a little piece looking at some of the silliness that passes for discourse on the supposed Science vs. Religion front. Back Monday! Beans. Noses. You know the drill! Read more

“The Catholic Church is the only ‘the Church'”. Latest proof: Pope Effigy Burned By Afghans Over Proselytizing Claims. It is American Church World Service and Norwegian Church Aid, two Protestant outfits, at the center of the controversy. As baptized believers, these folks are subject to the “supreme and universal primacy, both of honour and of jurisdiction,” of the Vicar of Christ, even they themselves do not recognize it. HT: Western Confucian. It’s true, by the way, that all orthodox Christians... Read more

really appreciates being used as a totem in a Culture War scenario. Include me out of the Catholic League’s current campaign. Read more

is a better man than I will ever be. Here he is, with his typically cool and lucid approach to things, bravely continuing the discussion about how not to cheapen the terms “racist” and “anti-semite” into oblivion. Not surprisingly, some screamers immediately resume shouting “racist!” and “anti-semite!”. But I think quite a lot of people are getting it too. By the way, extra props for the Marvin K. Mooney reference. Read more

I referred to them as EvilCorp. I got an earful from a number of people, more knowledgeable than me, about the vast number of wells safely drilled, the tiny number of accidents, etc. I thought better of that post and took it down. After reading this, I’m back to thinking, “Nah. They are EvilCorp.” Lie egregiously, expect to be called EvilCorp–especially when the lies you tell has such catastrophic results. Of course, the State is all part of this too.... Read more

This one goes out to Tasha, our beloved English Language Nazi: Read more

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