The Anchoress
Well, that’s honest enough. But if one is being oneself, one needn’t cultivate an image. If one is not being oneself, I suppose, then that’s a different story. Murdock at NRO details just who Hillary really, really is! Read more
Well, that’s honest enough. But if one is being oneself, one needn’t cultivate an image. If one is not being oneself, I suppose, then that’s a different story. Murdock at NRO details just who Hillary really, really is! Read more
Despite what you may have read, the military situation in Iraq today is positive — far better than it ever was when we were fighting guerrillas in Vietnam, or when the Soviets were fighting the Afghan mujahedin, or in almost any other major insurgency of the 20th century. Whoa….I feel like Keanu Reeves! What world is this? Read more
When a world has ended, respectful silence and a wake are in order, and time for remembering, and prayers for regretting where one has fallen short. I read that once, in a novel. A long time ago, back when journalists were my heros, Peter Jennings was one. I especially admired the fact that he was a writer and journalist who had not come at the craft via an ivy-league J-school, but by climbing up the ropes after not even completing... Read more
Barone on the overdue re-examination of rampant multiculturalism. In America, as in Britain, multiculturalism has become the fashion in large swathes of our society. So the Founding Fathers are presented only as slaveholders, World War II is limited to the internment of Japanese-Americans and the bombing of Hiroshima. Slavery is identified with America, though it has existed in every society and the antislavery movement arose first among English-speaking evangelical Christians. But most Americans know there is something special about our... Read more
Back when I was struggling to teach religious education to my kids, I became so appalled by the catechetical materials chosen by my parish that I decided to pull them out of the program and teach them myself. I was very fortunate to find the Faith and Life CCD program from Ignatius, which presented the faith without marshmallows, fluffy clouds and cuddly language. Instead of stick-figure cartoons, the books are illustrated with fine art. Instead of the word “special” appearing... Read more
I’m getting emails from some bloggers telling me they’re having difficulty tracking back to me. I notice that some seem to get through and others do not. While I have sent an inquiry in to my host, I was wondering if those of you who ARE getting thru could tell the rest what you’re using? How you’re doing it? Thanks. Read more
I’ll never understand what is “so wrong” about asking the people going into the voting booth to show proof that they are who they say they are! I have to show ID to pay by check, to board a plane, but I should be able to cast my vote without demonstrating that I am entitled to? What nonsense. No, I’ll never understand it. But apparently Bill Clinton does understand it, and he thinks requiring voter ID is “just wrong.” That... Read more
Supposedly ABC has scheduled a presser for 2PM. Losing a loved one is difficult enough when your loved one is a private and anonymous sort of person. Living through all of this while having to be mindful of public notification, while having to deal with the press – it has to be extraordinarily difficult. My prayers are with his family. Michelle has many links and says – quite rightly – “There will be a time to analyze Jennings’ impact on... Read more
This is pretty good news – seems the Iraqi insurgents are not a happy crew. US forces have intercepted a letter from Mosul area to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and it’s full of complaints against their leadership. Among other things, they complain of feeling “marginalized.” Huh? The press keeps telling us they are the heart and soul of the Iraqi people, who want American occupiers OUT! Ed Morrissey writes: Marginalization? I thought that the press considered this a fight against occupation?... Read more
He knows whereof he speaks, and he has a few thoughts on military morale, and a few choice words for the members of the media who seem to enjoy it when the troops feel low. You’ll want to read it all. Read more
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