people
Can Being a ‘Global Warming Denier’ Make You an Enemy of the State? Frank Tipler Says Yes

Frank Tipler, a cosmologist, and Freeman Dyson, a polymath, are among those credentiale...

culture101
‘Avatar’—A “Push for a Return to Neo-pagan Animism/Pantheism”

In his January review of James Cameron's latest effort, "Avatar and the 'New' Evolutionary...

philosophy
DNA, Nature’s God, and America’s Political Freedom

On the Discovery Institute's Evolution News & Views weblog, Stephen C. Meyer unites sc...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (10)

From John Hancock (after signing the Declaration of Independence): There, I guess King Geo...

movies
TCM Thrillers (July 5 – 11)

This week: * Monday—Buster Keaton just wants his train back. * Tuesday—Look for the bi...

books
The World of ‘Nineteen Eighty-four’—George Orwell’s Unhappy School Days Writ Large

In a recent article (also available as a podcast), "The Brilliant but Confused Radicali...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (9)

From Ralph Waldo Emerson: America is another name for opportunity. Our whole history appea...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (8)

From John Adams: I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (7)

From Benjamin Franklin: Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunc...

manners-and-morals
Interesting Culture War Skirmish in NC

A coalition of atheists and secularists in North Carolina claims they want to "unite Ameri...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (6)

From Thomas Paine: Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, unde...

books
“Innocent Blood”—An Account of The Battle of Lexington by One Who Was There

The Battle of Lexington: A Sermon and Eyewitness Narrative (Originally titled: The Fate of...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (4)

From Patrick Henry: Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is ac...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (5)

From Thomas Jefferson: The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave. No governmen...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (3)

From Andrew Jackson: The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his co...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (2)

From George Washington: To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of prese...

movies
TCM Thrillers (June 28 – July 4)

This week: * Monday—Jack Lemmon can twirl a mustache with the best of them. * Tuesday—...

books
John Adams—A Witty Founding Father

The Quotable John Adams Edited by Randy Howe The Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59921-409-2 Fe...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (1)

From Daniel Webster: God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to...

books
Yea, Hath God Said?—’A New Earth, An Old Deception’

A New Earth, An Old Deception: Awakening to the Dangers of Eckhart Tolle and His #1 Bestse...

books
Neglected Foundations — The Bible’s Influence in Shaping America

The Book That Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nation by Jerry Newcombe, D. Min. Nor...

movies
TCM Thrillers (June 21 – 27)

This week: * Monday—Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell bump into each other, with seismic r...

books
The Erudite Flatfoot—Inspector Appleby

Appleby Talks About Crime by Michael Innes Edited by John Cooper Crippen & Landru Publ...

movies
TCM Thrillers (June 14 – 20)

This week: * Monday—Books are hot stuff. * Tuesday—Natalie Wood gets bombed. * Wednesd...

books
“Just One More Thing . . . .”—Lt. Columbo Is on the Case

The Columbo Collection by William Link Crippen & Landru Publishers Hardcover: ISBN-97...

web
“We Con the World”

A nice bit of political satire is loose in the blogosphere: the Flotilla Choir's rendition...

movies
TCM Thrillers (June 7 – 13)

This week: * Monday—Sometimes ex-cons do pretty well for themselves. * Tuesday and Wedne...

uncategorized
For Memorial Day

On WorldNetDaily, pastor Dave Welch puts our secular holiday in a spiritual context. Also...

movies
TCM Thrillers (May 31 – June 6)

This week: * Monday—Spend the day with Clint Eastwood. * Tuesday—Harry gets dirty and ...

movies
TCM Thrillers (May 24 – 30)

* Monday—Victor Hugo gets the deluxe treatment. * Tuesday—Audie Murphy or Bogie—who'...

uncategorized
Rand Paul and the Fed

Republican Party primary winner from Kentucky Rand Paul is already starting to backtrack o...

books
Christopher Horner Shows How Our Would-be Saviors Are Destroying Freedom

Power Grab: How Obama's Green Policies Will Steal Your Freedom and Bankrupt America by Chr...

movies
TCM Thrillers (May 17 – 23)

This week: * Monday—A very strange comedy. * Tuesday—Gold diggers ascendant. * Wednesd...