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News of the Week (December 15th, 2024)

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2024 (Day 3)

     Now that’s what I call a Silent night!      Merry Christmas! Tweet

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Happy Bill of Rights Day

     Today is the 233rd anniversary of the first ten amendments to the Constitution coming into effect. The original Bill of Rights contained a preamble stating that the clauses were “declaratory and restrictive” — i.e. they restricted the Federal Government and … Continue reading

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2024 (Day 2)

     Explore the science of snowflakes with Professor Brian Cox.      Merry Christmas! Tweet

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2024 (Day 1)

     Christmas is the season for… Padaru! Especially from VTuber Gawr Gura.      Merry Christmas! Tweet

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Quick Takes – Ending DEI In Academia: Nebraska; Northern Kentucky; North Texas

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Standing up against wokeness in colleges      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading

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Braincell Transplants Mean One Thing Human-Catgirl Hybrid Minds

     Transplants from one living creature to another are well known and save countless lives.   Now, the ability to transplant braincells has become real. “First, we prepared astrocyte cultures in petri dishes by extracting immature astrocytes from the cerebral cortex … Continue reading

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The Marxist Right

     Your humble author has noted for some time that many on the purported Right have adopted Leftist thinking. Indeed, much of that thinking can be expressed favorably in Marxist terms, abet with a “trad” or “Christian” sheen upon it. James … Continue reading

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News of the Week (December 8th, 2024)

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Firing Line Friday: Realistic Insights into Crime and Punishment

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The question of crime and what to do about it often seems simple when we listen to politicians … Continue reading

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