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June 2005

Exploiting 9/11

I've been following the flap about the prez's mention of 9/11 for a while now. It's amusing. After the president's...

The Quixtar Ego-Trap

A Quixtar IBO recently left this comment, and I wanted to respond to it because it just struck me as...

YES!!!! A Much-Needed Tribute to Liberty

Forgive me as I indulge in what surely must be one of the most WRONG responses you ever see from...

Yo! Tarnanto on Gitmo

A few pithy quotes from James Taranto on the left's latest political dogfight du jour. Quoting Ryan Sagar: There's an...

Liberals, Conservatives, and Trusting People

I just noticed something interesting -- interesting to me, anyway. Because I am both (a) a Christian and (b) someone...

Poll: Iraq was a Mistake

There's been talk about a recent poll which claims to have found it was a mistake to have to gone...

Durbin: An Apology from Nowhere?

Like LaShawn, I had noticed this too -- yet another story (like the Swiftboat Vets) where the media covers the...

Eminent Domain: Proof that Liberals Love Walmart

A friend of mine has parents who are deeply liberal. Like the stereotypical image of the liberal American -- and...

Lookin' Out My Back Door...

Illinois Senator Durbin appears deeply concerned that Gitmo detainees were kept too warm or cool while being interrogated. He argues...

Downing Street Memos: Hoax?

Shades of Rathergate: The eight memos — all labeled “secret” or “confidential” — were first obtained by British reporter Michael...

Can PBS Be Saved?

LaShawn: According to ABC News, PBS is hiring an ombudsman to deal with viewers’ complaints and “review controversial programs.” Conservatives...

Review: Michelina's "Yu-Sing" Chicken Fried Rice

Sometimes I cook, sometimes I microwave. Tonight I was a bit lazy -- as I was preparing Michelina's Chicken Fried...

The Scopes Monkey Trial: A Victory for Science?

We're told that the Scopes "Monkey Trial" represented a victory for modern, enlightened progressive thought against the backwards, hateful beliefs...

Downing Street Memo: Sheep of the Left

It's so frustrating sometimes arguing with the left. One thing is that many of them don't recognize their views as...

Bill Clinton: Serial Apologizer

I like Bill Clinton's public persona. Sometimes, it's hard not to: when he's not saying or doing things I disagree...

Liberal Leaders and Followers

Over at Dissecting Leftism, Dr. John Jay Ray has posted a rather interesting essay about leftist leaders and followers. While...

Leftism as a Political Religion

Elsewhere, I gave three typical examples of intelligent liberal voters who knowingly betrayed strongly-held personal beliefs in order to support...

Some Thoughts on "Christian Fundamentalism"

It seems "fundamentalist" has become a vague term for someone whose religious views one doesn't like. From the Christian left,...

Watergate, Felt, and Colson

An excellent point: I shouldn’t be amazed that with all the media chest-thumping about their heroism in the Watergate story,...

Sprint PCS Spams Their Customers

Apparently, Sprint PCS has taken to sending text messages to their customers in order to *alert* them to a very...

Intolerant Religious Facists

I keep hearing that conservative religious people are intolerant, or are fear-based, or don't respect the beliefs of those they...

Instapundit Surprised By Media; Sun Rises in East

... and other equally unusual developments. Glenn writes: GATEWAY PUNDIT reports on the East St. Louis voter fraud trial, with...

An Illogical Critique of Intelligent Design

I recently happened upon this critique of intelligent design. I find it illogical for several reasons, stated below. You're welcomed...

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