Notre Dame Cathedral, on the Ile de la Cité, sits on the Seine between the Left and Right banks of Paris – literally and figuratively the center of the city, and of France. As NPR notes, it is “convenient and inescapable for the estimated 13 million people who visit it every year. Just outside, a […]
Archives for April 2019
House Democrats Deliver Republicans a Gift
At The American Conservative, James Pinkerton explains that the rise of radical democratic socialists in the Democrat Party may just be the gift Republicans need to win 2020. He writes: Former British prime minister Harold Macmillan was once asked what could happen that might change the direction of his government. His world-weary answer: “Events, dear […]
Multiculturalism, an Existential Threat to America
I recently received the “Roundup,” a weekly email from The American Mind. The introduction to this week’s email featured a review of Tom Klingestein’s article “Multiculturalism vs America.” Here’s what it said: In his powerful essay, “Multiculturalism vs America,” Tom Klingenstein, chairman of Claremont’s Board of Directors, argues that multiculturalism is an existential threat, which, […]
The Wine World’s Top Talent Scout
If there is one man who has changed the way wine is served and understood in America, it is Drew Nieporent. Referring to him as influential is a gross understatement. There may well be no other person in his league. Alongside changing the way Americans drink wine, he has fostered some of the most talented […]
Preparing Yourself for the Next Disaster: Let There Be Water
In thinking about water storage for you and your family, I’ve been fascinated by how Israel solved their water problem. In his book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, Seth M. Siegel tells how Israel, which is 60% desert became a water superpower. One point that stood out to me was […]
At 80, He Doesn’t Even Consider Retiring
For many, reaching retirement age is the blessing they have been waiting for. A time when they can realize the dreams they have been saving for so long to achieve. Others can’t imagine not going to work. I have been working for over five decades, and still do every day. In Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Fred Beans […]
How Are You Protecting Your Identity?
The number of Americans impacted by identity theft annually grew 33% from 12.6 million in 2012 to 16.7 million 2017. Lifelock reports that data breaches are having the greatest impact on victims: Nearly 60 million Americans have been affected by identity theft, according to a 2018 online survey by The Harris Poll. That same survey […]
Time to Target Octogenarian Justices Ginsburg and Breyer
Originally posted October 10, 2018. In The American Conservative, Pat Buchanan praises President Donald Trump for his historic defeat of Democrats, a triumph he says may “secure for constitutionalism—perhaps for decades.” He also hands out praise to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for maintaining enough unity among Republicans to get Kavanaugh confirmed. Pat writes (abridged): […]
A Miracle as France and the World Grieve
The magnificent cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is a technological and artistic marvel. Staggering in its beauty, Notre Dame has survived intact through the ages – the Reformation, the French Revolution, the Nazi invasion and other horrors of the 20th century, the WSJ reminds readers. The world grieved yesterday as it watched Notre Dame burn. […]
Notre Dame in Flames
The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has burned, and most of it has collapsed. On Wednesday, Debbie and I will be in Paris and get a firsthand look at the remains of the cathedral, an architectural marvel. There is already encouraging talk of rebuilding the cathedral, but Melissa Mackenzie notes at The American Spectator that […]
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