Dutch conservatives who think that women cannot have penises are not welcome, while men from countries that consider rape something of a gray area are entering in droves.
Read the rest of the essay by Carl R. Trueman in First Things.
Friday, August 28, 2026
To Be Savored
Do it justice. Slow down. This is a thought-provoker.
And it's lurking at Amazon.
I'm re-reading it.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
First Paragraph
"You're probably wondering why I asked you to come here today, Mr. Bottom," said Hiroshi Nakamura.
- From Flashback by Dan Simmons
Keep the Paths Clear
My current distractions are a blend of writing projects, family medical appointments, research, history books, coaching, organizing my office, yard work, correspondence, as well as frequently reviewing projects to see what I am missing.
The jungle is always out there, and the paths must be maintained.
[Photo by Adam Thomas at Unsplash.]
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
"Fascism with a Human Face"
"I would contend that what they illustrate is a truth that we should have understood a very long time ago: that Communism is Fascism - successful Fascism, if you will. What we have called Fascism is, rather, the form of tyranny that can be overthrown - that has, largely, failed.
''I repeat: not only is Fascism (and overt military rule) the probable destiny of all Communist societies - especially when their populations are moved to revolt - but Communism is in itself a variant, the most successful variant, of Fascism. Fascism with a human face.''
- Susan Sontag, in a February 1982 speech
[Photo by Egor Myznik at Unsplash]
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