Monthly Archives: March 2010

Read the entire thing. Postmodernist relativism hath removed the vigour… In any case, Berman's portrait of the behavior of today's intellectuals when confronting the plight of Ayaan Hirsi Ali is devastating. I was going to say his portrait of certain … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Palm Sunday. The issues of persistance, of pressing on and moving forward: the sense that Jesus was now in a process that would lead to his execution. His deliberate use of the symbolism of a king of peace, … Continue reading →

The oldest boy is off to Mt Aspiring this morning for camp. At 14, it is a good thing to be exposed to the outdoors and learn about safety: in crossing rivers, kayaking, abseiling. For these things are risky. And … Continue reading →

Chairman Ann, that is, who is annoying the Leftist ideologues in Canuckstan. The Left is scared witless at the thought we are laughing at them. Small wonder this latest attempt to ban humour. via Ghost of a flea. This is … Continue reading →

I’m not a Westie. I grew up in Otahuhu and Papatoetoe. But I understand this: We Westies are a tribal lot – we support our own people and we respect those (i.e. Bennett) who’ve done their time. We’re also not … Continue reading →

And, on a day where the Democrats are promising health care, the deficit is increasing, and the news cycle spikes fear. Psalm 146 1Praise the LORD!Praise the LORD, O my soul!2I will praise the LORD as long as I live;I … Continue reading →

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Staats. 200 posts, 163 comments, 8400 spam… thank goodness for Akismet.

Read the entire thing. But This is so, so much like Helengrad. This is the result of a long march through the institutions. VDH is on form Note well the term “poor.” These are not Dickensian or Joads poor, but … Continue reading →