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The Feast Day of St. Thomas More
Share “Most would understand the phrase that the mind of More was like a diamond that a tyrant threw away into a ditch, because he could not break it.” — G.K. Chesterton Today is the feast day of St. Thomas … Continue reading
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New Year, New Look?
Share Apart from infrequently posting, this site has gone… well, kinda dead. Still, with all the posting either at Bearing Drift, RedState, or Ethika Politika, I can’t help but think I’m doing a bit of a disservice by not collating all the posts … Continue reading
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The Art of Making Clay Pipes
Share Having just tried a clay pipe at home, I noticed a couple things about it. Not only is the smoke much cooler, but it burns extremely well. Thought the bowl itself is small — no larger than the size … Continue reading
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On Violence in Politics
Share “Der Krieg ist eine bloße Fortsetzung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln” – Carl von Clausewitz, On War (1832) The handicapped are the model citizens of tomorrow. That sounds like the very worst of what many Americans would consider to … Continue reading
AC360 on Confederate Heritage Month
ShareI watched this last night and was surprised by two things: (1) how objectively fair Anderson Cooper was to this gentleman from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and (2) how… well… how some folks will believe anything to whitewash the … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Video, Virginia Blogosphere, Virginia Politics
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The Vice Guide to Liberia
ShareDo not watch this if you are squeamish. Liberia is a nation suffering from a 20-year civil war that stands on the brink of re-emergence at any given time. It is also the 4th poorest country in the world, and … Continue reading
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Mason Conservative: When Speaker’s Zing
ShareDelegate Ward Armstrong (D-Henry) is entertaining statewide ambitions. Speaker Bill Howell is… well, just entertaining. For those not familiar with the antics of Virginia’s House of Commons Delegates, this is wholly appropriate. Whether or not Ward Armstrong will ever be … Continue reading
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This Isn’t Even Classy… But Effective?
ShareOne has to admire certain British MEPs for their candor. In this instance, I’m pretty certain Farage missed wildly… So what was the point of this exercise? Certainly no one would talk to the British Prime Minister or the President … Continue reading
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Rick Santelli and the “Rant of the Year”
ShareFebruary 19th, 2009 — the day Rick Santelli kicked off the movement: This moment really took off when Santelli turned away from the camera and towards the traders (get to 1:00 for the real McCoy). Give props to the traders … Continue reading
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