Monthly Archives: July 2005

Heh. Oh, dear. Oh, dear. Civil liberties activists, anti-war organizers, eco-militants and animal rights operatives are in a fright over news that the nefarious FBI is watching them. Why on earth would the government be worried about harmless liberal grannies, … Continue reading →

The Washington Post begins the speculation on the question of abortion: The biggest question mark may be his stand on abortion. Abortion rights groups contend that he tried during his days as a lawyer in the first Bush administration to … Continue reading →

If you ever want to see the best dissections of campaign fundraising pieces (or any direct mail), go as Norman over at One Man’s Trash. Great post! He can sniff out a novice from a mile away. . . though … Continue reading →

Go vote!

Following up on yesterday’s comments, U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo says he was merely speaking figuratively when talking about bombing Islamic holy sites in the event of a nuclear terror attack on American cities: Colorado U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo said he … Continue reading →

Gotta read this.

Reflections of the Aquinas Academy on the debate between Bertrand Russell and Frederick Coppleston: The eminent Jesuit historian of philosophy Frederick Copleston debated the existence of God with Lord Bertrand Russell on BBC Radio in 1948. “I’m sure, Lord Russell, … Continue reading →

Granted, the poll was conducted in Europe and among BBC readers. But the staggering lopsidedness of Karl Marx’s victory as the leading philosopher of our age is nothing short of stunning: The puzzlement is understandable. Fifteen years ago, after the … Continue reading →

U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo is doing more than just sabre-rattling these days: A Republican congressman said in a radio interview aired by a Florida station that if a multiple-city attack happened in the United States in the next 90 days, … Continue reading →

From the “Oh wow, that’s cool!” department: US scientists are planning a 240,000-mile trip down memory lane – a tour of inspection of all the Apollo landing sites on the moon. In 2008 a powerful camera aboard a new spacecraft … Continue reading →