Monthly Archives: August 2017

What the Left and the Alt-Right Get Wrong about Robert E. Lee

Posted on August 31, 2017 by ActonBooks

Source: What the Left and the Alt-Right Get Wrong about Robert E. Lee

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When science and religious cults collide

Posted on August 29, 2017 by ActonBooks

For good measure about the ‘climate change causes bad things… look, see it’s flooding, therefore it must be’ debate, and yes I know it’s from Breitbart, but it should give the more rabid and uninformed warmists just a teensy weensy … Continue reading →

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E pur si muove, tre

Posted on August 29, 2017 by ActonBooks

Water levels were 16 feet higher in the flood of 1935 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. In the context of climate change, is what we are seeing in Houston a new level of disaster which is becoming more common? … Continue reading →

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Medals count for little in class warfare

Posted on August 10, 2017 by ActonBooks

Originally posted on the police magistrate:
George Walters was a hero of the Crimean War. At Inkerman on 5 November 1857 his quick thinking and bravery saved the life of an officer in the heat of battle. Sadly although he…

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The king in the north

Posted on August 5, 2017 by ActonBooks

Do you remember that gruesome massacre scene in Game of Thrones when Jamie, the sixth of his name, who would one day rule from the stone throne was out hunting. He is lured to go almost alone to Castle Ruthven, … Continue reading →

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Tehachapi to Tonopah

Posted on August 2, 2017 by ActonBooks

OK, now it can be told. I do not know too well my left hand from my right. Those that know me may take this as a metaphor for all-round incompetence. But no, I protest. However those classmates for whom … Continue reading →

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