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Lest We Forget
A brave and by his own words modest man died last month. His name was Mike Dauncey. He was 97, and so in the language of the battle for hearts and minds that the English call the game of cricket, … Continue reading
“CHILD FOUND”
You have to wonder what was the eventual fate of this unfortunate baby girl — though perhaps being given up was the best that could have happened to her, given the alternative that parents often chose. Infanticide followed by … Continue reading
First they came for Blair Cottrell, but I was not Blair Cottrell
Worth having a look at the Blair Cottrell case decided in Melbourne yesterday if you have a moment and care about free speech.It does not matter that it occurred on the other side of the world. It does not matter … Continue reading
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Tagged fascism of the caring many, free speech, religion
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Body shaming is not new
A poignant tale from 1798…
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Tagged body shaming, social history, society, Tall people in history
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What the Left and the Alt-Right Get Wrong about Robert E. Lee
Source: What the Left and the Alt-Right Get Wrong about Robert E. Lee
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When science and religious cults collide
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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Tagged climate change, Global warming myths, media, religion, science vs religion, society
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E pur si muove, tre
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
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
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
Tehachapi to Tonopah
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
