Category Archives: Culture

The form, stage and characteristics of civilization as we view it.

Never Trump? So you want Hillary . . .

“I’ll never vote for Trump!  He’s too . . . , ” I hear that people are saying, including a U S Senator, a former state representative of me, and others. So what you are saying is, “Let Hillary be … Continue reading →

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Ferguson situation. Be alert.

Not to be fear mongering, but to be judiciously cautious, may I suggest moving into alert condition yellow because of Ferguson. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Better safe than sorry.  Naturally, we don’t like to … Continue reading →

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What Makes Islamic State so Attractive?

Why are young people rushing to join IS? Dr Mordechai Kedar wrote today, in Hebrew, for the Israeli newspaper “Arutz Sheva” the following, translated by Rochel Sylvetsky.  This is the best explanation I have seen of the rampant growth of … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson on Islam

Thomas Jefferson was a draftsman of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president (1801-09). He was also responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.  And he waged war on Islam, very early in his presidency.. The First Barbary War (1801-05) … Continue reading →

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Ebola — New Terrorist Weapon?

Bubonic plague is commonly believed to have been the cause of the Black Death that swept through Europe in the 14th century and killed an estimated 25 million people, 30 – 60% of the population. “Some of the earliest instances … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Leadership: From a Janitor

This lesson first came to me as a .pdf via email. Now I delete most messages I receive, without opening, but not from this friend. I open each and every one that comes from him. He has my back, and … Continue reading →

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Two America’s

Bob Lonsberry     Check him out! December 9, 2013 http://www.wham1180.com The Democrats are right, there are two Americas. The America that works, and the America that doesn’t. The America that contributes, and the America that doesn’t. It’s not the … Continue reading →

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A Revolution Begins

Bill Bennett renewed my memory recently, when he wrote “A Revolution Begins” in his daily newsletter.  “Few people realized it at the time, but the issue of Popular Electronics magazine that hit the newsstands in late December 1974 marked the … Continue reading →

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Misrepresenting Mandela

Misrepresenting Mandela by Michael Freund Imagine a person who planned acts of sabotage and incited violence, resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians and damage to public property. A man who embraced brutal dictators throughout the Third World, such as … Continue reading →

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Muslim Heritage in America – NOT!

I received an email message this morning, origin unknown, that gives a bit of insight into the role of Muslims in the history and culture of this great country. “How often have you been to a Muslim hospital, heard a … Continue reading →

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