Below are our notes on things to see in the United Kingdom. We didn’t get to see all of these, but someone has thought them worth seeing, so I thought I’d include them here for anyone who might be planning a trip.
Author: Bill
Mark Steyn on the GOP
“The reality is that the GOP establishment, after their appalling behavior in the Hastert years, were given a second chance by the base in 2010, and a third chance in 2014. Now they’re demanding a fourth chance – and people go, well, say what you like but a Republican president will at least get to…
Chattel Law Enforcement
A Texas state representative recently complained about being treated like a child during an encounter with police after he had been clocked driving 94 miles an hour. His statement was in the context of hearings over the sad case of Sandra Bland. There are a lot of problems we face today as we move toward…
Galileo by Mitch Stokes
Galileo by Mitch Stokes is a highly entertaining and informative book that helps rewrite the conventional wisdom the it was the church that stood in the way of Galileo and others as they pushed forward the idea that the earth was not the center of the universe. The geocentric view was in fact widely adhered to…
The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming
I enjoyed reading The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming to my son (age 12). It kept him thoroughly engaged. My wife enjoyed it when she read it too. It also provides a sad commentary on elitism, both on the blindness of the elite to the real world around them…
The Law of the Land
Real Reformers’ Real Advantage
“The real reformer has a real advantage, but one which he rarely recognizes himself as having. Living in the world that actually exists is an enormous advantage. There are times when it almost seems to me like cheating or something. In the long run, we need not worry. In the long run, blind stupidity never…
The Wellspring of Freedom
The wellspring of freedom in our world comes from the Judeo-Christian belief that man is created in the image of God. If we are not, then there is no justification for one person to claim equality with those in a better position than she. And no reason for a person in authority to treat others…
The Mouth of Rove: The Marginalization of the WSJ
In the Lord of the Rings, the Mouth of Sauron was the ambassador and messenger of Sauron. As a Black Numenorean, the Mouth had given up his greatness to worship and serve Sauron. Likewise, the Wall Street Journal appears to be descending from once great heights to serve as the mouth of Karl Rove and other…
Cronyism & Comcast
Comcast is in the process of buying Time Warner Cable, a deal that will create the largest cable provider in the U.S. The FCC, of course, has to approve the deal. It is no surprise that Comcast and Time Warner Cable have done their best to grease the wheels for approval through political donations and…