I am here to announce a special milestone in my blog. After going at it for a year and a half, I can say that my blog now has a hundred listed subscribers!
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The Case Against High School Sports
The Case Against High School Sports
The Case Against High School Sports
In this timely article, Amanda Ripley examines what may be one of the leading causes of American High School students simply not graduating with very much knowledge or many skills at all: the treatment of schools as sports clubs that also do classes and stuff.
My Response to Jim DeMint’s Response to Putin: On American Exceptionalism
DeMint’s letter to Putin can be found here.
DeMint would need to provided evidence that America is dedicated to the universal principle of human liberty. Given recent events, as well as the conditions of the African American and American Indian during the early years of The United States, this principle is not clearly held, and if one were to prove that it is and was, one would bear the burden of proof. Perhaps DeMint will provide such proof in his sequel letter?
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Gandalf Robertson
My Students Get 1984 More than Capitol Hill
My students immediately saw the relevance of 1984’s endless wars with Eastasia/Eurasia and the omnipresent surveillance of Big Brother. Who knew they’re smarter than Washington? Free Manning. Lower the sabre over Syria. Ignorance is strength. It’s time we show the world our weak side.
“I’m Prepared To Give My Life For This Or Any Country”—A Satire on Nationalism
“I’m Prepared To Give My Life For This Or Any Country”—A Satire on Nationalism
“As a true patriot, I would gladly die in battle defending my homeland. I love my country more than my own life. But I would also be more than willing to give my last breath in the name of, say, Mexico, Panama, Japan, or the Czech Republic. The most honorable thing a man can do is lay down his life for his country. Or another country. The important thing is that it’s a country.”
A Church Divided—Confessions From a Millenial—Link
A Church Divided—Confessions From a Millenial—Link
An honest millennial shares the struggles of growing up with know-it-all ignorance, swinging into know-nothing ignorance, and striving for the spiritual balance of theological confidence and humility.
A Faith Not Worth Fighting For—Editor Interview
A year after it’s release, Justin Barringer, editor of the book A Faith Not Worth Fighting For, discusses his journey and the journey of the book in an interview.
Bryan Cranston reads “Ozymandias” by Percy Shelley
Poetry just broke bad.
Why and How FOX News is Fair and Balanced
It’s quite simple, really. Under one president, Hannity will have one view. Under another president, he will have another completely different view. And that’s what being fair and balanced is all about. On the same program, from the same man, you can be sure you’ll hear both sides of an issue. Just wait til the administration changes, of course.
Patriot Act: Good for Americans. Or bad for Americans. I’m sorry, who are we at war with? Eastasia? Eurasia?
CALEB COY 