Friday, December 28, 2012
The Archdruid Report: The Beginning of the World
The Archdruid Report: The Beginning of the World: Last Friday was, as I’m sure most of my readers noticed, an ordinary day. Here in the north central Appalachians, it was chilly but not un...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Felix Dies Nativitatis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi!
Driving down to SLO for a family dinner at the MD's house.
Angels We Have Heard On High
Something different: Sixpence None The Richer - Angels We Have Heard On High
An oldie from Dr. William Tighe: CALCULATING CHRISTMAS
William J. Tighe on the Story Behind December 25
Monday, December 24, 2012
Moffat Promotes the Anti-Culture Like Russell T. Davies
Beyond overt lesbianism - inter-species romantic love (which no doubt involves sexual relations). And you thought Captain Jack was just an anomaly.
This is supposed to be a short prequel episode to this year's "Christmas" special.
Related:
Tom Piatak, The War on Christmas
Obama's War On Christmas, Media Matters' War On Truth, And Emerging Gay Christophobia
WAR AGAINST CHRISTMAS 2012: The Eight Stages Of Christophobia
Merry Christmas From VDARE.com!
Cultural Amnesia and the Separation of Church and State
Can You See the Baby?
You're Just Compensating for a Small...
Alt-right: Gun Control as Castration by Michael Enoch Comments
The author is using "castration" figuratively. Gun owning men are generally psychologically healthy; they are not making up for a sexual inadequacy, as women and sheep in general like to claim; rather they are following the masculine impulse to defend themselves and their families and their own. Men who perceive that they are called to be warriors will of course seek adequate means to enable them to be such. The author of this piece as well is not subscribing to the view that a gun is a surrogate for sexual potency. Can we say that instead the imagery is a projection by those who oppose gun ownership? Misandrists, especially, like to belittle men by attributing a small size to their penises and so on. Those who vehemently fear the power of men cannot but reduce masculinity to the male sexual organ .
The author is using "castration" figuratively. Gun owning men are generally psychologically healthy; they are not making up for a sexual inadequacy, as women and sheep in general like to claim; rather they are following the masculine impulse to defend themselves and their families and their own. Men who perceive that they are called to be warriors will of course seek adequate means to enable them to be such. The author of this piece as well is not subscribing to the view that a gun is a surrogate for sexual potency. Can we say that instead the imagery is a projection by those who oppose gun ownership? Misandrists, especially, like to belittle men by attributing a small size to their penises and so on. Those who vehemently fear the power of men cannot but reduce masculinity to the male sexual organ .
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Christmas in San Francisco
I've heard this version on the radio (KOIT), but also an updated version as well, in which some of the lyrics are updated ("Jazz in the Fillmore"). As soon as I heard it for the first time (which was this month), I was annoyed. My reaction hasn't really mellowed since then. It's a sappy 'holiday' song trading on nostalgia, and sounds exactly like cheap lounge music - a Christmas song, like many others, which is focused on us and glorifying our mundane experiences, instead of Christ. Some may think of it is a "golden oldie," but it's another isntance of our cultural and civilization decline.
Brainwash
From Steve Sailer: Norwegian human sciences documentary "Brainwashed" now with English subtitles.
Also, Obama's eulogy for Obama at Sen. Inouye's funeral - our narcissist-in-chief.
Wiki entry for Hjernevask.
Also, Obama's eulogy for Obama at Sen. Inouye's funeral - our narcissist-in-chief.
Wiki entry for Hjernevask.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Battle of the Black Sea
From the FB page for Panteao:
Related:
Stance and Grip with Paul Howe
On October 3, 1993 a group of US Rangers and Special Operations soldiers set out on a mission into the heart of the Bakara market in Mogadishu. What started as a mission that should have lasted 30 minutes turned into a battle for their lives. Known by these men as the Battle of the Black Sea and later portrayed in the motion picture Black Hawk Down, here is the untold story of that battle. Coming soon in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and streaming from the Panteao website.Featuring Paul Howe. Pic of the box cover here.
Related:
Stance and Grip with Paul Howe
Friday, December 21, 2012
Another Pointless Attempt at Dialogue
Women Leading Congregations, Part II
What sort of resolution does Rod Dreher expect from discussions such as these? Those who think that Judaism or Christianity would be watered-down if teachings about patriarchy were eliminated will not convince those who believe in egalitarianism and the sort of abstract universalism that results from that.
What sort of resolution does Rod Dreher expect from discussions such as these? Those who think that Judaism or Christianity would be watered-down if teachings about patriarchy were eliminated will not convince those who believe in egalitarianism and the sort of abstract universalism that results from that.
Some Pieces on Economics and Growth
James Tuttle, A Crisis of Political Economy
Nate Hagens, The End of Growth
Against growth: A conversation with economist Joshua Farley
His reader on Ecological Economics (pdf).
The city of Edmonton features him in a series of videos, talking about Ecological Economy: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
A hermit from Korea talks about life and death
Richard Heinberg, Conflict and Change in the Era of Economic Decline: Part 4 - Post-carbon governance
Conflict and Change in the Era of Economic Decline: Part 5 - A theory of change for a century of crisis
(I don't think I posted links for parts 2 and 3.)
Related:
Don't fall for the shale boom hype - Chris Martenson Interview by James Stafford (EB) - Part 2
Nate Hagens, The End of Growth
Against growth: A conversation with economist Joshua Farley
His reader on Ecological Economics (pdf).
The city of Edmonton features him in a series of videos, talking about Ecological Economy: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
A hermit from Korea talks about life and death
Richard Heinberg, Conflict and Change in the Era of Economic Decline: Part 4 - Post-carbon governance
Conflict and Change in the Era of Economic Decline: Part 5 - A theory of change for a century of crisis
(I don't think I posted links for parts 2 and 3.)
Related:
Don't fall for the shale boom hype - Chris Martenson Interview by James Stafford (EB) - Part 2
What Sort of Armed Citizenry
Mark Mitchell complains: NRA Proposes More Policemen: "In short, we need a police state to protect our right to own all the guns we want? "
Paleolibertarians have their own complaints about increasing the size of the police (and by extension, the government), instead of allowing citizens and institutions to protect themselves.
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Text of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre’s Speech
This is also the solution put forth by Paul Howe. Meanwhile, there are those like Dave Grossman who advocate teachers and administrators being trained to defend themselves and their students and carrying concealed on campus. Some even offer this sort of training for free. One example had his comments posted over at Free the Animal. Other local gun owner associations and tactical instructors offer this service, either at reduced rates or for free as well.
Many will protest having armed teachers at the school - the only "sensible" thing to prevent school massacres is stricter gun control. So what can the NRA say, other than having someone else to defend schools? The NRA, if it is to be faithful to its mission and its understanding of the Second Amendment, will not acquiesce to the demands of those who fear guns or suffer from the "logical fallacy of misleading vividness."
My preferred solution would be to rid ourselves of public mass education. Deprive those with mental issues of a target. But how many would accept that?
Those Catholics (former Democrats?), CST advocates, dwelling at various websites and online discussion groups push for stricter gun control laws. Some are ignorant of our current legislation; others don't see the need for citizens to own semi-automatic rifles or magazines with a capacity higher than 3, 5, or 10. Many, like certain traditionalist Catholics, either dismiss the Constitution or think the Second Amendment is no longer relevant. It is laughable then when they claim we live in a republican system of some sort, when they are ignorant of what makes a republican system possible in the first place - an armed citizenry.
Related:
The Secret History of Guns
(The article of course claims that the text of the Second Amendment is "ambiguous" - failing to take into account the proper interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. The author probably wouldn't bother to read Stephen Halbrook.)
The Unorganized Militia: 10 USC § 311 - Militia: composition and classes
Paleolibertarians have their own complaints about increasing the size of the police (and by extension, the government), instead of allowing citizens and institutions to protect themselves.
(alt)
Text of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre’s Speech
This is also the solution put forth by Paul Howe. Meanwhile, there are those like Dave Grossman who advocate teachers and administrators being trained to defend themselves and their students and carrying concealed on campus. Some even offer this sort of training for free. One example had his comments posted over at Free the Animal. Other local gun owner associations and tactical instructors offer this service, either at reduced rates or for free as well.
Many will protest having armed teachers at the school - the only "sensible" thing to prevent school massacres is stricter gun control. So what can the NRA say, other than having someone else to defend schools? The NRA, if it is to be faithful to its mission and its understanding of the Second Amendment, will not acquiesce to the demands of those who fear guns or suffer from the "logical fallacy of misleading vividness."
My preferred solution would be to rid ourselves of public mass education. Deprive those with mental issues of a target. But how many would accept that?
Those Catholics (former Democrats?), CST advocates, dwelling at various websites and online discussion groups push for stricter gun control laws. Some are ignorant of our current legislation; others don't see the need for citizens to own semi-automatic rifles or magazines with a capacity higher than 3, 5, or 10. Many, like certain traditionalist Catholics, either dismiss the Constitution or think the Second Amendment is no longer relevant. It is laughable then when they claim we live in a republican system of some sort, when they are ignorant of what makes a republican system possible in the first place - an armed citizenry.
Related:
The Secret History of Guns
(The article of course claims that the text of the Second Amendment is "ambiguous" - failing to take into account the proper interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. The author probably wouldn't bother to read Stephen Halbrook.)
The Unorganized Militia: 10 USC § 311 - Militia: composition and classes
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Archbishop Chaput on St. Thomas More
A Man for This Season, and All Seasons
Of course, he is appropriating the example of St. Thomas More in relation to the HHS mandate.
Of course, he is appropriating the example of St. Thomas More in relation to the HHS mandate.
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