Cuba Libre

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Today’s news that the United States of America might finally normalize diplomatic relations with the island nation of Cuba comes as a long-overdue surprise and welcome stunner. It’s about damned time. Bravo!

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Today’s news that the United States of America might finally normalize diplomatic relations with the island nation of Cuba comes as a long-overdue surprise and welcome stunner. It’s about damned time. Bravo!

Read MoreChristopher Hitchens died three years ago today. His life spanned 62 immensely productive years. One presumes his words and ideas shall endure for a considerably longer time. Even after his death, Hitchens remains a giant force of intellect worth reacquainting ourselves with regularly, and not just by those who share(d) his views.

Read MoreLet’s talk about things we should do — including things that are practical, but seemingly ridiculous. In other words, let’s discuss some crazy ideas that actually make perfect sense, but which are unlikely ever to be taken seriously let alone adopted by mainstream society.

Read MoreIn her utterly embarrassing and thoroughly discredited appearance on Mike Huckabee’s FOX News program earlier this week, former Sen. Blanche Lincoln made our task way too easy. The former senator from Arkansas made so many inaccurate statements and committed such a multitude of factual blunders that conspiracy theorists might reasonably suspect she’s actually a plant working for the other side. She was that bad.

Read More“The safest road to hell is the gradual one-the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts….”
— C.S. Lewis (The Screwtape Letters)