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The Bookworm Beat 5/18/16 — the “Supremes” edition and open thread

This is a good, long post. Mix a martini or make yourself some hot chocolate, find a quiet place, settle back, and read away! Trump woos conservatives. The big news today is Donald Trump’s list of proposed Supreme Court nominees, all of whom of are, in John Yoo’s words “outstanding

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The Bookworm Beat 3/23/16 — the “catching up” edition and open thread

Bush didn’t, Obama wouldn’t, but the next president should: Call into the Oval Office the leaders of Muslim communities throughout America to say, “Because of the First Amendment, the fact that you and the people in your community practice Islam is irrelevant to us in America. Your faith is your

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Europe’s dystopian present — and why, because I’m helpless to stop it, Schadenfreude overwhelms me

Beginning on September 11, 2001, and with increasing speed since January 2009, I’ve had a very strong sense that the world — not just America, but the whole world — is unraveling. At home, venerable and often cherished institutions and ideas are falling into disrepair or being perverted beyond all

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The Bookworm Beat 2/11/16 — the “watching the political parade” edition and open thread

As this election year’s craziness continues, I keep trying to keep myself from getting upset. My mantra is that I should save my energies for things I can change, either directly or through my own small contributions. For everything else, I need to relax and watch the passing spectacle. That’s

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The Bookworm Beat 2/9/16 — the “nothing about New Hampshire here” edition and open thread

All of the posts I’ll link to pre-date today’s New Hampshire primary. This is a NH primary-free zone. You might find it refreshing. And now, to the good stuff: Trump could destroy conservativism in America for decades.  I think Charles Krauthammer hits the ball out of the park on this

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The Bookworm Beat 1/26/16 — the “race heating up” edition and open thread *UPDATED*

It wasn’t just women who were attacked on New Year’s Eve in Cologne.  When I first read about the hundreds of sexual attacks that Muslim immigrants perpetrated against women in Cologne, Germany, on New Year’s Eve, I only vaguely recorded the fact that the Muslims were also setting off fireworks.

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The Bookworm Beat 1/19/16 — the speed round-up and open thread

Another day, another incredible collection of articles I think you’ll like, all of which I’ve tried to present in a way that’s both interesting and brief. Yet another government lie. Is everything we think we know about the cost of living data false? And worse, is the actual cost of

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The Bookworm Beat 1/4/2016 — the “I’ve got a secret” edition and open thread

I have sitting in front of me a piece of a very juicy story that’s happening in real-time — and I can’t do anything about it right now! Two things stop me: The first is that, as I said, I currently only have a piece, and I need more information

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The Bookworm Beat 12-3-15 — the mini round-up and illustrated edition

I’ve come across a few fascinating and delightful things and am tossing into this Bookworm Beat both posts and pictures: A study about Palestinian violence explains the “lone wolf” syndrome Every time Muslims commit mass murder in America, our elites in the Obama administration and the media (but I repeat

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The Bookworm Beat 11-29-15 — the “tidy office-tidy mind” edition

Inspired by Marie Kondo’s advice that true organization begins with throwing out everything that is neither useful nor sentimental, I am continuing to plow through every nook and cranny in my house. This is the first organization system that’s made sense to me, which is why I haven’t already given

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It’s okay to be judgmental — as long as you’re making the right judgments

“You’re so judgmental, Mom,” my teen told me yesterday.  The reason for this statement (and he totally missed the irony of his judging me for being too judgmental) was the distaste I expressed for Mark Zuckerberg. I didn’t defend myself against my teen’s charge. “You’re damn right I’m judgmental.  Zuckerberg deserves

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The Bookworm Beat 11-5-15 — Guy Fawkes edition, Part 2

I’ve still got a few more things I want to share with you tonight, so consider this Part 2 for the day (with Part 1 here). The coming (and inevitable) Leftist implosion Every time I read a Kevin Williamson article, I like his writing and thinking just a little bit

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The Bookworm Beat 10-29-15 — the spindle overload edition and open thread

So much to share with you (23 separate articles at last count) and so little time. I’ll therefore get right down to business and you might want to give yourself some time to review all these fascinating articles at your leisure: Another pundit figures out Cruz might be the man

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