Here's something cool: very rare footage from a "General Electric Theater" play that pits Ronald Reagan (playing an upright doctor) against James Dean (playing a crazed delinquent). This was just after Reagan left the movies for television and just before James Dean took Hollywood by storm. Dean's mesmerizing performance here reminds you why he remains … Continue reading Reagan vs. Dean
Castro, Ohio, and the Two Americas
Recently there have been two headlines, which, I think, help illustrate the difference between the two Americas. The first was the death of Fidel Castro, the inexplicably long-lived Cuban dictator whose rule transformed Cuba from the jewel of the Caribbean into a squalid outpost of the Soviet Union. Castro’s death at the age of 90 … Continue reading Castro, Ohio, and the Two Americas
Everyone On My Side: DON’T DO THIS
I knew this was going to happen. Some background: Vice-President Elect Mike Pence attended a performance of Hamilton in New York, where he was roundly booed. After the performance, one of the actors offered a patronizing plea to the Vice-President that "we are a diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that this new administration will … Continue reading Everyone On My Side: DON’T DO THIS
We Have No King But Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH7j5P5yq9U Today is the Feast of Christ the King, established by Pope Pius XI of happy memory to remind us that, in all the vicissitudes of history, Jesus Christ is ruler of all. Considering that Pope Pius reigned during the rise of the modern totalitarian states of Italy, Germany, Spain, and Russia, no doubt he … Continue reading We Have No King But Jesus
Why Trump Won
I think this picture says more about why Donald Trump won than any analysis I've seen:
Niceness is Fun #13
Foundation Lines, or Why This World Matters to Christians
Ever have one of those moments where things just kind of ‘click’? Like, when you finally see the answer to a brainteaser you’ve been puzzling over for a half-an-hour and were just about to toss down the disposal. I had a moment like that the Sunday before last while listening to the Gospel reading. It … Continue reading Foundation Lines, or Why This World Matters to Christians
Niceness is Fun #12
The Franco Principle, or Why I Voted for Trump After All
I hate having to write this. From the very first, I despised Donald Trump. Well, at first I regarded him as a joke, then as a serious threat, and then I despised him. He’s a repulsive human being and probably will make a terrible President. I always said that I wouldn’t vote for him. And … Continue reading The Franco Principle, or Why I Voted for Trump After All
Halloween Videos
Though I love Halloween, I've been too busy to do much for it this year. So, in lieu of doing anything new, here are a few old Halloween-type videos from my YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3QS0XfAQKM First a tribute to the Batman rogues gallery using the official Halloween anthem: 'This Is Halloween' from The Nightmare Before Christmas, as … Continue reading Halloween Videos
Serpent's Den 