Is it Asking Too God-Damned Much? A Simple Rant.

The following is a rant at the world, some of it concerns the difficulties of an American who has moved to the UK and is trying to get used to the culture shock (me, obviously) and some of it is just general yelling at the world. I am not racist, basis, or anything else but...

The Future of Then is Now

"t’s 1732 and you live in middle England. One night, while downing some ale at the local tavern, you remark to your friends that the last twelve years have been crazy. Much that you now do on a daily basis - things that seem difficult to imagine living without - had...

British far-right leader cleared of race-hate charges - Jerusalem Post

" LEEDS, England The leader of Britain's far-right British National Party was acquitted Friday of stirring up racial hatred in a speech that labeled Islam a "wicked, vicious faith." British National Party leader Nick Griffin was cleared by a jury at Leeds Crown Court in...

How to Stage a Coup, American-Style

"Libertarian activists are moving to a state where they'll have maximum clout. If Ron Helwig can join the revolution, then so can you. All you have to do is believe, as Helwig does, that the government has gone way too far in regulating your personal life, taxing your income...

"The dignity of others"

Michael Cook at MercatorNet compares P. D. James's Children of Men and its film version by Alfonso Cuarón (Y Tu Mama Tambien and one of those Harry Potter movies).  I share Mr Cook's opinion that James's novel ends in an "unsatisfactory and implausible" way but it is...

The Straw that broke the Multi-Camel's Back

In the last few days in Britain, three events have caused what was already a small crack in the paper-thin edifice of "multiculturalism" in Britain to widen to a noticeable fissure.In the last few days in Britain, three events have caused what was already a small...

British Government Tables New Climate Bill

Bowing to pressure from opposition parties and environmental campaigners, the British government will table a new long-term climate change bill for inclusion in next month's Queen's speech. Despite the new initiative, green campaigners remain critical as the new bill is not...

Time for Robinson to select boldly

Mick Cleary op-ed on England Rugby Union Head Coach Andy Robinson's selection dilemmas for the upcomming 4 test autumn internationals. England will play New Zealand, Argentina and then South Africa twice at Twickenham throughout November.As there is an agreement between the...