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The First Post-Modern President

Doug Ross gives a terrific rundown of Barack Obama’s historic firsts: Yes, he’s historic, alright. • First President to Preside Over a Cut to the Credit Rating of the United States Government • First President to Violate the War Powers Act • First President to Orchestrate the Sale of Murder Weapons to Mexican Drug Cartels • First President to issue an unlawful “recess-appointment” while the U.S. Senate remained in session (against … Continue reading The First Post-Modern President

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“You Can’t Handle the Truth! No Truth Handler, You! I Deride Your Truth-handling Abilities!”

Don’t miss Richard Fernandez‘s brilliant reflections on truth, civilization, and perception: In recent years management literature has talked extensively about the “servitization of the products” The modern economy no longer produces “things”. It produces intangibles called services. Insurance, banking, government, tourism, retail, education, social services, franchising, news media, hospitality, consulting, law, health care, environmental services, real estate and personal services now dominate the activity of … Continue reading “You Can’t Handle the Truth! No Truth Handler, You! I Deride Your Truth-handling Abilities!”

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Great Moments in Homeschooling

Lydia McGrew‘s daughter discovers the essence of Gnosticism and postmodernism: I got to the part about how the Gnostics tried to create mysteries and then told people that they could be part of their secret “club” by going through an initiation ceremony. People thought this was pretty cool and that they would be profound thinkers like their teachers if they learned this hidden knowledge, but … Continue reading Great Moments in Homeschooling

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