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First, let’s lay out the landscape of the phenomenology of Halloween as it is experienced in America. Then, let’s analyze its propriety. There are two axes of analysis that I will highlight. (more…)

This may be the first east-west German reconciliation movie ever, having been begun on the east side before the wall fell, and completed after. (more…)

The Pennant has been decided by a best-of-seven series since 1985, before which it was best-of-five. Last week, the Red Sox won the ALCS, but would have lost it if the series were still decided by best-of-five – that is, assuming the psychology would not have been different in a determinative way. This leads us to reflect on how much more accurate a best-of-seven criterion is, compared to best-of-5. (more…)

The US Dollar Index is at an all-time low. And with no fundamental or technical support it is going to go down further. Indeed, the FED has given up on the dollar. That is why it recently cut the prime lending rate a half a point and will probably lower it again in a few months.

Jim Rogers and Clifford Bennett argue that the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency is over. If they are right, you had better move your dollar denominated investments somewhere else.

Gold is trading at just under $770. Though this seems high, we are witnessing just the beginning of a bull market. Next year it could be $400 higher. Silver is an even better bargain at under $14.

Buy both, especially silver.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger just signed a bill that prohibits the use of the terms “mom and dad” and “husband and wife” in California’s public schools. The law also allows boys to use girl’s restrooms and girls boy’s restrooms.

In Portland, Maine the School Committee approved a plan to pass out contraceptives in middle schools. Now children as young as 11 years old will have access to condoms and birth control pills.

Some will view these programs as another example of the failure of the government schools. But just the opposite is the case. Government schools were never meant to educate. Their purpose is to create stupid, pliable, and sexually perverted “citizens” who question everything except the authority of the government. And they are doing a smashing good job of it. Just look who the government school-educated Christian leaders are endorsing for President.

Read The Underground History of American Education if you don’t believe government schools have always had this agenda.

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE IS ABOUT THE MORALITY OF REPUBLICAN LEADERS. PLEASE DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL PERVERSITY. (more…)

Everyone that cares knows the Phils were swept by Colorado in the division playoffs. Colorado outplayed the Phils in every department — hitting, fielding, pitching, coaching, scouting. They deserved to win, and it is therefore good that they did win.

However, listening to the away-game on the radio, I heard something that froze me in my tracks. Thinking about it caused me to learn yet again something about pasture management. Let me give a little background. (more…)

This is a cloak-and-dagger story in the manner of a gritty, black-and-white Raymond Chandler flick. The setting is post-war Vienna. The city is divided, being conjointly ruled by the four allied powers. American Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton) comes to visit his friend Lime, only to arrive in time for Lime’s funeral. He can’t resist investigating what happened, getting pulled into a situation dominated by a creepy underworld, and an overworld almost as creepy. (more…)

It was completely unexpected. With 17 games left in the season, they were seven back. Team #14 playing in City #1 had dominated the National East since the very first game of the season. For the last month, we were hoping to catch up with and hold the wild-card spot. There was no hope of taking the division. Nevertheless, when the last game was played, the group commonly known as the “Phillies” were on top, one game ahead of the group commonly known as the “Mets.” (more…)