WTOP Radio’s drinking out of the toilet bowl again
This past Saturday afternoon I was reminded again why I haven’t been listening to this station for a while. For the past year I’ve actively avoided listening to this station; for those of you who...
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There are some days when I think it should be obvious, that the whole subject of “meditation” has been pretty much exhausted and is now entirely the realm of quacks and snake-oil salesmen. But, to...
View ArticleWhy I tend to despise Sam Harris
In a comment thread over at the TM-Free Blog, where I’m a contributor, a reader recently quoted Sam Harris, from his book, “The End of Faith:” “A nuclear war between India and Pakistan seems almost...
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Self-service advertising on the Baltimore Sun’s website
This is fascinating. The Baltimore Sun now allows anyone to advertise on their website. And it’s absolutely free! All you need to do is insert your ad in any comment thread, and it’ll stay there...
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Let’s Rewrite a New York Times Headline: Introduction to the Global Plan for...
Originally posted at the TM-Free Blog Today I thought I’d juxtapose two items that recently came to my attention; two items that serve to illustrate the great gulf that can sometimes open up between...
View ArticleGreat American Flakes
Sarah Palin: McCain strategist: Palin thought candidacy was mapped by God Schmidt, McCain’s chief campaign adviser, said he asked Palin about her serenity in the face of becoming “one of the most...
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Haiti, hiding information, and the romantic myth of international adoption
I made some observations on my “About” page, some years ago, about the relationship between the practice of adoption and the way in which many Americans view the rest of the world. In recent days, that...
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PersonalShopper.com CEO arrested while returning from child shopping trip to...
American citizens pose for a photo at police headquarters in the international airport of Port-au-Prince, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Associated Press photo/Ramon Espinosa. In my earlier post I suggested...
View ArticleIllinois: Please vote NO on HB5428
The letter I sent this morning to all Illinois Senators with regard to HB5428, legislation which purports to open birth certificates but in reality creates bureaucratic and statutory blocks for many if...
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He’s Not “Legit:” Adam Pertman’s adoption marketing is an ongoing threat to...
I think it’s really bad form to start off a post with a dictionary definition, but unfortunately there seems to be a lot of people out there who are obviously not clear on the basics. human rights,...
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