Roads To The Temple is an exploration of what statism or etatism does to a people, a culture, and a country. Author Leon Aron meticulously examines the historical record leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1987 - 1991 as it relates to the disintegration of the Soviet Union. It is only in the context of the previous seven decades that there can be any possibility of understanding this second Russian Revolution and what its chroniclers were referring to in the things they wrote.   Read the rest of this entry »

It seems only appropriate to theme this week's links with some Ryan media featured on some of the fine sites in this week's link roundup.   Read the rest of this entry »

Frequent WWTFT contributor, Curtice Mang was interviewed by Pundit Press. The interview was nearly as entertaining as his book.   Read the rest of this entry »

Congress abdicates more power to the worst President in US history.   Read the rest of this entry »

On my long list of projects is to make a cigar box guitar. I first discovered these a couple years ago when reading an issue of Make magazine. (No, unfortunately, I don't play or even have a shred of musical ability, other than that of appreciation.) I do like to make shavings and sawdust, and my brother is a talented musician. Plus, I like cigars! In my research I discovered Moreland and Arbuckle and some of these other links. I hope you enjoy them and take the time to visit these fine bloggers as well.   Read the rest of this entry »

I don't think I have ever been pleased before to find a restaurant closed when I arrived.   Read the rest of this entry »

President Eisenhower was among the faithful who listened to a powerful sermon by Presbyterian minister George Docherty, in which he argued for adding the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.   Read the rest of this entry »

Big numbers are difficult to grasp. Everyone understands numbers they can relate to, 10 people, 100 people, even a thousand or 10,00 people is something that the mind can envision and understand. But once you start talking about millions the mind flicks a switch and begins to depersonalize.   Read the rest of this entry »

Some links from around the blogosphere - and some music to go with your browsing.   Read the rest of this entry »

We should just err on the side of safety and ban anything smaller than a softball.   Read the rest of this entry »