In John O’Sullivan’s essay, Of Socialism and Human Nature from the June 3rd issue of National Review, uses Rudyard Kipling’s poem, The Gods of the Copybook Headings to illustrate the perils of socialism.   Read the rest of this entry »

If you are a Patrick O'Brian or C.S. Forrester fan, read this book. Even if you're not, read this book. Mr Midshipman Easy was published in 1836, but the writing does not feel old and dated - merely a bit more sophisticated. It is the story of a member of the privileged class in Great Britain who joins the Royal Navy as a midshipman on H.M.S. Harpy. But this book is whole lot more than a mere naval adventure - in fact, that's almost secondary. Mr. Easy is rescued from a doting mother and a foolish father by a family friend, Dr. Middleton. This reader was hooked almost from the first page. Maryat's observations about men and women may not be politically correct, but they are sure to entertain.   Read the rest of this entry »

Do I own my person? Do I get to choose for whom I wish to work? Looking at the kerfuffle in Indiana a different way might shed light on the real issues.   Read the rest of this entry »

Fasman's The Geographer's Library is an interesting, if perplexing book, replete with mystery combined with great writing.   Read the rest of this entry »

There is a difference between recognizing that there is a higher Good in the sense of the True, and the Beautiful, and denying its existence while simultaneously trying to create it without a pattern upon which to base the design.   Read the rest of this entry »

The third chapter of Weavers seminal work, Ideas Have Consequences deals with yet another aspect of modern mans systematic abandonment of the classical search for the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.   Read the rest of this entry »

Some thoughts on what is rational and what is self-delusion. Reason is no more than a tool that can be used for good or ill. Its use. President John Adams wrote that reason depends upon the strength of the self-love of the one who employs it. Self -love empowers self-deceit to cloud the world as it is and replace it with a more agreeable reality. ... Well agreeable to the person engaging in the deception anyway.   Read the rest of this entry »

WWTFT doesn’t review a lot of novels. But, there’s always an exception. J. Mark Bertrand’s debut novel, Back on Murder introduces ex-homicide detective Roland March. March.   Read the rest of this entry »

Scared that young people will not enroll because of the cost and because their large premiums are expected to fund everyone else, Mr. Obama and his minions have cooked up a scheme to "educate" poor, and English-illiterates how to get onto the government gravy train.   Read the rest of this entry »

A recent article on Fox News led off with this little tidbit: In the near future, Americans who own or want guns likely will be subject to rafts of new questions from social scientists, medical researchers and law enforcement officials intent to discover just what guns they own, why they own them and what they intend to use them for — not to mention where and how they keep them. "What" you ask, "is this referring to?" Don't worry, it's for your own good. The President, in his infinite wisdom, has decided to use the Center For Disease Control as another tool in his arsenal to mold public opinion. The White House ordered a CDC study as one of 23 executive actions he dictated in January.   Read the rest of this entry »