Saturday, March 11, 2017
ICYMI: Vine Deloria, Jr., Custer Died for Your Sins
Deloria's a great writer. I find myself giggling at some of his stuff.
At Amazon, Vine Deloria, Jr., Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto.
At Amazon, Vine Deloria, Jr., Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto.
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There's No Feminism Without the Baby-Killing
From Twitter the other day:
And today, from Katha Pollitt, at the Nation, "Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life?"
These are bad people. Very bad.
Feminism is an anti-male, anti-American, anti-Christian, anti-capitalist hate movement controlled by the Democrat Party. pic.twitter.com/pcNKfyBapM— The Patriarch Tree (@PatriarchTree) March 9, 2017
Heh. Can you tell me what feminism's all about, lol? https://t.co/40AizcJ0JT— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) March 10, 2017
You don't need a Ph.D. in gender studies to understand what "crazy" means. https://t.co/AaaSHW2d5a pic.twitter.com/qO1wotXgHV— The Patriarch Tree (@PatriarchTree) March 10, 2017
And today, from Katha Pollitt, at the Nation, "Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life?"
Is there pro-life feminism? @kathapollitt replies to @LNEnriquez and @dleonhardt https://t.co/j1iuZemHvY— The Nation (@thenation) March 10, 2017
These are bad people. Very bad.
Ranking King Kong Movies
Following-up from last night, "Opens Today: 'Kong: Skull Island — Rise of the King'."
From Christian Toto, at Pajamas, "All the King Kong Movies ... Ranked."
From Christian Toto, at Pajamas, "All the King Kong Movies ... Ranked."
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Hollywood's Conservative Minority Faces Backlash in the Age of Trump
Punch back twice as hard, Hollywood conservatives!
At LAT, "In liberal Hollywood, a conservative minority faces backlash in the age of Trump":
At LAT, "In liberal Hollywood, a conservative minority faces backlash in the age of Trump":
As an Academy Award-winning producer and a political conservative, Gerald Molen has worked in the entertainment business long enough to remember when being openly Republican in Hollywood was no big deal.Keep reading.
“In the ’90s, it was never really an issue that I had to hide. I was always forthright,” recalled the producer, whose credits include “Schindler’s List” and two “Jurassic Park” movies. “It used to be we could have a conversation with two opposing points of view and it would be amiable. At the end, we still walked away and had lunch together.”
Those days are largely gone, he said. “The acrimony — it’s there. It’s front and center.”
For the vast majority of conservatives who work in entertainment, going to set or the office each day has become a game of avoidance and secrecy. The political closet is now a necessity for many in an industry that is among the most liberal in the country.
Since the presidential election, some conservatives feel that their political beliefs are more of a career liability than ever — even for those traditional Republicans disenchanted by President Trump.
“I feel absolutely it has harmed me professionally,” said Andrew Klavan, the L.A.-based screenwriter and novelist, and a “reluctant” Trump supporter. His credits include the 1990 Michael Caine dark comedy “A Shock to the System” and the novel “True Crime,” which was made into a movie directed by Clint Eastwood.
Klavan said that producers have “called my agent asking, ‘Why would you represent this guy?’ Anything that lowers your odds is going to hurt.”
While no official tally exists, conservatives in the local entertainment industry estimate their numbers could be as high as a few thousand. That’s a small fraction of the nearly 240,000 entertainment-related jobs in the county estimated in the most recent Otis Report on the Creative Economy of the L.A. Region.
Friends of Abe — the industry’s largest conservative organization — alone counts about 2,500 people on its roster, having started a decade ago with just a handful of individuals led by actor Gary Sinise.
The organization, which keeps the identities of its members secret, holds monthly social events as well as lunches for new members. A new member can only join through a recommendation by an existing member. The group doesn’t endorse candidates, but does hold speaking events with past guests including Trump, Ted Cruz and Glenn Beck.
Hollywood conservatives are themselves a divided group when it comes to Trump, whose brash style and controversial policies on trade and immigration have alienated many Republicans.
Leaders of Friends of Abe said its members have sharply divergent views on the current president...
Kate Hudson and Candice Swanepoel
At Drunken Stepfather, "KATE HUDSON BRALESS OF THE DAY," and "CANDICE SWANEPOEL's MOM-BODY TOPLESS PHOTOSHOOT OF THE DAY."
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Reader Recommendation: Hervey Allen, The Forest and the Fort: The City in the Dawn
*BUMPED.*
Thanks to the enthusiastic reader who recommended Hervey Allen's, The Forest and the Fort, the first book in a three-part series called The Disinherited and later published together as The City in the Dawn.
At Amazon, Hervey Allen, The Forest and the Fort: The City in the Dawn.
Thanks to the enthusiastic reader who recommended Hervey Allen's, The Forest and the Fort, the first book in a three-part series called The Disinherited and later published together as The City in the Dawn.
At Amazon, Hervey Allen, The Forest and the Fort: The City in the Dawn.
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Bernard DeVoto, Across the Wide Missouri
*BUMPED.*
Here's a classic for you.
At Amazon, Bernard DeVoto, Across the Wide Missouri.
Here's a classic for you.
At Amazon, Bernard DeVoto, Across the Wide Missouri.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize. Across the Wide Missouri tells the compelling story of the climax and decline of the Rocky Mountain fur trade during the 1830s. More than a history, it portrays the mountain fur trade as a way of business and a way of life, vividly illustrating how it shaped the expansion of the American West.
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U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara Won't Resign
Following-up from yesterday, "President Trump Fires 46 Obama Administration Holdovers at the Justice Department."
At the New York Times, via Memeorandum, "Preet Bharara Is Said to Refuse Order to Step Down as U.S. Attorney."
And at the Hill, "U.S. attorney Bharara won't resign despite Trump demand: reports."
At the New York Times, via Memeorandum, "Preet Bharara Is Said to Refuse Order to Step Down as U.S. Attorney."
And at the Hill, "U.S. attorney Bharara won't resign despite Trump demand: reports."
Obama-appointed US attorney fired by Trump after refusing to resign https://t.co/cAO7SULb7I pic.twitter.com/gAFvrr42FB
— The Hill (@thehill) March 11, 2017
The Next French Revolution
I don't love the Economist so much these days, with its steady move to the left, but this is a great cover leader.
See, "France’s next revolution: The vote that could wreck the European Union - Why the French presidential election will have consequences far beyond its borders."
I'll credit them with a fair and decent discussion of Marine Le Pen, who I hope and pray becomes the next president of France.
RELATED: "France’s Next Revolution? A Conversation With Marine Le Pen."
See, "France’s next revolution: The vote that could wreck the European Union - Why the French presidential election will have consequences far beyond its borders."
The implications of France's political insurgencies are hard to exaggerate https://t.co/tB5vTJrZH4
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 4, 2017
I'll credit them with a fair and decent discussion of Marine Le Pen, who I hope and pray becomes the next president of France.
RELATED: "France’s Next Revolution? A Conversation With Marine Le Pen."
Friday, March 10, 2017
Opens Today: 'Kong: Skull Island — Rise of the King'
I need to see "Logan" if I'm going to the flicks, and besides, "King Kong" movies are so tragically sad.
Pretty spectacular trailer, in any case:
And see Kenneth Turan, at LAT, "Review: Big cast, big budget, not enough big ape in 'Kong: Skull Island'."
Pretty spectacular trailer, in any case:
On March 10, witness the rise of the King. Watch the NEW trailer for #kongskullisland! Get tickets now: https://t.co/ujrlGZAy5Y pic.twitter.com/YZ1b4rUxFB— Kong: Skull Island (@kongskullisland) February 27, 2017
And see Kenneth Turan, at LAT, "Review: Big cast, big budget, not enough big ape in 'Kong: Skull Island'."
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Rex Tillerson: Weakest Secretary of State Ever?
We're at 50 days in, so perhaps this analysis is a bit premature.
That said, it's Robert Jervis, eminent political scientist at Columbia University, and he makes some good points.
Of course, Tillerson could be the victim of a massive Democrat-leftist-bureaucrat sabotage campaign, designed to damage the entire administration. So, again, we'll see.
At Foreign Policy:
That said, it's Robert Jervis, eminent political scientist at Columbia University, and he makes some good points.
Of course, Tillerson could be the victim of a massive Democrat-leftist-bureaucrat sabotage campaign, designed to damage the entire administration. So, again, we'll see.
At Foreign Policy:
Here's why Rex Tillerson might be the weakest @StateDept Head ever. Robert Jervis explains: https://t.co/9t3KY34htr pic.twitter.com/tC4hPxkpp7— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) March 10, 2017
President Trump Fires 46 Obama Administration Holdovers at the Justice Department
Hey, right on!
At the New York Times, via Memeorandum, "Trump Abruptly Orders 46 Obama-Era Prosecutors to Resign."
Also at Twitchy:
BONUS: At FrontPage Magazine, "David Horowitz on Hannity: 'Purging the Deep State' (VIDEO)."
At the New York Times, via Memeorandum, "Trump Abruptly Orders 46 Obama-Era Prosecutors to Resign."
Also at Twitchy:
YOU'RE FIRED: Donald Trump just told all 46 Obama-era US Attorneys to resign and Dems are LOSING IT https://t.co/OO3M34Nz6u— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 10, 2017
BONUS: At FrontPage Magazine, "David Horowitz on Hannity: 'Purging the Deep State' (VIDEO)."
Dana Loesch: Congressional Republicans Endangering the Trump Administration (VIDEO)
Via RCP, "Dana Loesch: Paul Ryan ObamaCare Plan a 'Middle Finger' to the American People, Trump Administration":
DANA LOESCH: I think there's a lot of danger there [with the House Republican health plan], Shannon. I want to reiterate what Senator Paul said, but I want to take it a step further. I think it's an insult. It's an insult to the American people and it's an insult to the Trump administration for Republicans, Congressional Republicans to deliver this bill to his desk.Also, at Breitbart, via Memeorandum, "7 Reasons Why ObamaCare 2.0 is All But Guaranteed to Impose Crushing Costs on Voters, Hurt Trump's Base, and Hand Power Back to the Democrats."
They are the ones who are endangering this new administration and I can't bold, italicized, underline that anymore...
Thursday, March 9, 2017
New Releases, Updated Hourly
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BONUS: Vine Deloria, Jr., Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto.
I'm off for interviews with the political science hiring committee all day.
Thanks for your support!
BONUS: Vine Deloria, Jr., Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto.
I'm off for interviews with the political science hiring committee all day.
Thanks for your support!
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Scott Weidensaul, The First Frontier
*BUMPED.*
I'm almost100 300 pages into Allan Eckert's, The Frontiersmen, which I'm loving.
For additional reading, see Scott Weidensaul, at Amazon, The First Frontier: The Forgotten History of Struggle, Savagery, and Endurance in Early America.
I'm almost
For additional reading, see Scott Weidensaul, at Amazon, The First Frontier: The Forgotten History of Struggle, Savagery, and Endurance in Early America.
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U.S. Marines Have Landed in Syria
Well, you know what they say: Send in the Marines!
And they have.
At the Washington Post, "Marines have arrived in Syria to fire artillery in the fight for Raqqa":
And they have.
At the Washington Post, "Marines have arrived in Syria to fire artillery in the fight for Raqqa":
Marines from an amphibious task force have left their ships in the Middle East and deployed to Syria, establishing an outpost from which they can fire artillery guns in support of the fight to oust the Islamic State from the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, defense officials said.Keep reading.
The deployment marks a new escalation in the U.S. war in Syria, and puts more conventional U.S. troops in the battle. Several hundred Special Operations troops have advised local forces there for months, but the Pentagon has mostly shied away from using conventional forces in Syria. The new mission comes as the Trump administration weighs a plan to help Syrian rebels take back Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State. The plan also includes more Special Operations troops and attack helicopters.
The force is part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which left San Diego on Navy ships in October. The Marines on the ground include part of an artillery battery that can fire powerful 155-millimeter shells from M-777 Howitzers, two officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the deployment.
The expeditionary unit’s ground force, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, will man the guns and deliver fire support for U.S.-backed local forces who are preparing an assault on the city. Additional infantrymen from the unit will provide security, while resupplies will be handled by part of the expeditionary force’s combat logistics element. For this deployment, the Marines were flown from Djibouti to Kuwait and then into Syria, said another defense official with direct knowledge of the operation.
The official added that the Marines’ movement into Syria was not the byproduct of President Trump’s request for a new plan to take on the Islamic State...
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Thanks to the Readers Who Bought Allen Eckert's, The Frontiersmen
I'm still plugging away on this book, but it's one of those you actually don't want to rush through. I know there's not too many books like the ones from Eckert's series, the "Narratives of America." I want them to last a bit.
At Amazon, Allan Eckert, The Frontiersmen: A Narrative.
A couple of readers picked up copies. It's appreciated.
See also, Wilderness Empire: A Narrative; The Conquerors; The Wilderness War; Gateway to Empire; and Twilight of Empire.
Long day today with the committee for the new political science position at my college. But I'll update with something later tonight.
Thanks for your support.
At Amazon, Allan Eckert, The Frontiersmen: A Narrative.
A couple of readers picked up copies. It's appreciated.
See also, Wilderness Empire: A Narrative; The Conquerors; The Wilderness War; Gateway to Empire; and Twilight of Empire.
Long day today with the committee for the new political science position at my college. But I'll update with something later tonight.
Thanks for your support.
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Washington D.C. — One of America's 'Most Beautiful Cities'
I love D.C. A little chilly, otherwise I could fully hang.
At the Telegraph U.K.:
At the Telegraph U.K.:
Tracy Chevalier: 'Washington DC is one of America's most beautiful cities'https://t.co/naF3vBoqQd pic.twitter.com/zgBlsbnH6r
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 7, 2017
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Laura Hunter Files Lawsuit Against Right-Wing Website 'Conservative Post' (VIDEO)
The real Laura Hunter (a former Ms. World-winning beauty contestant) posted on Facebook to warn against the fake one, I think, heh.
See, "Before you all see it in the news, I'm involved in a stolen identity lawsuit and it's been picked up by the media."
And from CBS Evening News, last night:
See, "Before you all see it in the news, I'm involved in a stolen identity lawsuit and it's been picked up by the media."
And from CBS Evening News, last night:
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