July 20, 2007

The Battle of Franklin - 21st Century version.

I have a sentimental attachment to Williamson County, Tennessee. It was the site of the ghastly Battle of Franklin, where my namesake, Patrick Cleburne, laid down his life for the freedom of his adopted country – along with five other brother Confederate generals.

Language Issues In The Land Of Oz

I read this earlier today, and it may interest you--Jack Pumpkinhead and the Scarecrow discussing language issues in the Land Of Oz. Oz, if you recall, was a confederation of the lands of the Quadlings, Winkies, Gillikins, and Munchkins, under a monarch, or occasionally a wizard.

IQ For Economists

After trying hard for half a decade to completely ignore the data set on average national IQs in Lynn & Vanhanen's IQ And The Wealth Of Nations economists are now starting to attack it,

Farewell to Patriot Activist Bob Simmons

America lost a great patriot last month. Bob Simmons was my mentor in many ways. He and I shared real-time and memories of crazy immigration meetings in California, and when I think of those events and his wonderful, wild, shocking behavior (!), I cannot help but smile. Bob was a great teacher too, and shared his experience and observations of the Black Panther movement (being nice gets a movement nowhere!). I wish we had video of him at a "San Patricio" (St. Patrick's Brigade) event, honoring Irish colluders with Mexican soldiers during the Mexican-American war.

A Montana Reader Complains About Anti-White Discrimination In CA Hospitals

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07/19/07 - A Texas Reader Recognizes Ruben Navarrette As A Professional Hispanic

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