In Defense of “Lodestar”
The Anonymous Writer to the New York Times is not a Patriot, but he’s not a Coward either.
Monthly Archive: September 2018
Ordinary Sunday Brunch: Culture Quick Links
Ordinary Sunday Brunch is Ordinary Times cultural quick links for you enjoyment. This week; music, art, history, food, and religion, with music to read, share, and discuss.
Briefly, On Diversity and Tucker Carlson’s Bastardizing of the Term
I have no way of knowing where the overlap of Tucker Carlson the man and Tucker Carlson the brand occurs. But we have enough body of work on the latter to know what he is implying and to what audience it is aimed, and it is not to be a positive towards people of differences.
Linky Friday: An Airing of Grievances
Linky Friday is Ordinary Times’ Friday tradition of bringing you various links from across the web and around the world. This week, “An Airing of Greivances,” with music interludes and plenty to read, share, and discuss.
Nike’s Ad Campaign and the Meaning of Patriotism
Nike’s latest ad campaign, featuring NFL player Colin Kaepernick, is a sign of our times.
My Feminism is Not a Novelty
Without my feminist foremothers, I could not vote, own property, practice law, effectively decide the size of my family, etc. American women owe a lot to feminism, whether they admit it or not. Nevertheless, I admit to finding myself bristling- and rolling my eyes- at much of what passes for feminism today.
14 Reasons Why
The more I turn over [Bush’s] record and compare it to where Trump is going, the more it becomes obvious that this isn’t just about a personal animus for Trump. At every turn — the environment, the budget, trade policy, immigration — Trump is shaping up to be worse.
The Kavanaugh Dog and Pony Show Commenceth
This movie will end like the Gorsuch show did, the outcome having been scripted with the 2016 election results. The Democrats do not have the votes, and barring something very unforeseen there will be a vote on Judge Kavanaugh sometime in the next 30 days or so.
