Skip to content

Ordinary Times

A place of politics, culture, and discourse

Primary Menu
  • Log-in
  • Welcome!
    • Masthead
    • Inquiries
    • Guest Posting Policy
    • About Feature Images
  • Community
    • Commentareum
    • State of the Discussion (beta)
    • Commenting Policy
    • The 500kth Ordinary Comment
    • The 750kth Ordinary Comment
  • Follow Us
    • On Facebook
    • On Twitter
    • Entries RSS
    • Comments RSS
  • Friends
    • Arc Digital
    • Outside the Beltway
    • Splice Today
    • Elections Daily
    • Liberal Currents
    • The Bulwark
    • Conservative Pathways
    • Misfits Politics
    • American Creation
  • Blog Archives
    • Blinded Trials
    • Mindless Diversions
    • Bookclubs!
    • Not a Potted Plant
    • Dutch Courage
    • Journeys in Alterity
    • The 49th
    • Jubilee
    • Safe Depository
It’s official IFRL-NaPP-Space-30834319103_7bd5fa7b18_o

It’s official

Dave April 1, 2009
I’m now a neoconservative.  You nihilists are now done for.  My moral clarity trumps all. Ok, April...
Read More Read more about It’s official
Whither Phoenix? IFRL-Mindiv-amos-bar-zeev-131535-unsplash

Whither Phoenix?

Erik Kain March 31, 2009
I think Joaquin Phoenix is a good actor but honestly what the hell is going on with...
Read More Read more about Whither Phoenix?
In Defense of Corruption* IFRL-Plague-Nergal

In Defense of Corruption*

Will March 31, 2009
One has to admire Murtha’s honesty. “If I’m corrupt, it’s because I take care of my district”...
Read More Read more about In Defense of Corruption*
quote of the day IFRL-Mindiv-40657862381_d698190c22_b

quote of the day

Erik Kain March 31, 2009
“It’s not fair for me just to single out the lyrics, because I also know I’m listening...
Read More Read more about quote of the day
Taibbi could be way off base… x-default

Taibbi could be way off base…

William Brafford March 31, 2009
…or he could be absolutely correct; either way, to read him going off on the NYT’s AIG...
Read More Read more about Taibbi could be way off base…
Anatomy of a Sequel IFRL-TLC-Patterns-43222482870_86c976cae7_o

Anatomy of a Sequel

Will March 31, 2009
The New York Times‘ latest on the fourth Fast and Furious sequel has it all, from Vin...
Read More Read more about Anatomy of a Sequel
Pop Christianity IFRL-TLC-War-08124v

Pop Christianity

Erik Kain March 31, 2009
In large part, when Christians attempt to do pop-culture it fails miserably.  For one thing, I personally...
Read More Read more about Pop Christianity
Seriously…

Seriously…

Dave March 31, 2009
The next time I hear someone mention The Community Reinvestment Act as a proximate cause of the financial...
Read More Read more about Seriously…
As Is Often the Case… IFRL-TLC-Religion-GAPD-gemaldegalerie.preparation-of-christs-tomb-142

As Is Often the Case…

Mark of New Jersey March 31, 2009
I wholeheartedly agree with every item on John’s list.
Read More Read more about As Is Often the Case…
Gone to Pot IFRL-Plague-Apollo11

Gone to Pot

Will March 30, 2009
I had planned to kick things off with a sweeping introductory post, but it seems William Brafford...
Read More Read more about Gone to Pot
So when… IFRL-NaPP-Asia-rawpixel-id-459352

So when…

Erik Kain March 30, 2009
…will the “free market” take care of this anomaly?  Fact is, the government isn’t doing a very...
Read More Read more about So when…
Tradition and Ideology IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-thyssen.the-solitude-recollection-of-vigen-limousin-57

Tradition and Ideology

Erik Kain March 30, 2009
J.L. Wall, writing in response to Scott’s treatise on 21st Century Conservatism, writes: There’s a danger in...
Read More Read more about Tradition and Ideology
Ahhh, Slate IFRL-TLC-Patterns-24144420577_ddd02c8a18_b

Ahhh, Slate

Freddie March 30, 2009
Among the many editorial disagreements I have with Slate.com is the fact that, very often, their subheads...
Read More Read more about Ahhh, Slate
“But who versus? Who are we doing it versus?” IFRL-NaPP-Asia-3g10434v

“But who versus? Who are we doing it versus?”

William Brafford March 29, 2009
The finale of the fourth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia opened with Charlie bursting into...
Read More Read more about “But who versus? Who are we doing it versus?”
Enjoy IFRL-TLC-Scenery-Wunderwald-Berlin-Factory

Enjoy

Freddie March 28, 2009
the music.
Read More Read more about Enjoy
ad hoc justice IFRL-TLC-Religion-billeasy-693435-unsplash

ad hoc justice

Erik Kain March 28, 2009
So it looks as though Spain is opening formal criminal inquiries into alleged war crimes surrounding the...
Read More Read more about ad hoc justice
Comments IFRL-Mindiv-Fantasy-16657503177_e6a1ef2808_z

Comments

Erik Kain March 28, 2009
I have installed a commenting system called Intense Debate which allows people to have user accounts, track...
Read More Read more about Comments
Dear New York Times, IFRL-NaPP-Asia-01361vu

Dear New York Times,

Freddie March 28, 2009
Writing an article like this, making empirical claims with almost entirely anecdotal evidence, and a single study,...
Read More Read more about Dear New York Times,
Working with what we’ve got…. IFRL-TLC-Scenery-tony-detroit-362133-unsplash

Working with what we’ve got….

Erik Kain March 28, 2009
I’m sure I’ve run this course long enough.  I’ve been in constant contemplation of the merits of...
Read More Read more about Working with what we’ve got….
Friday Night Jukebox: Senseless Violence Edition IFRL-TLC-Scenery-jennifer-latuperisa-andresen-427694-unsplash

Friday Night Jukebox: Senseless Violence Edition

Mark of New Jersey March 27, 2009
Those handful of Ordinary Gentle-readers who have followed me from my old site may recall my occasional posts...
Read More Read more about Friday Night Jukebox: Senseless Violence Edition

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 1,006 1,007 1,008 1,009 1,010 1,011 1,012 … 1,023 Next

Recent Comments

  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025This is from 2024 but I've been thinking about this issue for a long time now. For several years, on…
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025United States Court of International Trade issues order of summary judgement that Trump does not hav…
  • John Puccio on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlI would be legitimately curious to read a David Thornton review of season 2 of HBO's The Rehearsal.
  • John Puccio in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlI know you know who built most of that expansive infrastructure...
  • Burt Likko on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlBack when I lived in California, a neighbor and friend was an ATC supervisor at the Los Angeles ARTC…
  • Burt Likko in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlIt does not escape my notice that your itinerary took you to culinary summits. Not only did you enjo…
  • Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025Trump orders critically ill 4-year old to self-deport. There is no reason for this except wanton cru…
  • Saul Degraw in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025"I’m a big conspiracy guy." Yes, we know.
  • Jaybird in reply to Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/20251. I am neither arguing for or against his guilt. I am, however, pointing out that the people who ar…
  • Saul Degraw in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/20251. Do you think Leo Frank is guilty? Yes or no? 2. What is your point in responding to someone who i…

Devcat Reports

Devcat image

Problems persist. We appreciate your patience.

More Comments

  • Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Saul Degraw in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Philip H in reply to Dark Matter on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Jaybird in reply to LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Chris in reply to DensityDuck on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Slade the Leveller in reply to InMD on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird on Mindless Diversions Extra: The “Nerd Cave”
  • InMD in reply to Slade the Leveller on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • DensityDuck in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
May 2025
S M T W T F S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Apr    

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

You may have missed

raining

Battle of the Elements at Yesterday’s South Side Game

Clare Briggs May 28, 2025
Air Traffic Out-of-Control

Air Traffic Out-of-Control

David Thornton May 28, 2025 15
thepaper

Before “True Crime” was a Thing

Clare Briggs May 27, 2025
friendwife

The Need to Keep Up Appearances

Clare Briggs May 26, 2025

Recent Comments

  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025

Recent Comments

  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • John Puccio on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • John Puccio in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Burt Likko on Air Traffic Out-of-Control

Ordinary Twitter

Tweets by Ordinarians

Recent Comments

  • Jaybird in reply to LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Chris in reply to DensityDuck on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Slade the Leveller in reply to InMD on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird on Mindless Diversions Extra: The “Nerd Cave”
  • InMD in reply to Slade the Leveller on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • DensityDuck in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Chris in reply to Slade the Leveller on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Slade the Leveller in reply to Marchmaine on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
Copyright © All rights reserved. | MoreNews by AF themes.