My thoughts, insights and opinions on various things
The legendary magazine editor died Tuesday night at 95. In his final published words, he reflects on a life well lived. By Norman Podhoretz – The Free Press – 12.17.25 — The Big Read On Wednesday morning, we woke up … Continue reading Norman Podhoretz: The Longest Journey in the World
By History Nerds on Facebook Sofia Behrs was eighteen years old when she married Leo Tolstoy in 1862. He was thirty-four, already a celebrated author. She was the daughter of a court physician, educated, intelligent, full of romantic ideals about … Continue reading Meet the woman responsible for making you slog thru “War and Peace” in High School
Another year, another set of records for the world’s billionaire class. Illustration by Neil Jamieson for Forbes Forbes – 2025 – Edited by Chase Peterson-Withorn with Grace Chung and Matt Durot Rank Name Net Worth Age Country/Territory Source Industry 1 Elon Musk $342 B 53 … Continue reading Forbes 2025 Billionaire List
Frank Zappa’s daughter tells Hadley Freeman some home truths about her life as the child of a rock star Hadley Freeman – Sunday August 11 2024, 12.01am BST, The Sunday Times Moon Unit Zappa was an anxious, pliant, hypervigilant child, … Continue reading Moon Unit Zappa: ‘I was a social experiment for my parents’
by Corey Irwin – Dec. 16, 2024 – Ultimate Classic Rock My cmnt: The evil worldwide democrats caused incalculable harm and ruin to millions, if not billions, of people by their purposeful hype and scare tactics employed during the Covid-19 … Continue reading Why the 80s rock band Tesla is still pulling themselves out of a financial hole
John Nolte – 1 Dec 2025 – Breitbart Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Disney Grooming Syndicate’s Zootopia 2 grossed $556 million. That’s not a typo. Debut weekend. Worldwide gross $556 million. Domestic gross $156 million. But-but-but-but Covid! But-but-but-but streaming! But-but-but-but … Continue reading Nolte: ‘Zootopia 2’ Proves All Box Office Failure Excuses are Lies
2016 was a great year for animation. Disney gave the world a new musical masterwork in “Moana.” Pixar had its biggest hit up to that point in “Finding Dory.” Even underdog Laika came out with cult classic “Kubo and the … Continue reading MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Zootopia 2’
From the series The Holy Spirit Chip Ingram launches this series by explaining who the Holy Spirit is and why He matters to the Christian. MESSAGE TRANSCRIPT What did Jesus teach about the Holy Spirit? Who did He say He was? … Continue reading The Holy Spirit: He’s More than “The Force”
John Carney – 22 Nov 2025 – Breitbart The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is down sharply this year, falling to the lowest price since 2021, according to the American Farm Bureau. The farm bureau’s 40th annual survey found … Continue reading Holiday Joy: Thanksgiving Meal Costs Decline To Lowest In Four Years
Entertainment industry struggles with declining ticket sales and streaming service competition Ian Miller – Published November 20, 2025 – Outkick The entertainment industry is in free fall, and there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight. Hollywood shot itself … Continue reading Hollywood Just Had Its Worst Box Office Run In Decades
Click this link to see the entire 123 transformations on IMDB. On the IMDB website are the names, dates and movie titles. Here are just a few to wet your appetite for more: Continue reading Hollywood Makeup Artistry at its Best
Tessa Hurlburt – Oct 21, 2025 – Lincoln Journal Star What do you look for in an ideal town? Proximity to trails, lakes, and beaches? How about top-ranking schools for your children? Would you prefer a professional or college sports … Continue reading Best place to live in every state
By Ben Volin – Globe Staff – Updated November 18, 2025, 8:20 a.m. – Boston Globe The 2025 season has been an unexpected treat in New England. The Patriots are 9-2, already more than double the wins from last year’s four. … Continue reading Once maligned, Josh McDaniels and Eliot Wolf have been integral to the Patriots’ success this season
The Jets tight end has had the support of his mom and dad over the years By Nasha Smith – Published on November 13, 2025 07:00PM EST – People NEED TO KNOW Mason Taylor has football in his blood, thanks to his parents. … Continue reading All About New York Jets Player Mason Taylor’s Parents, Katina and Jason Taylor
Former Steelers quarterback says only former teammates such as Joe Greene and Mel Blount witnessed humiliating incident Armando Salguero – Published November 12, 2025 8:10 AM EST – Outkick The current generation knows Terry Bradshaw because he’s on the Fox … Continue reading Terry Bradshaw Still Feels Noll Humiliation, Doubts He’d Last In Today’s NFL, Doesn’t Think Brady Best Ever
Osbourne family received condolences from President Trump and King Charles III following rock legend’s death By Stephanie Giang-Paunon – Published November 12, 2025 – Fox A tearful Sharon Osbourne shared a rare moment of gratitude and grief following the death … Continue reading Sharon Osbourne tears up over Trump’s heartfelt condolence call after Ozzy’s death
This is a truly amazing video. I assume somewhere in India. Real poverty, not the taxpayer subsidized kind we have here in America. Real poverty does NOT have free (i.e., taxpayer provided) housing, food, clothing, transportation, education, medical, stipends of … Continue reading Little orphan child’s first haircut
Photos by Eli College and Miah Iverson – Nov 2, 2025 Updated Nov 4, 2025 – Daily Nebraskan The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Oregon Ducks 3-0 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Lincoln. The … Continue reading GALLERY: Nebraska Volleyball vs Oregon
No, electrons are not made of quarks; they are both fundamental particles but are different types. Electrons are classified as leptons, while quarks are the particles that make up protons and neutrons. Continue reading Electrons are fundamental, elementary particles
Dr Peter Attia shares guidance on exercise, nutrition, relationships and more By Melissa Rudy Fox News – Published November 7, 2025 7:00am EST – Fox Longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia says most people experience a steep decline in their 70s … Continue reading Why most people fall off a ‘health cliff’ at 75 — and 5 ways to avoid the drop
Michael Brown | Nov 02, 2025 | Townhall My cmnt: I completely agree with Michael Brown here. The entire chapter of Romans 11 is dedicated to answering this very question. What about the promises to Israel? The Jews, Paul tells … Continue reading The Truth About Christian Zionism
Amie Just – Oct 31, 2025 – Lincoln Journal Star Home is where the heart is. Your hometown doesn’t always have to be home. A place you never knew existed could eventually become your new favorite place to hang your … Continue reading Matt Rhule’s contract extension gives Nebraska stability. Now, it’s time to win
Courtesy of Alive Network Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And auld lang syne? Chorus:For auld lang syne, my jo,For auld lang syne,We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yetFor auld lang … Continue reading Auld Lang Syne Lyrics & Translation
Albert Hammond My cmnt: When this song came out in 1972 it rarely (then, since and even now) played on the radio. I have always remembered it and so here it is. Read his Bio below, he was an amazing … Continue reading Names, Tags, Numbers and Labels
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Odd Ducks and Common Loons My cmnt:I disagree with Larson here. Staking out one’s territory is a good idea. Good fences make good neighbors. My cmnt: While this is funny Larson displays his 19th century view of God and reality. … Continue reading The Far Side – part 2
LSU lost to Texas A&M over the weekend By Ryan Gaydos Fox News – Published October 26, 2025 8:13pm EDT – Fox My cmnt: I remember when LSU poached Kelly from Notre Dame for a mere $100 million dollars. Now they fire him … Continue reading LSU fires football coach Brian Kelly after third loss of season: reports
There are a few animated motion pictures that satisfy and entertain both the parents and the kids. One of the best of all times is “The Secret Lives of Pets”. Send me a note on the Contact page if you … Continue reading Scenes from The Secret Lives of Pets – Chloe & Pops
Critics of White House renovations also hated Jefferson’s colonnades and Truman’s balcony. By The Editorial Board – Oct. 23, 2025 12:00 pm ET – Wall Street Journal President Donald Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom in the Oval Office … Continue reading Trump’s Big, Beautiful Ballroom
Evildoers pass from the scene, but evil will always be with us. By Cynthia Ozick – Oct. 24, 2025 5:02 pm ET – WSJ The ‘Younger Memnon’ statue, which inspired Percy Shelley’s poem ‘Ozymandias.’ amir makar/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Two millennia ago, the Greek … Continue reading Ozymandius and ‘Those Passions Which Yet Survive’
Major demographic shifts have put men and women on divergent paths. That’s left more women resigned to being single. ‘The numbers aren’t netting out.’ By Rachel Wolfe – March 21, 2025 8:00 pm ET – Wall Street Journal After a handful of … Continue reading American Women Are Giving Up on Marriage
Above image: President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in April 2025.Saul Loeb/AFP Via Getty Images History Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House … Continue reading A History of the White House
President Donald J. Trump – The White House – whitehouse.gov 1754-1763 French & Indian War Despite its misleading name, this conflict (also known as the Seven Years’ War) was a war between the French and the British, from 1754 to … Continue reading Road to Revolution: A Timeline
Oct. 21, 2025 – BBC The Rose Garden lawn has been paved with stone tiles. The Oval Office has been goldened with some signature “Trump touches”. And now bulldozers are tearing away the facade of White House’s East Wing – … Continue reading From bowling alley to ballroom – Trump isn’t the first to remodel the White House
By Nick Arama on October 21, 2025 – Red State The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. From Google Ai: The indoor pool was added in 1933 for President Franklin … Continue reading Hillary Clinton Flips Out About White House Renovations, Gets Leveled by a Few Damning Facts
The portrait above of Jeeves is from Josh Kenfield illustrations My cmnt: This story has entered public domain and may be found here in the collection “The Man Upstairs and other stories”. My cmnt: To get a good flavor of … Continue reading The Good Angel – a short story by P G Wodehouse
My cmnt: The following is from overviewbible.com – I post it here because it’s interesting and because another website (To The Reader – below) figures the longest book by chapter count only, which tho’ correct, is not the best way … Continue reading What’s the longest book of the Bible? Not Psalms!
What is woke justice? by Michael Anton – Winter 2021/22 – Claremont Review of Books Editor’s Note: The following manuscript was recently discovered on a palimpsest in the Goucher College library as its collection was being sold off owing to disuse. … Continue reading Beto’s Republic, Book I
Government shutdown continues as federal layoffs begin nationwide By Mehek Cooke Fox News – Published October 15, 2025 – Fox The United States government shutdown drags on, marking a pivotal moment in America’s fiscal and constitutional history. President Donald Trump, … Continue reading Trump is using the government shutdown to do something no president has ever done
No, biological males cannot join sororities, as sororities are typically all-female organizations and admitting them would violate the terms of membership. However, some sororities are open to individuals who identify as women, which is a different issue. Which proves that machine … Continue reading I asked Google Ai if biological males can join a sorority?
Kevin McCullough | Oct 13, 2025 | Townhall The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. This morning at my local gym, life actually felt… lighter. We live in a … Continue reading Stop the Insanity! Thank God for Columbus.
Edwin Castro is one of the biggest investors snapping up destroyed properties—and he wants to lead in rebuilding his hometown of Altadena Powerball winner Edwin Castro at one of the properties he bought in Altadena, Calif. By Rebecca Picciotto and … Continue reading He Won the $2 Billion Powerball. Now He’s Buying Up Lots Burned in the L.A. Fires.
The Jewish state has taken on many U.S. enemies since Oct. 7, 2023, even as the left turned against it. By Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh – Oct. 6, 2025 4:21 pm ET – Wall Street Journal Israeli soldiers … Continue reading America’s Debt to Israel
Millions viewed and shared Jerusalem Post front pages on social media, as well as by major news organizations worldwide. Jerusalem Post front page ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit in Israel on Monday(photo credit: JERUSALEM POST ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF OCTOBER … Continue reading ‘God bless the peacemaker’: Jerusalem Post lands a second viral cover in four days
Frances Martel – 10 Oct 2025 – Breitbart María Corina Machado, the 2025 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, dedicated her recognition on Friday to her Venezuelan people and to President Donald Trump, stating that Venezuelans need his support “more … Continue reading Venezuelan Freedom Fighter María Corina Machado Dedicates Nobel Prize to Donald Trump
L. Kent Wolgamott – Nov 4, 2023 – Lincoln Journal Star Sue and Tom Tallman pose for a portrait at Richards Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus on Oct. 25. An exhibition of art from the Tallmans’ collection … Continue reading Four decades of couple’s art collecting result in UNL exhibition ‘Material Joy’
Local View – Guest columnist Media report the past by Mick Lindgren – May 29, 2006 – Lincoln Journal Star My cmnt: I found this in the local paper years ago. He’s a good writer and makes a valid … Continue reading If the press had micro-managed WWII like they did Iraq
Reality, myth, and World War II. by Sean McMeekin – Summer 2025 – Claremont Review of Books With 2025’s V-E day and V-J day anniversaries behind us, the Second World War will soon be 80 years in history’s rearview mirror. … Continue reading Goodbye to the Good War
The Future of The Free Press The Free Press is joining Paramount. By Bari Weiss My cmnt: I’ve been following Bari Weiss since I read her resignation letter to The New York Times in 2020. I was an early subscriber to … Continue reading Bari Weiss to head CBS news
Chris Dunker – Oct 3, 2025 – Lincoln Journal Star University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O’Connor is charged in a crash in which her blood-alcohol content was more than four times the legal limit. Journal Star file photo My cmnt: … Continue reading Father of children involved in crash calls on regent to resign over DUI charge
By Jonathan Vigliotti, Chuck Stevenson Updated on: December 22, 2024 / 1:53 AM EST / CBS 🗞️ LIncoln Journal Star – Peterson now has Innocence Project defending him – LA Times You can read the full articles yourself by clicking the links … Continue reading Will Scott Peterson, convicted of killing wife Laci and unborn child, get a new trial?
Lincoln Journal Star – My cmnt: When I was in Chicago for SAP classes in the 1990s I went to a small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant near the hotel I was staying and had a legendary and authentic Chicago meat sandwich (pictured … Continue reading Lincoln’s most requested restaurants
Lord Buckbeak: "Will you come into my parlor?," said the Spider to the Fly. 