Our society has put men through all kinds of grief: they’re blasted with claims of toxic masculinity, and we’ve badgered them into exploring their feminine side. The poor guys really can’t win. But I discovered some research recently and wanted to explore it with the men and women on this site:
Do men tend to be bitter?
The Democrats have opposed Trump’s actions against Iran from day one. Various reasons have been given, none of them being factually accurate, militarily wise, diplomatically wise, or geopolitically wise.
As a result, the term TDS has been used to describe the Democratic opposition. To push back against the charge of TDS, the Democrats invoked IDS (Israeli Derangement Syndrome, aka anti-Semitism). The Democrats claimed Trump was tricked into the war by Bebe.
Hank Williams was a popular regional singer before he recorded “Love Sick Blues,” but he wasn’t a superstar. He’d had a couple of hits and gained recognition on the Louisiana Hayride radio program.
Some parts of the story may be apocryphal, but the broad strokes are without much doubt: Williams had been playing the tune on the Hayride program before live audiences, and it was immensely popular. He wanted to record it, but his producer, Fred Rose, hated the song and kept telling him no. Well, during the last 30 minutes of a scheduled recording session — when Rose was absent — Hank insisted on recording the song. And the rest is history.
It’s “The Best of Saturday Night Radio” … or is it? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tonight, it’s “Mr. District Attorney” and the story of “The Vanishing Runner” …. Maybe we could do a modern-day reboot. I know! Let’s put a chick in it and make her gay! How about this? “Mx. District Attorney” and the story of “The Innocent Female College Student in Georgia Who Went Out For a Solo Jog and Was Brutally Murdered by An Illegal Alien, er, Undocumented Pyrsyn Who Had No Business Being Here in the First Place and Whose Death We Desperately Hope the Public Forgets Before November” …
For the second week in a row, the 3WHH gang (minus one) were on the road, this time recording live in the corner of a hotel lobby before the annual meeting of the Philadelphia Society. The sound quality of this episode is . . . authentic. Yes, I’ll go with that.
John Yoo couldn’t make the meeting, so we have a special guest, our old pal Glenn Ellmers. With John absent, we get our freak on about the Clean Air Act . . . actually we didn’t do that. We did worse: We get down in the weeds of metaphysics, radical historicism, the theological-political problem (especially in the context of this week’s feud between the President and the Pope), dishing on Laura Field’s terrible book Furious Minds, contrasting Justice Sotomayor’s jurisprudence of “feels” versus Justice Thomas’s jurisprudence of principle—the principle of the Declaration of Independence.
It’s official. On Thursday, there was a special election in New Jersey to fill the House seat occupied by now-Governor Mikie (did you make $7MM in stock trades while in Congress?…Hmmm, I’d have to check) Sherrill. It’s nonstop “Trump,” “Democracy™,” “MAGA,” “ICE,” “Affordability.” That’s literally the messaging.
Well, 90% of the votes are in and, as predicted, the looniest Dem singing the looniest tunes is ahead by 25,000 votes. Progressive Activist Analilia Mejia has been declared the victor. Since the district was gerrymandered a few years ago to make it safer for Dems, Mejia was a shoo-in to win the special election. A Mejia victory is yet another win for the far left of the Democratic Party, much like Mamdani’s victory in NYC.
April 17, 1680. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American Catholic saint, died.
Tekakwitha was a Mohawk Indian who was born in about 1656 in northeastern New York. She lost her entire family to smallpox as a young girl, and her village was attacked by the French in 1666. After being defeated by the French, the Mohawks were forced to accept Jesuit missionaries, who established a mission near present-day Auriesville, N.Y. The Jesuits explained Christianity to her in understandable terms, and she became interested in the faith. When her village was attacked by Mohican warriors in 1669, she helped a Jesuit priest care for the wounded Mohawks.
Moving concentrates the mind on the old days (good or otherwise). And who better to reminisce with than a good ole pal? James Lileks and Rob Long are back together, and they brought family heirlooms… Breezing through current events (a blockaded blockade abroad, a goon running Gotham, a papal-sovereign scrap), the duo takes in another week’s worth of madness with the calm of mind that comes with grateful reception of one’s inheritance.
In the two-and-a-half years since the October 7th attacks, political observers have witnessed a substantial change in American sentiment toward Israel. Josh Kraushaar, editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider, joins Henry to consider the unsettling development and the implications of the breakdown in bipartisan support for our beleaguered ally.
Plus: Returned from Hungary, Henry has a few observations that might be material to President Trump as his approval rating sags. And we take a look at a pair of dueling spots from the CA-40 primary to highlight the dominant theme of 2026 Republican advertising.
Signs are that most of the country is moving on from the bizarre transsexual obsession of the recent past, although outliers remain and appear stubbornly embedded in governments like Minnesota and California. But what I really wonder about is why so many corporations buy into the movement so willingly and rapidly? I was shaving this morning with my Harry’s razor, thinking about how the company went hard over into supporting the trans movement. But why? The Bud Light debacle could be studied for decades, but how did it happen? Do Millennial and Gen Z corporate employees have so much influence that corporate executives just went along with them? When Dems take over government, will it all shift again?
I’ll single out Anheuser-Busch again. Did the CEO not have any inkling of what would happen when his marketing VP made a huge move rejecting their traditional customer base? That’s not hyperbole on my part — Alissa Heinerscheid said: “We had this hangover, I mean, Bud Light had been kind of a brand of fratty, kind of out-of-touch humor and it was really important that we had another approach.”
I’m sure most of you saw the company’s recent ad with a bald eagle flying off of a Clydesdale. Which approach sold more beer?
Chris talks to Tess Chakkalakal about her new literary biography, A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt. Tess explains why Chesnutt is such an important figure in American literary history, how his short stories and novels made the case for a color-blind society, and why he should be more widely read today.
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The Jacobite Rebellion – the effort to oust the new Hanoverian King George and put the last Stuart claimant on the English throne – came to a dramatic and bloody conclusion on 16 April 1746. Stuart Prince James’ and his Highland Scot supporters had an epic, final clash with government troops on a field just outside Inverness that destroyed James’ royal hopes and nearly destroyed the Highland clans. Central to this outcome was the government’s 37th Regular Infantry Regiment and a new tactic borne from the lessons of their prior defeat.
Raised in Ireland in 1702, the 37th fought for the Hanoverian government in the Jacobite rebellion under the command of Sir Robert Munro, the 6th Baronet of Foulis. Munro was a Scot himself and had relatives in the Jacobite ranks. But secure in the British Army and with the baronet in hand, Sir Robert declined to join them. In 1745, James’ son, Charles, launched a rebellion in the Scottish Highlands. The effort met with initial success, capturing Edinburgh. A few weeks later, at the Battle of Prestonpans, a pro-government force was routed by a furious Highland charge.
What if the real education crisis isn’t falling test scores, but a generation losing the ability to focus deeply, think critically, or even just read an entire book? In this episode, Dr. Kathleen O’Toole of Hillsdale College explains why today’s students are less cognitively developed, and how classical education offers a powerful alternative. From the failures of literacy instruction and colleges of education to the impact of screens and COVID disruptions, we discuss what went wrong and what can be rebuilt. O’Toole makes the case for content-rich learning, great books, and the formation of the whole person, and explains why more families are turning to these models, especially now that expanding school choice programs empower families to choose a classical education option. In an AI-driven world, Dr. O’Toole argues, classical education graduates’ ability to develop their minds, acquire knowledge, and think for themselves may provide the ultimate advantage.
A new podcast episode features immigration policy expert Rosemary Jenks, Policy Director and co-founder of the Immigration Accountability Project, providing a detailed analysis of the DIGNIDAD Act introduced for the third time in six years by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.). Jenks characterizes the legislation as a broad amnesty proposal, referring to it as the “SAW Act” – short for “Screw All American Workers,” while also alluding to the 1986 Special Agricultural Worker program associated with widespread fraud.
Key points discussed include:
“Be extra careful of the male lawmakers who sleep in their offices – they can be trouble. Avoid finding yourself alone with a congressman or senator in elevators, late-night meetings or events where alcohol is flowing. And think twice before speaking out about sexual harassment from a boss – it could cost you your career.”
CNN, November 14, 2017
Less than a week ago, I posted something suggesting that T.A.C.O. Tuesday might be a “bottom” in the long descent that is TDS. It was a rhetorical suggestion because I would never bet that any particular outrage could not be topped.
But, four days?!? Really? Behold, I present the Right Honorable Thomas Friedman of the Most Prestigious New York Times:
In this week’s episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and American Federation for Children’s Walter Blanks speak with Dr. Keri Ingraham, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. Dr. Ingraham reflects on her academic and athletic journey, including being an Academic All-American, and how it shaped her belief in discipline, opportunity, and high expectations in education. She shares that in deep blue states like Washington, Oregon, California, and New York, strong teacher union political influence has often limited K-12 reform and innovation. Despite roughly $800 billion in annual K–12 spending, she points to stagnant academic outcomes, highlighted by National Assessment of Educational Progress results, as evidence that funding alone is insufficient without meaningful school choice and accountability. She discusses persistent achievement gaps and their economic consequences, emphasizing how today’s workforce increasingly rewards knowledge and skills. She also highlights the rapid expansion of school choice policies following landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, such as Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and Carson v. Makin, and critiques testing monopolies like those tied to the College Board. Dr. Ingraham concludes by underscoring the importance of federalism and a more limited role for the Beltway in education, with states, localities, and parents leading the way on school reform efforts.
I have been following with interest the demonstrations, road blockades, marches, and other signs of insurgency in Ireland. The proximate cause is a huge increase in fuel taxes, especially on the Diesel used by farmers and by big trucks delivering all goods within Ireland. Most cities are seeing huge marches, and semi trucks and tractors blocking major highways.
The Catholic Church has never mandated pacifism. There are circumstances in which the evil of war-making violence can and should be used to defeat a greater evil. When and how that violence can be deployed comes under the rubric of a “just war” theory.
Is the current operation against Iran a “just war” under that traditional mode of analysis?
Jeff is joined by Palantir Technologies Development Strategist and author Madeline Hart to discuss her book, co-authored with Palantir’s CTO, about what’s wrong with America’s military industrial base, how we got here, and what we can do to fix this vital part of our national defense.
Read about Madeline’s book: https://mobilizebook.com/
Drew and Ellie join the guys to talk about family, art, and soul. Ben has no rhythm, but the musicians talk about art as ache, embodied prayer, and yearning for home. Also, make your kids listen to the Beatles.
Could it really be that the president has the authority to take us to war for whatever reason happens to motivate him on any given day? Is it truly likely that, while the Framers of the United States Constitution denied the president the mundane power to create a post office, they at the same time gave him the power to venture everything—“our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor”—in armed conflict with other nations? All on his own? We make federal cases (literally) out of the executive branch’s authority to, say, impose a minor FCC user fee, or dismiss a faceless administrative agency employee. But when a president claims the whole of America’s military forces as his personal factotums to do with as he pleases, there’s barely a hitch in our stride.
This year’s military ventures should impel us to reflect on the safeguards the Constitution erects against the danger of a single person wielding such awesome and terrible power. We are now in the second war we have started in as many months. And last year we flirted with war against Denmark—a treaty ally, if that still means anything—for the purpose of eliminating the threat to national security posed by … Greenland. Going forward, there’s loose talk about “taking” Cuba, whatever that might mean. But in all the chest-thumping and martial activity, there’s little enough to suggest we are approaching the question of war with the sobriety, gravity, and attention to the Constitution the subject ought to inspire.
Representative Elise Stefanik joins host Karin Lips on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to discuss her new book, Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America’s Elite Universities.
From her early days in the Bush White House to becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, Rep. Stefanik’s path prepared her for one of the most consequential congressional hearings in modern political history. The exchange of her questioning university presidents on antisemitism following October 7th captured global attention, triggered major resignations, and fueled a national debate over free speech, accountability, and leadership in higher education.
New York State Governor Cathy Hochul, a Catholic, who has never met a statute or policy opposing Church teachings she was unwilling to support, signed 2023’s LGBT Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights into law. Among its provisions, the law requires nursing home operators to use pronouns, assign rooms, and grant access to patients based solely on their self-proclaimed gender identities.
