In Connecticut, a teenage girl is mature enough to obtain an abortion without parental consent.  Apparently, she's mature enough to e...

It's early dawn, my love, open your eyes and arise Gently imbibing and playing the lyre; For those who are here will not tarry long, An...

William M. Briggs, Statistician to the Stars, makes predictions each year and solicits predictions from readers in the comments thread of h...

Dibyendu Ash When lawmakers have nothing better to do with their time or your money... New York Law bans Tiger Selfies This is a seri...

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL! But consider this... prior to 1752 the English celebrated the New Year on 25 March.  March 24, 1751 was followed...

ABC News reports :   "Americans are a little less likely to ask what they can do for their country these days." Thi...

Some Things Never Change  

Ending with a Whimper not a Bang Well, as of yesterday the War in Afghanistan became officially over . There will be no parades, no vi...

Christmas is over...   For the secular world.   America walks around playing with their new handheld gadgets, and Santa is back at the N...

Cafepress A man was waiting to board United flight 1140 to Dallas at La Guardia airport when a cheerful gate attendant wished him a Me...

A SELECTION OF CAROLS  

I've checked my privilege, and it's doing quite nicely.  Thank you for asking. That's the only legitimate American response to...

So what do you think? Photo: Kevin Case Does the Mayor have Blood on his Hands?

Photo: Joe Lewis In an Italian tradition during late Advent the shepherds come down from the hills and play before the shrines to Mary a...

Here are a couple of old ones that bring back memories of childhood Christmas for many of us.  

So, what do you think about Cuba? Aside from the fact that Obama did it? 50 years of embargo has certainly been ineffective in accomp...

Is Alive and Well in the United States Sony cancels theatrical release of "The Interview" for Christmas.  Seth Rogen and James...