Archive for May, 2008

The Slovak people: original settlement

Posted by T on May 31, 2008
History, Medieval / 2 Comments

This report is based on a “target of opportunity” — an old beat up book from a co-worker; though held together with masking tape and rubber bands, Continue reading…

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Night and Fog

Posted by T on May 24, 2008
20th century, Documentary / 9 Comments

This is an important documentary for two reasons: it is one of the first “holocaust” documentaries ever made (1955 or 1956), and several of the images (whether created by picture or word) have proven quite durable. It is also blessedly short, coming in at just over a half-hour. For these reasons, it should be seen by everyone. Continue reading…

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Discussion of Wagner’s Ring: Rheingold

Posted by T on May 22, 2008
Opera / 6 Comments

While only a few people will be interested in our philosophical podcasts, I hope many will give the operatic ones a try. Here, we discuss Continue reading…

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Ben-Expelled

Posted by T on May 10, 2008
Current Discourse, Documentary / 13 Comments

In the documentary called Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, the droll Ben Continue reading…

Alan Keyes

Posted by T on May 03, 2008
Politics / 3 Comments

At its national convention Saturday April 26 in Kansas City, the Constitution Party avoided permanent disaster by declining to nominate Alan Keyes for its Presidential candidate. Continue reading…