Conducting-great Herbert Blomstedt

98 years old and still working. Blomstedt is the subject of an Australian Broadcast Corp report about him, with some memorable quotes. Excerpts:, “I’m not so naïve that I think everybody goes out of the concert hall after a Bruckner symphony saying, ‘I won’t do so many bad things tomorrow. I’ll treat my wife nicer.’Continue reading “Conducting-great Herbert Blomstedt”

A small act, but a major change in our culture?

The incident leading to the apology by Office Depot was detailed in yesterday’s New York Post. Specifically, an Office Depot employee refused a customer’s request to print a poster consisting of a photo of the assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and an announcement of a vigil to mourn his death. The employee claimed it was “propaganda”Continue reading “A small act, but a major change in our culture?”

Got him

—President Trump President Trump announced today that a suspect has been arrested for Charlie Kirk’s assassination. “I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him,” Trump told “Fox & Friends” during a live interview at the cable giant’s Manhattan studio. I wonder how this case will be handled in our present justice system.Continue reading “Got him”

Terrorism up close

The look of knowing you have only seconds to live The 23-year-old victim,[Iryna Zarutska] had come to the United States to escape the war in Ukraine. She loved America. We’re going to bury her here,” the family told [FBI Agent] Barnacle—NY Post Meanwhile, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, displaying great compassion, has instructed those appalled byContinue reading “Terrorism up close”

Incomprhensible evil

When the Biden Administration opened the borders to all, they meant all. From Not the Bee During Joe Biden’s term, an estimated 233,000 unaccompanied children crossed the border and were completely lost. The Trump admin has now found 22,638 of these children.But many of them have suffered unbelievable horrors: John Fabbricatore, HHS Office of RefugeeContinue reading “Incomprhensible evil”

Killing at a higher rate

Despite the vehemence with which trans defenders insist otherwise, there is ample evidence the rate transsexuals commit murder is far higher than for normal psychopaths. The Western Journal analyzed numbers and states that data indicates 40% of school shooters since 2020 have either been transgender or “trans-suspected.” It is undoubtedly true that a disproportionate amountContinue reading “Killing at a higher rate”

Trump to formally order renaming of Department of Defense to Department of War

—New York Post A pet peeve of this blogger,  who for whatever the official reasons, considered the renaming of the War Department to Defense, in 1947, appeared wimpy, mushy, and weak. Created by Congress in 1789, the department’s original name projected strength, especially vital for a young nation, but an image which we should still project.Continue reading “Trump to formally order renaming of Department of Defense to Department of War”

Elon Musk on transsexuality

Admirable as the man is, this blogger does not always agree with Elon Musk. Here, however, he is right on the mark. From X. My observation is that a major driver of white males becoming trans is the relentless propaganda portraying white men as the worst human beings. If those lies land, especially during vulnerable teenContinue reading “Elon Musk on transsexuality”