Archive for July 18th, 2007

Amy J.L. Baker, author of Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Breaking the Ties that Bind, says that the adult children of parental alienation interviewed for her book reported problems with low self-esteem and self-hatred. I've always suspected that was the case--all of us are a combination of our mothers and fathers, so if one... »

A pipe has burst in Midtown Manhattan causing a generator to explode. The explosion occurred near Grand Central Terminal (GCT) and the Chrysler Building, and approximately at the intersection of 41st Street and Lexington Avenue. Nearby buildings have been evacuated, and a large area has been blocked off. There are reports of a very... »

Originally published in The Hatchet: The Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies Borden Buffs tend to be extremely familiar with Fall River, Massachusetts as the hometown of the Borden family and the place where the murders occurred. There is a sense in which the Borden mystery put Fall River on the map of the popular... »

A steam pipe burst causing an explosion of a nearby transformer that was reported Wednesday afternoon in the Manhattan area of New York City. The explosion occurred near Grand Central Station, approximately at 41st and Lexington. Nearby buildings have been evacuated, and a large area has been blocked off. There are reports of a... »

“Families are where we learn our values and get the strength to succeed in the world. But families need communities to hold them together. Building One America where everyone has a fair shot at a better life requires that we all take responsibility for strengthening our families and our communities.” – John Edwards The... »

ON FINAL DAY OF “ROAD TO ONE AMERICA” TOUR, EDWARDS UNVEILS INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES Wise, Virginia – On the final day of the “Road to One America” tour to shine a bright spotlight on the issue of poverty, Senator John Edwards announced a plan to strengthen low-income families with proposals for family literacy... »

A freight train in Lviv, Ukraine derailed, caught fire and spilled a toxic chemical, releasing the fumes into the air early Tuesday morning (local time) and people who live near the site of the crash are still getting sick. Officials say that the air that surrounds at least 14 villages near the scene is... »

I've often criticized the Christian Right's policies on marriage. My complaints are: 1) They ignore the true threat to marriage and parents' rights--the family law system. 2) They do nothing to defend fathers' rights, which are particularly vulnerable under the current system. 3) They bash gays. 4) They waste an appalling amount of time and effort on trivial... »

It’s been on a long week in three states shooting footage for an upcoming documentary on Ronald Reagan and the Cold War. It’s time to catch up on some current events, and some overdue gripes. The Rub On Vick After listening to sports pundit Jamie Dukes on the NFL Network last night, it would appear... »

Cédric Vasseur of France has won stage 10 of the 2007 Tour de France. Vasseur won a five man sprint to the finishline by the slimmest of margins. “This morning I was on the phone to a friend and he told me, ‘Today is your day!’ And in all honesty I had the same... »

The apostle Paul prophesied the time would come when man’s “conscience seared with a hot iron.” (1) Part of that searing, sad to say, has come in the form of a modern secular state that has, plain as day, utilized curriculum mandates, accreditation standards, and block grants to impose one... »

The driver of a propane gas tanker has died after his vehicle fell 70 feet onto a railway line in Country Durham, northern England. The tanker left the road and smashed through a bridge near the small town of Wolsingham and landed on the Weardale Railway below with the driver being thrown from the... »

After a rare all-night session, the United States Senate voted today at 11am EST on the Levin/Reed Amendment which would pullout United States troops from Iraq. Recording a final vote of 52 in favor and 47 against, the measure fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome the Republican filibuster of the measure.... »

The District Of Columbia, moved so by an appellate court decision against its thirty-year-long gun ban, has elected to file with the Supreme Court. I wish I could address the Supreme Court. In arguing that weapons applies only to militias, the District fails to understand that Militia as defined by United States Code applies to... »

Apparently $31,000 a month in child support--that's $31,000 a month tax free--is insufficient for Hollywood agent Adam Venit's ex-wife Jami. It reminds me of the title of an old Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers song--"Too Much Ain't Enough." Venit is probably also paying spousal support. I can't imagine that there's much you can't have or... »

I’ve been pondering an idea that, as a conservative, goes against every fiber of my political philosophy: a tax increase. I know, I know… but give me a minute. First a bit of background as to what to tax, and why. If elected president, John Edwards will lobby for full funding for abortions, or “universal death... »

Two years ago CBS News anchor Dan Rather used falsified documents in his ill-fated Texas National Guard story. For that miscue they ran him out of Dodge and took away his six-shooter. A mere 10 months after she took over, Katie Couric now faces a similar fate. When Katie made her debut on September... »

The movement for shared parenting faces a major obstacle: the federal government. The conventional piety is that family law is a matter for the states, and federal officials claim they have no authority to become involved. This is piffle. The federal government is up to its ears in family law by its funding for... »

Viewing Larry Flynt merely as a pornographer who’s made a lot of money exploiting people’s vices doesn’t do him justice. He’s also the conscience of the Democratic Party. Flynt pays money to procure salacious information about members of Congress and high-ranking government officials. Last week, he took credit for outing Louisiana Senator David Vitter.... »

In A Statement of Gender I explained the universal principle of gender and how it functions. As a continuation of how gender influences our actions I have included herewith the characteristics of gender. The “I” represents the masculine principle of gender. It contains the will that motivates the “ME”, which represents the feminine principle... »