Culture
Divorce- American Style
And the bias toward women as better guardians of children from earlier days fits in quite well with the schemes of modern courts. All the better and easier for the fixed fight to have a designated winner. No one has to take a dive when the judges hold the scoring cards and... »
The Man’s Quest
The final part of a trilogy - How men can find themselves in a world of decay, and cure the modern ailment. »
Gay Marriage- Who Cares?
Worse yet, as any men’s rights advocate knows, marriage hasn't been "one man and one woman" for a long time. The reality of the times is that men marry the state they live in. The woman just comes with the deal for a few years. »
An open letter to David Yas, Lawyers Weekly (Mass.) Publisher
Aug. 13, 2009 Dear Mr. Yas This is in response to an article you wrote in May regarding the efforts of Joe Ureneck and the Fatherhood Coalition to prevent two nominations to the Governor’s Council. I’ve meaning to respond since I first read it but it’s taken me until now to get around to it. First off, thank... »
Men Going Their Own Way?
A continuing Analysis. If men are to overcome Feminism and the ideology that is destroying our society, our families and our sensibilities, what do we have to do? Amfortas suggests that a building of a New Man is essential as we no longer fit in a decaying world. The Parzival Quest continues. »
What do my readers think of my treatment of the Scottsboro Boys false rape case?
I recently wrote an article about the infamous case of the Scottsboro Boys, nine black American men falsely accused in the 1930s of raping two white women. In writing this story, I faced several challenges. One was to make sense of a case that was extraordinarily complex and that dragged on through the courts... »
Monogamy is not natural — but is ideal
The following letter to the editor that I wrote was recently published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. We may disapprove of politicians getting into sex scandals, but we should not be shocked, regardless of the person’s moral beliefs. The simple truth is that monogamy is not a natural state for humans of either gender. Millions of... »
Accusations Unlimited
Allegation has become the fiat currency of social and legal power over men, and it is working in spades. Corporations cave in, shrinking from the bad press of lawsuits that go to trial. Prosecutors that cannot politically afford to be seen as soft on crime, or hard on women, run innocent people through with... »
Calvin, Lola Beltran, and Mahalia Jackson (We Didn’t Really Need Calvin)
I have concocted a theory that does wonders to explain American politics: We are ruled by history’s most boring people. This is a seminal political idea, up there with Plato’s invention of Stalinism in The Republic. I refer of course to those thunderously bland people, the white middle-class Protestants, or Hagvacas (House and garden variety... »
Apollo 11 And America, Forty Years Later
Sadly, few Americans can even name any of the courageous dozen of their countrymen who have walked on another world. »
Baez, Coyne, and Reed (All the Answers You’ll Ever Need)
Last night Vi and I watched for the first time a documentary, shot by my friend Jim Coyne, on Joan Baez and the movement against a war no one any longer remembers, far away, on another planet. It was... »
A Surprising Race To Courtesy!
In a previous essay I wrote about a small talk acquaintanceship with a man I called “Mike.” The previous essay can be accessed at http://mensnewsdaily.com/2008/11/03/sexual-harassment-men’s-and-women’s-behaviors-“mike”-and-i. I incorrectly described Mike as a construction worker in that column. He actually worked in the office of a construction firm. I made the mistake because I had seen him... »
Jackson’s death a teaching moment re: ‘normal’ behavior
The death of Michael Jackson and the ensuing struggle between those that want to deify him and those that — pardon the pun — want to bury him for his alleged crimes, opens the door for a much needed discussion about child molestation. Full disclosure: not a fan. A visually compelling artist perhaps,... »
Artificial Intelligence: Too much talk about the future?
Over the last two decades, some amazing things have happened in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Governments have been pouring money into AI and robotics, yielding meaningful progress. Some powerful AI systems have gone commercial; others are on the brink. But these accomplishments are sometimes being overshadowed by commentary on robot emotions, robot... »
The Day the Earth Stood Still: Sequel to Remake
The remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was quite a disappointment to sci-fi fans. Viewers gave it just over 2 stars at Amazon.com. That’s slightly worse than Assignment: Outer Space (1960) and more than a point and a half behind Kronos (1950). If you haven’t heard of either, don’t worry about... »
Van disappoints in “Astral Weeks” re-visit
Review: “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” Van Morrison March 2, 2009 Me and “Astral Weeks” go way back… 1968… high school. The title track and “Madame George” enjoyed daily rotation on heavy underground FM radio station WNEW. I went out and bought the LP and after going through two vinyl copies before buying... »
Who is Amfortas? Part II
Recently it was my privilege to hear an extraordinary audio podcast by MND’s own Amfortas, responding to a series of questions by interviewers John Dias and Christian J. The transcript is below. Right click to download the MP3s — lasalle Part I of this transcript available here. Audio: (part 1) (part 2) TRANSCRIPT PART II Hello, This is... »
Obama, Notre Dame, and the Character Thing
In May 1995, his first year as Pennsylvania governor, Tom Ridge was invited by Gannon University, a Catholic college in Erie, Pa., to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. But the distinguished Republican and native son had a problem: he was a pro-choice Catholic. Erie Bishop Donald Trautman expressed his “concerns.” Governor... »
Who is Amfortas?
Recently it was my privilege to hear an extraordinary audio podcast by MND’s own Amfortas, responding to a series of questions by interviewers John Dias and Christian J. The transcript is below. Right click to download the MP3s — lasalle Audio: (part 1) (part 2) Part II of this transcript available here. Who Is Amfortas? Q. Tell us... »
When Infidelity Is Inevitable
Disrespect and Manipulation Humans are biologically wired for infidelity, we hear. Monogamy is an artificial lifestyle, they say. Men and women cheat on each other because they just can’t help themselves, right? Wrong. People who respect and value themselves don’t cheat; moreover, they attract like-minded partners. Infidelity is a choice — as obesity, substance abuse, and ignorance... »
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