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How Chuck Norris Helped Conquer Communism in Romania

October 6, 2016 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I just watched Chuck Norris versus Communism. The title did not give me any idea of what this film is about. I only saw that it was a documentary when I happened to walk in while my husband was in the Continue Reading

How to Know if You are Intelligent

June 2, 2016 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

When I was growing up, I often felt stupid, but I generally got straight A’s in school. I would get frustrated and tongue-tied trying to express important concepts about life, but I always got Continue Reading

Why I May Never Vote Again

May 17, 2016 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I have been politically aware to one degree or another for about the last 40 years. Before that, I pledged allegiance to the United States of America, like every other obedient public school student. Continue Reading

The Secret American Royalty of Sunnylands in Palm Springs

November 18, 2015 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

It was advertised as Sunnylands Center and Garden, and I always enjoy visiting gardens when I travel. However, what I found was a shrine to a politically powerful couple that my public school Continue Reading

Who Won the DiLorenzo versus LeRoy Debate About Lincoln ?

September 16, 2013 by Laura Blodgett 4 Comments

An almost palpable rumble passed through the audience. Even some of the spectators who were still under the spell of the public school fairy tale about Lincoln seemed stunned by the speaker's claim Continue Reading

A Christian Questions Imposing Biblical Law on Society for Government or Economics

April 5, 2013 by Laura Blodgett 24 Comments

The Bible doesn't have a lot to say about politics or how to govern a country.  The only example of a government chosen by God is His theocracy, which, strictly speaking, failed because of the Continue Reading

Books That You Shouldn’t Leave Home Without

March 2, 2010 by Laura Blodgett 12 Comments

When each of my children enters adulthood, I like to try to provide them with a small personal library.  Even though we have attempted to teach them a variety of useful things, some subjects Continue Reading

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