Daily Archives: March 22, 2012

NYT: George Zimmerman, 28, a white Hispanic crime watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla.

From Dennis Prager today: “A shooting in Florida of a black teenager has attracted a lot of attention. The shooter is described in the NY Times as a “white Hispanic.” Since when has the NY Times used the term “white … Continue reading

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Does Inequality Undermine Democracy?

The New York Times writes: “The United States does less than other rich countries to transfer income from the affluent to the less fortunate.” On his radio show today, Dennis Prager said: “In the left-wing mind, if you are more … Continue reading

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Make Backward Sloping School Chairs Illegal

Richard Brennan writes this petition: According to National Association for Back Pain UK backward sloping school chairs are the major cause for back pain in adults by causing poor posture in most children, yet all schools in Ireland still use … Continue reading

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What Influence Does Dennis Prager Have In Orthodox Judaism?

Historian Marc B. Shapiro tells me: “I don’t think he has any influence. I don’t ever see him quoted by Orthodox figures (although Rabbi Rakefet quotes a line from Prager a lot). He doesn’t speak in Orthodox shuls or write … Continue reading

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Rub Them Out!

Joe emails: I drive by a bordello on my way home every night and did not realize it. I stop at the light almost every night on pico and overland, and there is this big neon sign for a massage. … Continue reading

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