Daily Archives: March 30, 2014

Parenting From The Inside Out

From Daniel Siegel’s book: 1. What was it like growing up? Who was in your family? 2. How did you get along with your parents early in your childhood? How did the relationship evolve throughout your youth and up until … Continue reading

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My Famous Irish-Australian Rebel Ancestor – Michael Dwyer

My famous Irish-Australian rebel ancestor was on my mum’s side. The Ford side comes from a bloke who stole a coat in 18th Century England and his Royal Majesty was so concerned about this guy’s health that the thief was … Continue reading

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Predisposed: Liberals, Conservatives, and the Biology of Political Differences

On Oct. 23, 2013, Dennis Prager said to his guest, John Alford, associate professor of political science at Rice University, is one of three authors of this new book, Predisposed: Liberals, Conservatives, and the Biology of Political Differences: “Isn’t that … Continue reading

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I Don’t Want To Seem Racist, But…

I have a black acquaintance who I often see leaving a certain establishment with items that I do not believe are his. When I question him in my jocular tone about why he’s carrying away these goods, he betrays no … Continue reading

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Jewish Intelligence

Psychologist Byron M. Roth reviewed Richard Lynn’s 2011 book The Chosen People: A Study of Jewish Intelligence and Achievement: The most notable difference among Jewish groups is average IQ. While the Ashkenazi average is 110, the Sephardic average is about … Continue reading

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