In several previous essays I have suggested that the mixed up era in which we find ourselves can best be called “The Age Of Irony.” In an effort to keep readers abreast of the many and varied instances of contemporary irony, EmperorsNuClothes.com will, from time to time, present some irresistible examples. A small sampling follows: >An article appeared recently in
As readers may be aware, in recent essays I’ve taken a position on the death of George Floyd that is controversial. Candid discussions with readers and friends have emphasized this point (thanks DB). The OPTICS of the event, together with the firestorm of protest that followed Floyd’s death, coupled with the shameless and self serving pandering of the Democrat party
In Lewis Carroll’s 1871 children’s novel, “Through The Looking Glass,” Alice, the book’s main character, together with her pussycat Kitty, magically cross through the the mirror above her fireplace into a looking glass world. In this strange place, not only are left and right reversed, but so is logic. And so it is with the mixed up United States of
Well, dear readers, the inevitable conviction was handed down in Minneapolis today, surprising absolutely no one. And, sad to say, that murder verdict was handed down DESPITE, as attorneys like to say, “the preponderance of the evidence.” The verdict was handed down DESPITE the white powder all over George Floyd’s lips as shown in body cam stills, and DESPITE everyone
“He was a great kid.” That was Dante Wright’s father referring to his recently departed offspring. I guess the “bar” for “great kid” status has gotten pretty low these days. How many times have we heard this term applied to a wide assortment of ne’er do wells that seem to gain redemption and even adulation on account of their untimely
When I first saw the George Floyd video, my first reaction was the same as most people’s: I was horrified and saddened by the brutality and tragedy. I couldn’t repress revulsion at the loss of life that seemed to occur right before our very eyes. Yet, even then, I had some reservations about what I had seen and what it
Dear Readers, As we celebrate another year’s Easter and Passover, I think it appropriate to reflect on the role that our Creator has had in both our personal lives as well as in the experience of mankind. As many readers will know, theism (belief in God) is not “fashionable” right now, especially among those who consider themselves “intellectuals” or “the