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Lee Habeeb reports in National Review that there continues to be an all too real “war on women”, and that American feminists couldn’t care less. The world is upside down when it comes to how our leaders and our media elites address the abuse of too many Muslim women around the world. One Christian preacher [...]

Several commenters have replied to my piece concerning the Pope’s attack on capitalism.  The strongest of these point out the tendency of some capitalist economies (particularly ours, of late) toward monopolies, government enterprises, and a general “bigness” that colludes with government. My response is that all these things constitute a perversion of capitalism, not its [...]

My friend Jennifer Wortham posted to Facebook this article called “Are Women Less Ambitious?  Confessions of a Corporate Dropout“.  A very good read in its own right, she introduced it as follows: For my sisters who think the numbers tell a story of oppression. No. It’s everything but. Let women be who they want to [...]

The Pope’s Error

by Rod D. Martin on 16 May 2013

The Pope’s comments on capitalism today were unfortunate and wrong, albeit well-intentioned.  He seeks the alleviation of poverty and the mindfulness of the wealthy toward the poor — I couldn’t agree more — but he attacks the only means through which those things are possible. Now, for a Southern Baptist, I’m a pretty big fan [...]

Space.com reports today not only that Einstein’s general relativity may permit FTL (faster than light) travel after all, but that NASA is actively working on it in a laboratory at the Johnson Space Center. The story is a bit long, but well worth reading to the bottom. It should go without saying that, if true, [...]

These thoughts were originally part of a Facebook discussion, but they bear repeating here.  Much verbiage is being expressed of late concerning the worry that we are becoming a police state.  Indeed, leftist mouthpiece Bill Maher, clearly off-script, kicked off the latest with his statements about the Boston PD’s actions during the recent Tsarnaev manhunt. In [...]

We need to remember — and some of us just need to learn — how sensitive some people still are about race: not in the “chip on shoulder” sense many imagine (and sometimes encounter), but in the downtrodden, fear of rejection sense that wearies the soul and brings lifelong hurt. You’ll see what I mean. [...]

“Despite all the problems of the past decade, the overwhelming majority of Iraqis agree that we’re better off today than under Hussein’s brutal dictatorship,” said Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki.  In what publication?  Yes:  the liberal Washington Post. ============== The Washington Post Nouri al-Maliki: The U.S. has a foreign-policy partner in Iraq By Nouri al-Maliki,April 08, [...]

Go See “42″

by Rod D. Martin on 13 April 2013

Obviously, most people will feel obligated to at least say they’re going to see 42, the Jackie Robinson movie. But you really should go see it.  Twice or more.  With as many friends as you can take with you. 42 shows much more than the integration of baseball, or the struggles and successes of the [...]

Over on Facebook I was asked: Some people seem to think that a Republican 150 years ago would be a Democrat today. I’ve also heard that Pres. Kennedy would have been considered a Republican today. What are your thoughts Rod? Kennedy was for a strong defense, intervention in Vietnam to contain Communism, and cutting taxes [...]

Several people have asked me what the issues are as the Supreme Court hears arguments regarding California’s Proposition 8, by which the people amended their state constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman (i.e., the position of pretty much the entire civilized world for the last couple thousand years or so). [...]

It just so happens that I was speaking on some of these things Saturday, addressing the national board of directors of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA).  Newt is one of only a handful of political minds in this country — of either party — who actually understands the implications of an accelerating rate [...]

NFRA President Rod D. Martin’s interview with JD Miniear on the Conservative Commandos Radio Show, March 6, 2013.

From Joe Young at Benzinga.com: “Aegis Capital published a report Tuesday on Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ: GALT) that reiterated its Buy rating and $7.00 price target after the receipt of FDA approval.” This followed a report from analysts at Aegis Capital Corp: Galectin Receives Approval To Begin Phase 1 Trial Phase 1 Testing To Begin Shortly. [...]