The Folklore of the Wild Hunt and the Furious Host
by Kveldulf Hagen Gundarsson When the winter winds blow and the Yule fires are lit, from the north of Scandinavia down to Switzerland, it is best to stay indoors, safely shut away from the dark […]
Year: 2009
Origins of Halloween
Halloween has origins in an ancient Celtic festival, which was called Samhain (pronounced sow-in or sau-an) by the Gaels of Ireland and Scotland. This is derived from Old Irish and means roughly “summer’s end”. A […]
Losing Ground
“We better get ourselves a different mix of immigrants if we don’t want to bankrupt our education budgets.”A forthcoming study on Hispanic children’s cognitive skills underlines the challenges the country faces in aspiring to close […]
Davidson County GOP Moves To Oust Ron Paul-Supporting Vice Chair
Being Politically Correct means always having to say you’re sorry. The Davidson County Republican Party took its first steps Tuesday night toward ousting its controversial First Vice Chairman Matt Collins. The party Executive Committee voted […]
Samhain: an Ancient Celtic Celebration
In medieval Ireland, Samhain became the principal festival, celebrated with a great assembly at the royal court in Tara, lasting for three days. After being ritually started on the Hill of Tlachtga, a bonfire was […]
Suit claims East St. Louis passed up white police chief over race
White candidate not chosen for police chief position because of his race. I wonder if the ACLU is going to sue on his behalf? -Ed.<br /><br />EAST ST. LOUIS – City officials seeking a new […]
The Control of Human Beings
No proof is needed beyond a casual look at the world today. Remember Anita Dunn, Obama’s White House communications director who praised Mao Tse-tung because he was able to take over China against all odds? […]
France Under Fire for Deporting Illegal Immigrant Children
Crocodile tears from the usual “humanitarian” crowd, many of whom ironically support abortion.–Ed. France’s system of detaining and deporting unaccompanied migrant children flown into Paris has been criticised in a damning new report. The French […]
Letter From The University of Miami President To The Student Body
UM President Donna Shalala released a statement condemning an act of vandalism. Below, one of our readers responds. — Ed. “To the University Community: On Tuesday someone drew a swastika on a wall in the […]
Gangs Flee N.Va.For Havens In Md., D.C., Report Says
Yet another benefit of ‘diversity…’ Crackdowns on illegal immigrants and other law enforcement effortsare driving gangs out of Northern Virginia and into Maryland and theDistrict, a report released Monday concluded. “Many gang members from Northern […]