You won’t find lions jumping through hoops of fire at John Lawson’s circus. Nor would a school of dancing elephants fit in its cozy ring.
The only animals around are in the audience, roaring with laughter at the Popolino musical clowns and shrieking with delight at acrobatic feats of strength and skill.
John Lawson claims to have the funniest clowns in Britain, and that may be true. Continue reading
James Madison is often quoted as having been against hand-outs,
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.”*
Although these probably weren’t James Madison’s exact words, Congressman Madison probably said something similar.
Portrait of James Madison
In 1937, a group of children came to Britain to flee Nazi bombs. Seventy five years later, their story is being told through an animated documentary. Continue reading
Men will tell you that the Republic had no faith in God; but then, why were the churches in the Capital full that day?
Some may have been there to display their gratitude (to their fellow atheists perhaps), or to ask forgiveness (from a God who they apparently did not think existed).
Ernesto Malego was there out of habit. Continue reading
We have no problem with the kind of so-called “political correctness” that is designed to protect people’s feelings. The staff at Ptara see no reason to use offensive, vulgar or degrading language.
What is annoying is when people chose to get “offended” by those who use plain English and “tell it like it is.”
The old Christian calendar to disappear. — Men from Mars now from “fourth planet out.” – Language gets a new name. — Monarchy disestablished and replaced by national beer.
Australia’s ruling labour party has had it with religious influence. They have decided to secularize their country once and for all. Continue reading
Written by Nigel Lewis-Dawson
Walt Disney
Disney’s first full length cartoon was “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves”, originally named “Sneewittchen” or “Little Snow White” in the 1812 volume.
It is true to say that nearly everyone other than Disney, even family members, thought this as a serious error of judgement on Disney’s part and the end of Disney Studios. The proposal was christened “Disney’s Folly.” Continue reading
As Daniel Isaac Eaton was dragged to the pillory, he knew it would be useless to resist. Eaton saw a crowd gather, some estimates say as many 50,000 onlookers gathered round. There were too many people to determine what kinds of things they’d brought to throw at him.
Eaton knew London well, and he knew what happened to those who were stuck in the pillory. One hour would be a long spell, seemingly much longer than six months in prison. Sweat began to drip from his bald head. Strangers continued to pass by and gather round. Continue reading
Daniel Isaac Eaton waited in Newgate prison to find out what his fate would be.
Before Eaton could be convicted, a Mr. Prince Smith filed an affadavit in Eaton’s defense.
In addition to other words of common sense, Mr. Prince Smith told the court that “It was quite impossible to maintain the fear of God by force; and religion ceased to be the fear of God when it became the fear of man.” Continue reading
I have asked Christy Birmingham, poet and owner of the blog ’Poetic Parfait’ to compose a poem that combines the 3 fairy tales.
Without any further ado I hand you over to Christy. Continue reading
