History, Ignorance, Politics, Social Media, Truth

“In Hoc Signo Vincible”

Of course, the title of this post is a misquotation of in hoc signo vinces, a motto dating back to Roman times, to an advisor to the Emperor Constantine, and a phrase which has--over the years--been attributed as the source of numerous miraculous visions prior to important battles, usually with Christians on the one side… Continue reading “In Hoc Signo Vincible”

Ignorance, Movies and TV, Stupidity, Truth

Ben Shapiro, Movie Critic?

I occasionally listen to Ben Shapiro's podcast, which I find--in about equal parts--annoying as hell, very much on-point, and generally literate.  (The final point distinguishes him from Dave Rubin, whose heart might be in the right place, but who regularly exposes himself as largely unserious and quite ignorant.  The last time I noticed that was… Continue reading Ben Shapiro, Movie Critic?