There's something that is keeping me from living in an affordable Philadelphia rowhome but I just can't quite put my finger on it...

There is such gross bias in this: "Rupert's men cut through the town in an orgy of death and destruction." 30 Royalists soldiers died, 14 Parliamentarians—40 taken PoWs. Just 17 civilian deaths—some fighting alongside the soldiers—by Parliamentarian accounts, 1 by Royalist ones.

"Bring me Shadowheart's artifact and the githyanki prince, or I will personally feed you to Lolth myself. You think I won't pass the intimidation check? I have the biggest dice. You'll think it's a d60 no no, they're d20s."

The trailer park fight between the Taliban and the IRA will forever be the high water mark of American entertainment.

To quote Bob Norris in a letter to a young man wondering whether to join the Air Force or the Navy. It applies to Navy versus the other services too: Young Man, Congratulations on your selection to both the Naval and Air Force Academies. Your goal of becoming a fighter pilot is impressive and a fine way to serve your country. As you requested, I'd be happy to share some insight into which service would be the best choice. Each service has a distinctly different culture. You need to ask yourself "Which one am I more likely to thrive in?" USAF Snapshot: The USAF is exceptionally well organized and well run. Their training programs are terrific. All pilots are groomed to meet high standards for knowledge and professionalism. Their aircraft are top-notch and extremely well maintained. Their facilities are excellent. Their enlisted personnel are the brightest and the best trained. The USAF is homogenous and macro. No matter where you go, you'll know what to expect, what is expected of you, and you'll be given the training & tools you need to meet those expectations. You will never be put in a situation over your head. Over a 20-year career, you will be home for most important family events. Your Mom would want you to be an Air Force pilot...so would your wife. Your Dad would want your sister to marry one. Navy Snapshot: Aviators are part of the Navy, but so are Black shoes (surface warfare) and bubble heads (submariners). Furthermore, the Navy is split into two distinctly different Fleets (West and East Coast). The Navy is heterogeneous and micro. Your squadron is your home; it may be great, average, or awful. A squadron can go from one extreme to the other before you know it. You will spend months preparing for cruise and months on cruise. The quality of the aircraft varies directly with the availability of parts. Senior Navy enlisted are salt of the earth; you'll be proud if you earn their respect. Junior enlisted vary from terrific to the troubled kid the judge made join the service. You will be given the opportunity to lead these people during your career; you will be humbled and get your hands dirty. The quality of your training will vary and sometimes you will be over your head. You will miss many important family events. There will be long stretches of tedious duty aboard ship. You will fly in very bad weather and/or at night and you will be scared many times. You will fly with legends in the Navy and they will kick your ass until you become a lethal force. And some days - when the scheduling Gods have smiled upon you - your jet will catapult into a glorious morning over a far-away sea and you will be drop-jawed that someone would pay you to do it. The hottest girl in the bar wants to meet the Naval Aviator. That bar is in Singapore. Bottom line, son, if you gotta ask...pack warm & good luck in Colorado. Banzai PS Air Force pilots wear scarves and iron their flight suits.

Unusually, Lewis does not actually develop here a cogent argument. It feels more like a prejudice in search of a case. It’s also factually wrong: liberal priests, both male and female, have proposed praying “Our Mother,” but evangelical female priests certainly have not.

Will the Pope owe an apology to AI? Slaves were self-evidently human, yet the church got it wrong. All the more reason for humility now, writes Cameron Berg on.wsj.com/4xngaY3

We peaked too early

Vice President JD Vance put up a chicken coup outside the VP’s residence. A spokesperson tells me he will tend to the chickens. His kids already named the chicks. The coop was made by Carolina Coops, an American-owned small business which has been in business for 18 years. The owner Matt DuBoise pictured here after putting the coup up. #Chickens #FreshEggs #VP (pics courtesy Vice President Vance’s Office)

"good design" has ruined more than flags, btw worksinprogress.news/p/good-…

Chinese military forces are training to evade drones.