not on my watch

Human beings do not live forever, Reuven. We live less than the time it takes to blink an eye, if we measure our lives against eternity. So, it may be asked what value is there to human life. There is so much pain in the world. What does it mean to [...]

friday queue cleaning–the jesees

It seems that over the past week, there have been a lot of Jesees in the news.  First of all, there is news that Jesee Ventura may run against Al Franken and Norm Coleman for the Senate seat in Minnesota.  Franken v Coleman should be, ummmm, entertaining, if nothing else.
But, it’s the other 2 Jesses [...]

friday queue cleaning–may 30,2008

And the Friday queue clean is back after a brief hiatus.  Well, sort of.  I’ve been kinda bored with the news over the past few weeks, and don’t really feel like commenting.  It’s been quite repetitive, to be honest.  It’s probablly because it is an election year.  So, the past 3 weeks in review:
Hillary Clinton [...]

those idiot kentuckians

Hillary Clinton easily defeated Barack Obama in the Kentucky primary yesterday.  I have found it interesting reading some of the “spin” on the outcome.  Many seem quite upset over the audacity of the folks in the commonwealth to dare to vote for Clinton.
Somehow, it was okay for California and New York to elect Clinton.  It [...]

friday queue cleaning: may 9, 2008

I don’t have any links to Tuesday’s results.  In fact, I’m not sure what the final tally in Indiana was (I never did find a “Final Results” kind of story).  But, Clinton is pretty much done.  Superdelegates are trickling away from her.  She is not mathematically eliminated yet, but the math is now a pretty [...]

paper, rock, sisscors, politics

One of the weird things about the Presidential election is that of the three major candidates (though it seems that we may in fact be down to 2 now) had a “weakness” that shouldn’t really be a weakness.  John McCain is old.  Hillary Clinton is a woman.  Barack Obama is black.  None of these things [...]

i put it to you, greg

That’s an animal house quote, for those of you who don’t know.
So, I’ve taken heat in the comments for dissin Rush.  So, here is the question:  what is the positive “spin” on his comments?  Why aren’t they offensive, and why shouldn’t they be criticized?  If there is a “context” then lay it out there. 
I ask [...]

friday queue cleaning: may 2, 2008

For those of you who have ever gotten the email from the deposed prince of the Congo, you will find this amusing.
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Rush Limbaugh has clearly lost it.  Riots in Denver.  Remember, though, he’s not trying to encite you to riot, he’s just reminding you that it is your patriotic duty to do so.
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It’s been a [...]

friday queue cleaning: april 25

Lots of links in the queue this week–let’s get to it:
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With the Pennsylvania primary this week, there is a lot of election stuff out there.  And, given that I am just now getting around to mention it, one could say that I was quite underwhelmed by the even.  Essentially, we are at the same place [...]

frc: fair is fair

As one may have noticed, I tend to be critical of the Family Research Council.  So, after reading today’s “alert,” I feel I should be fair to them and give them props.
I saw the heading, “Is the church and poverty: mission accomplished?” and groaned, knowing where this was headed.  I was happy to find out [...]

the signs come down

The church sign linking Obama and Osama has come down.  And, according to the story, it turns out that, despite “Pastor” Boyd’s claims, the sign was both politically (see yesterday’s post) and racially motivated.
His name is so close to Osama I feeling (sic) might be Islamic therefore he doesn’t recognize Christ . . .
Translation:  [...]

my gun’s better than your gun

So, last week, I started a post by saying, “The only thing I’m going to say about Obama’s remarks is . . .”  Well, I lied.
One thing I’ve noticed is that many lefties and leaning-lefties have rushed to interpret Obama’s remarks in such a way to prove that they are not in fact “elitist.”  And, [...]

reason 302012 why i hate church signs

Okay, so it’s not church signs I hate.  But, I don’t like the ones where that you can change to put supposedly “clever” messages on it.  Usually, these involve some clever wordplay where “Son” and “Sun” are involved.  It’s quite cheesy, but I suppose it’s harlmess.
And honestly, I suppose I could live with it if [...]

very bad presidents

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve found myself disturbed by revealations about our 2 most recent presidents.  I don’t suppose that I should be suprised about either, and I guess that suprise isn’t even the emotion I feel.  Certainly, there has been much hyperbole out our morality and standing within the world.  But, such [...]

old blog classics #2– the politics of harry potter

I have a lot I want to write about, but it’s a busy day, so instead, I give you this post from October 9, 2006.
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I feel like writing again.  Hoperfully, the feeling will stick for a while.
Anyway, I’m walking through Clifton during the early afternoon hours, and I notice a car that has the license [...]