Monthly Archives: January 2009

Charles Krauthammer – You can be nice without trashing your predecessor

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Rick

How often does one come across this (albeit true) cliche? Why do some people feel the need to put others down? In order to build themselves up (because they feel insecure about themselves). Donald Miller calls this “lifeboat” theology. I … Continue reading →

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More positive and less political

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Rick

It hit me last night while reading The Orthodox Church by Timothy (now Metropolitan Kallistos) Ware and reinforced while praying Compline. I need to move this website in a more positive and less political direction. Let me explain where I … Continue reading →

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So much for "The Daily Show"

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rick

And for several years I have enjoyed “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart even when he/they were picking on President Bush. Often rightly so in my opinion. Is that not what good political humor and satire is about? Keeping those … Continue reading →

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Alfonzo Rachel – I. Love. This. Guy. (or) Why now?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rick

100% pure unadulterated sanity and truth.

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Gary Graham – Choose *what*? (or) Abortion (il)logic

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rick

For four years I was a hardcore anti-abortion activist. There. Said it. Now you know. President of Cornell (University) Coalition for Life for 3 years. March for Life? Been there done that got separated from my group and searched the … Continue reading →

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President Obama – Precisely vague?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Rick

Nota bene: After publishing this I thought it might come across as too harsh and too critical toward the new president. And when many were still basking in the afterglow of the Inauguration. So I marked it “Private” which means … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Battlestar Galactica" first episode of season 4.5

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Rick

My goodness! My head is still spinning. Hm – how many bombshells did they drop in the episode “Sometimes a Great Notion” of “Battlestar Galactica” last Friday evening? *SPOILER ALERT! READ NO FURTHER IF YOU WANT TO BE SURPRISED! SPOILER … Continue reading →

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Shusaku Endo – "That man became a dog who remains beside us"

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Rick

For many years I have been haunted by this paragraph from the novel The Samurai by the Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo. The samurai and his retainer have finally returned to their cold village in the swamps of rural Japan – … Continue reading →

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Jim Engster gets it right then blows it with Ann Coulter

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Rick

I have posted a couple critiques of (the) Jim Engster (Show on local NPR radio) before. Yesterday I heard a brief promo for his show in which he said he was going to interview conservative commentator Ann Coulter on Thursday … Continue reading →

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Stephanie Gutmann – So you believe all the death/casualty reports Hamas provides right?

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Rick

I am beginning to think there are two kinds of people. (Besides those who think there are two kinds of people and those who do not.) People who will acknowledge the truth (or more precisely confirmable facts) even when it … Continue reading →

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