Monthly Archives: April 2010

Conor Friedersdorf dissects the New York Times (or) *This* is how to respond

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

Truly brilliant. Okay. So Charles Blow of the New York Times visited a Tea Party rally and called it a “minstrel show”. One of the speakers in question was Alonzo Rachel who categorically does not deserve to be called a … Continue reading →

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Imagine where the angry violent rhetoric really is (or) Morning tea

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

I am out of coffee. At least I still have Kenyan tea! Been deeply troubled by coverage of the illegal immigration bill in Arizona. I have never had strong feelings one way or the other and still do not. My … Continue reading →

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Another blog worth reading – Within the Black Community

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Or its full title: Politics, Policy, Pathology and Hope within The Black Community I am on a quest for “ideological regime change” within the Black community. Al Sharpton said that just as clothes are cleaned in a washing machine by … Continue reading →

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Clark Medal recipient finds intervention makes no difference

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Economist Esther Duflo has won this year’s John Bates Clark Medal. The following paragraph in her bio caught my attention. Duflo has been a leader in using randomized field experiments to address important questions concerning public policy in developing countries. … Continue reading →

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Dennis Prager says what I’ve been saying for years (or) The left’s intellectual solipsism

Posted on April 27, 2010 by admin

Phew. Kudos to Dennis Prager for saying what I have been saying for years. Not that he got it from me at all. But that someone has expressed publicly and well something that has been on my mind for a … Continue reading →

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Close call for Kenya (or) the silent success of President Obama

Posted on April 26, 2010 by admin

Had another fascinating conversation last night with a friend and congregant who happens to live in my neighborhood. He is a doctoral student from Kenya and in fact will be doing the preaching for me during my sabbatical/study leave. Excellent … Continue reading →

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Why do I care?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by admin

Why do I care when other Americans are misunderstood and misrepresented? I believe in freedom. And I believe in the value of truth. In no way does that mean people who misunderstand and misrepresent fellow Americans who happen to disagree … Continue reading →

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R*pe is okay against enemies of the left? (or) ***ing Sarah Palinman

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

That got your attention. I have tried hard not to post this but my patience is spent. Several weeks ago read a rather strong piece “The Wilding of Sarah Palin” by Robin of Berkeley at American Thinker. In a nutshell … Continue reading →

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Why the Episcopal Church obsession over property? part 2 (or) Show me the money!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by admin

This is a cold cruel and cynical answer – which I had heretofore avoided – to a question explored several weeks ago. Do not just tell me that the canons say such-and-such and that legally the Episcopal Church gets to … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes: Preacher of Surprising Joy 4/5

Posted on April 20, 2010 by admin

Wait. We had 3/4 and now 4/5. Hunh? Let me explain. The number of weeks I would have to lead this study on Ecclesiastes went from 6 to 4 then back to 6. The session on hebel took 2 weeks. … Continue reading →

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