Category Archives: History

REVIEW – “Armida” by Gioachino Rossini

Posted on May 2, 2010 by admin

The fanciful story of the sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison of sensual delights. That is pretty much all I knew about the opera “Armida” by Gioachino Rossini. Sounds like fun! Echoes of The Tempest by William Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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We are the (true) liberals (or) Animal Farm 2010

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Language is a bear. Several weeks ago Glenn Beck (yeah yeah I know) at CPAC gave overall a decent presentation in which among other things he attempted to clarify terminology. Like liberal leftist communist Marxist progressive. Argued that the threat … Continue reading →

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Silence the opposition, divide America, incite racism (or) Morning coffee

Posted on March 28, 2010 by admin

Once again how about a quick rundown of articles of note? Another Black Conservative succinctly characterizes efforts to silence all opposition to ObamaCare. More specifically Congress bullying American companies that have the nerve to say how ObamaCare is already impacting … Continue reading →

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Capitalism and Christian faith (or) Why Obama is a closet(?) capitalist

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

I have started listening to more podcasts while driving. Do not care for much of what passes for “music” these days. And often the times I am driving are when NPR is not broadcasting the news. Plus trying to find … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Obamatrons (or) Oh it could never happen here!

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Rick

(Some people will read this and think Rick has really gone off the deep end. Paranoid alarmist and offensive. Fair enough.) There is a thought that troubles me. If (hypothetically of course) you have someone who is a hardcore Marxist … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – The Great *Assimilation* by Phyllis Tickle (or) Resistance is futile

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Rick

“Emergent” Christianity resembles the Borg (of Star Trek) to the extent that Phyllis Tickle and her book truly are representative. With one important flaw which I will mention later. Let me state at the outset this is not the “full” … Continue reading →

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