Category Archives: Politics

Reality and sanity (or) Tuesday morning coffee

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Let’s start with one of the sanest things you will read about how to handle a recession. “True Lessons of the Recovery” by Raghuram Rajan in Foreign Affairs. H/T Greg Mankiw Juxtapose some of Rajan’s comments about excessive(?) CEO compensation … Continue reading →

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I thank thee Lord that I’m better than (or) Sunday morning coffee

Posted on May 6, 2012 by admin

James Taranto in his latest piece at the Wall Street Journal again confirms that is becoming increasingly clear. That a significant factor motivating people to take certain social-political stands is the need to feel superior to others. I think the … Continue reading →

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Good and bad states for business and the significance of regional bigotry

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Regional bigotry. I am a proud child of Massachusetts. Spent most of my life in the northeast. Grew up in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut – as well as Great Britain. Perhaps because of my background I have become increasingly aware … Continue reading →

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Disunity with a chaser of derision (or) Morning coffee

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Things are not looking good in the “we thought this would put all that behind us” department. I have avoided saying anything about the so-called Trayvon Martin or George Zimmerman case. Because quite frankly we shouldn’t be talking about it. … Continue reading →

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They have no principles (or) Tuesday afternoon coffee

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

Been pretty busy lately – pretty much working 6 days/week from morning to night. Not complaining. Just explaining. But I should at least list some of the interesting posts/articles I read each day. Of course nearly everything by James Taranto … Continue reading →

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So there is a grand conspiracy (or) My eyes have been opened – reluctantly

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

Trying to unwind before bed last night called up Netflix and noticed “New Episodes” of Doctor Who. Woohoo! It was the episode about the “Silents” who have been among us for thousands of years but no human can ever remember … Continue reading →

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And we’re back? To mix or not to mix religion and politics

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

I am still pretty busy – see last post. Not much has changed on that front. In fact the parish work has increased. But “things are heating up” in terms of our social, cultural, and political life. And not in … Continue reading →

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Live the Trinity – into suspended animation?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

I might have to take a page from the Red Stick Rant book and put this website into temporary(?) hibernation. The last 2 weeks have been working 10-12 hours/day which is fine. Hard work is part of congregational ministry. But … Continue reading →

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Heading to New York (where gay marriage is now legal)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

This Thursday evening my children and I will fly to upstate New York to spend a week visiting with my mom as well as my sisters and brother and his family who all live in Minnesota. My mom lives on … Continue reading →

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Falling prey to propaganda (or) Afternoon coffee

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

When enough media outlets pound us enough with the message that someone is odious or venal or stupid one starts to believe the propaganda. “Oh man sure hope Michele Bachmann does not become the Republican presidential candidate because she’s crazy … Continue reading →

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