It was in the late 1940s when, as a pre-teen, I first heard the word “bigotry.” Washington State had restrictive liquor laws. No Sunday sales. You could not carry a drink in a bar. If you wanted to change tables you had to call for a barmaid (hey, it was 60 years ago) to take [...]
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Director: Alex Gibney
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Rated R (Restricted)
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Release Date: 2008-11-18
Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme
Calvin Trillin
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Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8
Bob Dylan
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The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008
Paul Krugman
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224 pages
It’s too bad that Romney’s “Faith in America” speech is even necessary, but he felt pressured into it and delivered it yesterday.
Here’s what he got right:
Today, I wish to address a topic which I believe is fundamental to America’s greatness: our religious liberty.
…I am an American running for President. I do not define my candidacy [...]
Internet Funny.
Published by December 2nd, 2007 in Church & State, Miscellaneous and Politics. 1 CommentIf you were voting in the Republican primary tomorrow, which candidate would get your vote and why?
“Uh, hello? Rudolph Giuliani. He protected New York City from the terrorists on 9/11 and he’s like the anti-terrorist version of Sean Connery in the Untouchables. The Iraqi people put me in a wheelchair, so now he’ll put one [...]
From Thom Hartmann’s column:
When Columbus first landed on Hispaniola in 1492, virtually the entire island was covered by lush forest. The Taino “Indians” who loved there had an apparently idyllic life prior to Columbus, from the reports left to us by literate members of Columbus’s crew such as Miguel Cuneo.
When Columbus and his crew arrived [...]
Stupidity? Dishonesty? Duplicity? An email that has it all.
Published by July 19th, 2007 in Church & State. 1 CommentMy conservative friends manage to keep me abreast of all the scurrilous right-wing emails that are fraught with lies, deception and stupidity. A new one is making the rounds complaining about the new president dollars that the mint has just issued.
The allegation is that “In God We Trust” has been left off this new coin: [...]
What does that mean? Is that “blow” like in “You know how to whistle don’t you” Just put your lips together and blow?” Or is that “blow” as in “cocaine,” or is it blow like “fellate?” Take your pick.
Nonsense? Yes… but not if you are a high school student. Those words may be interpreted by an [...]
The Atlantic Monthly article on European and American shifts in secularism/religion is a good history and a good analysis. In the long haul I think that scepticism will probably carry the day but a lot of new “crusades” will be undertaken – but the banners will be only symbolic because they serve a political and [...]
Here are some excerpts from an article by Ross Douthat in the newest Atlantic Monthly about the rise of religion in Europe and the rise of secularism in America.
Nothing divides the United States from Europe like religion. America has its public piety and its multitude of thriving sects, Europe has its official secularism and its [...]
Tinky Winky Says “Bye Bye” to Old Friend
Published by May 17th, 2007 in Church & State, Humor, Miscellaneous and Politics. 0 CommentsWouldn’t it be ironic if I ended up spending an eternity in hell with Jerry Falwell because of the glee I’m taking in this man’s demise?
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Jerry Falwell collapsed and died today in Virginia at the age of 73. I can think of no better way to remember this man that was so filled with hatred and disgust for those who did not believe as he did than through some direct quotations. Here you go…
“I hope I live to see the [...]
