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Maradona and Schadenfreude
Does anyone know how to contact the equivalent of the DEA in South Africa? I got one hell of a tip for them tonight. Argentina was slaughtered in their World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday. They surrendered — the French … Continue reading
Tagged World Cup
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When Irish Eyes Are Wailing
Maybe it was the whole Eamon de Valera thing. So while I’ve come late to the game, I feel as though I’m getting my Irish on lately, except for the whole fighting, drinking and gregariousness thing. If Mangan’s good enough … Continue reading
Tagged Graham Greene, Ireland
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Cuba: Those Who Speak Outand the Catholic Cardinal Who Won’t
Every now and then, someone in the political arena make a point so seemingly simple and effective, you wonder how the other side can rebut it. I thought that the WSJ columnist, Mary Anastasia O’Grady, made one in addressing the … Continue reading
Northern Ireland’s Example For Cuba
Opening lyrics to the U2 song, Sunday Bloody Sunday: I can’t believe the news todayOh, I can’t close my eyes and make it go awayHow long, how long must we sing this song?How long? How long?‘Cause tonight we can be … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reading
Tagged Ireland, Norman Davies, Northern Ireland, Politics, U2
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What Passes For Locust In Miami
What if the presence of so many obnoxious New Yorkers [Northeasterners really] in our community is not just the result of an aging population seeking warmer climates? For wisdom, we turn to the Word, Exodus 10:13-15 And the locust went … Continue reading
Dishonest Florida Marlins Management
Jeffrey Loria makes Nick Saban look like an amateur. See Saban — who has an uncanny resemblance to a screeching, squealing, rapacious swamp sow when his lies are played on videotape — lied when cornered [see Tim Graham’s post]. Loria … Continue reading
Paul McCartney: What’s Fair To Say?
Paul McCartney turns 68 today, June 18th. Recently, he took a kinda of girly swipe [is he capable of any other?] at Bush 43. Republicans trying to score political points, asked him to apologize. McCartney, thrilled to be in the … Continue reading
Tagged Humor
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World Cup Diary: USA v England
My World Cup diary on the game between the USA and England. 0:00 – Game begins. Normally when you say a game has a tremendous buzz, that’s a good thing. Not here. Game already marred by what sounds like an … Continue reading
Wenski Has Much Currency On Immigration
In the first chapter of his book, Money Mischief, Milton Friedman relates an example of how some islands in Micronesia used round stones, anywhere from one foot to twelve feet in diameter, to represent currency. [It is unknown whether this … Continue reading
Power and Glory: Home For That Halladay
I was there for Roy Halladay’s perfect game against the Marlins Saturday night. Good thing too, it created a memory ready to be stirred. It will forever be the evening I attended a historic game with a good friend, as … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Miami Marlins & MLB
Tagged 24, Graham Greene, Jonathan Zaslow, Mormon, Roy Halladay, Wichi
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