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Mystery of the contempt for Fredo Corleone
I just don’t get it. What is it about Fredo Corleone that invites such universal scorn? Have you ever heard anyone anywhere stick up for this guy? I once heard him referred to during a conversation between seminarians as a … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Random Observations
Tagged Godfather Saga, Twilight Zone, Wichi
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Straw Man Tactic Explained: Safire on Obama
I took my own shot at explaining the straw man form of argument, but let’s read how a pro lays it out. William Safire on President Obama, an excerpt: Accepting the Democratic nomination in a huge football stadium way back … Continue reading
Fear and Loathing at the State Department
This morning, when I read the story of the Washington D.C. couple — Walter Kendall Myers and Gwendolyn Myers — in their 70’s who were accused of espionage on behalf of the Castro regime, I wished my newspaper could have … Continue reading
Posted in Cuba
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Catholic Formula for Determining Self-Worth
Fr Vallee’s homily to the Carrollton School–part of the world-wide network of Sacred Heart Schools inspired by the vision of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat who founded the first school of the Sacred Heart in 1801–graduates, an excerpt: … But be … Continue reading
The Episcopal Church: Unstiff competition
The lack of class exhibited by the local Episcopal Church in general and Bishop Leo Frade in particular, makes one conscious that religions, even those with similar beliefs, are in competition for parishioners. So with an eye towards highlighting differences, … Continue reading
The Thin Edge of the Sky is Falling Wedge
Thin edge of wedge defined: A minor change that begins a major development, especially an undesirable one. For example, First they asked me to postpone my vacation for a week, and then for a month; it’s the thin edge of … Continue reading
Tagged Economics, John Taylor
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Miami News Flashback– Boxing and Archdeacon
One of the things I miss about the Miami News, aside from their West Coast boxscores and the fact that they were not the Miami Herald, is the ample space they were able to provide great writers like Tom Archdeacon. … Continue reading
Philly Talk After Lindstrom Walk
It’s 9:54 pm and Matt Lindstrom has just walked Shane Victorino to open the 9th inning. It’s officially time for me to pace around the house. As is my habit, I had just logged back into MLB.com and the other … Continue reading
Posted in Miami Marlins & MLB
Tagged Freddi Gonzalez, Matt Lindstrom, MLB.com, Rich Waltz, Tommy Hutton
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Sarah Stephens — Puppeteer with a cause
Media Puppeteer: n. – One who advocates while pretending to inform. Information typically disseminated by those pretending not to have an opinion, i.e. journalists and/or marionettes. Sarah Stephens is an advocate for lifting the limited U.S. economic embargo against Cuba. … Continue reading
Posted in Cuba
Tagged Council on Foreign Relations, Cuba Dilettantes, Fellow Travelers, Julia Sweig, Sarah Stephens
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John Wooden’s Pyramid on Leadership
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