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Category Archives: Current Affairs & History
For those about to govern, we salute you
With a tip of a non-Che beret to AC/DC, my sentiments towards the Obama Administration here at the inception is the following; For those about to govern [imperito], we salute you [te salutant] I pray for Obama’s success. Because if … Continue reading
Today’s Historic Event — Wichi
A welcome, but unpaid, friend of the blogger, but not necessarily the blog, Wichi, gives us his take on Obama’s inauguration: I am always moved by this day. To see the greatest, most powerful Nation on Earth performing a smooth, … Continue reading
Obama and Lincoln — Keep Hype Alive
A recent Bloomberg article points out the obvious efforts to compare Obama and Lincoln. Politically, I understand the attempt. But until someone directly spikes my kool-aid, I have to point out why I think the comparison is laughable, while still … Continue reading
Inauguration Journal – Day 6
Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 6 WEDNESDAY 07 – JAN09: After work I go walking around Arlington looking for the barbershop. The neighborhood is in transition. It is a mix of gleaming modernity, like the George Mason law school, … Continue reading
George Will on the Year 2008
If you’re a conservative, one of the few bright spots in the near future will be reading George Will’s analysis of the political and social environment. He writes the way I’d like to think, to think good, if you will. … Continue reading
Norman Braman and Madoff’s Field of Suckers
Norman Braman got stiffed big-time recently by Bernard Madoff. He was one of many suckers in what is considered the largest Ponzi [or pyramid] scheme in history. This type of scam is so effective, the SEC gave it its own … Continue reading
Power and Blame Have Now Shifted
Something interesting happened over the past few days. The financial crisis ceased being a President Bush creation and became strictly a President Obama problem. The financial crisis exploded during Bush’s tenure and McCain and other Republicans paid the price at … Continue reading
Haiti: Beyond Cruel
On Friday a school collapsed while in session. The killed and injured children were in the hundreds. When you consider all their problems, what is happening in Haiti seems beyond cruel. But not beyond our ability to help. Catholic Relief … Continue reading
Impressive First Day?
President-elect Obama had a revealing first day in public: Named a decidedly non-post-partisan Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, who like Obama, is a product of Chicago politics. Because after all, nothing says ‘a different kind of politics’ than Chicago. Reversed … Continue reading
My blog penance in Liberty City on Election Day
If done right, the Christian life is meant to be humbling. It calls for constant self-examination. I figured Election day was a perfect day to reexamine my views, specifically about our new president, which I find much to be concerned … Continue reading
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