Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a stirring speech to a joint session of Congress. Fifty Democratic members of Congress decided to boycott the speech because they didn’t want to involve the United States Congress in politics. That is a little like a doctor boycotting his patients because he doesn’t want his practice involved in medicine. After that, (and we’ll get to this in detail in the next post) 47 Republican Senators of equal concern for this country to the Ds who... Read more
The letter that 47 United States Senators sent to the government of Iran is below. This letter has set off something of a firestorm and a potential Constitutional crisis. A massive number of people have signed a petition demanding that the signatories be prosecuted for treason amid questions of whether or not the Senators broke the law. Meanwhile the senators who signed the letter and the president are standing firm. The news is that the letter will “not derail the agreement.”... Read more
This is the statement President Obama’s made on the agreement with Iran in November of 2013. The six-month timeline has drug on a bit further than he predicted. Read more
Outrage over the video of Oklahoma University fraternity partiers singing a racist video is rolling forward. The only people not apologizing are those voicing outrage and some people are apologizing and expressing outrage, both at once. African American students express hurt and betrayal. “These are the same people who are shaking my hand after I score a touchdown,” one football player said. An African American alumnus of this fraternity said that watching the video was “like getting punched.” The two... Read more
I am aware that there are Islamic teachings which lead to a more peaceful application of that faith. I think that the interpretation referenced here is an accurate depiction of of the application of Islamic teachings of a thousand years ago. It also seems that it is still relevant to Islamic extremists today. I want to emphasize that this video discusses events which happened almost over a thousand years ago. The reason I am posting it here is to... Read more
The racist University of Oklahoma fraternity video that’s been in the news is below. The video was released by the campus group Unheard. Unheard is working to increase African American presence at OU. They sent a 12-page letter of grievances to OU’s President Boren earlier. President Boren said that he agreed with most of the grievances. He was already working with Unheard to implement many of their suggestions before the video surfaced. The University of Oklahoma has a long-standing divide between... Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a powerful and inspiring speech before a joint session of the United States Congress last week. The single most compelling thing about this speech was his commitment to Israel. I would give anything if American elected officials actually cared about America the way that he so obviously cares about Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu came before Congress to speak on behalf of Israeli interests. He told us that Israel would stand alone if it had to, but... Read more
I am aware that there are Islamic teachings which lead to a more peaceful application of that faith. I think that the interpretation referenced here is an accurate depiction of of the application of Islamic teachings of a thousand years ago. It also seems that it is still relevant to Islamic extremists today. I want to emphasize that this video discusses events which happened almost over a thousand years ago. The reason I am posting it here is to correct... Read more
I’m overwhelmed with Mama stuff, as well as two deaths of long-time friends this weekend. I’ll try to get back with a post tomorrow. In the meantime, be nice to one another. Read more
Our popes have spoken with a consistent voice against the death penalty. I agree in general with Pope Francis’ comments on life sentences. Life sentences should be reserved for capital crimes and people who simply cannot be allowed to walk free because that would endanger the public safety. However, I do not support ending life sentences altogether. My favorite line in these videos is when St Helen Prejean said, “Gospel of Jesus stretches us.” Pope Francis on the death penalty... Read more
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