In no particular order, let’s take a random look at what has my tab bar all cluttered up: Sir Elton John: is actually a brave knight willing to dare the dangerous Swamp of Political Incorrectness. First the Limbaugh wedding, now a concert in Israel, where other artists are too cowardly (and too well-trained by the collective) to go. “Ain’t gonna stop me from coming here, baby,” he told the cheering crowd in Tel Aviv, saying he believed music should spread... Read more
Sometimes I wonder if “enlightened experts” ever had childhoods, . . . increasingly, some educators and other professionals who work with children are asking a question that might surprise their parents: Should a child really have a best friend? … “I think it is kids’ preference to pair up and have that one best friend. As adults — teachers and counselors — we try to encourage them not to do that,” said Christine Laycob, director of counseling at Mary Institute... Read more
After taping an interview with Melissa Clouthier, this morning (I will let you know when it airs, if you can stand listening to me) I ran out to do some errands. On the way home, I decided to stop at a 7-11 for a cup of coffee. Before me on line was a college-age kid wearing a Che shirt. Ah, memories…it brought me back to this: Buster vs the paying public Previously posted: July 2008 You’ve all seen the Che... Read more
Over at Patheos, Timothy Dalrymple offers Part I of what he is referring to as a “Three Part ‘Tea Party Suite'”. Here he asks the thoughtful question, Is the Tea Party a Social Justice Movement? Since it is intent on the formation of a more accountable and more restrained government that will better serve the interest of all Americans: Is the Tea Party movement a social justice movement? When I asked this question of my beloved liberal friends, they were... Read more
It was about at specific as this: Legal Insurrection has Obama’s speech in one sentence and questions. Even MSNBC is underwhelmed ReasonTV: 3 Reasons why Obama should kick himself. Stephen Green: liveblogged as did Althouse. Note, Obama is going to start a commission! So, he’s going to create “green jobs” which last week the WH asked Americans to define for them. He’s going to help out all the oilmen he’s about to throw out of work with “green jobs.” He’s... Read more
Don Ritchie and “the gap” A great story: In those bleak moments when the lost souls stood atop the cliff, wondering whether to jump, the sound of the wind and the waves was broken by a soft voice. “Why don’t you come and have a cup of tea?” the stranger would ask. And when they turned to him, his smile was often their salvation. For almost 50 years, Don Ritchie has lived across the street from Australia’s most notorious suicide... Read more
Discussing Lady Gaga’s latest with some friends over email, one of them wrote: “. . . I just love this [by Sara Bareilles] which was up yesterday at Noisy Room and it exactly reflects my feelings about Obama…” Heard in on the radio this weekend and thought it was pretty cute, but hadn’t thought of Obama. So let me thank you for your time And try not to waste any more of mine Get out of here fast I hate... Read more
Lady Gaga, reclining on a slant board in her underwear and a shawl, casts off a wire-mesh face mask that has begun to bore her. As the closing strains of the Alejandro playback fade out, she addresses her nameless flunkies and bodyguards Darlings! Why aren’t you looking at me? I am in my underwear again. Doesn’t that stimulate you and shock you? Are you not provoked? Be provoked, damn you! I am a f*****g genius, am I not? Give me... Read more
The Scale of the Universe: You are not at the center of it and nor am I. The Scale of Knowledge: Too often we do not know what we do not know. “. . .the elites have gotten to a point where they don’t even know what they don’t know. Reminds me of the pair of Purdue art professors writing an exhibition catalog who were appallingly ignorant of Biblical subjects–even when the picture had a caption! I had to explain... Read more
It begins with the Agnus Dei – what they are chanting here is “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.” A most excellent prayer. It is unfortunate that such a prayer is lost in the mess of images, here: Every Catholic blogger I know is getting emails about this. Lots of really angry people out there who feel like the ad goes too far. One blogger emailed me saying, “I wanted to... Read more
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