The Middle Finger…

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

The middle finger is the first refuge of the 14 year old. Or the maturity-challenged perpetual adolescents. So is this (content warning, don’t hit the link if you don’t want to see filth – ’nuff said.) But remember, these are the people who thought spelling out the world F-U-C-K at Woodstock was, I don’t know…daring and intellectually liberating, or something. They’re still adolescents trying to demonstrate their cool. It’s sad. Pathetic. Unsurprising. Usual, actually. Just like all this stuff. But... Read more

Obama as Evita!

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

I have been waiting for someone to put Obama to this music from Evita – I frankly thought it would have been done during his Now I Have Foreign Policy Experience World Tour (but perhaps the ‘rainbow tour’ number might have worked better?) but I’m happy to see it now, thanks to the PUMAS, who are not happy, and still not ‘coming around’ to Obama. It works beautifully. H/T My only quibble – the use of the awful, uncomfortable-sounding Madonna,... Read more

McCain on Fannie 2006

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

Quite a letter. Wonder what might have happened if McCain and the other GOP senators who signed this letter urging immediate action re Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and hoping to formulate a policy to avoid economic catastrophe, had been worked with? Sen. John McCain’s 2006 demand for regulatory action on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could have prevented current financial crisis, as HUMAN EVENTS learned from the letter shown in full text below. McCain’s letter — signed by nineteen... Read more

Very Late Vespers!

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

If you’re in NY, you might think it’s too late to say Vespers, but it’s never too late. Join yourselves in prayer with our brothers and sisters currently praying the hour in Hawaii! Just as it’s always pub-time, somewhere, it’s always time for the Liturgy of the Hours, somewhere, too. Since time and space are constructs, transcend them. Don’t fret about the clock! I read a small snippet, before beginning the liturgy, and forgot to mention the other side of... Read more

Podcast late: Almost burned down house!

Last updated on: March 31, 2015 at 1:48 am By Elizabeth Scalia

I wrote here, that I would be recording a podcast of Vespers in ‘about an hour.’ Well, Vespers will be late. They’re coming, just as soon as I write this and my hands stop shaking. Here’s the deal: I’m fasting. No eating between meals, only two meals a day, yadda yadda, by the time supper comes around, yer girl is pretty hungry, a little lightheaded and goofy. My husband is having a “guys night out” which I encouraged. Elder Son... Read more

Vespers Podcast: Am I still fasting?

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

Someone emailed asking, “are you still” praying and fasting? Yes, I am. But remember – I’m not praying for a “win;” I’m praying that for the good of the country. Since my mind is not God’s I have no idea, taking the long view of things, what that might mean. But I trust the longview. I know that things have a way of being “written straight with crooked letters.” I’m thinking we’re in the middle of a mystery, that this... Read more

ACORN, Media & the Angry Right

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

We’re watching the press out-and-out lie in its reportage. We’re watching YouTube censor what may negatively impact their man. Networks will sell 1/2 chunks of airtime to the Obama campaign, but will not run an ad by his critics. Ann Althouse notes that basic accurate transcription appears to be beyond the press’ capability. No wonder the GOP rank-and-file are edgy, and angry. They know what “free speech” is. They’ve been gritting their teeth and respecting the first amendment for the... Read more

A picture of Buster

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

I’ve posted the a picture before of Buster and Elder son, which you can see here, But a couple of folks, while kindly inquiring after Buster’s health have asked for a picture. So, here you go. Aw, you didn’t think I was going to put up something current did you? Well, okay, this is pretty recent: via Read more

Please pray for Buster – UPDATE

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

He’s away at school and very sick. The damn health center made him wait a day for an appointment even though he had a fever, and now he’s very sick, and his appointment is not until afternoon. I’ve written many times about how when he gets sick, he gets really sick, and I am anxious for him. He gets strep at the drop of a hat and he sounds awful. I ask your prayers on my son’s behalf. Thank you.... Read more

Mornings are for Prayer & Study

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

That’s actually a Dominican in the picture, but “ora et labora” is the motto of the Benedictine: Pray and Work. And study. Books are the Benedictine lifeblood. I promised myself a while back that I would take mornings to study, specifically to read books on anything but what is going on around us, although very often what I’m reading has its resonances in the day, as well, and no, I don’t strictly mean scripture, but there’s that, too. It is... Read more