In light my post re-asserting my support for Rudy Giuliani (should he make a WH bid) a reader sent a link to Adam Sandler performing as Operaman at the Concert for America held at Madison Square Garden, after 9/11. I’d forgotten this. We’ve forgotten lots of things, I think. Also, here is a Reader’s Digest account of Rudy walking a bride down the aisle after 9/11. A great story. Read more
You know, I don’t “hate” anyone, really…but I’m coming close to hating these sorts of humorless prudes: They chase each other at high speed wielding axes and hammers. But the famous cartoon duo of Tom and Jerry are in trouble in Britain for smoking on screen. A channel airing the cartoons has agreed to cut scenes that glamorize smoking after British media regulator Ofcom received a complaint from a viewer who took offence at two episodes. [Emphasis mine] In the... Read more
Please take a moment and offer up a prayer for Jeanette’s DIL, who is undergoing a treatment which defines the idea that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Read more
I got a very nice email from Nate Nelson, who runs deuteronomy3019 and has recently put together Catholic Rudy Watch. Nate is calling on me both publicly and privately to retract my support for Rudy Giuliani, should hizzoner decide to run for the White House. Well, as I wrote to Nate, I’m not gonna do it. Not right now, anyway! I am never comfortable writing about other bloggers or their blog content unless I can do so in a positive... Read more
At least I think that’s what this ad is saying. (H/T reader Don. Read more
ADORATION AND THE MIST, THE VEIL Last night I had the tremendous opportunity to participate in Adoration with the Nocturnal Adoration Society, which is different from merely going to an hour of silent Adoration. The NAS promotes Adoration and specifically works to organize whole nights of prayer, with hourly teams getting together to chant the psalms, read scripture and the writings of the Church Fathers and to simply pray – it is all prayer, really – before the Blessed Sacrament.... Read more
Just go over here and scroll down. Read a few things about foster babies and how broken is the system meant to support them. A whole new world to pray about that I’d never much thought of before… Read more
This round up may not be as weirdly entertaining as this one (what was I thinking?) but here are a few new links and a few pieces you may have missed over the past few days – I missed a few of them, myself, and pass ’em on to you because…well, they are worth reading and thinking about! First up, Betsy Newmark has been writing gangbusters. I like her site all year, but I especially like her when schooooools out... Read more
***Reposted by request and will stay on top all day. Newer posts will be below, when I post them!*** :-) A much-esteemed, long-neglected friend sent an email this morning, which was delightful to recieve. At one point he mentioned this post from yesterday and wrote: I think (President Bush) has lost his bearings. but then, so did Moses from time to time, it’s quite understandable. That made me wonder a little – has President Bush lost his bearings, or have... Read more
It must be increasingly obvious even to New York Times’ reporters that the article of June 23 did enormous damage to the United States’ ability to “follow the money,” a damage that may become complete as countries such as Belgium and Canada review their support for the use of the program data by the CIA. Lichtblau’s, Risen’s and Keller’s place in journalism history is secure. Even loyal friends and allies should at this point fall silent. There is no defense... Read more
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