BUMPED TO TOP Last year, I let Buster make the year-end predictions, and since precious few of his predictions came true, I’m going to try it on my own, this time, just for fun. 1) After a few off-years, due to A-Rod’s disingenuity (I still say he broke the curse when he slapped a ball out of the first baseman’s glove and then tried to lie about it – Fie on A-Rod!) The NY Yankees will reclaim their rightful spot... Read more
****Updates near top**** Sad, ain’t it, pardners? One last round-up of the li’l doggies and then we movesie on, as they say in the Western part of Brooklyn. Ed Morrissey shouts it loud, because the NY Sun’s piece on it got ignored: CIA Renditions began under Clinton. No, the NY Times and the WaPo do not find this interesting. The American Thinker looks at the 5 stories the press and liberals hated…and of course, didn’t really cover or, as with... Read more
There are those who hate Christianity and call their hatred an all-embracing love for all religion. G. K. Chesterton (H/T Julie) And then there are those who believe that they are such smarty-pants as to consider that they have transcended religion NYT: On the other hand, not all big ideas are good ideas. In fact, most big ideas are probably terrible ideas. What do you think is the single worst idea in history? WATSON: Without question, ethical monotheism. The idea... Read more
Jeanette has had a few scary days, wondering if her husband had had a heart attack. The news for her husband is good, but there is other news that is not so good, and she and her family could certainly stand to be raised in prayer, if you’re so inclined. I’m very sad to hear that “L” is still going through one cancer treatment after another, and Jeanette and her husband are being tried by the challenge of allowing someone... Read more
Riehlworld has posted some pictures – and a downloadable pdf of the whole collection – from the Austrian Art Project that has some folks up in arms. I think, as art, this stuff is only average stuff. A burka made from an American flag – oh, wow, how daring and original! A bikini-waxed woman wearing a UN symbol over her crotch. Yawn. I did think the “Empire on, Empire off” was clever, but it’s only clever when looked at from... Read more
Pope Uncle Benedict said those words in one of his first pronouncements as pope. Gerald has a really nice, heartfelt look back at the biggest Catholic “events” of 2005. And you can read the text of Benedict’s homily for the Midnight Mass of Christmas here. For an older gent, he comes across – I know I say this often – as a warm favorite uncle talking to us from the front porch. And he seems remarkably vigorous. I liked this... Read more
While the NY Post wonders, along with many of us if the Times is declaring “if this be treason, make the most of it”, and the Chicago Tribute declares that (gasp!) President Bush did not lie to get us into war, (On Nov. 20, the Tribune began an inquest: We set out to assess the Bush administration’s arguments for war in Iraq. We have weighed each of those nine arguments against the findings of subsequent official investigations by the 9/11... Read more
Remember back earlier this year, when Buster was trying to carve his cuteness into brawniness? Well….Buster got a leather jacket for Christmas and so on Christmas Day, as we all gathered, he strutted into Auntie’s house wearing his black slacks, black shirt, black tie and black jacket, and the black shades, of course, his blues harmonica in the inside pocket. And Auntie and Grandma both shrieked at him: “You look ADORABLE!” After kissing them hello he came over to me... Read more
Austin Bay is asking what were the big stories of ’05? I agree with Hugh Hewitt, that the passing of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI is quite huge – two events unlike any of us have seen in our lifetimes – the long, seemingly endless watch, kept worldwide, as JP took his leave – and the election – both events bridged by a funeral that still brings chills. But I also agree with Jack Kelly who,... Read more
Michael Yon has two slideshows to present to you, and some thoughtful commentary on propaganda, whether Iraqi or American-media produced, and the nuances and messages within. Go check out the slideshows…the Iraqis vote and raise their lifted finger to the strains of Aaron Copeland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man.” MSNBC’s slideshow is rather less inspiring. H/T http://www.drsanity.blogspot.com Speaking of propaganda – read how the press has misrepresented pretty much everything about Bill Roggio. Meanwhile, Don Singleton fisks an hysterical reporter. Read more
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