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No surprise – Time Man of the Year is Trump
Like him or lump him, who else could they pick? No need to email or leave comments regarding some of the horrible people who’ve been Time’s Man of the Year in the past.
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Statement of the Croton Village Board regarding “discrimination, violence and intimidation…”
Read by Mayor Schmidt at last night's meeting and sent around by Maria Cudequest. “In recognition of the increased challenges faced by ethnic and religious minorities in our nation we condemn acts of violence against these people and affirm that we, as a Village Board, condemn any acts of unlawful discrimination, violence and intimidation that…
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Trump on “There is no path to 270”
During his speech in Cincinnati. I saw this bit while I was in the gym on the elliptical. Trump-haters won't enjoy this …
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The Netherlands: Who needs 12 step programs? Euthanasia for alcoholics
The formerly Christian Netherlands … A three injection protocol is how lethal injection death penalties are carried out. This is "Progressive"? After eight years and 21 stints in hospital or rehab, Mark decided that he had enough. He had two children but his marriage had collapsed; his parents cared for him and he had plenty…
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The book Trump read – that shaped his campaign …
Yes I know plenty of people think he's a dumbbell. This is quite interesting – Below is something off the Newsweek website (I thought Newsweek was completely defunct, but I guess not) which I found linked on Ann Althouse blog. I read her blog several times a week. Donald Trump has read a book: In…
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NY Times Nicholas Kristoff takes on FOX News
In the person of Tucker Carlson. Even though I disagree with Kristoff on plenty of stuff I do respect him. He's a rarity among Times columnists in that he's not arrogant, condescending, a liar (Krugman), or glib and flippant. In short, a real thinker. A good six minute back and forth.
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Brigid and her Retreat sisters
Neat. Brigid after lunch as her three day ACTS Retreat was ending. This is 26 of the 37 women on the Retreat. Soccer player drinking the coke on the left belongs to Feliz, second from left at the back with the big smile, who directed the Retreat. And here’s Brigid, along with our hiking buddy…
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How the religious vote went
Preliminary data from Pew Research – some text and and several easy to read charts. This is all preliminary stuff and more detailed and accurate exit polling data is still a week or two away. How the faithful voted: A preliminary 2016 analysis Over 80% of Evangelical vote went to Trump/Pence. Catholics voted 52-45 for…