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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…
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Leonard Cohen
Ahhh, gone at 82. Here's a little bit about his writing of Hallelujah, maybe his most famous song – Even before three hundred other performers made Hallelujah famous with their cover versions … Dylan recognized the beauty of its marriage of the sacred and the profane. He asked Cohen how long it took him to write.…
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Van Jones tries to explain his “whitelash” comment
I was watching CNN when he made the remark Tuesday night – born of frustration over his side losing. Jones of course a rabid Democrat who worked in the Obama Administration and now is a commentator on CNN. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt even though he sounds bigoted.
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Today’s WSJ – superb analysis of election political and economic ramifications.
If you can get a copy, do. I haven't finished working my way through it all, but will.