Tom Faranda's Folly

Category: Uncategorized

  • News on U.S. action regarding Darfur

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    I posted a while ago about the horrible genocidal war going on in Darfur, Sudan. It is mentioned in the NRO article I linked to in the previous post. My friend John Lally, who has been very involved in Save Darfur efforts, sent me an email which I reproduce below. Re: my Republican Congressional representative…

  • State Department Human Rights report and Congressional Review

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    Here is an interesting article from National Review Online Nina Shea on Human Rights on National Review Online Here’s a quote: "This annual exercise — the State Department’s issuance of the "Country Reports," and the congressional hearings that review them — is uniquely American. No other nation produces anything comparable." Ahhh, you say! Isn’t this…

  • Interesting piece on John Paul II and his health

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    It seems like JP 2 didn’t have too much time for Dr.’s! International News Article | Reuters.com "ROME (Reuters) – Pope John Paul II often played down his ailments and was reluctant to receive medical treatment, according to a book by some of his closest aides, including his personal physician."

  • Life in the heavy set lane

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    There was a very interesting article in the Washington Post this morning, about a political operative (very successful guy) who has been large-sized all his life. He’s written a book entitled "Living Large", all about his coming to terms with being a heavy guy.  The Measure of a Man

  • Adoption and Down’s Syndrome

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    Many people would find it hard to believe, but there are waiting lists of families looking to adopt children with Down’s Syndrome. A few years ago I corresponded with a woman who had arranged for about 2,000 adoptions. Here’s a good article.CNN.com – Children with Down syndrome sought for adoption – Feb 13, 2006 UPDATE…

  • Interview with Tom Wolfe

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    The Wall Street Journal had an excellent interview/article on Tom Wolfe yesterday. They posted it on their opinionjournal.com site, so it is available for free. OpinionJournal – Featured Article I’ve only read two of Wolfe’s books – The Right Stuff and Bonfire of the Vanities. I don’t read many novels, but Bonfire is my all-time…

  • Just found out who the Patron Saint of the internet is!

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    And of computers, students, computer technicians… What, this is not a pressing issue for you? With thanks to the Rev. Bonnie Shullenberger for letting me know (via email!). Click here: Patron Saints Index: Saint Isidore of Seville

  • Catholic journal on environmentalism, gas crisis, gas tax

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    One of my environmentally-minded friends – a generally bright, very well-intentioned fellow – suggested I post an editorial from Commonweal (a "progressive" Catholic periodical) entitled "Addicted to Oil". Even though I disagree with the gist and tone of it, why not? And the gist is that the Bush proposals for energy devleopment were "timid, unrealistic…

  • Latest Read – “Sadhana” by Anthony de Mello, SJ

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    This is actually a re-read of Sadhana, subtitled A Way to God, Christian Exercises in Eastern Form. Anthony de Mello was a Jesuit spiritual director and writer, prior to his sudden and untimely death in 1987. (For a touching online biography of de Mello by his brother, go here –  Tony deMello, a biography ).…

  • At the genocide museum in Kurdistan

    —

    by

    Tom Faranda
    in

    I picked up on this through a link on the Althouse weblog. It’s tough. The author is a free lance writer out of Portland, Oregon. Michael J. Totten: “The Head of the Snake” When you enter the museum you will walk through a long and winding hallway. The walls are covered with mirror shards. Each…