I played rugby with Patrick Fitzgerald

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UPDATE: Here’s my March 7th post, after the Libby decision Tom Faranda’s Folly: The Libby case and the prosecutor         Yup. The federal prosecutor who indicted "Scooter" Libby, and whose face was all over the newspapers and TV today, played rugby in the late 80’s with my club, OMEX. He played in the … Read more

Poor Harriet Miers, Part Deux

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On October 14th I posted "Poor Harriet Miers" – the link is here –  http://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2005/10/poor_harriet_mi.html and I said "It seems a certain type of ideological conservative would rather get in a titanic political battle over ideas and agendas – even if it means losing – then simply picking up another chip on the table." And … Read more

Latest book read “the Doors of the Sea”

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Most recent read is “The Doors of the Sea” subtitled, “Where Was God in the Tsunami?” It’s written by an Eastern Orthodox theologian, David Bentley Hart. And it’s a fine work that demands careful reading. I read and then re-read it.  It is short (109 pages), lyrical and literary. The title tells it all. Hart’s … Read more

Scientists mad at Dalai Lama – NYT

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Some neuroscientists are claiming the Dalai Lama is making unsubstantiated claims (unsubstantiated by their scientific method) for the value of meditaion. Here’s an excerpt. I probably inadvertently violated copyright laws by publishing the picture so don’t tell the AP.  The link to the full article is below. “Next month in Washington, the Dalai Lama is … Read more

Hussein trial article by John F. Burns in NYT

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This is an excellent article, even though it’s two days old. Burns is a great writer, I think he’s the Times best reporter. Hussein Goes on Trial Wednesday, and Iraqis See a First Accounting – New York Times It sets up the trial. Th NYT may ask you to register with them (if you haven’t already) to access the article, but it’s free and easy.

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My fourth chemo session

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Yesterday’s outpatient chemotherapy went well. First I saw Dr. Phil Caron, who reviewed the bloodwork and my file and wrote a new prescription for an antibiotic (Bactrim) for my sinus infection. Dr. Carol Wasserheit, who’s been doing most of the follow-up in the past 2 years, dropped in to say hi and tell me how … Read more