From Kathryn Jean Lopez in National Review Online. It seems to me that if you are a conservative, small/less government person, you certainly should oppose the death penalty. State-sanctioned killing This is a good article taking that position in the conservative National Review. His crimes were appalling but … … no one was asking for … Read more
Well, it's because I'm on the moveon.org email list. "Send $$$" – what a surprise – Here it is – email heading – Hi, Tom, it's AOC! Text – Dear MoveOn member, This is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and I'm writing to you today because I want to tell you about a powerful, progressive fighter who … Read more
From my friend Graham – Best – 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 20 and 21. blonde jokes, including everything from dumb blonde examples to plain silliness! 1. Blonde: What does IDK stand for? Brunette: I don’t know Blonde: Why doesn’t anyone know! 2. Why can't a blonde dial 911? She can't find the eleven. … Read more
This book is being published on February 11th, but an English edition may not be out for awhile. "In 2001, when I was made a cardinal, I felt a strong desire when I knelt to receive the cardinal's biretta not only to exchange the sign of peace with him, but to kiss his hand," Pope … Read more
President Trump arrived at the National Prayer Breakfast in high spirits Thursday, having been acquitted of all crimes and immorality forever. But his mood quickly turned sour as the evangelical leaders and ministers continued to talk about "some Jesus guy" instead of discussing the "far more important issue" of his acquittal. "I'm good with prayer … Read more
Yes, February 8th and I like to remember her on this date – a fascinating story – originally Sudanese – a country that needs a great deal of intercession! Josephine Bakhita is also an intercessor against human trafficking Saint Josephine, pray for your homeland! St. Josephine Bakhita (d. 1947) was born into a wealthy Sudanese … Read more
So we are supposed to believe a viral infection somewhat similar to a flu, and dangerous if you are old and/or debilitated, has killed a 33 year old otherwise healthy ophthalmologist? Right. “An all-out effort to save him was unsuccessful,” the hospital said. “We deeply grieve the loss.” Pardon me for being just a bit … Read more
The famous mystery and suspense writer – she and her daughter were frequent guests on Imus in the Morning. Led a very fasinating and at times difficult life – a widow in her 30's with five children. This is from the Jesuit publication America. Mary Higgins Clark, known as the "queen of suspense" to her … Read more
Democratic leaders in the House called on their Republican colleagues in the Senate to run a fair and thorough impeachment trial instead of a farce as they did when they held impeachment hearings. "We demand Republicans take this seriously and not make this into a circus as we did," Pelosi said sternly. "I would hope … Read more
Martin Sheen is a great raconteur. I meet him almost 20 years ago, before he was the President in “The West Wing” and spent a couple of hours with him. He’s a wonderful person. Gettysburgh came out in 1993 and is a very fine movie, although I thought Sheen was miscast as Robert E. Lee.