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August 2017

August 24, 2017

Exploiting racism cheapens racism

So Colin Kaepernick now has the NAACP and civil rights activists joining in his job...

August 23, 2017

Charlottesville: A Minority Opinion

Literally, a minority opinion: So there you go. There is a different approach to...

August 19, 2017

The best response to Charlottesville so far

From Bishop Conley, of the Diocese of Lincoln, NE. We should all be disgusted by the...

August 19, 2017

Now it’s time to tear down monuments to Catholic saints

We all know that the legacy of Catholicism - up to Pope Francis at least...

August 18, 2017

Navigating the narrow road between two hates

Mark Shea gets it. As Christians, we take a different approach to ancient sins and new...

August 17, 2017

So what is this Antifa we’re hearing about?

I avoided any sources remotely conservative to find out. The last couple days have brought...

August 13, 2017

A required movie for America today

My boys watched this the other night, and suggested America desperately needs to watch this...

August 10, 2017

On Trump and North Korea

I've been asked if I'm concerned. Of course I am. Just because I have faith...

August 03, 2017

What, me sacrifice?

I can't help but notice, as I listen to Al Gore sound the clarion call...

August 03, 2017

Meanwhile in Venezuela

It's getting hit and miss coverage, but at least it's being covered. Africans by the...

July 2017

July 15, 2017

Meanwhile in less important news

We're not hearing about this as much as we should. A famine sweeping several nations...

July 10, 2017

When I look to the West

So in light of President Trump's Warsaw speech, there has been quite a discussion about...

July 10, 2017

Just how much recess does congress get?

A couple of my boys asked that. Since the story was about wrestling with this...

July 04, 2017

President Trump and Pope Francis agree

The courts do not have a right to force parents to kill their children. That's...

June 2017

June 22, 2017

In other free speech news

Frank Bruni, of the NYT, has finally thrown in the towel. To all the spoiled...

June 22, 2017

The thought that we hate

The single best news this week came from the Supreme Court. In an age where...

June 20, 2017

These two are not the same

I've seen these two stories connected over the last day or so. In one story,...

June 14, 2017

Prayers instead of politicizing human tragedy

Prayers for Congressman Steve Scalise. Also lobbyist Matt Mika who, at this point, is in...

June 08, 2017

The best analysis of the Comey testimony

I've not seen anything that suggests it's wrong. ;)

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Prayers for the victims

Of the latest bombings. In barely the same amount of weeks, bombings have killed or wounded...

May 25, 2017

How not to campaign for office

Body slam a reporter. Geez. Self control man. I know, there are plenty of jokes...

May 23, 2017

To Manchester

"It targeted a concert spilling over with girls in their teens or younger, with their...

May 12, 2017

Understanding France’s new president

Heh. This caught my eye because when first saw Macron in the news, macarons came...

May 12, 2017

Trump and Comey

Set aside the hysterics and the usual 'Waterholocaustgate!' rhetoric that's filled the airwaves and it's...

May 04, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel was right about preexisting conditions

By now we've probably heard about Mr. Kimmel's tearful account of his child's ordeal. Thank...

April 2017

April 10, 2017

Understanding the Syrian crisis

Is not easy. Nonetheless, once again as I speak to people from the region, I...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

The Healthcare debate

I typically don't wade into this one because, to be honest, I have no idea...

March 23, 2017

I suggest a new strategy

In the wake of the terrorist attack at London yesterday, I got to thinking. It's...

March 02, 2017

We’re not in Kansas anymore

We're in Russia. Mike Flynn has a wonderful reflection on the world according to Russia. ...

February 2017

February 23, 2017

Come back to shore

Oh Christian Conservatives. You're foundering. I can't speak for the secular brood of conservatives. And...