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2016-03-16T07:24:00-04:00

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One of the endearing qualities of the Left

Last updated on: March 16, 2016 at 7:24 am By Dave Griffey

Has always been its ability to cry about how petty Conservatives are when they focus on things like birth certificates or where Obama’s middle finger was when he scratched his eye. Then, of course, in response to Rubio’s decision to drop out of the race, they have no problems with: The water bottle. Wow. It’s been almost a week since I heard them mention that event from years ago. It reminds me of the famous P-O-T-A-T-O disaster of Dan Quayle.... Read more

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2016-03-15T12:26:00-04:00

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Another fine piece on the influence of George Martin

Last updated on: March 15, 2016 at 12:26 pm By Dave Griffey

One of those people, like Gary Gygax of Dungeons and Dragons fame, whose influence of our modern popular culture is probably light years beyond what most people can imagine. Read more

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2016-03-15T09:52:00-04:00

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Marco Rubio and Rod Dreher and the obvious

Last updated on: March 15, 2016 at 9:52 am By Dave Griffey

Who is to blame for Trump? Who is to blame for the meltdown we’re watching? In a nutshell, it’s us. Rubio explains as well as anyone has: Bravo. He’s not ready yet. Not yet. Give him another four to eight years and, assuming all things equal and a party left to nominate him, he could be that leader we’ve been waiting for. But he nails it for today. Rod Dreher also puts a rather Christian spin on it. Takeaway... Read more

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2016-03-14T10:29:00-04:00

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It’s pi day!

Last updated on: March 14, 2016 at 10:29 am By Dave Griffey

But since we are Fasting from such luxuries as pies for Lent, I thought I would post this instead: Ouch. In order, that was me at 18, 2, 15, -14, 15, 9, 19, 13 and 12. Excuse me, my back is starting to hurt. Read more

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2016-03-14T10:16:00-04:00

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What Pope Francis actually says

Last updated on: March 14, 2016 at 10:16 am By Dave Griffey

Is a simple, pastoral, pretty much traditional message that we are all sinners. Despite this, however, we are all beloved of God and can be redeemed from the bondage of our sinfulness by God’s grace through Jesus Christ. Simple stuff. I hope I can focus on hearing that when Pope Francis talks. It seems worth more than a treasure in a field. Certainly worth more than winning an argument on Social Media. Read more

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2016-03-13T20:30:00-04:00

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Guns never protect

Last updated on: March 13, 2016 at 8:30 pm By Dave Griffey

They only kill. Gun Rights (and other liberty) activists would rest easier, and be more willing to talk, if those who oppose them didn’t constantly trot out tired, worn out arguments that are demonstrably false. Mention that guns can be used to protect the innocent, and expect to get laughed at. Mention that someone in your very part of the country stopped a neighbor’s home invasion, and if it wasn’t on the National News, you’ll be called a liar. So... Read more

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2016-03-13T20:19:00-04:00

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I didn’t know this

Last updated on: March 13, 2016 at 8:19 pm By Dave Griffey

Chopsticks is an actual song. Well, I knew it was. I just didn’t know it was written by a classical version of a ‘one hit wonder.’ That makes me feel better. At least there’s one piece of classical music I can play. Read more

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2016-03-13T20:07:00-04:00

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When Harvard is important:

Last updated on: March 13, 2016 at 8:07 pm By Dave Griffey

When Harvard is not important: This is not an endorsement. It’s just an observation. I remember well the discussions about Franken’s credentials. Amazing how something like ‘he went to Harvard’ is supposed to mean ‘you can’t criticize him because he is brilliant!’ As opposed to meaning, well, apparently nothing at all. Read more

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2016-03-13T19:09:00-04:00

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The Trump riots

Last updated on: March 13, 2016 at 7:09 pm By Dave Griffey

A sane take. Michael Flynn reminds us that the prospect of people, largely young postmodern liberals, storming venues and shutting down debate, and even threatening speakers they don’t like, is not something that started last week. It’s been going on for years now, and increasingly our institutions of higher learning have begun to rethink the value of higher learning in order to appeal to these rather tolerantly intolerant youth. Not to say Trump doesn’t deserve some of the blame. I... Read more

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2016-03-13T10:16:00-04:00

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In case you forgot that America once allowed slavery

Last updated on: March 13, 2016 at 10:16 am By Dave Griffey

There’s a new 10 episode series reminding us of the fact. I realize that for many, it’s probably been at least a day since we were reminded that America legalized slavery, or persecuted Native Americans, or rounded up Japanese Citizens, or discriminated against minorities, or didn’t allow women to vote, or opposed Catholic immigrants, or embraced antisemitism. So a series like this is healthy. It’s good that a nation remember its sins. In fact, I’m pretty convinced that the only... Read more

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