Category Archives: News and Notes about the ‘sphere
None Dare Call It Islam … a reflection on a day, ten years after.
I tried to write something in honor of the day, in honor of the fallen, in honor of those who have given that “last full measure of devotion” since September 11, 2001. But it just won’t come. The words don’t … Continue reading
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UN, up in arms?
**BUMPED** (see update at bottom of post) Transcribed from Associated Press article … “The morning after” usually refers to what one deals with after a night out with the boys. You wake up with an uneasy feeling in your gut, … Continue reading
Is Madison Burning?
There is trouble brewing north of the “cheddar curtain”. It seems Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, in taking steps to trim his states hemorrhaging budget, has taken the states employee unions head on. And the unions rank and file have responded … Continue reading
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Three Faces of Evil
Many of us have been watching events unfold since the tragic shootings occurred out in Arizona. For the past couple of days I have been debating on whether or not I was going to say anything about this. But after … Continue reading
TSA’s new theme song?
By now everyone is aware of the mischief, madness, and mayhem perpetrated by the TSA on the public who chose, or out of necessity have to use, air travel to get from point A to point B. Scanning which leaves … Continue reading
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Only one slight problem …
… err nevermind, we are talking about Chicago politics after all. However, there seems to be one little hitch in Rahm’s plans on trying to become the next mayor of Chicago. To run for mayor, a candidate must be a … Continue reading
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Here in lies the real issue
The book burning was looked upon as being “hateful”, “idiotic”, “insensitive”. A case of one agent of one religious sect willingly seeking to denigrate another’s “holy book”. But here is the bottom line. The pastor from Florida, Terry Jones, has … Continue reading
911 Hard Hats
Found this site on face book today. If nothing else, take a couple of minutes and watch the video. If you have the means to do so spend the couple of bucks it will take to send the applicable post … Continue reading
Prelude to the Dance?
There has been more passionate prose spent on this particular topic, especially within the past six months or so, than on just about any other issue of the day. And it is with more then good reason. It touches on … Continue reading
Liberal Questions
I found the following today while viewing the latest on my face book page. Actually, I don’t believe this is all that new, as it consists of liberal/progressive talking points, some of which have been around for at least a … Continue reading
