These two podcast episodes do a good job of discussing how and why we should do a better job of thinking about faith, government, and politics:
https://www.holypost.com/post/alex-pretti-s-killing-and-not-letting-rage-win
https://thedispatch.com/podcast/advisoryopinions/naw-dawg-to-the-doj/
Breathing new life into a classic genre: a rap opera, Wagner's Bling Cycle (or Der Bling des Nibelungen).
"The question is where to draw the line."
There are a lot of things that are clearly on one side or the other of "the line." Some things are much, much harder. What is a line you find it hard to draw?
Politicians haven't changed.
1 Kings 21:4-16 (paraphrased)
Ahab lay in bed sulking & refused to eat. His wife Jezebel asked him, “Why are you so sullen?”
He said, “Because Naboth will not give me his vineyard."
Jezebel said, “Is this how a king acts? I’ll get you the vineyard.”
She wrote in Ahab’s name to the nobles:
“Seat Naboth in a prominent place but seat two scoundrels opposite him to say he has cursed God & king. Then kill him.”
As soon as Jezebel heard Naboth was dead, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard. Naboth is dead.” And he did.
Rick Astley was born on the 7th anniversary of the patenting of the microchip, which was patented on Bob Marley's 14th birthday, who was born on Ronald Reagan's 34th birthday, who was born on Babe Ruth's 16th birthday. February 6!
Don't Be a Sucker:
https://youtu.be/vGAqYNFQdZ4?si=CVI1GSlTKt_Ayu1f
Measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000. We recently un-eliminated it, which has now led to cancellation of some of my kids' activities. The failure to maintain measles elimination status is a national embarrassment.
Disclaimer: I understand that medical decisions are highly individual and there are many things parents must consider in the care of their children.
Opinion: "My body, my choice" is a ridiculous slogan.
The Epstein files reveal those who earned frequent flyer Epstein miles, those who suffered Epstein wiles, those who visited Epstein's isles- in short, they reveal Epstein's viles.
Improve something today.
"Lived experience" is a confusing term for me. What does the modifier "lived" signify? Is it to differentiate from "unlived experience?" "Undead experience?" Stop erasing the zombie experience, deadophobes.
The Girl Scouts make and sell cookies but not brownies. It seems like a missed opportunity at natural brand alignment.
Today- January 27- is the anniversary of the retirement of the P-51 from active US Air Force service and the transition to an all-jet fighter force.
I'm glad there are still P-51s flying- they're beautiful planes.
Without biology, your life would be practically indescribable.
If you get snow this weekend, enjoy it! Take a good old-fashioned snow day.
Alternate history exam question #48:
Which US president set records for winning four consecutive Nobel Peace Prizes and six Olympic medals (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) while in office?
Has Trump tried, "Hey, can I please borrow Greenland for a bit? I'll give it right back?"
I thought the speakers were broken but then I realized that the movie was The Mimecraft Movie.
I wonder if we could reduce our troubles by renaming ICE the National Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
Someone recently said something like "we've all got that pandemic mindset," the amped up & raw, exposed moods people seem to have. Maybe awareness of that & reconnecting to (& improving on) the things we did to survive that time will help us navigate and even thrive in these difficult times.
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