In response to Tuesday’s post “Numbers Matter,” a reader commented, “Still, is it not an accomplishment of monumental proportions for Trump, against such slings and arrows, to hold even a 37 percent approval?” If Comrade Trump had seen this response, he probably would have tweeted, “Blog agrees my approval rating is the most ‘monumental … Read more
Presidential candidates traditionally use popular music to set the tone for their campaigns, catchy tunes with which the office-seeker can identify. You may remember Franklin Roosevelt entering to “Happy Days Are Here Again” or Bill Clinton grooving to “Can’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow.” However, there was a time when campaigns would create their own … Read more
This is going to be short and sweet. This morning’s post is triggered by Donald J. Trump’s 5:23 a.m. tweet directed at the Freedom Caucus (conservative Republicans who came into office on the Tea Party wave). The tweet reads: The irony is that the Freedom Caucus, which is very pro-life and against Planned Parenthood, … Read more
On July 29, 2014, American Atheists, “a non-profit activist organization in the United States dedicated to defending the civil liberties of atheists and advocating for the complete separation of church and state (Source: Wikipedia),” launched AtheistTV. I went to the AtheistTV site and listened to the introduction by Dave Silverman, President of American Atheists. … Read more
In letter #211, St. Augustine wrote, “Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum,” which translates to, “With love for mankind and hatred of sins.” The more commonly quoted version of this sentiment comes from Mahatma Gandhi, “Love the sinner but hate the sin.” In Gandhi’s case, he appealed to his fellow countrymen to challenge British rule without … Read more