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The Gospel Truth

Quote of the day: „Pollster George Gallup has dubbed America „a nation of biblical illiterates.“ Only half of Americans can name even one of the four Gospels. The majority cannot name the first book of the Bible. Less than a … Weiterlesen

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President by Default

Larry, Moe and Curly Joe It sure is starting to look like a shoo-in for Barack Obama. So what if more than half of Americans don’t like they way he does his job and if his ratings keep reminding you … Weiterlesen

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Once a Disaster, Always a Disaster

I went to see the sneak preview of „Anonymous“, the new movie by Roland Emmerich, whom the critics have always dismissed as a rather lowbrow producer of admittedly spectacular disaster movies. As a rule, he is strong on visual effects … Weiterlesen

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Why is the Check Still in the Mail?

It never ceases to amaze me how a nation with such an utterly archaic, technically obsolete banking system like America’s can assume such an inflated sense of its own importance in world affairs. I was reminded of this once more … Weiterlesen

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A Second Chance to Run

Since I know that some of you are concerned about the condition of my health, I guess a short update is called for. So here we go: I have been a long-distance runner for many years, and while I may … Weiterlesen

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New York Subway Sets a Signal

Catching up with the rest of the world And you thought America’s crumbling infrastructure resembles that of a third-world nation? Wrong; it’s worse. Two days ago, the Metropolitain Transportation Authority announced that commuters on the  New York subway system can … Weiterlesen

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Today’s Peoetic Reflection

All, all, of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars brought nothing about; Thy lovers were all untrue. ‚Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new. John Dryden (1631 – … Weiterlesen

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400 Years of Pernicious Division

Joe Addison goes to Washington In case you were worried that the current breakdown of the American political system is unprecedented, I suggest you read the wonderful essay „Mischiefs Of Party Spirit“ written by Joseph Addison, the original editor of … Weiterlesen

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Crazy Voice Mail

Okay, so you may have read this one before, but I just told a friend about it, and he hadn’t, so I decided to post it for posterity one more time… Answering machine message at a Mental Hospital „Hello, and … Weiterlesen

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Shooting On Sight to Kill the American Dream

If I have ever had reason to be ashamed of calling myself an American, it was on reading the news that about 400 voters in  Kennewick, a small town incidentally located in my own home state of Washington, have endorsed … Weiterlesen

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