Does it matter that the Pope won’t call a fetus a “person”?
What’s it mean if the Pope recognizes the fetus as a living human but denies its legal status as a person?
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Tag: Pope Francis
Google is blacklisting little old me
We’re told that God’s “eye is on the sparrow,” because nothing is too small for him to see. Unfortunately, the same is true for Godless Google. Despite my having blogged for 16 years now, and having the best, smartest, most loyal readers in the blogosphere, the fact is that I
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Bookworm Beat 11/30/18 — Another round-up of interesting news
Another Bookworm Beat looking at the daily news, including the daily propaganda from former news outlets, all of which is endlessly fascinating It’s not Trump’s foibles, but the media’s failures, that account for his low numbers. NeverTrumpers, looking at the chasm between Trump’s out-sized positive accomplishments in areas that matter
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Bookworm Beat 10/31/2018 — the scary Halloween edition and open thread
This Bookworm Beat shows that, on Halloween, there’s nothing scarier than Leftist politics and the consequent racist, anti-American shenanigans. For Halloween we now have two racially approved costumes. If you’re still struggling to think of a costume for yourself or your child, I am happy to report that the Black
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Bookworm Beat 9/12/2018 — the Benghazi tragedy and an illustrated edition
Today is the 6th anniversary of four American deaths in Benghazi. This round-up remembers that day and looks at some current news too — plus pictures! Remembering the men who died at Benghazi. Today is the six-year anniversary of the attack on the consulate in Benghazi. Four Americans died: Ambassador
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The sex scandals in the Catholic Church reflect the Left’s long march
For my first post at The American Spectator, I write about the communism driving the Catholic Church’s current travails.
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Bookworm Beat 8/29/2018 — the “bitch is back” edition
I’m in a snarky mood today and this Bookworm Beat has a lot to snark about, from McCain’s funeral, to Hillary’s server, to Pontiff scandals, and much more. Again, my apologies for the delay in getting this post up. Aside from catching up on things that fell behind during my
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Bookworm Beat 12/13/16/ — the Culture Wars edition
The Progressives’ resistance to Trump’s indubitable Electoral College victory is highlighting the culture wars that have riven America. They have spent the last eight years building an alternative American model: Slavery is still the dominant cultural marker; America’s law enforcement officers are on a binge spree of mass slaughtering blacks;
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 12-1-15 — “Last month of the year” edition and open thread
We’re 11/12 of the way through a rather challenging year. I wonder what the last month will bring, not to mention the remaining 12.5 months of Obama’s presidency. Well, the future will be what it will be. Let’s use this round-up, which I compiled with a friend’s help, to focus on
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 10-14-15 — the hot quick links edition, and open thread
So much to share with you, and so many demands on my time. I’ll make it quick, tantalizing you with short links to wonderful things: We know the other media outlets are hostile to Israel, but is it possible that Fox News is also turning on Israel? CAMERA has caught
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 5-14-15 — “Just another busy day” edition and Open Thread
Another day where life got in the way of blogging. Hope these interesting articles compensate for the long silence. What’s she got to complain about? It’s already old news that Michelle Obama — Princeton and Harvard grad, highly paid (but still useless) lawyer; and jet-setting President’s wife — thinks herself
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 1/8/15 — The day after the Charlie Hebdo Massacre edition, and Open Thread
In an earlier post about the Charlie Hebdo massacre, March Hare made this comment: One reason you may not see pictures of the Mohammed Cartoon or covers from Charlie Hebdo is that the Western Press will not publish close-up crowd pictures. See this article by Allahpundit at Hot Air. Ah,
Continue readingOn Cuba, the difference between Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy
With Obama and the Democrats reveling in having handed Fidel Castro everything in exchange for nothing (except a man who is still a committed Marxist after five years in a communist prison), I got to thinking about Pope Francis’s apparently pivotal role in this whole thing. And that got me
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 12/17/14 — Hanging in by the skin of my teeth edition and Open Thread
I sometimes wonder if my family’s entered into a secret compact to keep me away from my computer. I’ve gone from having five hours or so to myself every day from Monday to Friday to having perhaps two hours to myself for the entire week. It’s hard to think sometimes.
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 12/4/14 — Plumber days and party nights edition (and Open Thread)
I spent a large part of my day hanging around waiting for the plumber to come and, once he came, hanging around while he did his thing. Surprisingly (for me, at least), this is not a complaint. I’m fortunate enough to have found a wonderful plumber (Marin residents can email
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