March 16, 2013

Pope Francis, give us Apologists for Catholicism

During our drive home from band practice, Pope Francis came up between my wife, our drummer, and me. Our drummer is one of the kindest and smartest people I know -- not to mention talented. He comes from a Jewish family, and has a sort of good-nature...

February 7, 2013

On Hatred: Good Riddance Josef Mengele

Today is February 7th, 2013: the thirty third anniversary of Josef Mengele's relatively serene death by drowning in the ocean. Better than he deserved, but at least we don't have to breathe the same air as that monstrosity. It is not considered po...

September 15, 2012

The Fallen, The Ceremony, And The Campaign

On August 6th in 2011, a Chinook helicopter was shot down over Wardak Province in Afghanistan, killing all 38 aboard. Among the dead were 30 US troops, 25 of whom were Navy SEALs. This well-publicized slaughter came on the heels of the triumphant new...

September 5, 2012

The CBS Double Standard for Obama and Romney

In an August 31 piece on CBS News, the headline reads "Romney in New Orleans asks where the water came from." The short piece lists a few details of the GOP candidate's visit to the flood-ravaged Lafitte section in Jefferson Parish, LA, before presen...