Sullivan on Warren on Bush on Torture
Here's Andrew Sullivan discussing alleged religious leader Rick Warren's strange position regarding George W. Bush's policy regarding Torture. To Sullivan's comment I say "Amen."
Bill O’Reilly tries to understand the First Amendment
Bill O'Reilly tries to understand the First Amendment in the context of the Washington State Governor's attempt to accommodate other religious viewpoints along with a Christian nativity display. It's a lively discussion, and somewhat entertaining during which O'Reilly never claims to understand that it's viewpoint discrimination that is relevant. I…
Needs versus wants
How much does this happy-seeming family in Mali need? Not more than they have, it would seem. Or consider this Soweto family that lives in a 400 square foot home. Or consider this family from Bhutan. For comparison, here's a family from the U.S. and here's a family from Japan.…
One of the most egregious parts of the “Patriot Act” is held unconstitutional
Yesterday, one of the most egregious parts of the "Patriot Act" was held unconstitutional by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision was a no-brainer, but you can never take things for granted. The ACLU website summarizes the decision. Here's an excerpt: A federal appeals court today upheld,…
Vision Test
How's your eyesight? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS86dY9-5zg&eur[/youtube]