Speaking Truth To Power
beyond race:
The Dorner Fiasco
If you haven’t heard, there is a murderer on the loose in L.A. named Christopher Dorner. He killed cops, and since cops are more valuable than regular people, the L.A.P.D is flipping out and shooting at cars that look like his but are occupied by little Asian old ladies, etc. More disturbing than this, however,…
DetailsReplacing Praxgirl – eEconomics; Episode #1 – Gas Prices
It seems the beautiful Praxgirl has gone into early retirement, as she isn’t making videos any more. Also, it sounds like people didn’t find her accessible enough, and it became a boring economics lesson every week I posted her videos. HERE is our new star, David Angelo, who has created a show called eEconomics. You…
DetailsA Word of Advice: Commodities
I don’t give advice much, because I am usually too busy slamming worldviews. Here is your unsolicited worldly advice for the month: Check commodity prices at least once a month. All of us should be very aware of the prices of basic goods, and if you google “Commodity Prices” you will find a plethora of…
DetailsA Reminder for Me
Just as there are people who will not eat today without help, through no fault of their own, there are people who will never make it to heaven without a great deal of help. Judging them is not our business. Our role is to help whomever we can without criticism. — from Make Room For…
DetailsThe Greatest of These Is [Misunderstood]
Fr. Barron on Faith, Hope, and Love. Note especially the discussion on what love truly is. It would do well for us to remember that love isn’t being “nice”…
WANT
Someone buy me this and I’ll put it on everything:
Profits & Losses
For any who have wondered about the role of profits and losses in the free market, you have a dual-lecture this week, of Bob Murphy. Enjoy:
Impeach the Overlord
Remember the question Greenwald asked: “Who Was the Worst Civil Liberties President?”