I just saw an ad for MSNBC that said “America is complicated. That’s why our national anthem is a question.” I am having a hard time finding a link to the actual video, but to document the first line, I give you this corroborating evidence. "America is complicated. That's why our national anthem is a…
Month: January 2016
Making a Murderer: Rebutting the Rebuttals
Se is an update on my previous post about the Documentary, Making a Murderer. Once again, SPOILER ALERT, if you haven’t seen it, go watch it. You will have to complete the series to avoid spoilers here.
TAKE TWO: Does Ted Cruz Have a Citizenship Problem? Well…. No.
*****So, in my last post, (since deleted) I narrated my worries that developed when trying to research a reliable answer on Ted Cruz’s presidential eligibility. I put out my worry and asked to be proven wrong. I was proven wrong. Really wrong. My reading of a law was completely off. I felt compelled to take…
The Ted Cruz Citizenship Problem: My Take.
Sorry guys, I had to take this down because I got majorly corrected in my reading of a statute. I’m a little embarrassed. I’ll put it back up when I get time to edit it and not spread misinformation. Sorry for the false alarm, and I’ll give a good critique when I’m done with it….
Kathleen Parker’s Crash Course in Bible Terminology
Despite Kathleen Parker being a Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist for the Washington Post, she does not know enough about Christianity to distinguish the Bible’s description of the church, in multiple passages, from some sort of GOP-canvasing Zombie-Jesus. It is also unclear whether or not she knows that Jesus is not in the grave. This is also a good example…
Why Won’t They Listen?
Several days ago, I did my best to explain the problem that led to the Oregon Uprising. It was good enough for many of you to share and view. Thank you for your attention. Despite that positive feedback, I am so humbled that I am embarrassed by how small my attempt looks in comparison to…
What if….
What if North Korea actually did have just a regular earthquake?
Reflecting on Making A Murderer: Forensic “Science”
So, I have just watched the Netflix Documentary “Making a Murderer.” You should, too. There are plenty of deeply troubling things from that documentary which could fill volumes. So spoiler alert, I am talking about one of them here. If you think you will watch it, stop reading, and watch it. If you have started watching…
The Oregon Uprising
So perhaps you’ve heard that there are armed individuals occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon. You can find some good reporting on the basics. You can also find some of the militia members expressing their concerns in their own words. What follows is my summary and thoughts. A Background: The Department of the Interior…
What Rights Are
There’s an excellent scene in the HBO John Adams miniseries where two members of the Continental Congress, John Dickinson of Pennsylvania and John Adams of Massachusetts, have an argument about rights. After Lexington and Concord, Adams pushes for action because “our natural born rights” have been violated. Dickinson answers, “I have looked for our rights in…