From Bradley Burston at Haaretz: But now I find myself thinking about what is about to happen to my loved ones in America. About what may happen to minorities and other people who may be rendered vulnerable by their faiths or their opinions, Jews certainly among them. … Any Jew who votes for Donald Trump[…]
By Matthew A. McIntosh / 03.17.2016 Buzzfeed released a video contrasting how Donald Trump and President Obama deal with protesters – those people who represent over 200 years of American tradition, a tradition that started the American Revolution. Remember what Trump said at his St. Louis rally? Here’s a reminder: Part of the problem is…nobody[…]
Frank Gaffney and Ted Cruz. Photo: Richard Ellis/Getty Images From Eric Levitz New York Magazine: On Thursday, Cruz revealed his national-security advisory team. The first name on the list? Frank “Obama is a Muslim” Gaffney, Bloomberg reports. Gaffney is the Joe McCarthy of Islamophobia. His think tank, the Center for Security Policy, is dedicated to[…]
By Matthew A. McIntosh / 03.17.2016 I can’t help but harbor a certain admiration for these Anonymous folks. They came to fame when they launched a global effort to expose Scientology and haven’t stopped since. One righteous cause to another, they are a disorganized yet organized effort for various purposes. In this latest video, they[…]
From ABC KTRK Eyewitness News: An Ohio hospital is employing the help of volunteer “cuddlers” to help soothe newborn babies born addicted to heroin. The babies can suffer from the effects of drug withdrawal and can be inconsolable without the right help, WLWT reports. Read more here
Micha Van Huss, R-Jonesborough From Richard Locker at the Knoxville News-Sentinel: A bill that would strip the University of Tennessee of $100,000 a year in state funding for certain diversity and inclusion operations began advancing in a House subcommittee Tuesday — but on a separate track than a similar effort underway in the state Senate.[…]
Today is not just St. Patrick’s day. This is also the Feast Day of St. Gertrude, the patron saint of the animal who rules all – CATS. Yes, they have their own saint. St. Gertrude the Great of Helfta Gertrude: the only female Saint to be called “the Great” Gertrude of Helfta was a highly[…]
St. Patrick / OCA Saint Patrick, the Enlightener of Ireland was born around 385, the son of Calpurnius, a Roman decurion (an official responsible for collecting taxes). He lived in the village of Bannavem Taberniae, which may have been located at the mouth of the Severn River in Wales. The district was raided by pirates[…]
Jerry Falwell, Jr. / Getty Images By Matthew A. McIntosh / 03.17.2016 After being invited by Donald Trump for an overnight visit and participation for a day on the campaign trail, Jerry Falwell, Jr., once again praised Mr. Trump and called upon his Christian brothers and sisters to back our time’s incarnation of King David.[…]