Monthly Archives: November 2009

Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.” -Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1328) It’s Thanksgiving again, though this will appear in the “Black Friday” edition of the newspaper I work for. The Friday … Continue reading →

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Class act!

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

No class versus all class, and do note this has nothing to do with one’s position on the Democrat’s health care proposal. The Hill reports that Jessie Jackson, arbiter of Blackness said, “We even have blacks voting against the health … Continue reading →

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War in heaven?

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: My weekend op-ed in the newspaper. President Obama just made another gaff his supporters are frantically trying to excuse, justify or explain away. On his state visit to Japan, Obama bowed deeply in what all Japanese recognize as submission, … Continue reading →

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The trial of the… uh, ratings season?

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four others are going to be tried in New York for the murders on 9/11. You don’t need me to list all of the responses, they’re all over the place. On the pro side, New York … Continue reading →

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Three questions about jihadism

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

After the Ft. Hood attack, President Barack Obama voiced the concerns of the mustn’t-tar-all-Muslims-with-the-terrorist-brush-and-we-need-to-reach-out-to-moderate-Muslims, etc, etc, crowd. “I think it is very important for us to recognize that we have a battle or a war against some terrorist organizations, but … Continue reading →

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Americans All!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

I just had a look at the names and pictures of the 13 victims of Major Hasan’s attack of Sudden Jihad Syndrome, which brought back a memory from my childhood. In Newport, Rhode Island, tucked away on a side street … Continue reading →

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Allahu akbar!

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

Well lo and behold, it seems Major Hassan had links to at least two of the 9/11 hijackers. He evidently attended the same jihadist-friendly mosque at the same time. Coincidence of course. More worth reading on the Fort Hood massacre … Continue reading →

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Mediations on Fort Hood

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

First of all, let me refer you to Mark Steyn’s post  on the Fort Hood murders. “When it emerged early on Thursday afternoon that the shooter was Nidal Malik Hasan, there appeared shortly thereafter on Twitter a flurry of posts … Continue reading →

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Why Berlin matters

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This is my weekend op-ed. “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, 1987. This Monday, Nov. 9, Berlin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with … Continue reading →

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And another question…

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Stephen W. Browne

I was listening to the radio today, and there was a mention of the Bush-era tax cuts expiring. SINCE WHEN DO TAX CUTS EXPIRE DAMMIT? When did this pathetic excuse for an electorate accept the fact that taxes are the reality and … Continue reading →

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