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PRIESTS, SAINTS AND SALVATION

I was viewing C-SPAN again and this old mofo was discussing the umbra of an old priest from Chicago by the name of Robert Pfleger.

The author turns out to be an ex-priest by the name of McClory.

Father Pflegert looked up one day and saw billboards that he had not really thought about before.

That is, we all go by billboards every day without really seeing them.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/books/2805446,michael-pfleger-robert-mcclory.article

And Father Pflegert became mesmerized by these cheap attempts at advertising and noticed that on the Southside (or the cheapside) of Chicago all those billboards advertised the positives of booze and cigs.

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ISSA IS A CROOK; CH. 2

EQUAL PROTECTION

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RAMBLINGS ON RIOTS AND ANGST

Stand-off between rioters and police in Croydon

THE ROUND UP

I came across a British mini-series entitled The_State_Within (2006)

The main character is the British Ambassador to the United States. (Played by Jason Isaacs)

There is a terrorist attack on U.S. Soil involving a British Muslim terrorist.

The Secretary of Defense (played by Sharon Gless of Cagney and Lacy fame—who really scares the shite out of me, I mean what fine actress) is pulling out all stops and the Ambassador's job is to keep British/American relations intact and do something for the rights of British Citizens; Muslim or not!

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MEET THE PRESS; THE MUSICAL

 

 

 

 

DAVID GREGORY: Welcome to Meet the Press. The single greatest tribute to Free Press in America and the greatest single scam upon the American Public since Boss Tweed ran the elections in NYC!

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FUN VACATION

 

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TIME FOR A GOOD OLE TEXAS PRAYER MEETING

Throughout our history, both as a state and as individuals, Texans have been strengthened, assured and lifted up through prayer...It is fitting that Texans should join together in prayer to humbly seek an end to this ongoing drought and these devastating wildfires."...

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby proclaim the three-day period from Friday, April 22, 2011, to Sunday, April 24, 2011, as Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas. I urge Texans of all faiths and traditions to offer prayers on that day for the healing of our land, the rebuilding of our communities and the restoration of our normal and robust way of life.


CHAAC (Mayan Rain God)

I guess that sometimes prayer works!

Flooding in Charlotte.

Flooding in Missouri.

Flooding in Iowa.

Flooding in Tennessee.

Flooding in North Dakota.

Flooding in Arkansas.

Flooding in Texas.

Thank you Governor Perry!

And thank the good Lord!

 

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THE GUARDIANS

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PLATONIC OR MORONIC?

Why, that all those mercenary individuals, whom the many call Sophists and whom they deem to be their adversaries, do, in fact, teach nothing but the opinion of the many, that is to say, the opinions of their assemblies; and this is their wisdom.

http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/republic.7.vi.html

We now have legislation that has been passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the Prez so that my SS check for $674.00 will be duly deposited in my free checking account.

The entire piece of legislation is much more complicated than I could ever surmise or relate. Others who would merely imitate Icarus are not at a loss for words so why should my opinion matter anyway?

My interest revolves around this Super Committee!

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LOSERS

The secrets of the universe might be found in a drop of water.

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HACKERS

 

Well if at first you don't succeed, get out of the mother f%$#^ing kitchen
                                    Pointy Williams-Thick_as_Thieves_(1998_film)

The big news is Wikileaks. But to me, the real question is:

WHAT THE HELL IS REAL?

What is virtual and what is real?

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