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I recently commented that “I evidently missed that part of the Bible talking about turning plowshares into swords.” Turns out it actually is there. Evidently, Joel 3:10 says: “Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’” Guess it goes to show you can find support […] “I believe in letting science make those decisions and not emotion.” — John Thune, Dec. 21, 2004, on making enviromental decisions upon his appointment to the Senate Environment-Public Works Committee. An evangelical Christian, [Thune] does not believe in evolution. — Newsweek, July 26, 2004 Hats off to Trent Dlugosh. Playing off the name of a pro-Thune, Daschle-bashing blog operated by a paid member of the Thune campaign, Trent has launched Thune v South Dakota. Ted Rall has a cartoon echoing my thoughts on the Ukrainian elections. I have wonderful reports via family members from acquaintances in the Ukraine of the atmosphere surrounding the demonstrations and related efforts there. One common thread has been the presence of Ukrainian pop bands, giving the demonstrations the feeling of rock concerts in the […] Here’s a interesting concept as Christmas approaches. An organization called Buy Blue suggests purchasing decisions be based on the political contributions companies make. It has a Buy Blue Christmas campaign, suggesting we find out what businesses have been naughty, which have been nice and shop accordingly. The idea evidently has its source in a day-after-the-election […] |
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