CSotD: The Abyss Also Gazas Back
“Whoever fights with monsters should see to it that he does not become a monster in the process. And when…
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CSotD: “… and be capable of reading them”
At the risk of sounding like an incompetent, unpatriotic university president, I think context matters, and Jefferson’s oft-quoted remark about…
CSotD: What the other half hears
When Michael Ramirez (Creators) begins quoting Michael Dukakis, you know the End Times are near. Ramirez is hard to pin…
CSotD: Hits and Misses
Dave Whamond raises a fundamental issue with regard to Pope Francis’s statement condemning surrogacy. The Pope was addressing a situation…
CSotD: Pax in Terra, if you can find it
I wish I didn’t like Megan Herbert‘s commentary so much. Advent calendars have become so commercialized that it’s not easy…
CSotD: Faith, the gaining and losing of it
It’s a lovely morning here in the US for those in the center or somewhat to the left of center,…
CSotD: Necessary Explanations
Since I’m trying to get out of town for the AAEC Convention in San Francisco, I intended to feature funny…
CSotD: Thoughts on National Newspaper Week
Clay Jones marks National Newspaper Week (Oct 1-7) with this reminder of a major factor in the decline of newspapers:…
CSotD: Waltzing with the Strawberry Blonde
We might as well begin with the silly part, though our current situation is a mix of silly and deadly….
CSotD: Assessing the SAP Factor
Al Goodwyn (Creators) brings up, somewhat indirectly, the Stupid Angry People factor in current coverage. At least he singles out…
CSotD: When in doubt, spin it out
Prickly City (AMS) continues the thread cited here yesterday, on the negative perceptions people attach to politicians. Historical perspective matters:…
CSotD: A Right in Search of a Wrong
Dr. MacLeod takes advantage of the smoke from the Canadian wildfires to comment on the Supreme Court session just ended….
CSotD: Land of Confusion
There’s not a whole lot we can agree on these days, but Michael Ramirez (Creators) touches on one sacred principle:…
CSotD: Life in the Alternative Reality
This is one of those “Where do I start?” days, but Eric Allie (Counterpoint) offers a segue from yesterday, in…
CSotD: Looking at CNN’s version of newsmaking
Wednesday’s CNN Town Hall wasn’t quite as transformative as Chip Bok (Creators) paints it, but it certainly demonstrated the media…