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happening-here: Episcopal bishop arrested in war protest

December 8th, 2006 · No Comments · Episcopal, Hot Off The Presses, Uncategorical Weirdness

happening-here: Episcopal bishop arrested in war protest

When the Bishops turn came, he seemed almost in his element. More than one member of the Episcopal clergy remarked to me: "were seeing a new day."

Now that's what I call an anti-war protest: a Eucharist served from WWII-era flasks and tin plates, singing, full vestments, and [...]

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Gunman at the train station, madman at the mall

December 8th, 2006 · No Comments · Hot Off The Presses

3 dead, including gunman, in downtown shooting; Metra running again | Chicago Tribune
Police Supt. Phil Cline said the gunman entered an office on the 38th floor of the Citigroup Center office tower shortly before 3:15 p.m. armed with a snub-nose revolver, knife and hammer. He shot four people and was holding a hostage when [...]

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Wristslap in L’Affaire Foley

December 8th, 2006 · No Comments · Hot Off The Presses, Mini-Posts, Politics, Schmolitics

Panel: Republicans negligent but broke no rules in Foley case | Chicago Tribune
Yeah, no real sanctions, no real consequences, but at least the Ethics Committee actually met. 
 

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