Jefferson on Politics & Government: Governed by Reason
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear." –Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 1787. ME 6:258 Papers 12:15
I can't believe that no one has ever used this [...]
The Homage of Reason
January 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Blogs Wot I Read, Hot Off The Presses, Uncategorical Weirdness
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An Elegant Solution: Jefferson’s Quran
January 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Hot Off The Presses, Politics, Schmolitics, Radio
NPR : Ellison to Use Thomas Jeffersons Quran in Ceremony
Newly elected Rep. Keith Ellison announced last month that he planned to take the oath of office with his hand on the Quran. The decision by the Minnesota Democrat, the first Muslim elected to Congress, drew criticism. But now Ellison says he plans to use [...]
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Indy: Oldest. Whippersnapping Archeologist. Evaarrrr.
January 3rd, 2007 · 2 Comments · Movies, Radio, Random Access Memories
NPR : Harrison Ford Returns As Indiana Jones
Another graying action star is reviving an old role. Harrison Ford will once again crack the whip, 18 years after Indiana Jones' last adventure. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are also back, directing and producing. Excited fans do wonder if, at 64, Indy can still do the [...]
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Dear God, Please Stop Talking To Pat Robertson
January 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Mini-Posts, Radio, Religion
NPR : Robertson Predicts Mass Killing in the Coming Year
We don't need any more of his kooky predictions, they just irritate the unchurched and rile up the unscienced.
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Does this elevator make me look phat?
January 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Hot Off The Presses, Mini-Posts, Politics, Schmolitics
Stroger loses private elevator | Chicago Tribune
Politics as usual at the Cook County board; "Baby President" Todd (son of the previous long-term incumbent) lost his "private" elevator, because everybody was pointing and laughing too much.
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