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Jiggity-jig (though Janet spells it "jiggety").
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An Italian journalist has published a book asserting that Pope Francis, then simply Fr. Bergoglio, assisted "by conservative estimates…more than 100 people" in escaping arrest and probable death at the hands of Argentina's ruling military during the 1970s. More information here. I'd seen scattered references to the future pope's involvement in these rescues, but it…
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Everybody makes fun of the ostentatious tacky tail-finned cars of the 1950s. And with good reason. 1958 Chrysler Imperial But this is just as bad, though in a different way. It’s certainly every bit as ostentatious. 2013 Cadillac Escalade “Truck” The whole “Sport” “Utility” Vehicle thing has been annoying for a long time, though at…
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From an Obama voter who just found out how much her health insurance premium is going up: “Of course, I want people to have health care,” Vinson said. “I just didn’t realize I would be the one who was going to pay for it personally.” More from Neoneocon. Update: On second thought, I have to…
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In spite of her manifest dottiness, including the famous tearing-up-a-picture-of-the-pope incident, I have a soft spot in my heart for Sinead O'Connor. That's based mainly on a few interviews I've read with her, and a few songs; I've never actually heard much of her music. But somehow I have the impression of someone who is…
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I said this several days ago in a comment on the Caelum et Terra blog, and after a day or two decided that it's pretty much my considered opinion: But really, I think we’re all, whatever our opinion of the remarks, making too much of them. They’re only remarks. As my wife said, he’s “sort of…
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In a chapter called "Blind Alleys," Kalb discusses various responses to liberalism. I'll be posting a bit from each of them. Here is what he calls "simple conservatism." Simple procedural conservatism is a view for moderate worldly men attached to what is established but willing to accomodate new developments that seem sensible or inevitable. It…
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Weekend Music The absence of comments on my previous Blossom Dearie post causes me to be concerned that people have failed to appreciate it. Obviously the solution for that is more Blossom Dearie. I really like her on these upbeat tunes. I had not heard this charming and catchy little song before. As light as…
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