Monthly Archives: June 2012

“Moral Imperatives, Badly Served”

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Speaking with someone who has studied the Middle East for decades. Framed the current state of things as follows: Western democracies have a tendency to support secular despots with varying degrees of criminality, and then drop them. The despots end … Continue reading →

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Drew Nelson: Welcome Coverage

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

So many artists write songs that have a timeless quality, but also regrettably remain static. So many songs that merit being covered by others, but aren’t, presumably because they are not as well known as they should be. One such … Continue reading →

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Other Badfinger

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

I can remember some other time Without the hits: “Day After Day“, “Without You“, “No Matter What” and similar, from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Two albums from 1974, Badfinger and Wish You Were Here , where things were … Continue reading →

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Necessary Ego

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

I had a friend a while back, whom I don’t see that much any more. Actually, more of a good acquaintance, since her personality makeup seemed to be such that friendship with anyone, or a least most people, was impossible. … Continue reading →

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Budka Suflera

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Picked up a remaindered CD: Budka Suflera – Greatest Hits II. Felt a bit ridiculous knowing nothing about a band releasing its second greatest hits album. Turns out that Budka Suflera is a seminal Polish rock band. Little English airplay, … Continue reading →

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International Islamic Conspiracy

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

While the old story revolves around security, portraying American Muslims as potential terrorists or terrorist sympathizers, the new narrative operates more along the axis of culture. Simple acts of religious or cultural expression and the straightforward activities of Muslim daily … Continue reading →

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Marriage Preparation Class

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Catholic marriage, since there is no divorce, requires a marriage preparation class. Purpose being to emphasize to those wishing to marry in the Catholic church how indissoluble the marriage is, and to ideally cause those who don’t buy into the … Continue reading →

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