In reader shorthand, Ward Just is described as a consummate Washington insider, a statement that's true in the unusual way the title of his latest novel is true. Just was a journalist before turning to fiction (when the line between the two was wide as the Potomac). His theme, his dependable subject, is the effect Washington politics has on people outside of both.
kathmandu nepalese police friday broke up an antichina protest in the capital kathmandu and arrested over 150 tibetan exilesthe tibetans including buddhist monks and nuns were arrested near the chinese embassy in central kathmandupolice in riot gear stopped the protestors about 200 metres from the embassys consular sectionminor scuffles then broke out as the protestors tried to breach the police linesthe...
Its been a while since we’ve had a full blown weekend linkfest, and given the long holiday weekend, why not? Its time for some random linkage. These are the articles, columns and links that caught my eye recently. (Some sites require registration) Let’s get clickin’ ! Trading & Investing • Stock analysts say outlooks will be key amid [...]
A Psalm to consider this Sunday. When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy! Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. Those who plant in tears will harvest with...
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian exile and author of the phenomenal Persepolis, writes in the NYT about the Iranian uprising. From now on, nobody will judge Iranians by their so-called elected president. From now on, Iranians are fearless. They have regained their self-confidence. Despite all the dangers they said NO! And I’m convinced this is just the beginning. You can also read [...]
Here’s part two of the 1st week of July series. It just seems that so many interesting things happen to the Reds during this time. Once again, research taken from “Day by Day in Reds History” by Floyd Conner and John Snyder and “Redleg Journal” by Greg Rhodes and John Snyder. [...]
Down 1-16 London 1-07 Using their bench to good effect, London made a game of it in the second half but Down always held the aces in this Newry qualifier.
Today we’re all prisoners in the USAhttp://www.global-elite.org/node/1112Papers, Please! June 2, 2009View Image Details]" class="lightbox-processed" style="color: rgb(33, 150, 149); text-decoration: none; "> As of today, June 1, 2009, even U.S. citizens are officially prisoners in the USA, or exiles barred from entering our own country without the government’s...
You've just become the leader of the free world, what are you going to do next? President Obama has finally been added to the Hall of Presidents attraction at Walt Disney World. It's an animatronic show that highlights every US president throughout history, using robotic figurines to tell the American story. Obama has made his debut, giving the closing speech for the educational attraction, and I can...
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As of today, June 1, 2009, even U.S. citizens are officially prisoners in the USA, or exiles barred from entering our own country without the government’s permission. We are now forbidden by Federal regulations from leaving or entering the USA, anywhere, by any means — by air, by sea, or by land, to or from any other country or international waters or airspace — unless the government...
new delhinbsp six tibetan activists entered the second week of a hunger strike in new delhi to protest the upcoming beijing olympics and quotoccupationquot of tibet by china a spokesman saidmondaythe activists from the tibetan youth congress staged their protest at the capitals jantar mantar area in the central business district of connaught place
Archbishop Chaput recently gave the keynote address at the National Catholic Bible Conference in Denver. In his fascinating reflection, he said that to renew the Church and the world we need to begin with ourselves. True reform begins in our own hearts, rather than focused on others and things outside ourselves. He Mentioned St Francis of Assisi who was aflame with the love of God through Scripture...
IRAN yesterday announced more arrests in its post-election turmoil, detaining seven alleged provocateurs of violence it said were linked to Iranian exiles.
That is, fixed, emended. Today I've had the joy [thanks to a heads up from Paul McCain and the kind sharing of Ben Mayes] of looking over two texts that were rewritten, apparently by Urbanus Rhegius (confessor of Scmalcald and evangelical bishop of Lüneburg). The originals were very popular and beloved antiphons to the Blessed Virgin. In the Lutheran Reformation, they were transformed into hymns...