THE NARRATIVE AND POLITICAL CORRECTNESS


Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen. -George Orwell

Sunday, November 30, 2014

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - CANDLE OF HOPE

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O God, by whose word all things are sanctified, pour forth Thy blessing upon this wreath, and grant that we who use it may prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ and may receive from Thee abundant graces. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the beginning was the Word: and the Word was with God: and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made. In him was life: and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness: and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Out of Sion the loveliness of his beauty. God shall come manifestly: our God shall come, and shall not keep silence. A fire shall burn before him: and a mighty tempest shall be round about him. He shall call heaven from above, and the earth, to judge his people. Gather ye together his saints to him: who set his covenant before sacrifices.

Give to the king thy judgment, O God: and to the king's son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment. Let the mountains receive peace for the people: and the hills justice. He shall judge the poor of the people, and he shall save the children of the poor: and he shall humble the oppressor. And he shall continue with the sun, and before the moon, throughout all generations. He shall come down like rain upon the fleece; and as showers falling gently upon the earth. In his days shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken sway. And all kings of the earth shall adore him: all nations shall serve him. For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy: and he shall save the souls of the poor. He shall redeem their souls from usuries and iniquity: and their names shall be honorable in his sight. And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Arabia, for him they shall always adore: they shall bless him all the day.




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Thursday, November 27, 2014

RONALD REAGAN'S 1985 THANKSGIVING MESSAGE



A Prayer for Thanksgiving
Lord, we thank you
for the goodness of our people
and for the spirit of justice
that fills this nation.
We thank you for the beauty and fullness of the
land and the challenge of the cities.
We thank you for our work and our rest,
for one another and for our homes.
We thank you, Lord:
Accept our thanksgiving on this day.
We pray and give thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Thanksgiving Symbolism

George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thanksgiving

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REALITY CHECK: THE TRUTH ABOUT THANKSGIVING



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YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 493



The Ferguson Protests Aren't a Movement for Civil Rights

Black Mob Violence Now a Sickness

Schadenfreude overload: Senate Dems and Obama fanboys at war over ObamaCare

Cowardly Dems offer disingenuous regrets about ObamaCare

Not ready for Hillary, cont.

Jonathan Chait's Gaslighting: When Making Your Case Is Too Difficult

Trapped in Afghanistan Between Obama and the Taliban

A Progressive Guide to Thanksgiving Conversation

Happy Thanksgiving! Federal Bureaucracy Serves Up Bountiful Education Regulatory Agenda

14 Things to Be Thankful for in 2014

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TRIFECTA: HAPPY THANKSGIVING BUREAUCRACY!





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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

PJTV'S THE RUNDOWN: NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Sen. Ted Cruz cozies up with wealthy Jewish donors in New York. Can comedian Bill Cosby clear his name in the wake of sexual assault allegations? Plus, fallout from the verdict in Ferguson, MO.



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THREE MARTINI LUNCH: NOVEMBER 26, 2014

National Review's Jim Geraghty and host Greg Corombos discuss what they are politically thankful for this holiday season — in particular the midterm elections.



Don't argue about politics this Thanksgiving. Just don't...
Never fear. The pundits are here to save you. Think Progress has a guide on "how to argue with your Evangelical uncle" about marriage equality. Vox is advising you on Bill Cosby, Ferguson, and immigration (you're for it as much as possible, of course).
Last year, some of Michael Bloomberg's dollars trickled down to someone who gave you talking points on gun control. Chris Hayes is once again dedicating an hour of his MSNBC show to the cause.
Less combatively, Conor Friedersdorf advises you to adopt his brand of nodding empathy: "Before you focus on any point of disagreement, ask questions of your interlocutor to figure out why they think the way they do about the subject at hand."
These advice columns are becoming a genre unto themselves. The stock villain: crazy right-wing uncle, the jokes about stuffing. But I recognize them by what they unwittingly emulate: guides for religious evangelism. The gentle, righteous self-regard, the slightly orthogonal response guides, the implied urgency to cure your loved ones of their ignorance. Your raging uncle will know the truth, and the truth will set him free.
That's a problem. Our politics are taking on a religious shape. Increasingly we allow politics to form our moral identity and self-conception. We surround ourselves with an invisible community of the "elect" who share our convictions, and convince ourselves that even our closest and beloved relatives are not only wrong, but enemies of goodness itself. And so one of the best, least religious holidays in the calendar becomes a chance to deliver your uncle up as a sinner in the hands of an angry niece...
Also read:

Eight Most Ridiculous Suggestions for Talking to Conservatives this Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving. Be Thankful! And Happy...

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YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 492



The Ferguson Fraud

The Left blaming everyone for Ferguson violence... except the rioters, looters & arsonists themselves

Obama has made Americans look toward the GOP to handle immigration

Don't blame Chuck Hagel: Obama's foreign policy has been a disaster from end to end

Islamism, Islamofascism, and Islam

Profs Blame ISIS on 'Islamophobia' and 'Grievances'

Islamists: "Destruction is a Matter of Time"

Housing Affordability Drops Despite Government Targets

When the Queer Stepfords Come to Catholic U

7 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Will Be My Last Day on Facebook

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THE JIM AND MICKEY SHOW - EPISODE 13 #TJAMS

AFTERBURNER: THE FREEDOM OF THE OPEN ROAD





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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: NOVEMBER 25, 2014



EWTN News Nightly's Brian Patrick presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

Jihadists Destroy Sisters of the Sacred Heart Convent in Mosul

Pope to Europe: Get your social and spiritual house in order

Some Questions Cardinal George Would Like to Ask Pope Francis

LGBT activist leader faces sex crimes charges involving teen

Controversy over Same-Sex Marriage Discussion at Marquette Gets National Attention

How the Sensitivity Movement Desensitized Catholics to Evil

"There Is No Individual Apart From a Family": Louis de Bonald's Defense of Marriage

St. Bernadette's Testament of Gratitude

Should My Daughters Be Altar Servers?

The Art of Christian Fiction

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THREE MARTINI LUNCH: NOVEMBER 25, 2014

National Review's Jim Geraghty joins host Greg Corombos. Today's topics: Rioting in Ferguson and Obama's ill-timed comments, the Ferguson D.A. slams cable news and social media coverage of the investigation, and critics of Chuck Hagel have their say.



Obama and the Roots of the Ferguson Rage
One is left to marvel at one of two realities. Either we have a president so utterly naive he believes a hoax-perpetrating, riot-inciting Al Sharpton, who denigrated the grand jury process, pre-organized protest rallies in 25 American cities, and uses his MSNBC platform to fire up racial unrest, is a man of peace. Or the president, who once urged his Latino followers to "punish our enemies," remains as wedded to the same racial "us against them" mentality as America's foremost racial arsonist. Is it really possible to believe the former?
Despite Obama's superficial condemnations of violence, at least 25 businesses were set ablaze, many of which are total losses - and most of which were minority owned.  Ten cars were burned at a dealership, and a "lot of gunfire," as Ferguson Asst. Fire Chief Steve Fair put it, made maintaining control of the streets highly problematic, if not impossible. Reporters were assaulted, the store Michael Brown robbed prior to his confrontation with Wilson was looted, and at least 61 people have been arrested.
"What I've seen tonight is probably much worse than the worst night we ever had in August, and that's truly unfortunate," said St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar Monday at a 1:30 a.m press conference. Belmar further noted that there was "nothing left" along West Florissant between Solway Avenue and Chambers Road, that he heard at least 150 gun shots, and that he was surprised he and Missouri Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson, who "got lit up," as they drove through the area, weren't hit by that gunfire...
Also read:

Incitement: New York Times Publishes Darren Wilson's Address

The indomitable spirit of one Ferguson small business owner

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YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 491



4 Pinocchios: WaPo Fact-Checker Shreds WH on Executive Amnesty 'Precedent'

Three Lies About ObamaCare Jonathan Gruber Accidentally Revealed

Obama Leads Democrats Back to the Wilderness

Liberalism: Nihilist, Incoherent, or Both?

Diagnosing Conservatism as a Mental Illness

Nobody is pushing Thomas Piketty's policies to combat economic inequality

Connecting Religious and Economic Liberty

Family Affairs: Political dynasties and their discontents

Pro-Duggar Petition Wins; Media Accuse Duggars of 'Stabbing Gays' with 'Daggers'

UK: It Was "Racist" to Prosecute Muslim Rape Gangs

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THIS DAY IN TWITCHY: NOVEMBER 24, 2014



Report: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to resign

These predictions for Obama's 'personal announcement' after Hagel ouster are zing-tastic

David Limbaugh spots 'inevitable' downside to Chuck Hagel's ouster

Semantics spin denied! Greta Van Susteren has a key question for WH on Hagel ouster

ISIS claims Chuck Hagel resignation as a victory and 'celebrates with a hashtag'


Truth-boom! RESOLVED: GOP bests Obama on Hagel ouster with just 4 words, flashbacks



Whose parting hug with Obama was more awkward, Jay Carney or Chuck Hagel?



'Too stupid' for The Onion: ThinkProgress editor knows how 'white people prefer to kill others'

Reports: Ferguson grand jury reaches decision; Announcement could come today

'Fan the flames, big boy': Pot-stirrer Chris Hayes is headed back to Ferguson



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Monday, November 24, 2014

PJTV'S THE RUNDOWN: NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announces his resignation! President Obama announces his plan for immigration reform. Plus, Rosie O'Donnell gets gross.



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EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: NOVEMBER 24, 2014



EWTN News Nightly's Brian Patrick presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

Syrian and Iraqi Refugee 'Mega-Crisis' Is Out of Control

Human dignity at risk in Europe, advocates warn before Pope's speech

Broad Approval for Pope's Strasbourg Visit

Rick Warren at the Vatican: "We're More Effective and Better Together Than We Are Apart"

More Parents Homeschooling to Escape Common Core

Website shines light on which health plans cover abortion

Beauty Serving Truth: The Vatican Museums

Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?

Bill Murray Chats about Catholicism – No One Will Ever Believe You

'The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns' Portrays the 'Reality' of Religious Life

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THREE MARTINI LUNCH: NOVEMBER 24, 2014

National Review's Jim Geraghty joins host Greg Corombos. Today's topics: Chuck Hagel is out at the Pentagon, Obama says future presidents shouldn't use executive actions for taxes, and Marion Barry's inexplicable deification.



Is Hagel's resignation a first sign of the administration's implosion?
When, in extemporaneous remarks, Obama told reporters that it was America's policy to "shrink" ISIS down into a "manageable problem," it was Hagel who was tapped to clean up those comments. Speaking with CNN reporter Jim Sciutto before an audience of students at the U.S. Naval War College, Hagel insisted that America should dismiss Obama's off-the-cuff statements and focus only on what he said in his prepared remarks. "No, it's not contain," Hagel said of America's policy toward ISIS. "It's exactly what the president said: 'Degrade and destroy.'"
Hagel, the thankless janitor who spent his tenure either cleaning up after Obama's controversial asides or trying to make sense of the White House's conflictual approach to foreign affairs, got his reward this week. For Hagel's part, however, he does not seem prepared to allow the administration to frame him as the problematic element in his relationship with the president. A "senior defense official" told CBS reporter David Martin that Hagel "was fed up with micromanagement from the White House."
Expect this back and forth in the press to continue, and likely to get worse in the coming week.
Also read:

Hagel's Brief Tenure, Abrupt Exit Unique for Cabinet Member From 'Other Party'

Chuck Hagel Is Out As Defense Secretary, So You Know What That Means

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KLAVAN & WHITTLE: WHY SO SERIOUS?

Conservatives own the recipe for a happy life, but have a hard time telling that story without being didactic, even dull. Liberal values lead to misery, but liberals know how to hook hearts with music and laughter and drama. Does the Conservative "head game" make them seem heartless? Does the very fact that K&W are talking about this -- rather than singing, or rapping, or dancing — provide the perfect illustration? Plus, Whittle reveals the Achilles heel of a liberal.



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YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 490



Another Deadline that Means Nothing, as the Obama Administration Capitulates to Iran

Obama Just Got Punked by the Chinese: They Won't Honor New Climate Change Deal

Meanwhile, Obama Disses Another Ally

Lincoln - or Schoolyard Bully?

A Small Man in a Big Office

WaPo's message to Hillary: Being the first woman president is not a message

ObamaCare & the Gruber Democrats

Viva Executive Orders on Immigration!

Morici: Whites Face a Government Working Against Their Interests and Their Children's

The Dutch Say 'Nee' to PC and Win

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THIS DAY IN TWITCHY: NOVEMBER 23, 2014



'Nailed it': Wayne Dupree rips Ferguson 'agitators'; Larry Elder agrees


Is this why Obama had to sign his immigration order in Vegas?



'Because, Seattle': Mayor pardons turkey shaped wad of fermented bean curd

Labour party 'loons' want to limit Brits to one pint of beer per day


Gov. Cuomo gets fact-checked by meteorologists after criticism of the NWS's Buffalo snow forecast

'She's a democrat?' DNC gets mocked for using Mary Landrieu's birthday in fundraising pitch

¯\_(ツ)_/¯: Clinton vs. Cosby, continued



'They're going to want that new car smell': Obama makes case against Hillary, Dems in 2016




Left decries SNL's 'repeated Obama bashing' while conservatives laugh



'Oh, Dear Lord': Washington Post 'fact-checks' SNL's parody of Obama



Check out these other mocktastic #WapoFactChecks













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TRIFECTA: SLOUCHING TOWARD LIBERTY, PART 2





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RED EYE - NOVEMBER 6, 2014 FULL EPISODE



TV's Andy Levy hosts and welcomes guests Brian Kilmeade, Remi Spencer and Sam Morril.

'Crazed groundhog' terrorizes neighborhood
Witnesses say the groundhog just snapped and started muttering "de Blasio" over and over...


The groundhog was last seen boarding a train to New York.
Also read: Does Bill De Blasio Have Groundhog Blood On His Hands?

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