Quote of the Day
“If Jesus came back and saw what was being done in his name, he’d never stop throwing up.” ― Woody Allen, Hannah and Her Sisters
“If Jesus came back and saw what was being done in his name, he’d never stop throwing up.” ― Woody Allen, Hannah and Her Sisters
At the second Presidential debate, the final question came from an audience member who asked if the candidates could say something they “respect in one another.” Donald Trump said he admired Hillary Clinton for never quitting, something, of course, he admires in himself. Hillary Clinton lamely said she admired Donald Trump’s rather creepy kids. Had … More Complimenting Donald Trump
“The choice before human beings, is not, as a rule, between good and evil but between two evils. You can let the Nazis rule the world: that is evil; or you can overthrow them by war, which is also evil. There is no other choice before you, and whichever you choose you will not come … More Quote of the Day
“He’s so blatantly stupid, he’s a punk, he’s a dog, he’s a pig, and he’s a con. It makes me so angry that this country has gotten to this point that this bozo, this fool, has wound up where he has.”—Robert De Niro on Donald Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFpFDyKeqyA
Donald Trump may brag about grabbing women’s genitals, but at least he has a deep grasp of the issues. No, wait… Donald Trump may brag about grabbing women’s genitals, but at least his foundation gives millions to charity. No, wait… Donald Trump may brag about grabbing women’s genitals, but at least he’s respectful of people … More Strategizing Donald Trump’s Defense
“The scriptures present a God who delights in genocide, rape, slavery, and the execution of nonconformists, and for millennia those writings were used to rationalize the massacre of infidels, the ownership of women, the beating of children, dominion over animals, and the persecution of heretics and homosexuals. Humanitarian reforms such as the elimination of cruel … More Quote of the Day
On election night in 1984, when Ronald Reagan beat Walter Mondale for a second term, I had a party to watch the returns on TV. We were mostly expat Americans living in Canada and solidly for Walter Mondale. There was a somber mood as Reagan’s landslide victory became increasingly evident. At one point, one of … More Tweedle Psycho
“The blessing over the blowing of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah refers to the mitzvah as ‘hearing the voice of the Shofar,’ but since that voice speaks without words, the message that is heard depends a great deal on who is doing the listening.” – Douglas Aronin
“And the lion will lie down with the lamb, but the lamb won’t get much sleep.” –Woody Allen
“The intellectual world is deeply conformist. Hans Morgenthau, who was a founder of realist international relations theory, once condemned what he called ‘the conformist subservience to power’ on the part of the intellectuals. George Orwell wrote that nationalists, who are practically the whole intellectual class of a country, not only do not disapprove of the … More Quote of the Day