Monthly Archives: December 2005

From today’s Sojo mail: First, the bad news: This morning, the Senate passed a budget hurting low-income families just four days before Christmas. Now the good news: Because of your prophetic voices, the vote was so narrow that Vice President … Continue reading

Despite research that finds no strong link between poverty and terrorism (showing instead that terrorism is linked to a country’s lack of freedom), the Memphis Business Journal’s Scott Shepard provides some anecdotal evidence to the contrary: “We found that a … Continue reading

The Chicago Cubs have made another questionable move in signing Twins outfielder Jacque Jones to a three-year, $16 million deal, rather than keeping (fan favorite) Jeromy Burnitz for one more season at $7.5 million. Jones, 30, batted .249, hit 23 … Continue reading

Smart City Memphis has a very cynical take on the folks behind the Bartlett Library nativity story. Here’s a prediction: the culture war in Godless Bartlett was just a training ground for Broadmoor Baptist Church and ADF. Next, they will … Continue reading

Seven months ago, as we previously noted, Factcheck.org exposed a false claim that originated with Sojourners and soon spread to Democratic politicians including Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and Howard Dean. Sojourners’ Dr. Glen Harold Stassen had claimed that abortions were … Continue reading

WMC-TV has now responded to my question about its report from last Wednesday, and maintains that the Bartlett Branch Library had holiday signs on display and “Santa on the front door.” Reporter George Brown is sending me the videotape. If … Continue reading

Walt “Combat” Ward is running for Governor: The Democrat Party was once known for it’s [sic] support of GOD, Country and Apple Pie. Now we are a party that appears to be anti all these things. What has gone wrong? … Continue reading

Jim Wallis, socialist founder of Sojourners and author of God’s Politics, was arrested today for crimes against humanity, including: 1. blocking an entrance to the Cannon House of Representatives building on Capitol Hill 2. claiming that the Federal Budget is … Continue reading

Archie L. Kirkwood joins Joe L. Light. The Commercial Appeal is also holding a web poll: “Should the election be thrown out?” Here’s hoping that votes by the dead don’t count online. I think my initial impression of this “special” … Continue reading

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