I don't own a crystal ball, nor do I have any special psychic powers or connections to the Almighty that would grant me privileged insight.But I do understand a little bit about what is going on in the world, and it's a challenge to look ahead and try to figure out what a new year … Continue reading Predictions for 2010
Make the animals serve their full prison sentences
As pretty much everyone already knows, four police officers were shot and killed early on Sunday morning in Lakewood, Washington.Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, Mark Renninger, and Greg Richards were not responding to a robbery call, not patrolling a dangerous part of town, not involved in a fight with a crazed criminal. They were just sitting … Continue reading Make the animals serve their full prison sentences
It’s flu season, get vaccinated
In the past couple of weeks I have had a couple of interesting exchanges regarding both the H1N1 and the seasonal flu, and the idea of being vaccinated against each. During one exchange a friend said to me: "I'm always afraid of getting sick from the vaccine, because I had a family member who got … Continue reading It’s flu season, get vaccinated
Low times for Catholic Highs
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the other day that two of its long time iconic high schools, North Catholic and Cardinal Dougherty, would be closing at the end of the current school year. Reaction from students and their families at the two schools, each of which had once held the distinction of being the … Continue reading Low times for Catholic Highs
No Nobel nobility
It was announced today that President Barack Obama of the United States had won the once-prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. Obama was awarded the prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."There was no accompanying 'rimshot' sound effect to the announcement. This was not a joke.Obama was nominated for the prize … Continue reading No Nobel nobility
MATT VEASEY 