Time scarce. Just two things today:
1. Nerds with a sense of humor. The financial mavericks at Zero Hedge slay me:
Greece has just become the biggest sovereign debt panhandler, begging its own people for a bailout. The Greek situation is now so bad that as of a few days ago there is a newly opened account titled "Solidarity Account for Repayment of Public Debt" at the Bank of Greece, which is now redirecting public donations straight for the "repayment of Greece's public debt." We hope these are tax deductible. This account has appeared about at the same time as California has started asking retail investors to directly invest in its critical $2 billion bond offering. In the sovereign crises of the future, will paypal donations play a critical role?
Link.
2. The frustration that is the USCCB and its left-wing politics. A punchy little piece, with lots of links. Especially enjoyed:
The bishop's duty is to teach the faith ”“ even the unpopular moral precepts ”“ boldly, in and out of season. But every bishop is a citizen, and, like the layman, he has the right to his private political opinions as well. There are many issues where good Catholics (and bishops) can disagree. The problem arises when a bishop attempts to elevate his personal opinion on such an issue to the level of authoritative church teaching. That oft-condemned attitude constitutes an abuse of the prelate's authority and confuses not only the faithful, but the public as well.
