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Eric Scheske

Coptic Christians Attacked

And we think we have it tough dealing with Ted Kennedy: > Coptic Christians, who make up about 5-10% of Egypt's people, are not hiding in a corner and hoping the violent Islamists who threaten society there will, Inshallah, go away. Instead, last year their pope protested

What's in a Name?

Too many put too much stock in their kid's name. Johnny Cash knew a boy named Sue, and that kid did just fine. > Swedish search engine expert Dr Walid Elias Kai and his wife Carol have decided to name their new born boy Google. > Dr Kai,

Boxing Punches Back

I earlier reported that a Catholic magazine was criticizing boxing. Link [https://thedailyeudemon.com/2716/]. The sport has responded. Link [http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=4958&more=1]. Excerpts: > A Jesuit magazine closely associated with the Vatican will publish an article called “The Immorality of Professional

Digital Essay: Snowy Series

Time flies and so does the snow. In Chicago. At least that was the forecast yesterday for the first day of the World Series. I like it. Baseball is for Summer, as conclusively proven by White Sox owner Bill Veeck when he gave his men bermuda shorts to wear. Perhaps

The Bizarro Olsens

Two young teens, both blonde and pretty, are singing the praises of white Aryanism. Link [http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1231684&page=1]. Excerpt: > Known as "Prussian Blue" – a nod to their German heritage and bright blue eyes – the girls from Bakersfield, Calif., have

Miers Never Was Catholic

Just wishful thinking on the part of southern evangelicals? Or perhaps they were trying to prop up Miers as much as possible, and in some of their circles, there is no higher praise. > Harriet Miers was not raised as a Catholic. > Catholic Church records and the White House

Pregnant Holmes

"The world knows I'm a harlot, but that's alright. I'm rich and famous." > It's a dream come true. I feel great, [being pregnant] is so beautiful. I've never been so happy. ... I'm beaming [http://www.

American Athens

Paul Johnson reviews neo-con Victor Davis Hanson's A War Like No Other: How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War in this weekend's NYT book review section. Link [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/23/books/review/23johnson.html]. Excerpt: > This Greek civil

The Weekend Eudemon

A rather slow Friday evening. I was pelted with a lot of work on Wednesday. I was still trying to dig out late Friday afternoon, so I worked “late” (6:00, which is late for me, since I get to the office at 7:30 and work through lunch). Fortunately,

Maggie Gallagher Lights Up Gay Marriage

One of the better blog posts I've ever read, and I've read many. Link [http://www.volokh.com/archives/archive_2005_10_16-2005_10_22.shtml#1129906061]. Excerpts: > Remember how we were promised that unilateral divorce would expand liberty, and only affect people in