Posted on April 14, 2008 by thestateofblog
Sec. of “Homeland Security” Michael Chertoff, pictured.
From The Wall Street Journal.
“After delaying a domestic satellite-surveillance program for more than two months, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff expects to finalize a new charter for it this week, a move that attempts to quell civil-liberties concerns and get the program back on track.
“Mr. Chertoff also plans soon [...]
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Posted on April 14, 2008 by thestateofblog
Benedict XVI comes to America for the first time tomorrow. Here is a quick excerpt from Benedict XVI’s encyclical, “Deus Caritas Est“.
“Nowadays Christianity of the past is often criticized as having been opposed to the body; and it is quite true that tendencies of this sort have always existed. Yet the contemporary way of exalting [...]
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Posted on April 14, 2008 by thestateofblog
A woman surrenders her power, in trust, to her man. A woman expresses her love by trusting. Thus, a woman empowers and motivates a man. If he betrays this trust (not only through sex with others but by generally not having his game tight), he loses his power. In return for her surrendering her power, a woman gets [...]
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Posted on April 14, 2008 by thestateofblog
An article from the LA Times about the absurd horrors some families endure in order to get their kids into the most exclusive kindergartens.
“Private schools in the Los Angeles area are now receiving up to 10 applications per opening, says Jim McManus executive director of the California Assn. of Independent Schools, and the quality of [...]
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Posted on April 14, 2008 by thestateofblog
President Clinton signs welfare reform into law. Note the under-dressed black welfare mom being used as Clinton’s political prop. He played us, right?
In 1996, President Clinton signed into law sweeping changes in the way welfare was administered by states. At the time, I (J) recall thinking that the world was going to [...]
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