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DC Barroco: June 2015
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Laudato Si (Praised Be). Popey-cock (sic) or a Hot Mess? The laity have been anxiously awaiting the release of Pope Francis’ first solo encyclical Laudato Si. 2015) which was presumably about Climate Change. Community Organizers polled attendees at a DC Green Festival if they were optimistic about the upcoming bull. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) was chary about Pope Francis commenting on Climate Change. As there are more pressing issues facing the world. Leaked an advance copy of the Vatican document.
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DC Barroco: July 2015
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Observe What Tolerance Is Left. During a panel discussion on Dr. Drew about ESPN honoring "Caitlyn" (ne Bruce) Jenner. A transgendered panelist physically threatened conservative author and media figure Ben Shapiro. Shapiro pointed out that Jenner had not yet undergone any gender reassignment surgery. Nevertheless, such a medical procedure still does not change one's DNA which is either male or female. So Zoey Tur's indignation may not have only be based on honorifics but also pent up partisan frustration.
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DC Barroco: Dead Man Walking Nun Gives Explosive Testimony on Boston Bomber's Private Remorse
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Dead Man Walking Nun Gives Explosive Testimony on Boston Bomber's Private Remorse. Before the defense rested its case during the penalty phase of the surviving Boston Bomber's trial, Attorney Miriam Conrad called to the stand Sister Helen Prejean, C.J.S. to testify about Dzhohkar Tsarnaev's character. The 76 year old nun gained renown for her book Dead Man Walking (1994). That has been made into a movie (1996). And a play written by Tim Robbins (2002). It's a pity that Dzhohkar Tsarnaev chose not to take...
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DC Barroco: Judging the Judge
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In reaction to King v. Burwell (SCOTUScare previously known as Obamacare) and Obergefell v. Hodges (which imposed Same Sex Marriage through out the US) by the US Supreme Court, Senator Ted Cruz offered a modest proposal to remedy judicial activism without recourse- judicial retention elections. Richard Kopf, a US District Court Judge for the District of Nebraska and publisher of the blog Hercules and the Umpire: The Role of the Federal Trial Judge. This illustrates Senator Cruz's point about checks on th...
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DC Barroco: Mining Nuggets from the Nabobs of the Nerd Prom
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Mining Nuggets from the Nabobs of the Nerd Prom. The White House Correspondents' Dinner has been an annual event since 1921 when the press corp rubs elbows with the Administration in a social, cocktail fueled supper. Some serious journalists, like New York Times columnist Frank Rich. Have refused to go to the dinner as it "illustrates how easily a propaganda-driven White House can enlist the Washington news media in its shows.". Unlike many DC Dinners of rubber chicken. And the timidity of inquiries duri...
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DC Barroco: Observe What Tolerance Is Left
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Observe What Tolerance Is Left. During a panel discussion on Dr. Drew about ESPN honoring "Caitlyn" (ne Bruce) Jenner. A transgendered panelist physically threatened conservative author and media figure Ben Shapiro. Shapiro pointed out that Jenner had not yet undergone any gender reassignment surgery. Nevertheless, such a medical procedure still does not change one's DNA which is either male or female. So Zoey Tur's indignation may not have only be based on honorifics but also pent up partisan frustration.
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DC Barroco: Fritz on the TOTUS
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Fritz on the TOTUS. During an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, former Vice President Walter “Fritz” Mondale offered advice. On how President Obama can better connect with the American people. Mondale observed that: "He [Obama] uses these idiot boards to read speeches in television, and I think he loses the connection that he needs emotionally with American voters.”. Politico had a snarky updat. In the past, Vice President Biden has also made ligh. Of President Obama’s use of teleprompters. South Park T...
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DC Barroco: Barney Frank to Shuffle Out of Congress
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Barney Frank to Shuffle Out of Congress. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA 4th), the 16 term Congressman from Newton, Mass., has announced that he will not seek re-election. Eschewing the typical rationale of retiring in order to spend more time with his family, Frank was frank about admitting that his decision was driven by redistricting. In February, it was clear that Frank may have his seat adjusted. The new Congressional District that Frank is fleeing. Voted to re-elect Gov. Patrick, yet it suppo...
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DC Barroco: Why the Red Card on the FIFA World Cup of Corruption?
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Why the Red Card on the FIFA World Cup of Corruption? In the wake of Attorney General Loretta Lynch pulling out a red card on 14 F.I.F.A officials for an alleged World Cup of Corruption. Russian President Vladimir Putin opined that the Americans were offsides. It is bizarre that Putin purports that the United States is culminating a three year investigation in order to interfere with the F.I.F.A. election of Joseph Sepp Blatter. Posted by El Barroco. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Dead Man Walking N...
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DC Barroco: May 2015
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Why the Red Card on the FIFA World Cup of Corruption? In the wake of Attorney General Loretta Lynch pulling out a red card on 14 F.I.F.A officials for an alleged World Cup of Corruption. Russian President Vladimir Putin opined that the Americans were offsides. It is bizarre that Putin purports that the United States is culminating a three year investigation in order to interfere with the F.I.F.A. election of Joseph Sepp Blatter. Posted by El Barroco. Links to this post. Dead Man Walking Nun Gives Explosi...
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