Saturday, December 24, 2005

Politics and Advent

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This seems like a good point in time to do this. Slightly over a week ago, no one was talking about wiretaps, the NSA, FISA, or expecting th...

December 24

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FAREWELE, Advent; Christmas is cum; Farewele fro us both aile and sume. With paciens thou hast us fedde And made us go hungrie to bedde; For...

December 24--Gott mit uns

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O Emmanuel, ruler and lawgiver, desire of the nations, savior of all people. Come and set us free, Lord our God. It is both terrible and com...

Only Connect

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Alito's nomination is pretty much over now : The attorney general should be immune from lawsuits for ordering wiretaps of Americans with...

"A simple English vicar..."

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Passed on to me by Prior Aelred , and now passed along to you. A story appropriate for the coming of the king of Heaven, when all's set ...

December 23

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O Ruler of all nations, the only joy of every human heart, O Keystone of the mighty arch of humankind: Come and save the creature you fashio...
Friday, December 23, 2005

We're From the Government.

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Trust us . The National Security Agency, in carrying out President Bush's order to intercept the international phone calls and e-mails o...

"Okay, come in."--Nigel Molesworth

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Seven Things To Do Before I Die (and other reasons to strike watertiger from my Xmas list) 1. Write a book. 2. Write another book. 3. Stay ...
Thursday, December 22, 2005

Soon as I can get it from Holden

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watertiger is going on the list. For this . Which I know is bringing you good people over, expecting some kind of response from me. Well, yo...

December 22

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O radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. RENOUNCING h...

Only because

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I had mentioned this before , and Atrios linked to this post by Kevin Drum , and because I knew Mike Luttig in high school (and was dismaye...

Mourning reflections

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In this post at StreetProphets, I found what I was getting at : In the so called Christian west there are modern efforts to bring boundaries...

O Christmas Tree

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Chez Jeffers is officially ready to recieve Christmas. "I never thought it was such a bad little tree."
Wednesday, December 21, 2005

December 21

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O Key of David, O royal power of Israel, controlling at your will the gate of heaven; Come, break down the prison walls of death for those w...

Who to believe?

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Scottie McClellan? ( with thanks to Holden ): MR. McCLELLAN: Well, Helen, we can have a debate, or you can let me respond to your questions....

Mourning in Exile

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It should have occurred to me earlier, that I've seen this movie before. I've even had a bit part in it, a time or two. Institution...

All I want for Christmas....

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In a sudden burst of inspiration, I posted a version of this at Street Prophets , and then realized I should post it over here. Stephen Niss...
Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Living in a Material World

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When it comes down to it, that's all they believe in. Ideals and concepts be damned. It's all just paper, and the sword is mightie...

December 20

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O Flower of Jesse's stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; rulers stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down ...

By the numbers

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The "be afraid" part is just part of the smokescreen : "Lawmakers have been caught by surprise by several recent reports, inc...