Striking a school full of children is sure to be recorded as one of the most devastating single military errors in recent decades. Iranian officials have said the death toll was at least 175 people, most of them children.
Category: N. RELIGION, WAR
Bob Dylan – Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) Lyrics
Señor, señor, can you tell me where we’re headin’
Lincoln County Road or Armageddon?
Seem like I been down this way before
Is there any truth in that, señor?
“Son, this ain’t a dream no more, it’s the real thing”
Señor, señor, let’s overturn these tables
Disconnect these cables
This place don’t make sense to me no more
Can you tell me what we’re waiting for, señor?
“TRYING TO GET TO HEAVEN BEFORE THEY SHUT THE DOOR”
THE EVANGELICALS WHO SEE TRUMP’S VICIOUSNESS AS A VIRTUE
From THE ATLANTIC (by Peter Wehner )
Much of today’s evangelical world sees Trump’s viciousness not as a vice but as a virtue, so long as it is employed against those they perceive as their enemies, against those whom they resent and for whom they have a seething hatred. Unless you’ve spent time in the evangelical world, fully appreciating the level of antipathy that exists toward Democrats and progressives is difficult. The only thing that exceeds it is the loathing reserved for the Christians and conservatives who broke with Trump because their commitment to their faith, and to cherished moral truths, required them to speak out against him.
DAVID BROOKS’ NYT FAREWELL
Heartland == BOB AND WILLIE
There’s a big achin’ hole in my chest now where my heart was
And a hole in the sky where God used to be.
My American dream
Fell apart at the seams.
You tell me what it means,
You tell me what it means.
LET THE TRUE CHURCH ROLL ON
MAUREEN DOWD–Jan. 20, 2026
It’s almost quaint to look at the misrule of W. and Cheney. At least they made up some highfalutin’ cover story about bringing democracy to the Middle East, when the real story was closer to daddy issues for W. and a Halliburton windfall for Cheney.
THIS STARTED THE WHOLE FRIGGIN MESS
” I’LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN ‘TIL MY VOICE WILL HAUNT YOU” (Fleetwood Mac, SILVER SPRINGS )
CHRIST OR “CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM”?
January 14, 2026–from David French in NEW YORK TIMES:
When I think of the contrast between Jesus’ life and ministry and the will to power that has consumed so many Christians, I’m reminded of the words usually attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
IN TOTAL
“THE RIGHT TO DIE “
From New York Governor:
The governor, a Democrat, said that while she had struggled with the church’s position on the measure, she had come to believe that the issue was not about shortening life “but rather about shortening dying.”
“I do not believe that in every instance condemning someone to excruciating pain and suffering preserves the dignity and sanctity of life,” she continued.
She added, “I was taught that God is merciful and compassionate, and so must we be.”
A FEW GOOD MEN
“Anyone ?——-Lt. Kaffee ?”
UNDER THE BUS
“Let’s make one thing chrystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support,” Hegseth wrote. “I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made—on the September 2 mission and all others since.”
Latest “ Who dunnit ? He dunnit ! “
Or , “…with friends like this who needs enemies?”
Harry Truman–”The buck stops here!”
??? “Nuke the two chicken-neckers 2. Turn the COKE KING DONOR loose, “
Or in the words of the great philosopher, POGO—”…it happened during my administration!”
The Post report, which cited two “two people with direct knowledge of the operation,” alleged that Adm. Mitch Bradley, then-head of the Joint Special Operations Command, ordered a second strike in order to comply with Hegseth’s initial orders and to ensure the survivors couldn’t call on other suspected traffickers to retrieve them and their cargo. (Their quote).
What could we have learned from the 2 nuked fishermen?
The nuked boat’s splinters may sink our air craft carrier?
The Little Green Book of Tennis 