Category: Musings
My thoughts, insights and opinions on various things
This Day in History – July 24: Debra Winger ticketed in Gov. Kerrey’s car
By 10/11 NOW, KSNB Local4 and KNOP News 2 – KOLNoscopy Published: Jul. 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM CDT My cmnt: I remember this like it was yesterday. Our governor, Bob Kerry, a decorated Navy Seal wounded in Vietnam, lost his mind (and his leg) … Continue reading This Day in History – July 24: Debra Winger ticketed in Gov. Kerrey’s car
VIDEO: Phillie Phanatic Roasts Astronomer CEO, HR Chief Coldplay Kiss Cam Ordeal
Elizabeth Weibel – 18 Jul 2025 – Breitbart The Philadelphia Phillies mocked Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, for attempting to hide from Coldplay’s “kiss cam” during a concert on Wednesday. In a video posted … Continue reading VIDEO: Phillie Phanatic Roasts Astronomer CEO, HR Chief Coldplay Kiss Cam Ordeal
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ star Adam Sandler’s one crucial rule for his daughters navigating Hollywood
Sandler reunites with Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald for Netflix sequel premiering July 25 By Stephanie Giang-Paunon – Fox News – Published July 19, 2025 5:00am EDT – Fox Comedy icon Adam Sandler is swinging back into action in “Happy … Continue reading ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ star Adam Sandler’s one crucial rule for his daughters navigating Hollywood
Evil, Thy Name Is Democratic Party
Mark Lewis | Jul 19, 2025 The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. They are lying about everything. They are lying about climate change. They are lying about the Epstein … Continue reading Evil, Thy Name Is Democratic Party
Søren Kierkegaard’s Struggle with Himself
For the philosopher, unhappiness became not a condition but a vocation. By Adam Kirsch – May 4, 2020 – The New Yorker My cmnt: Timothy Keller, in his book The Reason for God, used Soren Kierkegaard’s definition of sin: Sin is: … Continue reading Søren Kierkegaard’s Struggle with Himself
Shaq threatens Robert Griffin III over Angel Reese post: I’ll ‘punch you in your f–king face’
By Mitch Fink – Published July 15, 2025, 2:38 p.m. – New York Post Shaquille O’Neal is beyond furious with Robert Griffin III over his comments on Angel Reese. “RG3? Tweet another monkey post about my girl Angel Reese and I’m going … Continue reading Shaq threatens Robert Griffin III over Angel Reese post: I’ll ‘punch you in your f–king face’
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‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn’s Man of Steel Has Feet of Clay
In the opening chapter of DC’s relaunched superhero franchise, the director mocks the mythology of his main character, played by the likeable yet limited David Corenswet. By Kyle Smith – July 9, 2025 10:45 am ET – Wall Street Journal … Continue reading ‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn’s Man of Steel Has Feet of Clay
VIDEO: Golfer Shoved into Pond During Wild Fight on the Course
DYLAN GWINN – 8 Jul 2025 – Breitbart My cmnt: I will say this for the drunken douchebag starting this ruckus, he’s got quite a chin. He took a lot of roundhouse punches to the face and got up again … Continue reading VIDEO: Golfer Shoved into Pond During Wild Fight on the Course
Golfer Beaten Down, Thrown Into Pond by NHL Enforcer Breaks His Silence
WARNER TODD HUSTON – 13 Jul 2025 – Breitbart The man who was on the receiving end of a beating from a former pro hockey player on an Alberta golf course last week is now admitting he was drunk and … Continue reading Golfer Beaten Down, Thrown Into Pond by NHL Enforcer Breaks His Silence
Superman and America’s Empty Cradles
JOHN CARNEY – 8 Jul 2025 – Breitbart My cmnt: I have long thought that Superman represented the Jewish idea of who the Messiah should be to its creator Jerry Siegel. Superman comes from another world as a supernatural child … Continue reading Superman and America’s Empty Cradles
Free Solo’s Alex Honnold and Wife Sanni McCandless Welcome Baby Girl, Daughter Alice (Exclusive)
The couple was prepared to welcome their baby girl on the same day her big sister was born, but Alice had other plans By Angela Andaloro – Updated on February 21, 2024 11:37AM EST – People Comments Alex Honnold is continuing his … Continue reading Free Solo’s Alex Honnold and Wife Sanni McCandless Welcome Baby Girl, Daughter Alice (Exclusive)
We Need to Talk About the Worst Generation in American History
Kurt Schlichter | May 07, 2025 | Townhall The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. I had two experiences over the last weekend that highlight how generational change is going … Continue reading We Need to Talk About the Worst Generation in American History
How is it that the Rolling Stones’ gross, old band members are still alive and touring?
It’s a combination of several factors that have contributed to the Rolling Stones’ longevity, even though some might be surprised by their continued activity given their age and past reputations. Here are some key reasons (from Google Ai): It is … Continue reading How is it that the Rolling Stones’ gross, old band members are still alive and touring?
Summary of the Work of Christ – John Calvin
by Matt Bogga – June 11, 2018 My cmnt: I am not a fan of Calvin’s Institutes because they are too wordy and the translations of them from French into English are not very readable. Compare the translation below to … Continue reading Summary of the Work of Christ – John Calvin
Warren Buffett “gives” away his fortune yet somehow remains among the top five richest men in the world – Year after year
By Jonathan Stempel – Reuters – June 27, 2025 My cmnt: Bill Gates is a lustful womanizer, friend of Jeffrey Epstein, and possible pedophile. Warren Buffett is none of these things. Buffett is however a man who has gotten fabulously … Continue reading Warren Buffett “gives” away his fortune yet somehow remains among the top five richest men in the world – Year after year
What we thought of our visit to Lincoln Children’s Zoo
Darwin’s theory not science – 5 minutes with Dr. David Berlinski
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‘Dad was a hypocrite. He could talk about peace and love to the world but he could never show it to his wife and son’
Julian Lennon has many reasons to be angry. In this interview from 1998, he tells Elizabeth Grice about money, manipulation, John and Yoko By Elizabeth Grice01 April 2015 • 6:14pm This interview was originally published on May 23 1998 By an … Continue reading ‘Dad was a hypocrite. He could talk about peace and love to the world but he could never show it to his wife and son’
“Hey Jude” by The Beatles: The Story Behind The Song
By: Kiki Arochas | September 20, 2024 | The Yeshiva University Observer By Kiki Arochas, Arts and Culture Editor The Beatles are the greatest band of all time. Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is at best uneducated, and at worst, an … Continue reading “Hey Jude” by The Beatles: The Story Behind The Song
Protected: Grace Reformed Church – N.W. Arkansas
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Photos: See area high school cheerleaders show off their skills
Area high school cheerleaders showcased their skills at Lincoln Southwest High School during an event hosted by Brigata Training on June 6, 2025. olivia anderson – June 8, 2025 – Lincoln Journal Star My cmnt: It would seem that cheerleading … Continue reading Photos: See area high school cheerleaders show off their skills
Simone Biles Lobs Extreme, Personal Attack At Riley Gaines Over Criticism Of Trans Athletes
Simone Biles With A Massive Self-Own On Trans Athletes Ian Miller – Published – June 6, 2025 9:42 PM EDT – Outkick.com My cmnt: Simone Biles appears to be either lacking in cognitive abilities or simply thinks like a woke, … Continue reading Simone Biles Lobs Extreme, Personal Attack At Riley Gaines Over Criticism Of Trans Athletes
Kennedy Center Sells Out Showings of ‘The King of Kings’ After Pride Month Events Were Canceled
Katherine Hamilton – 3 Jun 2025 – Breitbart My cmnt: What wonderful news from Breitbart! The Kennedy Center, owned and paid for with our tax dollars, is finally being used for something good. Instead of Gay This and Trans That … Continue reading Kennedy Center Sells Out Showings of ‘The King of Kings’ After Pride Month Events Were Canceled
What Happened to the Twelve Apostles and How Did They Die?
Read how each of the apostles spread out to minister and evangelize and how many of the apostles died for their faith. Ken Curtis, Ph.D. | Updated Dec 10, 2024 – Christianity.com The Bible teaches that the original 12 disciples … Continue reading What Happened to the Twelve Apostles and How Did They Die?
What is Faith?
My cmnt: Please see another of my posts on Science vs Faith here by the world renowned physicist Paul Davies. Faith is a greatly misunderstood concept. Because of its use and importance to Biblical understanding and conversion I thought I … Continue reading What is Faith?
Protected: Retro Reads: Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain
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Protected: The Chronicles of Prydain is the greatest fantasy series ever written
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Why the disparity in pay for men vs women’s sports
We’ve seen it with the WNBA vs the NBA. No real mystery here. The NBA generated a whopping $11.34 Billion (with a ‘B’) vs the WNBA which barely managed (or woman-aged) $200 Million in the 2023/24 season. That’s roughly 56 … Continue reading Why the disparity in pay for men vs women’s sports
God dwells both in unapproachable light and in deep darkness
My cmnt: The following is from Google Ai The Bible suggests that God dwells in both darkness and light. He is described as light and in Him there is no darkness. However, He is also depicted as dwelling in thick … Continue reading God dwells both in unapproachable light and in deep darkness
Angel Reese ‘hates’ Caitlin Clark, former NFL star says after tempers flare in WNBA matchup
Clark recorded a triple-double but was hit with a flagrant foul over the incident By Ryan Gaydos – Fox News – Published May 18, 2025 – Fox My cmnt: Caitlin Clark is the face of the WNBA, she is the … Continue reading Angel Reese ‘hates’ Caitlin Clark, former NFL star says after tempers flare in WNBA matchup
Who is Jamal Roberts? Here’s all you need to know about the ‘American Idol’ 2025 winner who created history
Kyle’s Graduation Ceremony – Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.
https://youtu.be/-sFpHTlfr5s Master of Arts Biblical and Theological Studies Conferred May 16, 2025 Kyle can be seen on stage receiving his certificate (diploma) at 1:25:02 in the above video. By the by: The sermon by Rev. Dr. Mark Davis for this … Continue reading Kyle’s Graduation Ceremony – Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.
Angel Reese Made A Bold Statement Last Year, But Now She Doesn’t Want To Talk About It
Amber Harding – Published May 14, 2025 1:36 PM EDT – Outkick Last year, Angel Reese made it clear that Caitlin Clark didn’t deserve all the credit for the growth of the WNBA in 2024. The league experienced unprecedented popularity last season, setting records … Continue reading Angel Reese Made A Bold Statement Last Year, But Now She Doesn’t Want To Talk About It
How Hard Would It Be To Swim From Alcatraz To Freedom? We Asked People Who’ve Done It.
“No way you’d survive in colder months.” By Virginia Kruta – May 10, 2025 DailyWire.com • Bloomberg via Getty Images When President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he planned to reopen Alcatraz — the notorious island prison located just … Continue reading How Hard Would It Be To Swim From Alcatraz To Freedom? We Asked People Who’ve Done It.
It’s Time to Stop Counting Illegal Aliens in the Census
Katie Pavlich | May 09, 2025 – Townhall The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. During his first term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Census Bureau … Continue reading It’s Time to Stop Counting Illegal Aliens in the Census
Do Electrons Spin?
January 17, 2023 – Caltech – Written by Whitney Clavin Assistant Professor of Philosophy Chip Sebens thinks they do thanks to their fields Deep inside all matter in the universe, electrons are buzzing around and behaving as if they are … Continue reading Do Electrons Spin?
Bodies of Evidence
The Real Meaning of Sex Is Right in Front of Our Eyes by Frederica Mathewes-Green – Touchstone Magazine – June 2005 On January 24, 2005, I stood on the sidewalk of Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., as the March for … Continue reading Bodies of Evidence
A Basketball Star Is Born
Paige Bueckers became a college sensation for her skill and her style. Now she’s about to join the W.N.B.A.’s growing constellation of stars. Paige Bueckers, who led the University of Connecticut to its 12th N.C.A.A. women’s basketball title this year, … Continue reading A Basketball Star Is Born
J.D. Vance and the Anger of the White Working Class
The author of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ on his tough upbringing, his new life as one of the ‘elites’ and what communities can do to help By ALEXANDRA WOLFE – July 29, 2016 1:39 p.m. ET – Wall Street Journal My cmnt: … Continue reading J.D. Vance and the Anger of the White Working Class
A Modern Warrior (and a Meat Sack)
‘Slow Getting Up,’ Nate Jackson’s N.F.L. Memoir By DWIGHT GARNER – Published: September 12, 2013 – New York Times Unlike most modern sports memoirs – bland accounts by megastars more concerned with building car-dealership empires than compelling narratives – Jackson’s book spares no … Continue reading A Modern Warrior (and a Meat Sack)
We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.
St. Augustine, a prominent Church Father, is known for his profound theological insights and philosophical reflections. Some of his most memorable quotes include: “Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what … Continue reading We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.
3 Ways Women Can Make Themselves More Marriageable
By: Joy Pullmann – March 28, 2025 – The Federalist 12 min read Is it really good or preferable for women to contribute taxes rather than the entire next generation? Joy Pullmann Just about every week announces new datapoints showing the … Continue reading 3 Ways Women Can Make Themselves More Marriageable
Huskers’ new Volleyball coach looks like Laura from General Hospital
Protected: American Idol’s Top 24 Revealed: Which Singers Will Get Your Vote?
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American Idol Eliminates Half of Season 23 in Hollywood Week — Did Your Favorites Survive the Arena?
By Andy Swift – March 31, 2025 7:00 pm – TV line YANI (above) sings “Waiting all day for Sunday Night” by Carrie Underwood “Can’t we just keep them all?” Carrie Underwood asked during Monday’s American Idol, which marked her … Continue reading American Idol Eliminates Half of Season 23 in Hollywood Week — Did Your Favorites Survive the Arena?
Trump teases running for a third term: ‘Not joking’
‘I like working,’ Trump says By Emma Colton Fox News – Published March 30, 2025 – Fox President Donald Trump teased he might run for a third term, explaining to NBC News that he enjoys working and is “not joking” … Continue reading Trump teases running for a third term: ‘Not joking’
One conservative unafraid to raise his voice — a conversation with Dennis Prager
The founder of PragerU is on a quest to get more people — especially young people — to embrace Judeo-Christian values By Jacob Hess – Published: Dec 1, 2022, 9:00 p.m. MST – Deseret News Jacob Hess is a staff … Continue reading One conservative unafraid to raise his voice — a conversation with Dennis Prager
CJ Pearson is back and wants to be a ‘megaphone for conservative values’
He went viral at age 12 for a video critical of Barack Obama. Now 21, Pearson is an up-and-coming personality for PragerU By Jennifer Graham – Published: Dec 31, 2023, 9:00 p.m. MST – Deseret News Jennifer is the Ideas … Continue reading CJ Pearson is back and wants to be a ‘megaphone for conservative values’
‘Snow White’ has brutal box office opening weekend, fails to meet expectations despite huge budget
Disney’s ‘Snow White’ remake had estimated budget of $250 million By Cortney O’Brien Fox News – Published March 24, 2025 12:26pm EDT – Fox The bad press surrounding “Snow White” didn’t improve this weekend as the live-action offering of the Disney classic opened with a … Continue reading ‘Snow White’ has brutal box office opening weekend, fails to meet expectations despite huge budget
Lord Buckbeak: "Will you come into my parlor?," said the Spider to the Fly. 