Maggie's Farm

Demonstrating her devotion to purposeful, tactical race-baiting, Berry in 2010 endorsed the practice of gratuitously smearing conservative Tea Party political activists as racists. “Tainting the Tea Party movement with the charge of racism is proving to be an effective strategy for Democrats,” she said. “There is no evidence that Tea Party adherents are any more racist than other Republicans, and indeed many other Americans. But getting them to spend their time purging their ranks and having candidates distance themselves should help Democrats win in November. Having one’s opponent rebut charges of racism is far better than discussing joblessness.”

White House wants to add new racial category for Middle Eastern people

I suggest Semitic

Doctor Links ‘Low Testosterone Levels’ to Men Who Support Clinton

Trump May Have Had the Worst Week in Presidential Campaign History

If Trump thinks debate prep is for chumps, his advisers can’t save him from himself

He ain't Nigel Farage

Hillary, they have many names.

"The Time I Found Donald Trump’s Tax Records in My Mailbox."

Gingrich and Hannity stage an intervention with Trump over Alicia Machado

Cher: Millennials ‘Don’t Trust’ Hillary Clinton Because Her ‘Sins Are Really Enormous’

Former Producer: SNL Has ‘Moral Obligation’ to Show Trump’s Dark Side

NY Times and Clinton Crime Family Commit Criminal Act – Publish Donald Trump’s 1995 Tax Returns

Yes, please, a new Cold War. We need one desperately, a conflict responsibly managed in place of the reckless, insane drive for world hegemony emanating from the crazed, evil criminals in Washington who are driving the world to Armageddon.

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Sunday, October 2. 2016

Rebels

Quoted in The Politics of Dissociation: Why populism, nationalism, and tribalism will outlast Trump and Clinton:

Those most likely to be receptive of Trump are those who believe America is in the midst of a great crisis in terms of its economy, its chaotic civil society, its political corruption, and the inability to defend any kind of tradition—or way of life derived from that tradition—because of the transformation of its culture by the intellectual elites. This sweeping cultural transformation occurred almost completely outside the political process of mobilizing public opinion and political majorities. The American people themselves did not participate or consent to the wholesale undermining of their way of life, which government and the bureaucracy helped to facilitate by undermining those institutions of civil society that were dependent upon a public defense of the old morality.

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Goshawk

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God and Psychotherapy

From The Season of Prayer, Repentance, and Psychotherapy:

As a psychotherapist, I can tell you that it’s not unusual for the creator of the universe to come up in sessions around the High Holidays. This time of year, God puts a lot of pressure on Jews everywhere—even those who don’t believe in him. Few will ever come upon a burning bush, but whispers, hints, or even simple thoughts about God will often arise during the Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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Rosh Hashanah Repost: Letter To My Son: High Holy Days

Letter To My Son (on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, 1831):

To my beloved son, Isaac, may his light shine;

May the Almighty strengthen your heart and move you on the great and fearful day of Rosh Hashanah which is appraching, that you may make it your purpose henceforth to renew yourself each day for good. Do not lose a day without a period of solitary meditation, during which you will contemplate your ultimate purpose. Snatch each day as much study of Torah, prayer and good deeds as you will be able to steal from this passing shade, this vanity of vanities, this evanescent cloud. Remember well that all our days are nothing. Every man can snatch in them some piece of eternity on some level.

In the Talmud is written: "In the place where repentant sinners stand perfect saints cannot stand." The estate of the repentant sinner is even higher than that of the perfect saint. The repentant sinner had to struggle more fiercely to subdue their evil inclination.

Bird Dog alerted me to this delightful video. Among all the seriousness, we still find ways to have fun. Fun often transmits messages just as well.

A note about understanding "Shana Tovah", the traditional Jewish New Year's greeting: Literally, it means a good new year. Many, however, offer it as a happy new year. But, happiness is not an accurate measure of goodness. Further, "shana" as a verb can mean change. What we work for is to change for the better.

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Rosh Hashanah

Cardinal Dolan: Rosh Hashanah has a message for us all

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From today's Lectionary

Psalm 37:1-9

37:1 Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers,

37:2 for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.

37:4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

37:5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

37:6 He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday.

37:7 Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices.

37:8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret--it leads only to evil.

37:9 For the wicked shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.

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Time is crazy. Fall back, Spring forward. Proof that time can go backwards, or skip a beat,

The Carnegie Deli: sic transit glorious pastrami

I've had a sandwich there. Darn good but too big. They always made their own pastrami. Heartburn!

It’s Official: Marine Rifle Squads are Getting Drones

This teenager was walking for hours to and from work — until a police stop changed his life

Florida: Christian Schools Can’t Take A Knee And Pray Before Athletic Events…

Prayer before a game is a subcultural tradition. Not my style, but we must respect other cultures, right?

To Hell With Safe Spaces

University Offers Costume Review to Combat Accidental Halloween Microaggressions

I'd do Halloween in a costume reviewer outfit. Scare everybody.

Z-man:

It turns out that the future is not “a boot stamping on a human face – forever.” The future is a conference call on which a cheery 30-something says things like “progressively coordinate functional strategic theme areas” – forever.

Has Pope Francis Failed?

If Catholic Lite and Lefty politics was supposed to fill the pews, then yes.

Failing Government Managers Are Never Fired, They Are Just Moved (Or Even Promoted)

Trump calls Muslim migration “the all-time biggest Trojan Horse”.

Scientists say Paris climate accord essentially useless, it’s going to get warmer anyway

Fine with me. More tomatoes in my garden.

The Blue Civil War has the potential to scramble our political coalitions in big and unpredictable ways.

CAFE Standards Distort Auto Production and Push Jobs South

Histrionics rule the day: Shouldn't "Black Lives Matter" ought to start calling themselves "Facts Don’t Matter"?

Bruh, Joe the Plumber Was Right; Obamacare Just Spread $11 Billion of Wealth Around

Does Trump Really Want to Win?

I'd guess he is ambivalent. That seems healthy to me.