Through his comments at Dale Price’s blog, I’ve discovered Victor Morton’s impressive site. Morton reviews films on his blog, and while his Catholicism informs his criticism, he has a refreshing approach to modern cinema - he doesn’t let prudishness get in the way of enjoying a good story.
This earns Victor a spot in my exclusive [...]

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Automated killer robots ‘threat to humanity’:
Increasingly autonomous, gun-totting robots developed for warfare could easily fall into the hands of terrorists and may one day unleash a robot arms race, a top expert on artificial intelligence told AFP. “They pose a threat to humanity,” said University of Sheffield professor Noel Sharkey ahead [...]

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I have no beef with Starbucks. They are single-handedly responsible for making better coffee culture possible in America. As recently as when I was a kid, instant coffee was still considered a viable option. The swill that was served in gas stations and diners across the country was perfectly acceptable - as burned, weak, and vile [...]

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After watching this, I’m now completely sold on the Presidential possibilities of Hillary Clinton. I don’t know how I missed it before:

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So the big deal making the rounds in the political press today is that HRC-leaked photo of Obama dressing up as a Somali elder on a trip to Kenya.
The implication is that Barack Hussein Obama (his real middle name, BTW) is a closet Muslim. Or at least dresses like one. Or something like that.
What all [...]

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Speaking of Article VI, back at the beginning of February, I wrote a review of the movie, which discusses the intersection of faith and politics in American life. Executive Producer John Carosella graciously took the time to respond to my review, but with everything I had going on, I never got around to returning the [...]

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Ever thought blurb-writing would be fun? I’ve become the source of one, and I’m amused.

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I mean, it’s the victimless non-crime, right? Apparently that’s not how Emma Beck felt. The mother of aborted twins took her own life the day before her 31st birthday:
Her suicide note read: “I told everyone I didn’t want to do it, even at the hospital. I was frightened, now it is too late. I [...]

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I’ve actually met him before. He’s as hilarious and feisty in person as you might guess. And I couldn’t agree more with him on global warming.

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