To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable

To Comfort The Afflicted And Afflict The Comfortable

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Observercast

The Menace Of A Different McCarthyism

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Of all the Republican politicians who have ascended to leadership in Congress during the past few decades, none is a duller and more obvious hack than Rep. Kevin McCarthy. The House minority leader possesses none of the villainous charisma of Newt Gingrich or the ruthless greed of Tom DeLay, the ideological fervor of Paul Ryan […]

When Only Veterinary Science Will Do

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You know things are off the wall when even the FDA can’t keep a straight face. What could the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say to Americans who refuse to get a coronavirus vaccine administered by medical professionals but instead go to a livestock supply house for a drug designed to deworm horses and cows? […]

Joe Biden’s War

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What is there to say about the disastrous pullout from Kabul? The Taliban will stop at nothing. There is no respect for human life – not only of our soldiers but also of their fellow citizens. Thursday’s suicide bombing, killing 13 American troops and scores of Afghans, only makes that clear. Meanwhile, misinformation is everywhere, […]

There’s One Path Forward – And It’s Mandatory

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After Americans hoped that mass vaccination would bring COVID-19 under control – and permit the restoration of something like normal life – we are instead witnessing an explosion of infections, hospitalizations and deaths. Despite the vaccine, the dangerous delta variant threatens younger people and even children, who escaped the worst of last year’s carnage. To […]

So, DeSantis Wants To Be President

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Beyond the human price of COVID-19 is the financial toll of treating the sick. Back in the day, conservatives touted fiscal responsibility – that is, keeping the cost of government in check. But now we have the extraordinary example of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, apparently looking to run for president in 2024, backing policies designed […]