Monthly Archives: May 2010

Rand Paul and the Civil Rights Act

Posted on May 25, 2010 by WonderGoon

By now you’ve probably heard about Rand Paul and his controversial comments made, among other places, on the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. If you’ve not seen the interview, give the videos a watch. I’ll have a few comments after … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts and Ramblings

Posted on May 20, 2010 by WonderGoon

The last time I blogged once a day for a full month was September 2008. Since then, there have been a few sporadic posts here, and one stretch of ten days (5th through 15th of September ’09) when I put … Continue reading →

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Keith Olbermann’s Response

Posted on May 19, 2010 by WonderGoon

This is Keith Olbermann’s Response to a bit Jon Stewart did on the Daily Show back in January. Very funny stuff. I do wish other pundits would take note that they, too, are over the top. (I’m looking at you, … Continue reading →

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Large RW Christian Group Plans Government Takeover

Posted on May 18, 2010 by WonderGoon

From The Young Turks via YouTube: This is some scary stuff, right here. I don’t care for this at all. For Further Research: Reclaiming the 7 Mountains

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101 Things About Me, Part Eight

Posted on May 17, 2010 by WonderGoon

I consider myself a moderate liberal. On some topics, such as financial measures, I agree more with the conservatives, so I am fiscally conservative. I don’t think we should have bailed out the banks or the car companies, to the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Dragonslayer

Posted on May 16, 2010 by WonderGoon

Dragonslayer Starring: Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam, Peter Eyre, Albert Salmi, Sydney Bromley, Chloe Salaman, Emrys James, Ian McDiarmid Director: Matthew Robbins MPAA Rating : PG (Best Guess: Intense fantasy action, some suggested nudity). Plot: In this … Continue reading →

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101 Things About Me, Part Seven

Posted on May 15, 2010 by WonderGoon

I share my life with a wife, two dogs, and three cats, all of whom I love very much. They are my life and universe.

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Genocide

Posted on May 14, 2010 by WonderGoon

Philosophical question for anyone who wants to answer it: Are there any circumstance where genocide is acceptable? Please list those circumstances along with your answer. Some Information for Further Research Genocide Rwandan Genocide War in Darfur Biblical Genocides Genocide (Wikipedia) … Continue reading →

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Podcasts Delayed

Posted on May 13, 2010 by WonderGoon

NOTE: I have edited this post to reflect the correct price for the space upgrade. Apologies to WordPress for not posting the correct price. Alright, folks. There has been some interest in the announced podcasts (see this post for information) … Continue reading →

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TYT-Republicans Rip Obama For Positive Jobs Report

Posted on May 12, 2010 by WonderGoon

From The Young Turks: Now, here’s what I don’t get about Republicans (and maybe one will stop by and explain (politely) what the deal is). Here we have some great news for the economy; job growth. That’s great. Sure, it’s … Continue reading →

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