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Al Rodbell's Blog: With Liberty and Justice for few, a very few- A book review
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With Liberty and Justice for few, a very few- A book review. Soylent Green - here today". This is a "grabber" title for a review of Matt Taibbi's book, "Divide-American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap." For those who want more traditional reviews of this book, that I consider one of the most incisive, erudite, readable and yes, even in a dark way- entertaining books of our day, we have them in abundance: Some are listed here from right to left: The Wall Street Journal. A problem of this important ...
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Al Rodbell's Blog: Enclightened Christianity- Can Secular Humanism adapt?
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Enclightened Christianity- Can Secular Humanism adapt? May 31, 2013. There is a new more introspective Christianity peopled by those who understand the insights of sociology and psychology who have an objective view of their accepting the myth of the biblical truisms. It is reflected in this article in the New York Times, "Belief Is the Least Part of Faith," By T. M. LUHRMANN. This is from Publisher's weekly review:. Here is my reply to the N.Y. Times comment found at link above. Here's the problem of yo...
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Al Rodbell's Blog: Incompatibility between Islam and Democracy (In Progress)
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Incompatibility between Islam and Democracy (In Progress). This essay refers first to this article (called diaries) on Dailykos titled, ISIS is Islam, so say the new apostates,. Did result in at least fifty deaths. In considering the religion of Islam, it must be viewed as a practice- a social movement, but also it's theology- that which scholars within the religion explain are its principles: The following is from such a source, a colloquy of such Islamic theology Al-Islam org. This statement conveys th...
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Al Rodbell's Blog: The Round Table at McDonalds
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The Round Table at McDonalds. McDonalds, as the first of the successful fast food chains, has become a universal symbol of our commercialized world that goes beyond the gustatory fare. This essay is about one store in North County San Diego that recently was renovated- what it was before and what it has become. With the renovation all of this is gone. Did anyone praise or thank the franchise owner and the corporation for providing this setting? The crowd has found a way to bring tables together and seat ...
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Al Rodbell's Blog: "Negro" and "Nigger" the words get a reprieve -- and so does "Nigga"
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Negro" and "Nigger" the words get a reprieve - and so does "Nigga". This is a three part essay, all interconnected written over the course of a year, prompted by different events. 8220;It’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say ‘nigger’ in public. That’s not the measure of whether racism still exists or not,” he said. “Societies don’t overnight completely erase everything that happened 2[00] to 300 years prior.”. Negro" the word, gets a reprieve - and a proposal. Here's the Army manual:. And fo...
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Al Rodbell's Blog
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Chelsea King and Rachel Morrison- two tragedies two reactions. Two vital young women on the cusp of bountiful lives unfolding; both killed by the action of a single man. Unlike Chelsea whose name will continue on as defining a state law aimed at preventing such a crime that resulted in her death, Rachel is never to be known to the public. Mr Rodbell is a member of the Encinitas Traffic and Public Safety Commission. Describing Rachel Morrison's death. On passing of Chelsea's Law. Feel free to browse.
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Al Rodbell's Blog: Spring Break Gang Rape- Selective Coverage
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Spring Break Gang Rape- Selective Coverage. The story first broke on April 12 about an event that is alleged to have occurred several weeks before. What makes this unique is that this would have gone unreported except the police in Alabama had confiscated a cell phone of someone involved in a completely different investigation and discovered the video and sent it to the Florida police. There are several levels of discussion of this event. Here is part of the text:. CBS affiliate WCTV in Tallahassee repor...
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Al Rodbell's Blog: Introduction
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8/02/ 2016 (list updated with each new date). Trump's Ultimate Blasphemy of "Rigged Elections". The Johnson Amendment, what it is and why Trump wants to abolish it. Re: NY. Times distorted paraphrase of 5th court of appeals decision. F irst person essay about N.Y. Times distortion. With link to longer personal reflections. Trump Rips the Cover off the Evangelical Right. Fourth Jewish Justice- Cause for Celebration or Concern. White House Correspondents Dinner - A critical analysis of the tradition. The e...
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Al Rodbell's Blog: Jimmy Carter's Promise, Hersh v. Obama
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Jimmy Carter's Promise, Hersh v. Obama. Of the events around the killing of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011 reported by the respected investigative reporter Seymour M. Hersh. Provides a comprehensive "weed eye view" of the the event from official reports and otherwise, including Hersh's. From the White House:. This was achieved with the cooperation of individuals who have conflicting ongoing relationships, which was only obtained by a guarantee of confidentiality, which limits the release of details ...
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Al Rodbell's Blog: Coming down from a very low political high
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Coming down from a very low political high. To my few, but valued, regular readers, I've been away. Not actually traveling but sucked into the vortex of the political intrigue of my city. I was appointed to be a member of the Traffic and Public Safety Commission, which was given expansive powers to fight crime and interact with the police and fire departments. I even set up a new website, Focus on Encinitas-. How the title was grossly misleading, and that because we are making it an elected position the ...
