Category Archives: Asides and Musings

A Palestinian Doctor Asks the World: Whom Shall I Hate?

Posted on August 16, 2010
Jim by Jim

Late afternoon of Jan. 16, 2009, 2 Israeli tank shells crashed into a bedroom in the doctor’s Gaza apartment, killing three of his daughters—Bessan, Mayar and Aya—along with a niece, Noor. Continue reading →

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Stephen Harper Arrests Middle Class Canadians.

Posted on August 8, 2010
Jim by Jim

Stephen Harper’s Battle With the Middle Class. Continue reading →

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Stephen Harper doesn't need a majority

Posted on August 7, 2010
Jim by Jim

As Harper said a few years back, when I’m finished, you won’t recognize the country. Continue reading →

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Does Michael Ignatieff Have the Right Stuff?

Posted on July 29, 2010
Jim by Jim

Ignatieff has not learned that aspect of politics and public life as yet. And in a way…I find that quality…which I call political innocence…rather endearing.

Bottom Line: I’m supporting him. Continue reading →

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The Bible Through The Eyes Of Schoolkids

Posted on July 16, 2010
Jim by Jim

Over the years a Roman Catholic Nun, who was also a teacher tested her students on the content of The Old and New Testaments. She collected a selection of the questions and answers…and here they are – Nun Grading Papers … Continue reading →

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