Author Archives: Bob Felton

About that golf course

Apparently, The Donald’s company thinks that a golf course it owns and operates in New York is worth about half of the local assessment. According to Fried, the Trump Organization filed a tax grievance on Tuesday with the town assessor’s … Continue reading

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Gibbon on Rome’s decline

The historian David Gibbon attributed the decline of the Roman empire to, in large part, the unwholesome influence of Christianity. As the happiness of a future life is the great object of religion, we may hear without surprise or scandal … Continue reading

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Bizarre press release of the day

What an odd statement – that feels consistent with the White House's recent war on leaks pic.twitter.com/Ci1CZ3uE7I — Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) June 16, 2017

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Dismal theology-related tweet of the day

If you use the language of God’s “permitting” evil, do not forget that his permissions are all wise and purposeful and achieve his plans. — Desiring God (@desiringGod) June 16, 2017 Serene nonsense.

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About gun control, OR
Quote for the day

The gunman, whom authorities have identified as James T. Hodgkinson, 66, from Belleville, Ill., a suburb of St. Louis, obviously should not have been allowed to possess an automatic rifle given his checkered history of violence, including misuse of firearms … Continue reading

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