Tom McClintock – CISPA Cyber-security Bill – A Truly Orwellian Measure
Speech Made by Congressman Tom McClintock from the House Floor on April 27, 2012
Conversation with Justice Ginsburg – C-SPAN
Professor Joan Williams spoke with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg about legal issues and the courts. Topics included abortion, gender equality, equal protection, the role of justices in political system, and working relationships between the justices. She responded to questions from the audience.
U.S. Senator Lieberman Describes Sabbath Observance in New Book
Senator Joseph Lieberman, Independent-Democrat of Connecticut and former vice presidential candidate describes his observance of the Sabbath in his new book entitled, “The Gift of Rest.”
Description: The Sabbath is a gift that Senator Joe Lieberman, as an observant Jew, received from his parents who, in turn, received it from their parents, who received it from generations of Jews before them. According to ancient tradition, the line of transmission extends back to Moses at Mt. Sinai, who received the Sabbath as the fourth of the Ten Commandments. In this book, Lieberman will offer the gift of Sabbath observance—a gift that has anchored, ordered, and inspired his life—to readers of all faiths.
In the past century, the Sabbath has fallen on hard times. It is thought of as just another day or as a time to squeeze in some extra errands or recreation that you may have missed during the workweek. The weekend passes in a blur of often meaningless activity. Combining personal and political memoir with history and broadly informed religious reflection, this book is a practical how-to guide, with simple suggestions for introducing the Sabbath into your own life. It will be a very personal book, yet also one animated by reflections on history and larger social trends. It will also include profound reflections of both classical and modern Jewish sages, from the Talmud and the ancient Jewish prayer book, the Siddur, to Maimonides, to Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and Rabbi Soloveitchik.
For more information:
Mark Kellner, of the Adventist Review, recently interviewed Senator Lieberman.
Senator Lieberman was also interviewed on Fox News.
Refuge Camp in Africa “The Most Desperate Place on Earth” (CNN)
EXCERPT: ”It makes me want to scream, but instead I nearly cry.” CNN’s Anderson Cooper reports -
Dadaab, Kenya (CNN) – Right now, this may be the most desperate place on Earth.
“A drought, not seen in 60 years, compounded with near complete lawlessness and utter disregard for human life has made it so.
“It is hard to imagine, but dust and starvation are nearly everywhere you look, and the world’s largest refugee camp is thick with misery on this night. The smell is a combination of the acrid sweetness associated with malnourishment, anxious sweat and diesel fuel.
“The fuel is used to keep away the swarming flies. It stinks more than it repels.”
Read more and see a video at CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/09/largest.refugee.camp/index.html
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Residents, Church Vie For History-Rich Russian Isles (NPR)
Russia’s Solovetsky Islands, less than 100 miles from the Arctic Circle, have become a popular tourist destination. Originally an outpost of the Orthodox Church, they later became home to a brutal prison. Now, islanders and church officials are battling for control.
Stephen Colbert Tests Columbia Prof On Textbooks (Comedy Central)
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The Texas State Board of Education has voted to radically alter textbook lessons for future generations, removing from curricula separation of church and state and references to Thomas Jefferson. In response, Stephen Colbert had textbook author and Columbia professor Eric Foner on his show Tuesday night to talk textbooks and “to answer for his liberal crimes.”
Religious Tension Leads to Clashes in Jerusalem (From Al Jazeera English)
Blue Laws and Sunday Legislation-why do they exist? CNN Video
A video describing some of the religious and secular rationale behind American Sunday blue laws.
PBS Series “Liberty’s Kids” Now on YouTube
An excellent educational cartoon series about American History starring Walter Cronkite as Ben Franklin has now been posted on YouTube. In this episode, Ben Franklin, Moses, and James discover disguised colonists raiding the tea-laden ship that Sarah is aboard. To watch the entire series, go to the Liberty Kids channel on YouTube. The official Liberty’s Kids website includes activities and information for parents and teachers.
Chris Seiple: Religious Freedom: The Ultimate Counterterrorism Weapon?
Google Tech Talk
August 12, 2009
ABSTRACT
Presented by Chris Seiple.
While the U.S. can summon hard power with relative ease, employing soft power is more difficult. Indeed, smart power suggests that hard and soft power are two sides of the same coin, that our interests are protected when our values are promoted. If Americans want to engage the world with efficient and enduring effect, we must better understand the essence of American power and the foundation of the global public square: religious freedom.