Category Postcards from Palookaville

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Not even close

For anyone who may be tempted to be impressed by the Rev. Bell’s ability to dodge questions posed by a British interviewer, as flagged by Justin Taylor, don’t be.   The Dodgemeister is still Michael Howard, former British Home Secretary,…

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Not even close

For anyone who may be tempted to be impressed by the Rev. Bell’s ability to dodge questions posed by a British interviewer, as flagged by Justin Taylor, don’t be.   The Dodgemeister is still Michael Howard, former British Home Secretary,…

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An Accidental Optimist

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to a group gathered under the auspices of the conservative think-tank, the Acton Institute.  On the surface, it was an odd moment.  Francis Beckwith had mentioned to me some time earlier in…

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An Accidental Optimist

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to a group gathered under the auspices of the conservative think-tank, the Acton Institute.  On the surface, it was an odd moment.  Francis Beckwith had mentioned to me some time earlier in…

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Plastic Man

Pete Sanlon has brought the following post to my attention.  For the American audience, Peter Tatchell is the ultimate in British one-issue politicians.  He came to prominence nearly thirty years ago when, as a Labour Party candidate,  he was so…