Cartoon from the Chicago Tribune, 1934

Smacks of 2009.

TREES

Trees can kill a man, too.

Basements

They can kill a man.

Rethinking Diversification

Great article on comprehensive diversification, by Catherine Austin Fitts.

"Obamaganda"

Possible Wall of Nehemiah?

The head of the Institute of Archaeology at the Shalem Center, Jerusalem, suggests a wall near a tower recently rescued from collapse is one of the walls built under Nehemiah (Neh. 3-6), as various artifacts (potshards and arrow heads) found under said tower date back to the 5th century, B.C.

Dig up the full story at MSNBC.com

Pope Scoring Points

Pope Benny's sticking to his guns when it comes to gender roles.

Despite serious disagreements (on other matters), theologically, I can appreciate his boldness.