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I wasn’t reading Michele Malkin at all, but then Lincoln Logs referred to it a week or so ago, and I felt sympatico because of the way commenters tortured her in ways that had nothing to do with either furthering debate or being part of the chorus. I even wrote her a letter but I didn’t get an auto- or personal response. Being a writer, I’m used to not hearing back – part of building up that skin.
However, I saw a reference to her blog somewhere along the way today and clicked over to browse. Some of the posts seem like just good news sources, others express her opinions more obviously, as a visitor to her blog would and should expect.
Then I saw her new venture, which began yesterday, Hot Air. The About page seems to indicate that there are sites like Hot Air for liberals by liberals – but I’m not aware of which ones she means.
In any case, it’s a great example of convergence and manipulating all the tools available to provide news, information, opinion and participatory forums, not unlike NEO’s Meet the Bloggers and Plunderbund’s new podcast.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 6:08 pm April 25th, 2006 in Politics | 1 Comment
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I wasn’t reading Michele Malkin at all, but then Lincoln Logs referred to it a week or so ago, and I felt sympatico because of the way commenters tortured her in ways that had nothing to do with either furthering debate or being part of the chorus. I even wrote her a letter but I didn’t get an auto- or personal response. Being a writer, I’m used to not hearing back – part of building up that skin.
However, I saw a reference to her blog somewhere along the way today and clicked over to browse. Some of the posts seem like just good news sources, others express her opinions more obviously, as a visitor to her blog would and should expect.
Then I saw her new venture, which began yesterday, Hot Air. The About page seems to indicate that there are sites like Hot Air for liberals by liberals – but I’m not aware of which ones she means.
In any case, it’s a great example of convergence and manipulating all the tools available to provide news, information, opinion and participatory forums, not unlike NEO’s Meet the Bloggers and Plunderbund’s new podcast.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:08 pm April 25th, 2006 in Politics | 1 Comment
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Flannery communications director: Flannery does not support teaching ID in public school science class
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[Yes, that heading used to say "campaign director" - that was my error and I don't know the html strike-out code]
My post earlier this morning about Bill Cohen’s CPN report on the Christian Coalition forum and Bryan Flannery’s statements about Intelligent Design drew a couple of e-mails from Anthony Fossaceca. Here is his clarification of what Flannery said at that event and what Flannery advocates:
I just talked to Bryan. He DOES NOT support the teaching of intelligent design in any classroom other than maybe Theology. His comments at the Christian Coalition forum were designed as a light joke (science proving intelligent design), but were taken out of context by many of the guests, and clearly by ODP which has no problem saying “minister” every time Ted Strickland’s name is mentioned, but call Bryan a extremist whenever he talks about his faith.
Last time I got into an ODP – Fossaceca thing, I got a call from Chris Redfern. Think I’ll get a call later today from anyone? (An e-mail in response to Fossaceca’s assertion will be fine – I’m in and out a lot today.) Actually, maybe it’s Bill Cohen who needs to clarify?
Here’s where Open’s idea of Open notebooks would be very helpful, to determine the context and tenor of Flannery statements for ourselves, not through the filters of others.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:02 pm April 25th, 2006 in Politics | 7 Comments
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What do Jews do, Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut
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Today is Yom HaShoah (remembering the Holocaust), next Tuesday is Yom Hazikaron (similar to our Memorial Day on which we remember fallen military) and next Wednesday is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
I don’t recall doing much to celebrate these occasions when I was a kid. I don’t know if that’s because I was raised Reform (and perhaps my synagogue didn’t do much?) or because something more practical got in the way (because these holidays absolutely weren’t observed by public schools). Looks like I have some more questions to ask my mother and father.
At my children’s Jewish Day schools, each of these days carried specific messages and rituals. Likewise at our synagogue now. However, in my home, we will most likely just say extra prayers and perhaps read some poignant passages. And, I’m going to ask more about how to observe on Thursday night at my next leadership fellows institute session.
About.com has a nice post to which people have contributed descriptions of how their communities commemorate Yom HaShoah.
Not to sound so sanguine, but frankly, as a Jew, and an Eastern European one at that, I feel as though I live the memory of the Holocaust all year long. Not necessarily every day, but it’s hard to believe that a day of remembrance is even necessary. Even though I understand why it is, particularly for the non-Jewish world to witness, if they care to.
What others have to say:
Here is a very nice blog entry, written in memory of relatives and describing what happens in Israel.
And another lyrical account of what someone did in Israel on this day.
Kentucky Democrat has this prayer.
Finally, from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more information.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:00 pm April 25th, 2006 in Politics | Comments Off
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Nail in Flannery’s coffin: hope’s Intelligent Design will be proven
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Though it’s not posted yet at WCPN, this morning, correspondent Bill Cohen broadcast a story that included a part about Bryan Flannery at the gubernatorial candidates’ appearance with the Christian Coalition last week. Flannery was the only Democratic candidate to show.
Cohen highlights how much more in step Flannery seems to be with the GOP candidates than with Democratic values, to which Flannery responded that it is the Democratic party that is out of step, and that his views align with Ohio’s Democrats.
I haven’t polled or seen a poll of Ohio’s Democrats on the issue of Intelligent Design. But given the fact that the language that used to let it squeak into our public school curriculums has been pulled, Flannery does in fact seem to be out of step.
Not to mention, this issue, for me, is a litmus test-type issue. I cannot support someone who believes that Intelligent Design belongs in a public school science class. Elective theology that is a survey course of all religions, or some other elective that examines all possible theories of creation, maybe. But a class that allows public dollars to be spent on religious materials and allows for the focus to be on Intelligent Design, creationism or any other monolithic religion giving birth to the world theory? Nope. Not gonna do it. Can’t and won’t support it.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:23 pm April 25th, 2006 in Politics | 2 Comments
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Hot Air: New conservative Internet broadcasting venue
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I wasn’t reading Michele Malkin at all, but then Lincoln Logs referred to it a week or so ago, and I felt sympatico because of the way commenters tortured her in ways that had nothing to do with either furthering debate or being part of the chorus. I even wrote her a letter but I didn’t get an auto- or personal response. Being a writer, I’m used to not hearing back – part of building up that skin.
However, I saw a reference to her blog somewhere along the way today and clicked over to browse. Some of the posts seem like just good news sources, others express her opinions more obviously, as a visitor to her blog would and should expect.
Then I saw her new venture, which began yesterday, Hot Air. The About page seems to indicate that there are sites like Hot Air for liberals by liberals – but I’m not aware of which ones she means.
In any case, it’s a great example of convergence and manipulating all the tools available to provide news, information, opinion and participatory forums, not unlike NEO’s Meet the Bloggers and Plunderbund’s new podcast.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 11:08 am April 25th, 2006 in Politics | Comments Off
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25
Flannery communications director: Flannery does not support teaching ID in public school science class
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[Yes, that heading used to say "campaign director" - that was my error and I don't know the html strike-out code]
My post earlier this morning about Bill Cohen’s CPN report on the Christian Coalition forum and Bryan Flannery’s statements about Intelligent Design drew a couple of e-mails from Anthony Fossaceca. Here is his clarification of what Flannery said at that event and what Flannery advocates:
I just talked to Bryan. He DOES NOT support the teaching of intelligent design in any classroom other than maybe Theology. His comments at the Christian Coalition forum were designed as a light joke (science proving intelligent design), but were taken out of context by many of the guests, and clearly by ODP which has no problem saying “minister” every time Ted Strickland’s name is mentioned, but call Bryan a extremist whenever he talks about his faith.
Last time I got into an ODP – Fossaceca thing, I got a call from Chris Redfern. Think I’ll get a call later today from anyone? (An e-mail in response to Fossaceca’s assertion will be fine – I’m in and out a lot today.) Actually, maybe it’s Bill Cohen who needs to clarify?
Here’s where Open’s idea of Open notebooks would be very helpful, to determine the context and tenor of Flannery statements for ourselves, not through the filters of others.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:02 am April 25th, 2006 in Politics | 7 Comments
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What do Jews do, Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut
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Today is Yom HaShoah (remembering the Holocaust), next Tuesday is Yom Hazikaron (similar to our Memorial Day on which we remember fallen military) and next Wednesday is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
I don’t recall doing much to celebrate these occasions when I was a kid. I don’t know if that’s because I was raised Reform (and perhaps my synagogue didn’t do much?) or because something more practical got in the way (because these holidays absolutely weren’t observed by public schools). Looks like I have some more questions to ask my mother and father.
At my children’s Jewish Day schools, each of these days carried specific messages and rituals. Likewise at our synagogue now. However, in my home, we will most likely just say extra prayers and perhaps read some poignant passages. And, I’m going to ask more about how to observe on Thursday night at my next leadership fellows institute session.
About.com has a nice post to which people have contributed descriptions of how their communities commemorate Yom HaShoah.
Not to sound so sanguine, but frankly, as a Jew, and an Eastern European one at that, I feel as though I live the memory of the Holocaust all year long. Not necessarily every day, but it’s hard to believe that a day of remembrance is even necessary. Even though I understand why it is, particularly for the non-Jewish world to witness, if they care to.
What others have to say:
Here is a very nice blog entry, written in memory of relatives and describing what happens in Israel.
And another lyrical account of what someone did in Israel on this day.
Kentucky Democrat has this prayer.
Finally, from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more information.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:00 am April 25th, 2006 in Politics | Comments Off
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25
Nail in Flannery’s coffin: hope’s Intelligent Design will be proven
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Though it’s not posted yet at WCPN, this morning, correspondent Bill Cohen broadcast a story that included a part about Bryan Flannery at the gubernatorial candidates’ appearance with the Christian Coalition last week. Flannery was the only Democratic candidate to show.
Cohen highlights how much more in step Flannery seems to be with the GOP candidates than with Democratic values, to which Flannery responded that it is the Democratic party that is out of step, and that his views align with Ohio’s Democrats.
I haven’t polled or seen a poll of Ohio’s Democrats on the issue of Intelligent Design. But given the fact that the language that used to let it squeak into our public school curriculums has been pulled, Flannery does in fact seem to be out of step.
Not to mention, this issue, for me, is a litmus test-type issue. I cannot support someone who believes that Intelligent Design belongs in a public school science class. Elective theology that is a survey course of all religions, or some other elective that examines all possible theories of creation, maybe. But a class that allows public dollars to be spent on religious materials and allows for the focus to be on Intelligent Design, creationism or any other monolithic religion giving birth to the world theory? Nope. Not gonna do it. Can’t and won’t support it.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 8:23 am April 25th, 2006 in Politics | 2 Comments
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25
Flannery communications director: Flannery does not support teaching ID in public school science class
Filed Under Politics | Comments Off
[Yes, that heading used to say "campaign director" - that was my error and I don't know the html strike-out code]
My post earlier this morning about Bill Cohen’s CPN report on the Christian Coalition forum and Bryan Flannery’s statements about Intelligent Design drew a couple of e-mails from Anthony Fossaceca. Here is his clarification of what Flannery said at that event and what Flannery advocates:
I just talked to Bryan. He DOES NOT support the teaching of intelligent design in any classroom other than maybe Theology. His comments at the Christian Coalition forum were designed as a light joke (science proving intelligent design), but were taken out of context by many of the guests, and clearly by ODP which has no problem saying “minister” every time Ted Strickland’s name is mentioned, but call Bryan a extremist whenever he talks about his faith.
Last time I got into an ODP – Fossaceca thing, I got a call from Chris Redfern. Think I’ll get a call later today from anyone? (An e-mail in response to Fossaceca’s assertion will be fine – I’m in and out a lot today.) Actually, maybe it’s Bill Cohen who needs to clarify?
Here’s where Open’s idea of Open notebooks would be very helpful, to determine the context and tenor of Flannery statements for ourselves, not through the filters of others.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:02 am April 25th, 2006 in Politics | Comments Off
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Apr
25
What do Jews do, Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut
Filed Under Politics | Comments Off
Today is Yom HaShoah (remembering the Holocaust), next Tuesday is Yom Hazikaron (similar to our Memorial Day on which we remember fallen military) and next Wednesday is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
I don’t recall doing much to celebrate these occasions when I was a kid. I don’t know if that’s because I was raised Reform (and perhaps my synagogue didn’t do much?) or because something more practical got in the way (because these holidays absolutely weren’t observed by public schools). Looks like I have some more questions to ask my mother and father.
At my children’s Jewish Day schools, each of these days carried specific messages and rituals. Likewise at our synagogue now. However, in my home, we will most likely just say extra prayers and perhaps read some poignant passages. And, I’m going to ask more about how to observe on Thursday night at my next leadership fellows institute session.
About.com has a nice post to which people have contributed descriptions of how their communities commemorate Yom HaShoah.
Not to sound so sanguine, but frankly, as a Jew, and an Eastern European one at that, I feel as though I live the memory of the Holocaust all year long. Not necessarily every day, but it’s hard to believe that a day of remembrance is even necessary. Even though I understand why it is, particularly for the non-Jewish world to witness, if they care to.
What others have to say:
Here is a very nice blog entry, written in memory of relatives and describing what happens in Israel.
And another lyrical account of what someone did in Israel on this day.
Kentucky Democrat has this prayer.
Finally, from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more information.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:00 am April 25th, 2006 in Politics | Comments Off
Print This Post
Apr
25
Nail in Flannery’s coffin: hope’s Intelligent Design will be proven
Filed Under Politics | Comments Off
Though it’s not posted yet at WCPN, this morning, correspondent Bill Cohen broadcast a story that included a part about Bryan Flannery at the gubernatorial candidates’ appearance with the Christian Coalition last week. Flannery was the only Democratic candidate to show.
Cohen highlights how much more in step Flannery seems to be with the GOP candidates than with Democratic values, to which Flannery responded that it is the Democratic party that is out of step, and that his views align with Ohio’s Democrats.
I haven’t polled or seen a poll of Ohio’s Democrats on the issue of Intelligent Design. But given the fact that the language that used to let it squeak into our public school curriculums has been pulled, Flannery does in fact seem to be out of step.
Not to mention, this issue, for me, is a litmus test-type issue. I cannot support someone who believes that Intelligent Design belongs in a public school science class. Elective theology that is a survey course of all religions, or some other elective that examines all possible theories of creation, maybe. But a class that allows public dollars to be spent on religious materials and allows for the focus to be on Intelligent Design, creationism or any other monolithic religion giving birth to the world theory? Nope. Not gonna do it. Can’t and won’t support it.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 5:23 am April 25th, 2006 in Politics | Comments Off
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