Evolution Discussion

Tuesday, 27 December 2005, 17:59 | Category : Evolution
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Because I am taking biology (I’ve already taken physics and chemistry) and the section I am doing now is all about Darwin’s theory of evolution, I have decided to have a discussion of evolution on my blog, in light of the recent Intelligent Design controversies. From 2nd grade to 8th grade, I went to a [...]

Hugh Hewitt adds Western Alliance to blogroll

Tuesday, 27 December 2005, 17:14 | Category : Uncategorized
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As reported by Conservative Schooler, the Western Alliance, of which I am a member, has been added to the list of blogger organizations on Hugh Hewitt’s blogroll under “Center Right State Alliances”.

Merry Christmas

Saturday, 24 December 2005, 23:35 | Category : Uncategorized
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I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Also, I wanted to thank those who regularly read my blog, whether they agree with me or not. Tomorrow, I might have some Christmas music (performed by me) up. But anyways, may we never forget the Reason for the Season, and may [...]

Student Confesses Fabricating US Surveillance Story

Saturday, 24 December 2005, 15:12 | Category : War on Terror
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From the Boston Globe-
Student’s tall tale revealed
Confesses fabricating US surveillance story
By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff | December 24, 2005
It rocketed across the Internet a week ago, a startling newspaper report that agents from the US Department of Homeland Security had visited a student at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth at his New Bedford [...]

More on Bush’s “Violation” of the “Right to Privacy”

Friday, 23 December 2005, 10:03 | Category : Bush, War on Terror
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First, there is no right to privacy specifically stated in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. If the right to privacy was to be protected by the government, or in this case, seemingly protected from the government, you would think that they would have stated it, as it would be important. Now, some of [...]

Listen to this!

Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 16:20 | Category : Uncategorized
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A blogger friend of mine let me know that one of her music students had written a song. I was interested, so I listened the song, and was amazed at the talent displayed! It most definitely is professional quality.
The song is called “Erin’s Song (Daughter Awake)”.
Singer/Songwriter – Mirenda Goff
Piano – Mirenda Goff
Violin – Allison Hamm
Composer [...]

“Spying?!!”

Sunday, 18 December 2005, 18:32 | Category : Bush, War on Terror
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President Bush gave a radio address yesterday confronting the accusations of “illegal spying”. I thought I should share it in its entirety, since these allegations still continue.
THE PRESIDENT: “Good morning.
As President, I took an oath to defend the Constitution, and I have no greater responsibility than to protect our people, our freedom, and our way [...]

Iraq Elections

Friday, 16 December 2005, 22:56 | Category : Iraq, War on Terror
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So I might be a few days late, but I still want to comment on Iraq’s election.
Before the United States invaded, Iraq was still under the dictatorship of Saddamn Hussein. Now, however, Iraqis are able to proudly vote and elect their own government. They have gone from oppression to democracy in only close [...]

Governor Denies Clemency

Monday, 12 December 2005, 13:50 | Category : Death Penalty
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has released this statement.
In it, Schwarzenegger concluded:
“Clemency decisions are always difficult, and this one is no exception. After reviewing and weighing the showing Williams has made in support of his clemency request, there is nothing that compels me to nullify the jury’s decision of guilt and sentence and the many court decisions during [...]

Chinese Police Fatally Shoot Protestors

Friday, 9 December 2005, 20:51 | Category : Uncategorized
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“BEIJING – Armed with guns and shields, hundreds of riot police sealed off a southern Chinese village after fatally shooting as many as 10 demonstrators and were searching for the protest organizers, villagers said Friday.
It was the deadliest known use of force by security forces against Chinese civilians since the killings around Tiananmen Square [...]

Truth Laid Bear News

Friday, 9 December 2005, 10:00 | Category : Web design
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For Bloggers:

The Truth Laid Bear ecosystem has been updated. That would explain the recent changes in ranking on mine and other blogs…

No Shirt, No shoes, No crucifixes…

Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 22:20 | Category : Catholicism/Christianity
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Here’s an item of interest from DrudgeReport:
“Sam Morris, 16, was told to remove her cross and chain on Thursday by deputy head teacher Howard Jones at Sinfin Community School in Derby.
When the year-11 student refused she was told not to return until today and without the item of jewellery.
The 1,070-student comprehensive has a strict policy [...]

California Catholic Conference on Death Penalty

Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 15:56 | Category : Catholicism/Christianity, Death Penalty
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“SACRAMENTO—Most Reverend Stephen Blaire, Bishop of Stockton and President of the California Catholic Conference, released the following statement today expressing strong support for an end to the death penalty in California and affirming the recent statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death.
‘The California Catholic [...]