Random Thoughts!
I noticed that I wasn’t
eager to watch “12 Years a Slave,” highly acclaimed best picture, etc. Figured it would be well done and very
disturbing. I watched it last night and
I was right. Well done and very
disturbing.
Coming on the heels of a
week in which racism was in the news, maybe I should have put off confronting
“12 Years.” I think the racist rancher
in Nevada and the racist owner of the LA Clippers should be given a public
service award for their comments. They
just said out loud what the silent racists think but won’t say. Black president or no, racism is alive and
well in the good old U.S. of A.
It was also a good week for
Putin. Verbally and militarily
escalating the crisis in Ukraine while the US and Europe tut tut and threaten
but can’t/won’t do anything to counter the Russian dictator.
Obama’s trip to Asia was
underwhelming. Didn’t get a trade
agreement in Japan. Went to South Korea
and said the North Koreans were bad boys.
Said the right words about human rights in Malaysia, but brushed off a
Malaysian human rights activist and made nice with the leaders in power. Now off to the Philippines. Have a nice trip.
Yesterday was a big day at
St. Peters. Four popes together for the
first time. That two were dead didn’t
dampen the festivities. I noticed that
one of the newly sainted was a miracle short of the two miracles that are
usually required. Doesn’t matter. Give him a pass. Don’t be fussy about the requirements. If they can do it in Sumo (Kakuryu was
promoted to Yokozuna after only one championship) they can do it at the Vatican
with God on their side.
Most distressing event of
the week – Chelsea beat Liverpool. Now
Manchester City must drop points or the title will be theirs.
Have a nice day!
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