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Saturday Links

Nov 17, 2012

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mwkruse

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Here are the links for this week. Lots of interesting finds this week, and not nearly enough time to blog. 1. Google Fiber offers super-fast broadband to Kansas City. If all goes well, we will get connected in late spring of 2013. 2. Two Thirds of Ocean Life Remains Undiscovered. If they haven't found them,…
David Brooks is right about the GOP

Nov 14, 2012

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mwkruse

in Politics, Public Policy, Race, Trends: Social

New York Times: The Party of Work – David Brooks David Brooks wrote a column last week that I think offers considerable insight into the history and future of the Republican Party. Brooks writes: … Starting in the mid-20th century, there was a Southern and Western version of it, formed by ranching Republicans like Barry…
Scot McKnight on Political Eschatology

Nov 7, 2012

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Missio Dei, Politics, Theology

Looking through articles commenting on the election this morning, I found this one by Scot McKnight. Jesus Creed: Politics and Eschatology Somewhere overnight or this morning the eschatology of American Christians may become clear. If a Republican wins and the Christian becomes delirious or confident that the Golden Days are about to arrive, that Christian…
America’s Increasingly Tribal Electorate

Nov 5, 2012

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Politics, Sociology, Trends: Social

Pacific Standard: America's Increasingly Tribal Electorate A political scientist explains the disconnect between our moderate policy views and our intense hatred for the other side. As another bitterly fought, closely contested presidential campaign comes to an end, the American electorate appears hopelessly conflicted. Even as we plead for compromise and bipartisanship in Washington, we increasingly…
Saturday Links

Nov 3, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Capitalism and Markets, Christian Life, Culture, Economics, Gender and Sex, Generations, Health and Medicine, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Religion, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Theology, Vocation

Here are this week's odds and ends that didn't make it to the blog. Enjoy the leftovers! 1. MIT Technology Review says Geoengineering Could Be Essential to Reducing the Risk of Climate Change. "Using technology to cool the planet may be the only way to deal with the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, argues…
PCUSAers and Political Ideology

Oct 19, 2012

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mwkruse

in Politics, Presbyterian Church, USA, Race, Religion

Over at Gray, White, and Black, Jerry Park has posted an interesting piece based on Pew Research called Racial Religious Patterns in Political Ideology – Expanded Version. There are several interesting points in the post. Be sure to read it. But there is one chart I wanted to lift up, and I want your feedback…
Black Hopefuls Pick This Year in G.O.P. Races

May 6, 2010

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mwkruse

in Demography, Politics, Race, Trends: Social

New York Times: Black Hopefuls Pick This Year in G.O.P. Races Among the many reverberations of President Obama’s election, here is one he probably never anticipated: at least 32 African-Americans are running for Congress this year as Republicans, the biggest surge since Reconstruction, according to party officials. The House has not had a black Republican…
Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2010 (Campaign Contributors)

Jan 26, 2010

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mwkruse

in Politics

Source: Open Secrets I'm showing only the top 26 … those who gave more than $20 million. Look at all the pretty blue donkeys! 🙂 Of the top 100, only Amway, at #87, has three elephants beside it. (BTW: Anyone remember that 1992 movie "Sneakers" with Robert Redford? "Open Secrets" reminded me of CTEC Astronomy……