Monthly Archives: April 2006

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The Yeas and Nays of Blogging

Jonathan Last, online editor of The Weekly Standard doesn’t like blogs anymore this year than he did last year. The Last equations are simple. Blogs – good because: 1) they fact check quickly 2) they can elevate obsure experts quickly … Continue reading

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Threatened – Bartholomew’s Notes on Religion

Bartholomew’s Notes on Religion has been legally threatened by a couple of key members of a group called Anglicans for Israel in the UK. The complaint has to do with  a comment (now removed) under a blog entry back in February  that prompted wrath, and rather … Continue reading

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A case study in poverty law – taking on the Landlord

Sarah Dawes, a widow in Kingston Ontario started a blog. She had no idea what the consequences would be. She wasn’t getting much traffic, but before she knew it her landlord Homestead Holdings had sent an eviction notice. Instead of … Continue reading

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David Emerson, again

It is incredibly difficult to feel badly for David Emerson, the erstwhile Minister of Trade who ran under the Liberal platform and crossed over to the Conservatives before Parliamentarians sat in their green seats. The people of Vancouver-Kingsway have kept up … Continue reading

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God or the Girl

I had the opportunity to catch God or the Girl on A & E and frankly it was some of the most self-absorbed unsympathetic television I’ve ever drifted my way through. I’m not a big fan of reality based shows, … Continue reading

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Religion Newswriters Association

The finalists for 2005 for religion reporting in none religious news media have been announced by the Religion Newswriters Association. The list is here, with a few deadlines left to meet. Winners will be announced June 1, 2006. It’s good … Continue reading

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Jewish settlers attack Christian monitors in Hebron

Hebron is a divided city on the West Bank. A Christian group called Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) escort Palestinian school girls to and from their school daily. Monitors were attacked by settlers shouting “we will kill you”. CPT … Continue reading

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