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ShaunKenney.com is one of Virginia’s oldest political blogs, focusing on the role of religion and politics in public life. Shaun Kenney, 33, lives in Kents Store, Virginia and is Supervisor for the Columbia District of Fluvanna County, Virginia.
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New Statesman: Atheism and Childish Certainties
ShareGreat line in The New Statesman in a review of de Botton’s Religion for Atheists: The paradox of an immensely powerful mind mistrusting the intellect is not new. Pascal needed intellectual humility because he had so many reasons to be … Continue reading
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Montaigne and Solidarity
Share I have recently taken a great deal of interest in the writings of Fr. Heinrich Pesch, S.J. and the principles of Catholic solidarism — namely the very economic principles that helped to liberate and then build a prosperous Poland not … Continue reading
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WaEx: Obama sees recovery 1-2 years off
ShareOf course Obama sees the recovery as 18-24 months in the making. From the WaEx: A letter provided to Washington Secrets from Obama to a long-unemployed Portland, Maine carpenter pulls back the curtain of economic hope to reveal the truth … Continue reading
Best National Anthem Ever…
Share Whitney Houston, dead at age 48.
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Romney Buys CPAC
Share…and this just after Public Policy Polling shows Romney getting crushed by Santorum in national polling. From the polling data: Part of the reason for Santorum’s surge is his own high level of popularity. 64% of voters see him favorably to … Continue reading
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Barack Obama (In His Own Words)
Share“So let’s work together to reduce the number of women seeking abortions by reducing unintended pregnancies, and making adoption more available, and providing care and support for women who do carry their child to term. Let’s honor the conscience of … Continue reading
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Is There a Redskins Game On?
ShareNo? Guess who’s very happy not to be watching football’s version of the Yankees and Red Sox tonight?
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Waldo Jaquith: Warren Olney is emblematic of what’s wrong with modern journalism.
ShareA very fair point, and something that is difficult to ascertain for the listener: On the January 1, 2010 episode of the show, the featured topic was Barbara Ehrenreich’s newest book, Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has … Continue reading
Governor Abuser Fees *Loves* Chucky Schumer’s Money…
ShareThe Washington Examiner is reporting that former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine raked in $1.65 million in the last quarter of 2011, besting Allen’s $1.1 million haul by about $500K. As for cash on hand, Kaine has $3.3 million to Allen’s … Continue reading
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Change The Radio Station, Get a Ticket?
ShareThat’s what one proposed piece of legislation in this year’s General Assembly would accomplish. From the Free Lance-Star: Usually the legislature sees bills focusing on limits to texting while driving, or talking on the cell phone while driving. But “texting, putting … Continue reading
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