media
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Pussy Riot Reveals Russian Morality Police
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2 min read
Or I (heart) Pussy Riot I’ve only just come across this story as I catch up on my podcasts and as Christian Piatt covered a few days ago. Christian covers the discomfort we have in the prophetic action and the challenge of protest in an admirably personal way. You should really check out his post.…
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CNN Asks Real Episcopalian to Debate Outsider
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2 min read
No sooner had I written my little rant about the media then did I stumble upon the Rev. Susan Russell’s conversation Sunday morning on CNN. She was invited to talk about The Episcopal Church’s decision at General Convention to confirm for trial use the liturgy produced for the blessing of same-gendered unions. Speaking opposite her…
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Imposed Equilibrium
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4 min read
Being a journalist has got to be hard. Nasty emails and public trashing because, heaven forbid, you write a piece that doesn’t come off as some lukewarm non-story of two babbling idiots yelling at each other: particularly when your area of coverage is DC or the state capitols where those red-faced blowhards are your regular…
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I’ve gotten hooked on the CW’s Ringer, a ridiculous show about twins, changing identity, and the attempt to change one’s life. As TV, it is pure pulp, threads the line, not between plausible and implausible, but between implausible and ludicrous. However, as study of human chaos and redemption, there is nothing like it on broadcast…
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Advent Reflection by the Presiding Bishop
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1 min read
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church released a short Advent reflection. Set aside a couple peaceful minutes for it: Happy Advent, everybody!
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Hey Networks! I’m Talking To You!
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1 min read
I’m starting to really distrust network television. It is almost as if they actually want their viewers to hate them. With the cutting of Cougar Town and Community, ABC and NBC (respectively) are showing disrespect for their fans, who are particularly rabid and consistent. The 20th Century broadcast model was built on getting butts on couches to…