tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44068391384151308662024-02-18T20:19:03.260-08:00Mike's News MusingsMike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-22832248102940073582019-08-14T10:48:00.001-07:002019-08-14T10:48:48.156-07:00Real Racial Profiling https://twitter.com/LilaGraceRose/status/1161670181438935041?s=09Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-85066259244350800902019-08-14T10:47:00.001-07:002019-08-14T10:47:02.745-07:00Poor Berniehttps://twitter.com/DanKEberhart/status/1161676857143648256?s=09Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-12125767099556380522019-08-14T10:40:00.001-07:002019-08-14T10:40:40.224-07:00Not Toady Enough?<div align="left" ><p dir="ltr">From TheHill.com:</p>
<p dir="ltr">"Sen. <a href="https://thehill.com/people/bernie-sanders">Bernie Sanders</a> (I-Vt.) is leading the way, making his grievances with “corporate media” central to his anti-establishment campaign.<br>
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</div><div align="left" ><p dir="ltr">The Sanders campaign took it up a notch this week, calling out CNN and NBC by name and making the case that The Washington Post is covering him negatively because he’s been critical of the newspaper’s billionaire owner, <a href="https://thehill.com/people/jeffrey-jeff-bezos">Jeff Bezos</a>."</p>
<p dir="ltr">Maybe they just realized that you are just another Socialist buffoon who has been taken far too seriously for far too long. </p>
</div>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-60151611170395896212019-08-14T10:27:00.001-07:002019-08-14T10:27:32.291-07:00Another day, another disappointment for the Dems <p dir="ltr">It's like they know that they can't win on ideas. They're right.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Judge slaps down Dem gambit in Trump impeachment probe https://www.foxnews.com/politics/judge-dem-trump-impeachment-probe</p>
Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-30628266544898741202019-08-14T05:23:00.001-07:002019-08-14T05:23:43.106-07:00Poor Fredo<p dir="ltr">Watching Chris Cuomo's profanity laced tirade on Twitter this morning I couldn't help being reminded of the boathouse scene in The Godfather. "I'M SMART! IT'S NOT LIKE EVERYONE SAYS..."<br>
I don't watch CNN for the same reason I didn't rely on Isvestia or Pravda for news of the day. It's no more than a Party organ. If I did, however, I would never be able to watch Chris Cuomo again without being reminded of, "I know it was you Fredo. You broke my heart!"</p>
Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-63051744200893806642019-08-13T16:55:00.001-07:002019-08-13T16:55:32.564-07:00RandomThought<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A fencer, whose name
I have already forgotten and can’t be bothered to look up, decided to take a
knee during the National Anthem after being awarded a Gold Medal in competition.
This was in apparent “monkey see-monkey do" imitation of a certain other athlete
whose name I do know but which is not worth the effort of typing it out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The most dismaying part of this silliness is the assertion by
this person that he “sacrificed” his time on the podium” as if he had to give
up something that mattered. Sacrifice is also something that benefits something
besides your own narcissism. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-44616406568439101232018-12-22T20:19:00.001-08:002018-12-22T20:19:59.656-08:00Kin - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Advent Hymn)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWTdLD5w92c" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-70748784129763742302018-12-22T15:13:00.001-08:002018-12-22T15:13:16.150-08:00I'm Baaaack!Been away for a while. Tried other blogging venues, even toyed with monetizing one of my sites but never really was able to give it the time and dedication it takes to get something like that off the ground. Blogs started out as a kind of digital diary that you shared with the world and I really wanted to get back to that. I will still post links and videos and such but I want to get away from a hodgepodge link site and get back to making this an outlet for what I like to do most-writing. If nothing else this may wind up being the greatest wonder drug to cure insomnia but hopefully, dear reader, you will find at least some of it interesting to enough to come back and perhaps bring a friend. Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-41464570514339017602013-05-01T15:34:00.000-07:002013-05-01T15:36:38.056-07:00Learn From St Joseph<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Dear young friends, learn from Saint Joseph. He went through difficult times, but he always trusted, and he knew how to overcome adversity.<br />
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/329535673688285184">May 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-67973613694079987212013-02-20T11:33:00.001-08:002013-02-20T11:33:22.807-08:00Why Sidewalk Counsel? One mother shares her story of a life saved<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vYSBg0aRRnk" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-46049067604862407102013-02-20T11:26:00.001-08:002013-02-20T11:26:31.308-08:00Evidence of Medical Experts is that Abortion is NOT a treatment for suicideThis video appears with an article an article at Lifesite News. Interesting findings.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4dTmvgNBq_Q" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-38988294429132885552013-02-20T09:57:00.001-08:002013-02-20T09:57:41.190-08:00Solemn Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon William Steltemeier - 2013- 0...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dGE_vrZFBMw" width="459"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-6208278663227010562013-02-20T09:35:00.001-08:002013-02-20T09:35:32.484-08:00Vigil and Rosary for Deacon William Steltemeier - 2013-02-18 -Hanceville...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3l4PuN-xBGA" width="459"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-37277557110608759992013-02-20T08:53:00.001-08:002013-02-20T08:53:11.612-08:00Warp Speed Homily: Temptation and The Devil's Plan for YouIt is said that brevity is the hallmark of a good homily. This is an example of this principle applied properly. <br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v2FaDfc14kg" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-40180075102819150362013-02-20T08:24:00.001-08:002013-02-20T08:25:54.750-08:00Maybe they should have sold Amway instead?Violence among seniors over the sale of Avon products? These seniors today! Not like when I was young.<br />
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Umm...wait a minute...<br />
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<a href="http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130218-NEWS-302180330">Altercation reported at bingo game | SeacoastOnline.com</a>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-11427758926204414272013-02-20T08:09:00.001-08:002013-02-20T08:09:53.771-08:00Mister, could you spare 50 bucks for a cup of coffee? I confess that caffien is my one remaining addiction, but this would be a bit much, even for me.<br />
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<a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/21278664/starbucks-most-expensive-drink-has-40-shots-of-espresso?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8438655#.UST0cP7Dnmk.blogger">Starbucks most expensive order</a>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-4330807911149271092013-02-19T20:23:00.001-08:002013-02-19T20:23:49.925-08:00Remember when comedians had talent?So many comedians today rely for their appeal on vulgarity, viciousness or both. I grew up in a time when comedians were just plain funny. I am off from work tonight so I was just surfing around Youtube and found this from one of my favorite all time entertainers. Enjoy.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ldSyvZkBBoE" width="459"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-38899074663111092082013-02-18T06:03:00.001-08:002013-02-18T06:03:46.733-08:00Remembering Deacon Bill - Showdown.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-yOhB1frnuk" width="459"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-6898225102675907352013-02-18T06:02:00.001-08:002013-02-18T06:02:46.651-08:00Remembering Deacon Bill - Showdown.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-yOhB1frnuk" width="459"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-78190683830741085932013-02-18T06:00:00.001-08:002013-02-18T06:00:14.529-08:00Deacon Bill In Memoriam - Oranges<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rU-TXU6hqQI" width="459"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-4302459421432842342013-02-17T18:22:00.001-08:002013-02-17T18:22:22.573-08:00Fr. Francis Martin- First Sunday of Lent 2013 --Part 4<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zHD7cXy-6rw" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-25674082401051377302013-02-17T16:37:00.001-08:002013-02-17T16:37:04.280-08:00Vaticano -2013-02-17 - The Pope's surprise announcement<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ATsQnxgYlI8" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-1692077925224822242013-02-17T05:29:00.001-08:002013-02-17T05:29:31.923-08:00Fr. Francis Martin- First Sunday of Lent 2013 -Part 3<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-3iUj3AUfK8" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-44636537649082332892013-02-17T05:28:00.001-08:002013-02-17T05:28:43.226-08:00Fr. Francis Martin- First Sunday of Lent 2013 --Part2<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XQXD7sEpTVE" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406839138415130866.post-649499337360522912013-02-17T05:27:00.001-08:002013-02-17T05:27:44.551-08:00Fr. Francis Martin- First Sunday of Lent 2013 Part 1<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fG29QVF0C6E" width="480"></iframe>Mike Brainerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052568280364408615noreply@blogger.com0