The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic. [...] The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to … [Continue reading]
By the middle of the 6th century, the Emperor Justinian had spread his Byzantine Empire around the rim of the Mediterranean and throughout Europe, laying the groundwork for what he hoped would be a long-lived dynasty. His dreams were shattered when … [Continue reading]
It has been interesting to watch the development of the response to the virus. At first, a significant minority of people derided the initial warnings about the virus and the recommended responses. One need only watch saved news clips to see both … [Continue reading]
With this coronavirus crisis and response and now the invocation of the Defense Production Act, I am beginning to get a very vague idea of how our parents and grandparents must have felt. But, let me emphasize, a very vague idea. Back during World … [Continue reading]
As with most Americans, I have been watching and reading about the coronavirus, COVID-19. What has created some facepalm moments for me have been the overreactions that one can read in the media. Not surprisingly, they boil down to two extremes. One … [Continue reading]
As we are trying to fight the Coronavirus outbreak, it may be helpful to review some statistics and data. Part of the reason for reviewing the statistics is the memés that are being found all over social media, and especially on one of the news … [Continue reading]
This is some excellent singing by an individual. It is worth watching. I do have a couple of quibbles with it. There is not one example of Gregorian Chant. Given that this chant lasted for centuries, even in the midst of other worship music, I … [Continue reading]
I have now seen several posts commenting on how car crashes kill more than the Coronavirus has, or how this or that kills more people than the Coronavirus has. The post then goes on to make fun of the concerns about the virus. Moreover, the media is … [Continue reading]
Originally, this was a post on Facebook. This is an update to that post. The update is at the end of the article. The article above is an excellent article. I recommend it be read by those who have relatives with investment funds that they will … [Continue reading]
I feel a certain sadness about the Boy Scouts of America. I was a Boy Scout in my time. As pointed out, like with the Catholic Church, "Most of the newly surfacing cases date to the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s; the organization says there were only five … [Continue reading]
