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A Jesuit Magazine’s Disrespect of the Dead

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:18:51 +0000

The death of Rush Limbaugh on February 17, 2021 was reported around the world. The headlines in mainstream publications were generally objective. For example, USA Today: “’A true American legend': Donald Trump, Bill O'Reilly, more mourn Rush Limbaugh's death.” NBC: “The political world reacts to Rush Limbaugh's death.” NPR: “Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh, A Conservative Lodestar, Dies [...]

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The Blame Game

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:07:56 +0000

It’s easier to point at others than at ourselves. If you doubt me, try this—extend your arm and point straight ahead. Now turn your hand and point at yourself. The difficulty is not just anatomical; it’s also psychological, a fact increasingly evident today. Though it is most prominent among politicians—Republicans and Democrats blaming each other, [...]

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Pope Francis on Poverty

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:12:32 +0000

When Sarah Palin said the Pope’s views on poverty were “kind of liberal” and Rush Limbaugh called them “pure Marxism,” the media were aghast. In a rare moment of unity, scoffers joined now-and-then Catholics, former Catholics, and practicing Catholics in protest. Palin and Limbaugh quickly, and prudently, said they had meant no disrespect. Ironically, their [...]

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