The focus on action-items may appear to have been abandoned yesterday when cultural issues were reviewed; the

goal was to neutralize this potentially-volatile political-concern, so as to deal rationally with the major issues Guzzardi [and others] will face in 2014. Ideas will be updated, but corroborative articles will be skipped [unless a submission necessitates a reaction]; herein a few conceptual points drawn from older hyperlinks will be placed into the pre-established context [and unique videos encountered in the processsuch as amazing dance choreographywill be cited]. Because this has proven unduly timeconsuming, expect to receive more compilations that may yield sensory-overload; some may prove helpful for those contemplating a more in-depth study of a particular concern [easily skipped without proving excessively intrusive, as tangential issues are weeded-out], and it should be assumed that they have been provided in a disinterested [comprehensive] fashion, and are consistent with prior viewpoints [and anyone who thinks otherwise is invited to replyand this challenge will be recycled, reflexly, for all] .

John Featherman [forwarded this from Artie Isaac]. Issues already prominent within the media will often be ignored, although included will be fascinating presentations thereof [e.g., dave-barrys-review-of-2013, the-year-of-thezombies, with accompanying lists and obituaries] to provide [@ the very least] a certain levity. In this regard, note that BEST NEWS BLOOPERS 2013 include local media in Philly; also, enjoy guitars, Mariah Carey & Jimmy Fallon All I Want for Christmas is You, and Street artists from around the world covering "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay."

Thus, regarding the culture-war theme, one may conclude that monitoring the Papacy will continue to be fascinating [In Trusting Politics and Politicians, It Is the Pope Who is Nave and Francis Effect: Republicans Re-Examine Relationship with Catholic Church], but it probably will not appreciably alter the social-issue polarization; for example, this 7-minute gorgeous visualization of Conception to birth (video starts @ minute-#2) depicts, within two months, the beating heart (@ minute-#4) inter alia illustrating what animates the passion of pro-Lifers and why abortion cannot be cavalierly viewed as a simple operation, as per Dem-dogma [e.g., partial-birth abortions might be performed on minors without parental knowledge/consent, forcibly publicly-funded by those who find it to be abhorrent (~50% of the citizenry)]. Indeed, those who feel otherwise are invited to express opposition to providing this video to the woman who is contemplating the procedureas an educational tool, part of the Informed Consent process lest subsequent [early and/or late] guilt occur, as manifest by Norma [Roe of Roe v. Wade] McCorvey; otherwise, the type of agitation in this regard that can be anticipated on the state-level has been manifest in Missouri, where it has just been proposed that both parents grant permission for a minor's abortion. {Also note the stats in this hyperlink: America's Depressing Pornographic Addiction in one chart.}

Preserved to illustrate pervasiveness of this conduct will be anti-religion diatribes; for example, as Kanye West Ended his Tour With an Epic Rant ['This Is Last Time You'll Hear Me Say Anything Negative About Anyone'], he also claimed his recent anti-Semitic comment to be an-ignorant-compliment. Although it is anticipated that a more extensive compilation of anti-Christian behavior worldwide will be provided when BHOs Foreign Policy is dissected, one cannot ignore such quotes as are emanating from people such as rep-sheila-jackson-lee [claiming christian militants might bring down America], particularly when anti-christian violence spurred Citizens United For Israel support of a bill to create a us envoy for religious minorities and religious statues at a catholic church were vandalized_in_new_jersey. {Drudge says Discovering Prayer 'Changed My Life.'}

Duck-Dynastys return to A & E was consistent with my claim [countering OReillys commentary, supporting the suspension] that freedom-of-speech should have been viewed throughout as controlling [Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin]; this perspective was supported by Christians, FRC'S TONY PERKINS [REVERSAL 'SHOWS IF YOU STAND UP TO CULTURAL BULLIES, THEY'LL HAVE TO BACK DOWN'], Ted Cruz ['Tolerance Is a Two-Way Street'], Bobby Jindal [Glad A&E Chose Religious Tolerance over Political Correctness], and in a Reply to Michael Eric Dyson [No, Loving Jesus Is Not Homoerotic]. Predictably, this decision was opposed by the Left [fair game for the vicious attack dogs is this group of God-fearing people who work hard for a living, achieve the American dream, and who love and take care of each other], GLAAD, JESSE JACKSON [condemned lifting 'UNREPENTANT' PHIL ROBERTSON'S suspension], and an MSNBC Host [who perpetuated the claim this is 'Part of White st Supremacist Culture']. Ignored are claims of diane-feinstein that 1 amendment protections should be perceived as a special-privilege rather than as a right, an argument that are part of a pattern, for feinsteinmoved-to-limit-online-speech, an action which Matt Drudge abhorred, Attacking 'Fascist' Feinstein's 'Disgusting' Comments and Publicly Humiliating her by claiming the 17-year old blogger is as important as Wolf Blitzer. {BTW, As a member of the Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Feinstein voted for appropriations worth billions to her husband's firms.} Ultimately, it appears that this conflict reflects the fact that America seems to have entered [under BHO] The Age of Intolerance, whereby the forces of tolerance are intolerant of anything less than full-blown celebratory approval.

This set of hyperlinks illustrates the global attack on Christianity by Islamism; titles are self-explanatory, and they are grouped loosely. The inescapable fact emerges that BHOs inactionby word and deedis inexcusable/criminal/evil. silence-is-deafening-as-attacks-on-christians-continue-to-grow silence-is-a-war-crime Open-Season-on-Christians-as-Politicians-Silent NAT HENTOFF: Where are protests against murders of Christians? WHERE ARE PROTESTS AGAINST MURDERS OF CHRISTIANS!? christians-will-not-be-slaughtered-silently Christians Under Siege in Middle East While Politicians, Church Leaders Silent False claim [Why Christians Persecute Muslims] is debunked: Crucified Again: Exposing Islams New War on Christians. Muslim War Against Christians Christian persecution i-am-a-christian-and-if-you-want-to-kill-me-for-this-i-do-not-object-to-it video-from-egypt-shows-muslim-mob-attacking-christian-church-taking-downcross muslim-mob-attacks-church-leaders-choir-members-with-knives-in-nigeria EGYPTIAN CHRISTIAN LEADER ON OBAMA'S SILENCE ON PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS: "HE DID NOT SPEAK LOUD FOR THIS AND SHAME ON HIM IF HE IS A CHRISTIAN" White House Joked About Christians Being Murdered in Egypt What THE US Congress Supported In Egypt Muslim mob attacking Christian church, taking down cross christian-syrian-refugees-denied-visas-to-west five-christians-killed-by-jihadists-in-roadside-ambush-near-jos-nigeria Nigeria: "Islamic warrior" says: "We used to kill Christians because we believe that by killing them, we will enter heaven at death"

muslim-mob-attacks-church-leaders-choir-members-with-knives-in-nigeria muslim-leader-in-nigeria: allah-says-we-must-decapitate Kenya: Muslims suspected in petrol bomb attacks at two Mombasa churches christians-butchered-in-guinea jordans-king-abdullah-invokes-duty-to-protect-mideast-christians list-of-the-churches-and-institutions-that-have-been-destroyed-by-muslimbrotherhood-supporters Christian churches, homes torched BANGLADESH: CHRISTIANS Forced to close church and convert to Islam Roman Catholic Priest Injured in Zanzibar Acid Attack zanzibar-catholic-priest-hospitalized-after-acid-attack-by-suspected-islamists As Russia drifts ever closer to outlawing Islam altogether, the Mayor of Moscow, Russias capital city, has ruled that no new mosques will be allowed to be built for the citys growing Muslim population. Muslims v. Christians in "new" worldwide jihad Middle East Christians being 'massacred': Anglican leader Macedonia and Turkey: Muslims slug Santa Claus atheists-face-death-in-13-islamic-countries-global-discrimination-study

Following-up efforts to mandate Holocaust Education is provision of a terse e-mail exchange with the head-honcho of this effort, dramatizing the potential-efficacy of strategic-activism; Chuck Feldman (President, Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center) was gushing [I would be remiss if I didn't thank you for making my already happy existence even happier. Through your tenacious closing efforts we now have a legitimate shot at getting a mandate that I thought was years away. Brendan--Rhonda--and you have made a great team. 2014--the year of the Pa. Mandate. Make it so.], prompting this reply [comprising motivation to attempt to nudge the Federation to cease/desist]: Clearly, this was a team-effort, with yourself functioning as captain; your political prowess allowed for tempering of exuberance on my part [and I suspect on that of others] as you proceeded methodically with your ability to transform active-listening into focusedperformance.

I did the grunt-work that was sorely needed [and which served to forearm when that ugly PJC-memo emerged] and I made the necessary political-contacts among those in the GOP using lingo that would resonate [invoking legislative awareness that could translate into arguments that would prophylax]. Exemplifying the reason why your museum is so successful is how your letter [and not mine] was published: Mandate for Holocaust Education a Must It is often said that the perfect is the enemy of the good. With respect to mandated Holocaust education in our Pennsylvania schools (Headlines: Holocaust Education Bill Splits Advocates), the perfect is the enemy of the necessary. The great news is that the bill to mandate Holocaust education in Pennsylvania now has a bipartisan super-majority. The amended version sailed through the Senate Appropriations Committee by a 21-4 margin and is poised for overwhelming passage when the Senate returns in midJanuary. The bill will then return to the House where State Rep. Brendan Boyles recent Holocaust education mandate amendment failed by only 1 vote. So lets put our pessimism away and contact our lawmakers to let them know we support this amended version of HB 1424. Holocaust education is a gateway to teaching tolerance toward those different than ourselves, a lesson just as important today as it was in the 1930s. Granted, my two sticking-points [GOP hates UNFUNDED mandates and there IS a precedent for curriculum-topics to be specified by the Assembly] didnt make the cut, but you fulfilled your counterbalancing role [noting that you have standing that I lack] effectively. So lets conclude that, via this conjoint-effort, each individual involved provided a necessary link in the chainincluding everyone on the cc -list [for reasons that could also be specified, but which are intuitive]; I might add that this PA-model will probably be rather easily exported nationally, for adopting a bare-bones posture [while keeping our eye-on-the-ball] will have proven least intrusive to the core-values of both political parties. Perhaps we must not count-chickens prematurely, but it truly looks good andas I muttered to BB yesterday-a.m., it would appear that this bipartisan spirit can serve as a model for the futureboth regarding issues-of-concern and when political careers are promoted [a point I will encompass in my next blast as explicitly as my status as GOP Committeeman for two decades will permit].