I had always assumed that the Christian equation of Jesus with the Paschal Lamb came from the relationship of Peach (Passover) to Easter. The Wikipedia supported my idea: Paschal Lamb can refer to: Korban Pesach, in Judaism Lamb of God, in Christianity Sacrificial lamb Pascha (Greek: Πάσχα), [...]
Archive for March, 2015
March 28th, 2015 - 10:13 pm § in Misc.
The evils labor unions wrought
Weekends All Breaks at Work, including your Lunch Breaks Paid Vacation FMLA Sick Leave Social Security Minimum Wage Civil Rights Act/Title VII (Prohibits Employer Discrimination) 8-Hour Work Day Overtime Pay Child Labor Laws Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) 40 Hour Work Week Worker’[...]
March 28th, 2015 - 10:08 pm § in Uncategorized
This GOP congressman doesn’t have enough hair to win the White House
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) isn’t running for president. Says he doesn’t even enough hair to win. Photos: Yes, he’s right, he’s too ugly to be president. Maybe this other guy would have a better chance? (Money helps, too.)[...]
March 28th, 2015 - 10:00 pm § in Politics
RNC Lauds Sen. Reid’s Public Service
Of course you’re dreaming. Here’s their actual statement: “With the Democrat Party already in disarray, a national committee struggling to raise money, and a scandal-plagued presidential frontrunner, it’s no surprise Harry Reid realized he was about to suffer a humiliating de[...]
March 28th, 2015 - 9:46 pm § in Hypocrisy
“Religious liberty” explained.
Click to enlarge; attribution here. [...]
March 28th, 2015 - 9:36 pm § in Uncategorized
What does it take to fire a bad cop?
Apparently it’s impossible in some places. William “Robocop” Melendez of the Inkster, Michigan, police department has been sued a dozen times by citizens accusing him of vicious beatings, false arrest, framing suspects, planting evidence, lying on police reports, and racism. In the[...]
March 28th, 2015 - 9:51 am § in The Ave Scene
HBO expanding Seattle engineering office in advance of HBO Now launch
I am impressed. HBO putting this here, along with SPACE X’s decision to put its headquarters here, means the Seattle MAY be achieving the sort of synergism you see in other intellectual/industrial centers (the Bay Area, Bostin, King of Prussia, Research Triangle, Cambridge (England),[...]