Some more outrageous news items

1.   A science teacher in Atlanta's Grady High School included a cartoon in a power point presentation for her freshman biology class on the origins of human life.   The cartoon depicted two castles: one, labeled "Creation - Christ," flies a flag that says "Christianity;"  the other is labeled "Evolution - Satan," and it's flag says "Humanism."    Balloons flying from the Evolution Castle carry the words:  euthanasia, homosexuality, pornography, divorce, racism, and abortion.    The teacher said the presentation came from an Atlanta Public Schools file-sharing data base.   After students and parents complained, it was removed.   Last year, a student in this same teacher's class complained to the administration about her injection of her own religious views into science teaching, but no action was taken.

2.  Sarah Palin is trumpeting a full-throated call for President Obama's impeachment, citing his "dereliction of duty" in failing to defend our borders from the influx of illegal immigrants.   Last year, she wanted to impeach him over the debt limit.   Next year it will probably be something else.   Careful, guv, about your language.   Some say you didn't exactly carry out your duties as governor of Alaska, even failing to complete your first term.

3.  Congress has created this Select Committee to harass Hillary Clinton investigate Benghazi -- yet again.  The committee chair has requested an operating budget of $3.3 million.  For comparison, the budget for the House Veterans Affairs Committee, which oversees the entire range of programs for our veterans, is $3.2 million.    More for a totally egregious political stunt than to insure that our veterans are taken care of.

No, actually, it is more than a stunt;  it is a serious blow across the bow of Campaign Hillary.  And it should be labelled for what it is:   politics under the false pretense of governmental business.   And fortunately, I think, that issue has been so over-worked that Hillary is probably already immune to any damage;  it might even backfire, along with "repeal Obamacare."

4.  A Russian Orthodox priest has critiqued the World Cup games, calling them "a homosexual abomination."   Among other things, he slammed the colorful shoes worn by many of the players, suggesting that they helped to promote the "gay rainbow."

I'd like to remind the good priest of the previous Pope Benedict's choice of colorful footwear -- those custom-made ruby red slippers he liked to wear.   If you judge futeball players by their shoes, shouldn't you apply the same to church leaders?

Ralph