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  1. It's a truly wonderful series. Most poignant are the narrations at the beginning and ending of each show that are the supposed diary readings of one of the nurses. They are able to tackle some of the most serious themes and yet always put a wonderful humanist and positive spin on whatever happens.

     

    Nonnatus,

     

    Kipp

  2. Raven, I'm quite the liberal and lean to the conservative approach only in so far as it is practical and radical. The iconoclasm of Trump et al provides the fresh air and blood to tear down those age old mothbolled institutions. It's a bit like Vatican II rattling the cage of the Church in the 60's--much of the agrandized structure and political correctness needed to be swept away. Just like the old Democat/Repulican ethos in America, much of it is no longer necessary and needs to go.

     

    Kipp

  3. Steve Kornacki -

     

    OK. Not traditionally good-looking you MFs but there is enough to work with. Having watched him on MSNBC now for years (who knew there were that many shades of khaki) he would need a total makeover. Just throw away the glasses. And he is just geeky enough that he might love me. So that ain't so bad. And please do not write and let me know he has a boyfriend or is married or whatever. I do not want to know.

     

     

    http://i2.wp.com/www.celebhubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Steve-Kornacki-Bio-Boyfriend-Married-and-Gay.jpg?w=336

     

    I love Steve Kornacki!! He brings a sense of gravitas and fairness that is usually found lacking at MSNBC!

     

    Kipp

  4. What scares me is Trump openly calling for the death penalty for drug dealers. If that becomes more acceptable-I count upon dems to jump and approve it like they did SESTA/FOSTA- will we be heading to middle east style lives?

     

    Strange enough, in many politically correct circles "...heading to middle east style lives?" would be considered a good thing!

     

    Saints preserve us...

     

    Kipp

  5. "Call the Midwife" has the ability to present all at once the state of the Poplar neighborhood and the shipyard community from 1955-65. It's reached the point now where there are marginal changes in society and the neighborhood and the Anglican Church will change with it. The delicate portrayal (and exploration) of human relationships is really well done. The service of the Church and the Sisters to this impoverished community was value beyond compare. It's usually what happens-- the Church comes in and establishes apostolates that no one else wants to do. Eventually they grow and are taken over by the state or other groups and the Church moves on.

     

    Kipp

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