The Parrhesians
O’Bservations
Tom O’Boyle’s column. Forty years in the news business, then the good news: his report on the church, the town, and the state of things.
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Summer of the Dueling Fourths
Identity in Christ versus the world, Mamdani’s July Fourth speech, the EPC Side B controversy, the Smithsonian, Tom’s GE book.
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Faith and freedom on the march
Faith and freedom before America’s 250th, lessons from Germany, the Trump assassination attempt, Douglas Wilson, Nick Freitas, Neil Gorsuch.
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The news you consume defines your beliefs
How news sources shape beliefs, the Iran war, Lewis on Men without Chests, Clarence Thomas, the airman rescue, Artemis II.
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It’s a new year of observing the news
Character in public life, via Glenn Beck’s AI George Washington, the Minnesota Somali fraud scandal, Ben Sasse, and Bari Weiss.
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The murder of Charlie Kirk
Assassination of Charlie Kirk, celebrations of his death, the alleged killer’s motive, youth acceptance of political violence, hopes for revival.
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The restoration of common sense
Return from summer break, America’s 250th and gratitude over guilt, Annunciation Church shooting and nihilism, tariffs, NPR defunding.
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Need a laugh? Read this column
The death of humor: comedy then and now, Biden’s cancer and Original Sin, media hysteria, Judge Dugan, CNN cartel report.
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Slaying the EPC Leviathan
The title of my report last month was, “Slaying the federal Leviathan.” And, as promised, this month I am tackling the sequel in my Leviathan series, this one on our protracted dispute…
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Judge Rules on Lebo Pride and Prejudice
O’Bservations: Monday, October 7, 2024 Good evening. There are times when writing this report that I actually feel like I’m back in the news business. This is one of them. I have fresh…
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Defending Western civilization
Flag Day and D-Day remembrance, covert taping of Justice Alito, and Murray, Gaines and Loconte speeches defending the West.