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*The Culture of Death - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 22, 2008, 5:34 pm
Okay, so a new rant from me for the first time in yonks. I just received my eldest daughter’s senior year yearbook from Pomona High School, Arvada CO. I am at the moment shaking as I write this post. The yearbook, cover to cover, bears a font which would be perfect on a slasher-flick poster. It’s a Halloween font, with every single letter dripping black blood. Every page, every header, and to cap it off every single child’s name in the baby picture section. MY child’s nam
*26 March 2008'Traherne - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 27, 2008, 6:48 pm
26 March 2008–Traherne
I have recently, in just the past few days, found my path shifting and changing, becoming both something intensely new and frighteningly familiar. It's a path I have been on before, and I found the experience then to be both uplifting and almost completely destructive. I have no idea what the outcome will be this go-round.
In the light of this, my study of Thomas Traherne has suffered. I have not picked up the book nor indeed given it a thought for days now. I don't
*Trials and Tribulations - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 14, 2008, 12:35 pm
This has been a trying week for yours truly, and I feel fortunate to even be writing this entry. The week really began when I took my youngest daughter to the emergency room with abdominal pain on Sunday night. Thankfully, it was not appendicitis. On the other hand, they have no idea what caused (and continues to cause) the pain, even after an ultrasound. And so we are relying rather heavily on the healing powers of Motrin, and waiting to see if the problem persists.
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Friday - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 7, 2008, 1:01 pm
I will be away from the computer til Monday because of loads of unavoidable stuff. Isn’t it always the case? Once one gets truly involved with something good and meditative and spiritual, junk pops up and blocks the way. Anyway, back Monday, and I hope to have Chapter Two done by then!
Embarkation - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 5, 2008, 11:27 am
Thomas Traherne–Embarkation–Preface and Introduction
ding Waking Up in Heaven and was immediately struck by the editor's voice. I felt like I had picked up the journal of an old friend, filled with chatty news and insights. I was very glad to find that the editor's voice was so distinct, and very far from the decidedly preachy tone used by many religious/spiritual writers.
As I said, I came to Thomas Traherne via Phil Rickman's atmospheric mystery Wine of Angels. The novel does not d
Traherne'Chapter One - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 5, 2008, 11:29 am
Thomas Traherne–Chapter One–Consider Secret Influences on Your Soul
gins his Centuries by thanking someone for the gift of a blank journal. This sounds so very familiar to modern readers, for we tend to think that we invented 'journaling.” There is a huge demand for blank journals–go inside any Barnes and Noble and there is generally an entire section of blank books, with prices and quality ranging from the relatively inexpensive Moleskins so beloved of Ernest Hemingway to to
John Paul II one step closer to Sainthood - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Nov 4, 2006, 12:37 pm
The Vatican is currently studying a second purported miracle attributed to the intervention of Pope John Paul II. If this miracle is indeed confirmed, the Pope will be on track for canonization very, very soon. Click here for an article on this, or go to Zenit for other Vatican-related news and articles.
Deuteronomy - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Nov 8, 2006, 9:43 pm
I have but one thing to say regarding yesterday’s elections, and I take Deuteronomy 30:19 as speaking everything I really think needs to be said, for we as a nation are rapidly choosing death:
—I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore, choose life, that you may live, you and your children…—
The lovely Liz - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Feb 2, 2007, 2:31 pm
I was going to just post this as a Comment, but since the lovely Liz said I would likely not respond, since apparently I have been claiming Americans are perfect, I chose instead to post my return comment as a post of its own:
LOL, Liz, nobody peed in my Cheerios. As I keep saying, endlessly it seems, “my blog, my opinions, and if you don’t like my opinions (or in your case my Cheerios) don’t read them.”
I don’t claim to be perfect. Never have, never will. The so-ca
Traherne - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Feb 28, 2008, 12:44 pm
Okay, Waking Up In Heaven is divided into super-manageable segments, so I’m going to be reading a chapter every 3 or 4 days. I’m planning on posting my first musings (on the Preface and Chapter One) on Monday. I look forward to hearing from anyone who’d like to join in!
Companions on the Journey - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Feb 20, 2008, 12:26 pm
I am sitting here today with an amazing book in my hands. It’s a modern “translation” of a work by the great 17th-century religious mystic Thomas Traherne, entitled Waking Up in Heaven. This posting is an invitation for folks to join me as I read this book, to read it along with me and leave comments, etc. The ISBN of the book is 0-9721602-1-3. I’m in a huge hurry today, but I will post the Amazon link by the end of the week.
I discovered Traherne in a rather unusual mann
Ratty Ponderings - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Feb 15, 2008, 12:33 pm
Wow, LONG time since I posted! And a really long time since I moderated pending comments. I’ve got to wonder if I LOOK like a blogger who needs super-hot Asian chicks or and extra-long thingy…And then I have to ask myself–do these idiots actually think they’ll get approved for posting?
Anyway, welcome one and all to the Year of the Rat, which is already forecasted to be a depressing, dismal, and possibly catastrophic year. Yay. Yippee.
And with a New Year come thoughts of
*Thank God for Idiots - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 20, 2007, 4:32 pm
From a group I subscribe to, this little gem (all names/links/identifiers have been removed, obviously):
“I received an email at my website from a family coming to visit my area. Their son, who’s going to turn 16 just had a change of heart concerning his life’s choice of career. Seems he went from engineering to conservation. They have asked me if I could help them find some volunteer work here while they’ll be here.” (Italics added by me)
Wow. Um, when I read this,
*The new political war - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 17, 2007, 1:15 pm
Okay, first of all, Geraldo Rivera, if you can hear me, you can go eff yourself.
That off my chest, I will now rant about illegal immigrants. The recent murders in New Jersey, committed by an illegal who was not (obviously) deported for his previous crime (the rape of a 5-year-old child), have left this country stunned, and shown what the new political hot-button issue is. It isn’t abortion any longer, it’s illegal immigration.
In my opinion, as a tax-paying American citizen, all ill
*Parents kidnap daughter in attempt at forced abortion - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 18, 2006, 7:18 pm
A 19-year-old woman escaped from her parents and called police, saying her parents had kidnapped her in an attempt to force her to have an abortion. What do you bet the parents supported John Kerry’s election bid? Betcha they’ll vote for Hillary in ‘08, and betcha they just looovvve Nancy Pelosi and her ilk.
Read the article at this link. Note that police found a .22-caliber gun in the car. The parents kidnapped their daughter at gunpoint to force her to have an abortion. At gu
*Lest we forget... - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 29, 2006, 2:35 pm
JonBenet 4 Originally uploaded by SanityRanch.
Boulder DA Alex Hunter was well-known for allowing murderers to either go completely free, as in the case of the man who murdered the boyfriend of Robert Redford's daughter, or else letting them get off with tiny sentences. A man who murdered his wife in her sleep got 3 years under Alex Hunter.
Boulder is known for its extremely liberal views, and I honestly believe that JonBenet's confessed murderer has gotten away with it (and no, I
*And the lunacy continues - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 23, 2006, 2:51 pm
John Mark Karr, arrested, as everyone knows by now, for the Christmas 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey, has a very loving family. Never mind that his mother tried to kill him when he was an infant, never mind that his second ex-child-wife reportedly hates his guts, his family are now looking to make money on the sordid tale. They want, you see, to hire some big-guns lawyers to defend their little fella. They've hired a publicist as well. This publicist, an actor named Garrison, claims the family
*The bravery of one woman - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 21, 2006, 1:14 pm
I will admit a fairly abysmal ignorance of just why Theo Van Gogh was so brutally murdered. Or, rather, a fairly abysmal ignorance of the circumstances surrounding his death. Until, that is, I tuned in to last night's "60 Minutes" broadcast, and sat there, stunned and horrified, watching one woman try to fight the injustices she sees in the religion of Islam.
Hirshi Ali, whose Wikipedia entry can be found by clicking here, amazed me with her erudite description of the horrors committed against
*Prayer - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 13, 2006, 2:47 pm
Often in life, we're confronted with the battle between Good and Evil, whether or not we choose to use those terms. Especially during times of war (although it seems that we are never out of a state of war...) In such times, we may feel drawn to prayer, and I have decided to post here one of the most powerful and beautiful prayers I have ever known. It's rather longish, but I love the words, I love the way they flow from my tongue, I love how protected I feel when I am praying what is known as
*Serial killer - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Jul 29, 2006, 1:19 pm
It seems possibly the worst serial killer in US history is currently in prison in my back yard. This man, Robert Browne, is truly sick and twisted, and the story, should you click this link , is gruesome. He has 7 confirmed murders to his credit, with another 41 that he's claiming proudly. Those 41 deaths are now being investigated with an eye to this man's confessions.
When I lived in Washington State, an 18 year old girl named Mandy Stavik was abducted, raped, and brutally murdered. I cannot
Chayce Grey Miller, 1989-2006 - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Jun 21, 2006, 1:30 pm
Chayce_Miller_1Originally uploaded by SanityRanch. Chayce Grey Miller, born October 2, 1989, stolen from us by a drunk driver May 13, 2006. This is a self-portrait of him. Rest in peace...
Chayce_Miller_1 - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Jun 21, 2006, 1:30 pm
Chayce_Miller_1 Originally uploaded by SanityRanch.
Chayce Grey Miller, born October 2, 1989, stolen from us by a drunk driver May 13, 2006. This is a self-portrait of him. Rest in peace...
*Speaking of Michael Schiavo - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Dec 8, 2005, 7:26 am
This is interesting:
AP Shills for Michael SchiavoPosted by Lisa Fabrizio on December 7, 2005 - 18:03.
Months after her death, the Associated Press has reopened the tragic story of Terri Schiavo, this time giving its huge audience the big news that her husband has launched a Political Action Committee:
Michael Schiavo, whose effort to end life support for his brain-damaged wife divided a nation, is launching a political action committee that will challenge candidates based on where they s
*Whither Canada? - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Dec 8, 2005, 6:56 am
I have never heard of Stephen Lewis, but apparently he's causing a big stink north of the border. He received an award from a "Catholic" hospital in Canada, and is so liberal he must make people like Hillary Clinton and John Kerry positively green with jealousy, eh?
Again, the snippets below are from LifeSiteNews.
First snippet--ST. BONIFACE, Manitoba, December 6, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The St. Boniface General Hospital last week awarded one of the world's more prominent promoters of the
*Pray for Haleigh - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Dec 7, 2005, 10:31 am
Here we go again, only this time the killer of the female in a "persistent vegatative state" has actually been charged with a crime, unlike Michael Schiavo, who quite literally got away with murder. Seems that beating the tar out of someone can indeed leave the victim in a "persistent vegatative state," even though Michael Schiavo managed to conceal the ultimately fatal beatings he administered to his wife Terri Schindler. The idiot in the story below wasn't quite as lucky as our old pal Schiav
*Terri's Grave - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 25, 2005, 7:47 am
I just got this e-mail, posted here in its entirety, from Father Frank Pavone, head of Priests for Life:
Blessing the Grave
I recently had the privilege of blessing the grave of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, who was murdered on March 31, 2005 by dehydration. Her grave is not far from the place where she died, and where people from around the world had gathered to protest and pray.
Those who visit the gravestone, however, will notice something highly unusual. While on most graves there is an i
Hitler's Pope? - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 15, 2005, 8:51 am
I saw an eye-opening program last night on EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network. The show was Raymond Arroyo's "The World Over Live," and the guest was a Rabbi who has written a book about Pope Pius XII. The book is called The Myth of Hitler's Pope, and it answers quite neatly all of the liberal anti-Catholic claims that Pius XII was a silent pope who stood by and did nothing while millions of Jews were slaughtered by the Nazis.
Apparently, Pius was not only not silent, but himself saved t
*Warning to all parents of daughters! American Girl--deep ties to pro-abortion - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 13, 2005, 6:53 pm
I found this disturbing, to say the least. My own daughters love the American Girl doll line. I am posting this here in its entirety, so please visit the Pro-Life Action League for more information.American Girl Doll Company Helps Fund Pro-Abortion GroupThe Pro-Life Action League is alerting parents that a seemingly innocent self-esteem campaign launched by the popular American Girl doll company is helping to support the pro-abortion, pro-lesbian agenda of Girls Incorporated.In August, American
*GOP Harriet Miers e-mail - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 7, 2005, 7:32 pm
This is the entire text of the e-mail I received today from the GOP regarding Harriet Miers. I've signed the online petition already, so please, if you support the President's choice, follow the link and sign the petition as well.
Dear Salena,
On Monday President George W. Bush nominated Harriet Miers to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the United States Supreme Court.
Harriet Miers has a long and distinguished career as one of the foremost lawyers in the country which makes her exce
*Hillary for the Supreme Court - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 5, 2005, 11:38 pm
I have an idea. President Bush is being criticized for nominating a lawyer who has never worn judicial robes (never mind that Rehnquist never did either, before his confirmation) for a spot on the Supreme Court. Fine, so here's my idea, and I think it's a really funny one--he should nominate Hillary Clinton instead. She's a lawyer, she's a she (until someone can actually prove otherwise), and she's the left's poster girl.
And then, since you know darned well that the Dems would have no choice b
*Harriet Miers - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 3, 2005, 2:08 pm
As everyone now knows, Harriet Miers has been nominated to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Also, today marks Chief Justice Roberts' first official day on the job.
What sort of woman is Harriet Miers? She isn't a judge, but she definitely comes fully loaded with qualifications. She is the current head of Texas' State Bar. Something that will cause liberals everywhere to lose sleep, however, is the fact that Miers lobbied against abortion:
As president of the Texas State Bar in
*One for the good guys - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 29, 2005, 3:20 pm
Moments ago, John Roberts was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with President Bush looking tired but pleased at his side. I must say, I wish Mrs. Roberts had shown more emotion, but she looked a bit tired herself, of course.
God bless you, Justice Roberts, and may your life be a long and prosperous one. And on a personal note, may you always, always, annoy those who would pigeonhole you...
*Investigation of Terri Schindler's case - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 25, 2005, 11:48 pm
This was posted on the Essential Truth blog, originally from The Empire Journal, and I had to post some of it here as well, since this case is so desperately close to my heart. Please visit The Empire Journal for the full article including associated documents, and please visit Essential Truth's blog as well.
The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice has directed the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate a complaint filed in
*Irreconcilable differences - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 20, 2005, 8:04 pm
They married in 1977. And now, Patrick Sheehan, husband of anti-war protestor Cindy Sheehan, has filed for divorce. This is apparently old news, but I just heard about it, so I'm posting it here. You can see the filing papers at The Smoking Gun at this link. The marriage lasted from April '77 to June 1, '05. I wonder what the irreconcilable differences were? Doesn't actually take much thought, though, does it?
*Memorial service for Terri Schindler to be held Friday - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 20, 2005, 1:57 pm
This is from BlogsForTerri.com, and I'm posting it here in its entirety:
Memorial Service for Terri Schiavo in NYFrom one of our friends in NY:I am arranging a memorial prayer service for Terri Schiavo. It will be held at 6:30 pm this Friday, Sept 23, at the Church of the Holy Innocents in NYC. The address is 128 W. 37th Street (off Broadway). Reception to follow in church hall. I don't know if you can post this so that others in the area can join us, but I am passing this along in case you ca
*Speaking of Florida - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 20, 2005, 2:00 pm
The Empire Journal, an online masterpiece that has been repeatedly hacked by, in all probability, left-wing whackos, posted this on their site. It is a must-read article for anyone who believes that Terri Schindler was murdered by her husband. No, strike that, it's a must-read article for anyone even remotely interested in the case, whether you think Terri was murdered or not. It's an eye-opener...The article contains such gems of information as this: The Empire Journal recently learned that Mic
*I didn't even know Michael Schiavo could spell - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 20, 2005, 8:17 am
Jodi_CentonzeOriginally uploaded by SanityRanch. Michael Schiavo is writing a book. Well, not actually writing, more like putting his name on the cover and making loads of cash from the sales of the book. Hey, he has to support his kids and his adulterous tramp of a new wife somehow, right? (And pictured here, the adulterous tramp Jodi Centonze, who is presumably now legally married to killer Michael Schiavo. Of course, she is an accessory to that murder, so she might as well marry the guy. At l
*The language of the culture of death - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 16, 2005, 12:37 am
Posted below, in its entirety, is an article from the ZENIT News Agency. It's self-explanatory, and doesn't really need any comment from me...
"Hypocrisy of Language" Seen as a Threat to LifeSays Catholic Journalist Pier Giorgio Liverani
ROME, SEPT. 15, 2005 (Zenit.org).- The twisting of words and their meanings is a key weapon in the arsenal of the purveyors of the culture of death, warns a veteran journalist.
Pier Giorgio Liverani, who for more than half a century was a journalist for the ma
*First blood - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 12, 2005, 9:26 pm
Well, libs, you drew first blood, congratulations. Michael Brown resigned today as head of F.E.M.A.
Never mind the fact that Mayor Ray Nagin (D., of who knows where this week) and Governor Kathleen Blanco (D., La.) were supposed to be the first people responsible in case of a disaster like Katrina. Michael Brown, a good man, is now gone, so rejoice, be happy, pat yourselves on the back, send yourselves into spasms of pseudo-altruistic out-of-body experiences as you enjoy the absolute rapture of
*Senate confirmation hearings begin - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 12, 2005, 6:34 pm
Well, today's proceedings went pretty much as I expected they would. The Republicans were civil and kept their statements within the time limits and on topic. The Democrats kept their comments snide, snotty and over the time limit (shut up, already, Dianne Feinstein, please? I mean, come on, shoes by the Danube? What the heck was that supposed to convey?)
Oh, and let's not forget utter paranoia, shall we? Speaking of Feinstein, she's terrified that peoples' "privacy" will be ruined if John Robe
*It may sound like a horror movie, but it's real - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 8, 2005, 7:22 pm
PITTSBURGH - Dozens of women who had abortions or miscarried have contacted the coroner's office to see if their fetuses were among 300 discovered in the garage of a home where a suspended funeral director once lived.
The fetuses were found last week in cardboard boxes, plastic bags and Tupperware-like containers inside the padlocked garage of the home of Robert B. Winston Jr.'s ex-wife.
Winston and his former funeral home, Newman-Winston Memorial Chapel, had a contract with Magee-Womens
*Downhill slide into darkness - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 6, 2005, 9:01 am
Dutch "doctors" are murdering babies. This is not news. The Netherlands legalized the slaughter of newborns in 2003. Babies can be murdered, legally, the moment they're born, if the "doctor" deems that the infant is suffering or in pain or has an incurable disease (which of course can be determined with preciseness the moment one is born). And now they're doing it regularly and forcibly to other infants and children. In a recent study of 64 "mercy killings," 42 involved the actual hastening of
*More than slightly disturbing - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 28, 2005, 8:18 am
To be honest, I'm not entirely certain what to think of this story. Yes, it's grisly and disturbing, but then again, where exactly do we draw the line? The "art" in question here is more than likely the result of an abortion--let's be honest about that, shall we, as any other child who died via miscarriage would have been buried by its parents, not pickled in a jar. And to attach this poor baby's head to the body of a bird is intensely and outrageously hideous. "Freedom of expression" doesn't e
*Pat Robertson - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 25, 2005, 8:13 am
Pat Robertson has apologized for his remarks. Good for you, Pat. Never mind that the damage is done, and you still look a fool for what you said. You should, next time, think about the effect your words will have before you speak them.
*Thanks a lot, Robertson - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 24, 2005, 11:50 am
One question, Mr. Pat Robertson--what the bloody hell do you think you're playing at?
Robertson said on Monday's "700 Club" program that the Venezuelan leader would make his nation "a launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism all over the continent." Killing Chavez, an ally of Cuban President Fidel Castro, would be "a whole lot cheaper than starting a war," Robertson said. He added: "We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ab
*Roller coaster - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Aug 24, 2005, 12:18 pm
Here we go again. And, as was the case with Terri Schiavo, the hospital in question in the article below is fighting against the parents' wishes. I have pasted the entire article here, for clarity, and it can be found at its original source here.
Charlotte Wyatt, the child with serious lung damage whom doctors predicted would not live past her first weeks of life, is improving dramatically. However, Portsmouth [United Kingdom] Hospital Trustees went to court to make sure that when Charlotte ha
*Granola for life - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen May 14, 2005, 8:27 am
From Catholic Online comes this great little story on quite literally putting your money where your mouth is, and practicing what you preach. Please go to this link to read the whole story.
CLARKSTON, Mich. (CNS) -- Some people join pro-life marches. Others may silently pray. Michaelene Hearn uses granola. Proceeds from Sweetnola for Life, a dessert granola created by Hearn with rolled oats, honey, sunflower seeds and chocolate-covered peanuts, are going to pro-life organizations. With other f
*Speaking of Hillary Clinton - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 30, 2005, 8:00 am
The school in New York that honored pro-death Hillary Clinton has lost its official recognition as a Catholic insitution. I'm sure that Ken Salazar would see this as the workings of the Antichrist, of course, and I have no doubt that this move by the New York Archdiocese will be roundly condemned by the liberal media. After all, doesn't being Catholic in America mean doing whatever feels good to you? I'm beginning to wonder whether American Catholics even realize that the Church has such things
*European council's "no" to euthanasia - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 30, 2005, 8:00 am
This proves that not everyone on the planet thinks that legalized euthanasia is such a cool idea. Read the entire article at this link.
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 30, 2005 (Zenit) - The Vatican expressed agreement with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's recent move to reject, by a large majority, a draft measure to legalize euthanasia. "It has been a positive sign," Bishop Elio Sgreccia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, said on Vatican Radio. "It means that there are s
*Jewish group forms in defense of Christians - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 29, 2005, 8:45 am
This seems timely considering that apparently some libs think that pro-lifers are the Antichrist. A Jewish group has formed in defense of embattled Christians.
A longtime columnist and author has birthed a new organization made up of Jews who are committed to battling anti-Christian bias and discrimination in the culture.
Don Feder, a Boston Herald writer and syndicated columnist for 19 years, is president of Jews Against Anti-Christian Defamation, or JAACD. WorldNetDaily: Jewish group figh
*Putting your euros where your mouth is - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 29, 2005, 8:45 am
A few days before his death, Pope John Paul II donated 25,000 euros (his own money) to the Gemma Project, a group in Italy that helps unwed pregnant women. Zenit ran this article about the Gemma Project, and it has been said that a "veritable city of babies" have been saved by the efforts of this one group.
*Now why am I not surprised? - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 26, 2005, 8:00 am
Hillary Clinton should take a page from her husband's book and at least try to be seen reaching out to people of a different political bent than her own. She publicly stated that she wanted to find "common ground" with pro-life groups, but apparently that only meant that she wanted to find somewhere to bury them. She is now refusing absolutely to meet with coalitions of pro-life groups, and that really doesn't surprise me in the least. She, and those on the left like her, blow with the politica
*Disturbing post, warning - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 26, 2005, 8:00 am
From LifeSiteNews.com, linked in my sidebar and shown as a news ticker at the bottom of this page, comes this incredibly disturbing story. In other pro-life news, Sharon Osbourne has said that her own abortion was the worst thing she ever did.
ORLANDO, FL, April 25, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Angele, a single mother in her thirties with two children, thought that abortion was the answer to her circumstances. At almost 23 weeks gestation, she entered the EPOC Clinic in Orlando, Florida. Little d
*Libs devastated that new Pope is Catholic - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 26, 2005, 7:27 am
This was just too good not to post. Bear in mind that most liberals would have you believe that John Kerry is Catholic, despite the fact that he consistently goes against Church teachings and the fact that many American Archbishops and priests have barred him from receiving Communion in their churches. For the entire article click here
Much to their amazement and consternation, liberals have discovered that the 265th Roman pontiff is rigid and doctrinaire -- not a happening dude. If that were
*Benedict XVI will follow the will of God - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 25, 2005, 7:36 am
This is from Zenit, and will no doubt really, really upset everyone who was convinced the new Pope might just start allowing married lesbian priests to perform Church-sanctioned abortions:
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 24, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says the priorities for his pontificate are those of the will of God, not his own ideas. During a Mass today in St. Peter's Square to inaugurate his pontificate, the new Pope received the pallium and the Fisherman's Ring, symbols of his Petrine ministry
*Pro-life Democrats - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 22, 2005, 12:36 pm
No, that isn't a typo. This press release gives me hope.4/21/2005 - 22:42 PSTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Catholic PRWireDEMOCRATS FOR LIFE OF AMERICAPROTECTING LIFE. STRENGTHENING & RE-BUILDING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTYMEDIA CONTACT: Kristen DayApril 21, 2005(703) 281-3781Plan to Reduce the Number of Abortions UnveiledCongressman Tim Ryan to Introduce Legislation Modeled After DFLA's 95-10 InitiativeWASHINGTON, DC ' Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) joined Congressmen Tim Ryan, Bart Stupak, Lincoln Davi
*Of apologies, and practicing what you preach - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 21, 2005, 7:37 am
Jane Fonda, in a desperate attempt to rouse interest in her new book, apologized to the soldiers she offended during the Vietnam era (for "offended" I think it'd be safe to substitute the words "nearly got killed"). She then promptly went on the talk-show circuit, begging people to understand that it was all because she was a poor neglected little girl, that her Mommy and Daddy just didn't understand her and that her whole "I hate America" phase that included practically mating with enemy tanks
*Laugh or cry? - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 15, 2005, 11:39 am
I honestly don't know if I want to laugh, cry, scream, or once again hunt for a barf bag, so I think I'll just let this doozy of an article speak for itself. Makes me sick. I wonder which deity, exactly, this idiot prays to? Concerned Women for America - Planned Parenthood to Host Homosexual Bishop at Prayer Breakfast
*Jodi Centonze--did she know Schiavo before Terri's "heart attack?" - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 15, 2005, 10:39 am
Jodi_CentonzeOriginally uploaded by Salena Moffat. Seems insurance agent Jodi Centonze, who has been involved in several car accidents during her lifetime that resulted in unknown amounts of $$ being paid to her, could have met insurance agent Michael Schiavo before Terri Schindler's witness-free collapse in February, 1990. Also, Michael, who knew CPR, admitted to not having administered it to Terri when he found her facedown on the bedroom floor. In my own experience, I tried CPR on my brother
*Honoring Terri--some ideas - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 6, 2005, 12:15 pm
If you wish to honor Theresa Marie Schindler in some way, I've come up with some ideas. The places I've listed have not all been vetted by me personally, so use them at your own risk. I've picked sites that seem reliable and have very few or no popups at all.1. Name a star for her. The International Star Registry is the well-known place to do this--even Carl Sagan and his wife bought themselves a double star before he died in 1996. The link: Name a Star at International Star Registry (R)2. Plant
*500,000 - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 5, 2005, 6:39 pm
Yesterday, the Pope's body was moved to Saint Peter's Basilica, where he will lie in state until Friday morning. This is the public's opportunity to view his body and to say one last good-bye. It's estimated that already 500,000 people have filed respectfully past the Pope. The total number by Friday will likely be in the millions.
There are whispers afoot that Pope John Paul II will be the third Pope in history to bear the official title "the Great." He was a tireless advocate for the Catholic
*Theresa Schindler memorial Mass - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 3, 2005, 8:30 am
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." Martin Luther King Jr.I have been accused in comments of apparently needing to get over my own frustrations and mind my own business. Reread that quote above, and you'll see precisely where I stand on comments like that. Oh, and I've been asked what's wrong with me... Just felt the need to post about that on the main page, as
*Yet another injustice - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
You have got to wonder why Michael Schiavo hates the Schindlers so much, don't you? Now they will not even be allowed at Terri's burial. Why is this man doing this? Is he that obsessed with being the only person allowed anywhere near her (other than the oh-so-sensitive George Felos, of course)?
I was angry all day, now I'm just flat-out white-hot cold.
This has got to be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard, seriously. Does he think this weird, bizarre, childishly inexplicable ta
*Cheryl Ford and the killing of Terri Schindler - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
I found this chilling article dealing with plans for Terri's death--plans known as an "exit protocol"-- during the October 2003 scare. The article is too long to post here, even though I really want to. It makes for heartwrenching reading, so please visit the link above and read this article. Print it out, e-mail it to your friends. I'm going to be posting things that raise definite questions about Michael Schiavo here over the next few days.
*"Bigotry and the Murder of Terri Schiavo" - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
I found this wonderfully insightful and incisive article at the Harvard Crimson Online. America is in danger of becoming a country wherein we not only do not value minorities of any kind, but we are beginning to actively put them to death.
FOCUS: Bigotry and the Murder of Terri Schiavo
By JOE FORD
"Misery can only be removed from the world by painless extermination of the miserable."—a Nazi writer quoted by Robert J. Lifton in
The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of Gen
*Hitler's T-4 program - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
I've posted already about this program, but I found another article about Nazi Euthanasia that I had to post here. Below are excerpts from this disturbing piece.
----Code named "Aktion T 4," the Nazi euthanasia program to eliminate "life unworthy of life" at first focused on newborns and very young children. Midwives and doctors were required to register children up to age three who showed symptoms of mental retardation, physical deformity, or other symptoms included on a questionnaire from th
*The Empire Journal does it again - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
This is an amazing piece (and a detailed one) from The Empire Journal, who a few days ago had all of their Terri Schindler stories hacked. Thank God they had the files backed up.
Schiavo Case Tangled Web of Deception, Corruption
By June Maxam and Ginger Berlin The Empire Journal
What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.
How applicable to the Terri Schiavo case.
Virtually as soon as Michael Schiavo received the monies from the medical malpractice claim involving
*Two very different ways of viewing Terri's plight - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
If Michael Schiavo had met Yacov the Jerusalemite is an astonishing piece of writing. You will be left very near tears at the end of it, and if you have a caring bone in your body you will begin to see just what Michael Schiavo did to his wife, the wife he claimed to love...
*It begins - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 12:00 pm
Michael Schiavo last night graciously allowed two of Terri's friends to bring each one rose to her. He then banned all visitors from her family and friends. The deathwatch has therefore begun, make no mistake. Terri will likely die today. Her breathing is no doubt now the labored attempt to catch breath known as the "death rattle." She will soon begin to convulse as her body breaks down completely. It is too late to save her life, despite the truly heroic efforts of people like George Bush, Jeb
*The final hours - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 12:00 pm
This quote from Cheryl Ford, R.N., about the last hours of Terri Schindler's life, makes me tremble. I am filled with such roiling emotions right now that I cannot think clearly. Sorrow, anger, bewilderment, disbelief, horror, fear...
Michael Schiavo denied Terri's mother, father, sister and brother the right to be with her. He would not permit them into hospice even though it was her parents who brought her into this world. George Felos was seen going into her room with a large black bag and
*Myopic Zeal's compilation - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 8:45 am
I have removed my post on Myopic Zeal's detailed compilation in the interests of simple space. The compilation can be found in full at Myopic Zeal :: Cast of Characters in the Schiavo Case :: March :: 2005 or e-mail me (see my Profile for address) as I have saved it as a file that I can forward to you.
*Jodi Centonze, centerfold? - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 8:30 am
Jodi_Centonze
Originally uploaded by Salena Moffat.
Since this pic has had over 70 views and is in danger of falling off the end of my blog, I've reposted it here for a few days. This is Jodi Centonze, Michael Schiavo's fiancee and mother of his kids. Future Mrs. Michael Schiavo. Once the old one is finally dead and cremated and forgotten. Also, and I'm not divulging where I got this, but it's possible that a major men's magazine is looking at pictures of Jodi Centonze, perhaps as a sor
*Autopsy decision never was up to Michael Schiavo - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 8:15 am
BlogsForTerri has found a very funny (funny not as in ha-ha-ha, but as in "what smells so funny in the fridge?") thing--seems the "hero" Michael Schiavo was never really in charge of deciding whether or not to allow an autopsy. Which is something I should have realized if I'd thought it through, I suppose. It just seems that he is such an all-powerful figure in this case, to the point of demanding--and getting--armed police guards surrounding any visitor to Terri's room that Michael himself do
*George Felos has a nasty fetish - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 8:39 pm
Well, maybe I shouldn't call it a fetish, I could get sued. So I'll just say that George Felos (Michael Schiavo's attorney) has a seeming obsession with death and dying. He said that Terri had never looked more beautiful, more peaceful, than she does right now. I would invite anyone reading that statement to do a search on "starvation" images, and see just what George Felos means by "beauty."
Sean Hannity today read a chilling excerpt from Felos' book, Litigation as Spiritual Practice. I've fou
*Jodi Centonze, redux - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 8:39 pm
Jodi_CentonzeOriginally uploaded by Salena Moffat. Since this pic has had over 70 views and is in danger of falling off the end of my blog, I've reposted it here for a few days. This is Jodi Centonze, Michael Schiavo's fiancee and mother of his kids. Future Mrs. Michael Schiavo. Once the old one is finally dead and cremated and forgotten.
*CodeBlueBlog offers $100,000 - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 1:45 pm
From CodeBlueBlog comes a $100,000 challenge.
I am offering $100,000 on a $25,000 wager for ANY neurologist (and $125,000 for any neurologist/bioethicist) involved in Terri Schiavo's case--including all the neurologists reviewed on television and in the newspapers who can accurately single out PVS patients from functioning patients with better than 60% accuracy on CT scans.
I will provide 100 single cuts from 100 different patient's brain CT's. All the neurologist has to do is say which ones r
*Links to documents in Terri Schindler's case - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 1:45 pm
This is a good spot to find links to tons of documents and various other files relating to Terri Schindler's case: Terri Schindler Schiavo Documents and Links If you click on no other link, please at least download the Police Report. It makes for intriguing reading...
*The views of a real neurologist - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
Here are the views on Terri Schindler of a neurologist who is not a member of the Hemlock Society, and who is not being paid by Michael Schiavo.
*Florida Senate--BREAKING - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
The Florida Senate has shown that they don't give a damn what this country feels. I e-mailed every single one of them, and had the same response for every single one of them--Mailbox Full. That, to me, says very clearly that I wasn't the only person begging them to save Terri's life. And with the rejection of this bill, the door is wide open for anyone, anywhere in Florida, to kill whomever they choose, so long as it's in the name of mercy.
ATLANTA Mar 23, 2005 — For the second time in less
*Jeb seeks custody - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
Pray this works:Gov. Jeb Bush and the state's social services agency filed a petition in state court to take custody of Schiavo and, presumably, reconnect her feeding tube. It cites new allegations of neglect and challenges Schiavo's diagnosis as being in a persistent vegetative state. The request is based on the opinion of a neurologist working for the state who observed Schiavo at her bedside but did not conduct an examination of her.Yahoo! News - Gov. Bush Seeks to Take Custody of Schiavo
*Florida's finest--AP photo - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
GabrielKeysOriginally uploaded by SalenaMoffat. 10-year-old Gabriel Keys is led away in handcuffs after his arrest for trespassing Wednesday. He, and his family, were praying outside the Florida hospice where Terri Schiavo is being starved to death. The entire family was arrested for trespassing after trying to bring water to Terri. This picture makes me thoroughly ill. These cops can sleep well tonight, secure in the knowledge that they've defended a helpless dying woman--and the Florida public
*Starvation death - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
This article from The Washington Post requires a free registration to view. It's graphic, it's disturbing, and if you're a living, feeling human being, you will be left wondering that such dialogues can even occur in our supposedly civilized country.
Bear in mind--Judge Greer, in his desperation to one-up President Bush and Governor Bush, has once more signed a death warrant demanding the specific kind of death detailed at the above link. Judge Greer, in his desperation to show the world that
*Sweet home Alabama - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
Alabama's getting it right. They're trying to pass the same law that Florida should have passed yesterday.
As for Judge Greer... The article found here proves that he is definitely too big for his britches. I'm pasting two highly interesting paragraphs below, but please click the link and read the entire article.
(CNSNews.com) - The Florida judge presiding over the Terri Schiavo case ordered the state agency charged with protecting vulnerable adults to make no attempt to take the brain-injure
*The entire timeline - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
WorldNetDaily has the entire Terri Schiavo story. It's a long article with lots of links, and is well worth reading.
*Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
This is from the BBC, and is a good general overview of what today signifies. The washing of the feet, when Jesus took on the role of the lowest of the low, seems fitting when I think of Terri Schindler Schiavo--who is there to wash her, to bathe her, to bring her hope? And again, the Garden of Gethsemane, when Jesus prayed that the cup of death would pass him by, and then accepted the kiss of Judas on his cheek.
Michael Schiavo, have you kissed Terri on the cheek? Because I can hear the soldi
*Last Supper - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
lastsupperOriginally uploaded by Salena Moffat. A scene from Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" depicting the Last Supper. Jesus was in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover, so the Last Supper is actually the Seder meal. Orthodox Jews have come out against murdering Terri Schindler Schiavo, as has, of course, the Catholic Church.
*Supreme Court - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
The Supreme Court Won't Hear Schiavo Case And is anyone really surprised?
*Spin spin spin - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
I am getting so sick of the spin the left is putting on the Terri Schindler fight. With headlines like "Schiavo Case Highlights Catholic-Evangelical Alliance" and "Parents Side Has Vilified Husband," it makes you wonder yet again why they are so eager to murder this one woman.
Alliance? Um, yeah, and your problem with that is what, exactly? My goodness, we can't have Christians forming--gasp!--alliances, now can we? Can't have us nutty Jesus-freaks actually uniting to--gasp, gasp, gasp!--save h
*Jeb Bush still has options - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
Jeb Bush still has a lot of authority to intervene in Terri Schindler's case. Posted on BlogsforTerri are several internet links that explain what the Governor of Florida--who cannot commute Terri's death sentence as he would be able to do for a murderer on Death Row--has left as far as options are concerned.
March 24, 2005
In an effort to save Florida citizen, Terri Schindler-Schiavo from a court ordered death by starvation, the Society for Truth and Justice requested and delivered the fol
*Pro-Terri site hacked - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
The Empire Journal was hacked and had several of its Terri Schiavo stories mysteriously deleted. Very, very interesting, no? And yet they say we're the ones who are forming "alliances" and deserving of arrest (see my post on Gabriel Keys, all of 10 years old, who was handcuffed by Florida's finest.)
*A reminder - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
An hour ago, Terri Schindler's parents were allowed to see her. They reported that Terri was moving her mouth trying to speak...Read that sentence, then read it again, and then go and find your loved ones and hold them and cherish them and tell them you love them...
Jeb Bush has been shackled by a maniacal judge who will no doubt dine well tonight. If Jeb wants to go to prison, he can go in and try to take Terri. But it would mean a battle with no certain outcome. The fact that Michael Schiavo
*Stations - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
From Zenit.org, the online Catholic news service, comes this heartbreaking article:
Schiavo Case: "Another Station in Her Calvary"
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 24, 2005 (Zenit.org).-
The rejection by a U.S. appeals court to give food and water to Terri Schiavo is "another painful station in her calvary," says L'Osservatore Romano. In a front-page article, today's Italian edition of the Vatican's semiofficial newspaper commented on the decision of Schiavo's parents to appeal to federal courts to sa
*A life unled, a song unsung - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
This is a heartwrenching article written by The Washington Post's Jennifer Frey. It begins with the following paragraph...
WASHINGTON - She was a girl who laughed easily at her uncle's lame jokes. A girl so naive that she wrote to John Denver, asking him to come sing at her wedding, who went to Disney World for her honeymoon and believed that a good life meant that one day she'd be able to vacation there every year with her kids.
and becomes even harder to read after that...
As we enter Terr
*The Passion of the Christ - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
caviezel2
Originally uploaded by Salena Moffat.
He did this for you. He did this for Theresa Marie Schindler. He even did this for Michael Schiavo. On Good Friday, remember, He chose the nails...
*The pathology of evil - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
I'm going to post this without comment. I found it while flipping through a book I own called Hitler: The Pathology of Evil by George Victor, pages 116-117.
"A judge protested the 'euthanasia' program to the minister of justice...'Injustice cannot be turned into justice by formally correct...legislation.' The minister told him that a judge who 'does not recognize the will of the Fuhrer as the source of law...cannot be a judge anymore.' The judge retired....
"But Hitler ordered that the justice
*Yet again, Florida's finest - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
Yes, I know the police are duty-bound to enforce Judge Greer's orders. (By the way, interesting side note here--Michael Schiavo's lawyer George Felos has contributed campaign $$$ to Greer. And that isn't a conflict of interest? Sorry, but nobody is going to convince me now that Greer wasn't bought and paid for with the money from Schiavo's $1,000,000 insurance windfall...)
They were on their way, the cavalry. They were on their way. And the child-arresting Florida police stopped them...This is
*Continuing the fight - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
I've been reflecting on such things as redemption and resurrection and the power of love today. It's Easter morning, and likely to be Theresa Marie Schindler's last Easter. We have fought long and hard to save her life, and it looks now as if we are going to lose that particular battle. But we have not lost the war. We must continue to fight for the voiceless...
For me, this has become my calling, a realization that I do not take lightly. There have been posts on other sites where people have s
*Terri's autopsy - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
I got this from BlogsForTerri, and have already e-mailed it to Jeb.Bush@MyFlorida.com and wpellan@co.pinellas.fl.us as well as, for good measure, president@whitehouse.gov ALSO just found this interesting website, District Six Medical Examiner's Office , where you can request an autopsy online. Anyway, the form letter to the governor and coroner (the wpellan e-mail address) is:
When Terri Schiavo dies, the potential exists that a crime will be covered up by her planned cremation without autopsy
*The Centonze family - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
This is soooo cozy. Must be quite the time around the table at gatherings...
--John Centonze is one of Michael Schiavo's best friends.
--Jodi Centonze is John Centonze's sister.
--John Centonze's wife Gloria "was one of Terri's caregivers" in 1990, according to page 59 of the April 4, 2005 issue of People magazine.
--Jodi Centonze once also helped care for Terri, to the point of washing Terri's linens.
--Jodi Centonze has borne Michael Schiavo two (or more) children.
If those stark facts don't
*Michael Schiavo's attorney - The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 2:17 am
I'm trying to track down a link that works for this. Not surprisingly, the link pasted below returns a 404 Error message, which is interesting in and of itself. Seems George Felos, aside from contributing campaign $$$ to Judge Greer, was also part of the faculty on an "end of life issues" cruise in 2004.[DOC] Advance Directives: End of Life Issues Continuing Medical and ...File Format: Microsoft Word 2000 - View as HTMLAdvance Directives: End of Life Issues Continuing Medical and Legal Education
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*Jodi Centonze--did she know Schiavo before Terri's "heart attack?" (63 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 15, 2005, 10:39 am
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*Warning to all parents of daughters! American Girl--deep ties to pro-abortion (58 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 13, 2005, 6:53 pm
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*Jodi Centonze, centerfold? (50 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 8:30 am
Jodi_Centonze
Originally uploaded by Salena Moffat.
Since this pic has had over 70 views and is in danger of falling off the end of my blog, I've reposted it here for a few days. This is Jodi Centonze, Michael Schiavo's fiancee and mother of his kids. Future Mrs. Michael Schiavo. Once the old one is finally dead and cremated and forgotten. Also, and I'm not divulging where I got this, but it's possible that a major men's magazine is looking at pictures of Jodi Centonze, perhaps as a sor
*Cheryl Ford and the killing of Terri Schindler (45 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
I found this chilling article dealing with plans for Terri's death--plans known as an "exit protocol"-- during the October 2003 scare. The article is too long to post here, even though I really want to. It makes for heartwrenching reading, so please visit the link above and read this article. Print it out, e-mail it to your friends. I'm going to be posting things that raise definite questions about Michael Schiavo here over the next few days.
*Pray for Haleigh (43 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Dec 7, 2005, 10:31 am
Here we go again, only this time the killer of the female in a "persistent vegatative state" has actually been charged with a crime, unlike Michael Schiavo, who quite literally got away with murder. Seems that beating the tar out of someone can indeed leave the victim in a "persistent vegatative state," even though Michael Schiavo managed to conceal the ultimately fatal beatings he administered to his wife Terri Schindler. The idiot in the story below wasn't quite as lucky as our old pal Schiav
Chayce Grey Miller, 1989-2006 (42 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Jun 21, 2006, 1:30 pm
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*Jodi Centonze, redux (38 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 8:39 pm
Jodi_CentonzeOriginally uploaded by Salena Moffat. Since this pic has had over 70 views and is in danger of falling off the end of my blog, I've reposted it here for a few days. This is Jodi Centonze, Michael Schiavo's fiancee and mother of his kids. Future Mrs. Michael Schiavo. Once the old one is finally dead and cremated and forgotten.
*Investigation of Terri Schindler's case (34 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 25, 2005, 11:48 pm
This was posted on the Essential Truth blog, originally from The Empire Journal, and I had to post some of it here as well, since this case is so desperately close to my heart. Please visit The Empire Journal for the full article including associated documents, and please visit Essential Truth's blog as well.
The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice has directed the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate a complaint filed in
*Terri's Grave (33 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Oct 25, 2005, 7:47 am
I just got this e-mail, posted here in its entirety, from Father Frank Pavone, head of Priests for Life:
Blessing the Grave
I recently had the privilege of blessing the grave of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, who was murdered on March 31, 2005 by dehydration. Her grave is not far from the place where she died, and where people from around the world had gathered to protest and pray.
Those who visit the gravestone, however, will notice something highly unusual. While on most graves there is an i
*It begins (32 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 12:00 pm
Michael Schiavo last night graciously allowed two of Terri's friends to bring each one rose to her. He then banned all visitors from her family and friends. The deathwatch has therefore begun, make no mistake. Terri will likely die today. Her breathing is no doubt now the labored attempt to catch breath known as the "death rattle." She will soon begin to convulse as her body breaks down completely. It is too late to save her life, despite the truly heroic efforts of people like George Bush, Jeb
*Hitler's T-4 program (31 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
I've posted already about this program, but I found another article about Nazi Euthanasia that I had to post here. Below are excerpts from this disturbing piece.
----Code named "Aktion T 4," the Nazi euthanasia program to eliminate "life unworthy of life" at first focused on newborns and very young children. Midwives and doctors were required to register children up to age three who showed symptoms of mental retardation, physical deformity, or other symptoms included on a questionnaire from th
*"Bigotry and the Murder of Terri Schiavo" (31 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
I found this wonderfully insightful and incisive article at the Harvard Crimson Online. America is in danger of becoming a country wherein we not only do not value minorities of any kind, but we are beginning to actively put them to death.
FOCUS: Bigotry and the Murder of Terri Schiavo
By JOE FORD
"Misery can only be removed from the world by painless extermination of the miserable."—a Nazi writer quoted by Robert J. Lifton in
The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of Gen
*The final hours (30 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 12:00 pm
This quote from Cheryl Ford, R.N., about the last hours of Terri Schindler's life, makes me tremble. I am filled with such roiling emotions right now that I cannot think clearly. Sorrow, anger, bewilderment, disbelief, horror, fear...
Michael Schiavo denied Terri's mother, father, sister and brother the right to be with her. He would not permit them into hospice even though it was her parents who brought her into this world. George Felos was seen going into her room with a large black bag and
*George Felos has a nasty fetish (29 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 30, 2005, 8:39 pm
Well, maybe I shouldn't call it a fetish, I could get sued. So I'll just say that George Felos (Michael Schiavo's attorney) has a seeming obsession with death and dying. He said that Terri had never looked more beautiful, more peaceful, than she does right now. I would invite anyone reading that statement to do a search on "starvation" images, and see just what George Felos means by "beauty."
Sean Hannity today read a chilling excerpt from Felos' book, Litigation as Spiritual Practice. I've fou
*Autopsy decision never was up to Michael Schiavo (26 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Mar 31, 2005, 8:15 am
BlogsForTerri has found a very funny (funny not as in ha-ha-ha, but as in "what smells so funny in the fridge?") thing--seems the "hero" Michael Schiavo was never really in charge of deciding whether or not to allow an autopsy. Which is something I should have realized if I'd thought it through, I suppose. It just seems that he is such an all-powerful figure in this case, to the point of demanding--and getting--armed police guards surrounding any visitor to Terri's room that Michael himself do
*The Empire Journal does it again (26 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Apr 1, 2005, 9:00 am
This is an amazing piece (and a detailed one) from The Empire Journal, who a few days ago had all of their Terri Schindler stories hacked. Thank God they had the files backed up.
Schiavo Case Tangled Web of Deception, Corruption
By June Maxam and Ginger Berlin The Empire Journal
What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.
How applicable to the Terri Schiavo case.
Virtually as soon as Michael Schiavo received the monies from the medical malpractice claim involving
*Memorial service for Terri Schindler to be held Friday (26 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 20, 2005, 1:57 pm
This is from BlogsForTerri.com, and I'm posting it here in its entirety:
Memorial Service for Terri Schiavo in NYFrom one of our friends in NY:I am arranging a memorial prayer service for Terri Schiavo. It will be held at 6:30 pm this Friday, Sept 23, at the Church of the Holy Innocents in NYC. The address is 128 W. 37th Street (off Broadway). Reception to follow in church hall. I don't know if you can post this so that others in the area can join us, but I am passing this along in case you ca
*Speaking of Michael Schiavo (26 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Dec 8, 2005, 7:26 am
This is interesting:
AP Shills for Michael SchiavoPosted by Lisa Fabrizio on December 7, 2005 - 18:03.
Months after her death, the Associated Press has reopened the tragic story of Terri Schiavo, this time giving its huge audience the big news that her husband has launched a Political Action Committee:
Michael Schiavo, whose effort to end life support for his brain-damaged wife divided a nation, is launching a political action committee that will challenge candidates based on where they s
*Serial killer (26 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Jul 29, 2006, 1:19 pm
It seems possibly the worst serial killer in US history is currently in prison in my back yard. This man, Robert Browne, is truly sick and twisted, and the story, should you click this link , is gruesome. He has 7 confirmed murders to his credit, with another 41 that he's claiming proudly. Those 41 deaths are now being investigated with an eye to this man's confessions.
When I lived in Washington State, an 18 year old girl named Mandy Stavik was abducted, raped, and brutally murdered. I cannot
*Speaking of Florida (24 hits)- The Sanity Ranch--Musings of a Philosopher Queen Sep 20, 2005, 2:00 pm
The Empire Journal, an online masterpiece that has been repeatedly hacked by, in all probability, left-wing whackos, posted this on their site. It is a must-read article for anyone who believes that Terri Schindler was murdered by her husband. No, strike that, it's a must-read article for anyone even remotely interested in the case, whether you think Terri was murdered or not. It's an eye-opener...The article contains such gems of information as this: The Empire Journal recently learned that Mic
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