Lionel Deimel’s Web Log

Although I ordered a copy of James Comey’s book A Higher Loyalty  before its publication, I didn’t begin reading it until Monday last, when ...

It is a good thing that the United States is now interacting directly with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Our reluctance to ackn...

I have described myself as an Episcopal Church activist, though I must confess that my activism on behalf of my church has, for some time, ...

As a candidate, Donald Trump pledged to “drain the swamp” in Washington. To my knowledge, the candidate never really explained what he meant...

I went to see Solo  yesterday at our local cinema. Indiana Mall Cinema charges only $5 for a ticket on Monday and throws in free popcorn. Th...

This afternoon, I saw a Ford advertisement during a baseball game whose narration included: Ford thanks those who go further for all of us...

On Wednesday night, as I usually do, I watched Samatha Bee’s weekly show  Full Frontal with Samantha Bee . It seemed like a typical episode ...

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Beginning today, comments will not be posted until approved by me. I will try to approve comments quickly, but the needed approval time will...

To someone who believes that women are not lesser creatures than men and should not lose the right to direct their own medical care the mome...

Yesterday morning, I recorded Fox & Friends  on my DVR. I have never watched this program—if I’m not listening to Morning Edition  whi...

As I write this, the country is waiting to learn what, if anything, President Trump will do in response to the most recent use of chemical w...

We all make mistakes in life. Big decisions may turn out wrong, or, at the very least, we may for years question what might have happened ha...

Sometimes, the universe just doesn’t seem to be my friend. The other day, I received a coupon from Bon-Ton of the sort the department sto...

Today is the day of the March for Our Lives—technically, March es  for Our Lives, since, at last count, 844 protests were scheduled through...

After nearly a decade of secret negotiations, nearly all of the churches that left the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for what became the A...

The principal Sunday service at my church is a Rite II Holy Eucharist. During Lent, however, we are using Rite I, with which I am less fam...

I woke up Thursday with a sense of dread. After avoiding making veterinary appointments for my cats Charlie and Linus, the day had finally c...

I am encouraged by signs that the latest school massacre may actually result in some helpful legislation, largely due to the activism of the...

Donald Trump continues to insist that there has been no “collusion” between his campaign and Russia. If by “collusion” is meant discussion r...