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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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A Ray Of Hope

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 27, 2024 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 27, 2024

During the last 20 years I have often been disappointed by the body politic. It is my firm opinion that Barrack Hussein Obama fomented the decline of civility in our nation with an ever-increasing emphasis on racial issues, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in extraordinarily sage advice and unwanted butting in, government, leadership, political, popular culture, terrorism, Uncategorized, veterans

Cynicism Versus Pessimism

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 27, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 26, 2019

If you’ve read this blog very often, but only recently, you will have to attest to my occasionally optimistic outlook. But if you’ve read it for a long time, you are no doubt familiar with my occasional, and profound, cynicism. … Continue reading →

Posted in language, military, Sincere Stuff, Syria, Uncategorized, veterans | Tagged arabic linguist, california, commotion in the pews, cti2, ctics, d.l.i., defense language institute, joseph courtemanche, monterey, Navy, shannon kent, shannon kent navy yard, smith, Syria

Hooray For The VAMC Minneapolis!

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 17, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheJune 16, 2019

I have been hard on the VA in the past, usually not my local hospital, but the institution as a whole. I hate to see veterans treated badly, and some providers at some facilities were not fit to work there … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, veterans | Tagged commotion in the pews, excellent care, joseph courtemanche, vamc minneapolis, veteran's health

Too Stupid To Quit

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 18, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 17, 2018

My friend Frank and I have been doing races of some kind for about 20 years. We’ve done a full marathon in 90 degree muggy weather, we’ve done 1/2 marathons in the rain, we’ve snow-shoed across frozen golf courses at … Continue reading →

Posted in military, snow shoe, Uncategorized, veterans, walking | Tagged 35 pound pack, bataan death march, brainerd bataan memorial march, frank, half marathon, morons, patriots, rutgers, snow shoe, too stupid to quit.

Book Review of Once Upon A Town: The Miracle Of The North Platte Canteen

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 14, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 14, 2018

I love history. I love the obscure. I love the United States of America. Imagine my delight when I found a book that meets all three of those categories, and does so in a non-fiction narrative that will choke you … Continue reading →

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