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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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Peaceful Protest My Rear

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 8, 2020 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 7, 2020

Don’t buy the bull the press is feeding about peaceful protest. Don’t let them convince you it was all just a peaceful collection of fine people.  Instead, drive around my home town – or any major city – and count … Continue reading →

Posted in law enforcement, Sincere Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged arson, insurrection, joseph courtemanche, looting, loss of life, mayhem, molotov cocktail, peaceful protests, portland, riots, Saint Paul, washington d.c.

An Opinion Piece. This Is Not Flash Fiction. Wuhan Flu Edition.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on May 24, 2020 by Joseph CourtemancheMay 24, 2020

  Confirmation Bias is strangling discourse in the nation at this time, and leading to the destruction of our freedoms and economy. There, I said it. Now let’s get to what it means. From my perspective as a conservative/almost libertarian, … Continue reading →

Posted in political, Sincere Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged confirmation bias, covid 19, fear, health care, jefferson, joseph courtemanche, liberties, liberty, masks, pick up a rifle, washington, wuhan flu

Another Week Of Bleak.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on March 30, 2020 by Joseph CourtemancheMarch 29, 2020

Tomorrow we resume flash fiction for the confined. Today, however, you get one of my patented posts designed to make the stupid uncomfortable, the brilliant cheer, and no matter what else, the time pass before all the snow melts and … Continue reading →

Posted in ranting, Sincere Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged aol, china, commotion in the pews, corona virus, death rate, dictatorship, joseph courtemanche, microchips, msnbc, pharmaceuticals, president trump, press, scourge the lying reporters

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

I Have A Really Good Excuse For My Absence.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 22, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheJuly 22, 2019

It dawned on me today that this might be the longest stretch between blog postings in the history of this mess. I’m not going to go back and check that statement,  but it does seem that it’s been a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, migraine, Sincere Stuff, Stormy, Uncategorized, walking | Tagged commotion in the pews, depression, Edzell, epley, fence, joseph courtemanche, Maisie, ministry, stormy, vertigo, voice over

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