John J. Hopkins News
The Lyin' King
Hopkins By far the worst falsehood is his claim to have "inherited" problems. No one spends two years and over $800 million to get unrequested problems. He sought the job. He claimed he could do the job, fix the problems. Then...he got the job. It is his legacy.
Not with a bang but a whimper
"This is how the world ends... not with a bang but a whimper"... T.S. Eliot
What it means to be Catholic
Hopkins In the end, to be Catholic means in part to be in the secular world, but not necessarily part of it. It means that no matter any practical, monetary or temporary advantage a governmental action which is in opposition to established core beliefs cannot be supported or reconciled. It means that elected officials who support such obscenities must be defeated.
Inherit the Wind
Hopkins The only salvage of redemption can be for my old friend Dunstan to admit that his call was a mistake, nothing was in fact irregular and fall on his sword in contrition. But this is not likely to happen and the dye may very well have been cast.
It's a Wonderful County!
Hopkins Attorney George Bailey was despondent.
On La Russa: Deserves got nothin' to do with it
Hopkins "Unforgiven" is the Clint Eastwood 1992 Oscar winner for Best Picture. Over the years, it has earned a place in the field of classic Westerns, one of only three to win the top Academy Award. It tells the tale of William Munny, notorious as a hired killer, but now a widowed farmer desperately scratching out a meager living on the harsh Kansas plains.
So Long, Charlie
Chapman When his life is finally judged this time by the Court of THE Supreme, he once again he will hear the word he loved so much...AFFIRMED.
The Sure Sign of Spring
Hopkins "Aim for the castle, lad. Try and keep it out of the sea."
White Like Me
Hopkins Despite the enormous power vested in the Associate Bench, their selection and retention votes are shrouded in secrecy. Therein lies the problem.
The Top Ten Irish Movies of All Time
Hopkins If you get one movie from this list, get this one.
Give 'em Hell, George!
Hopkins ...sitting quietly in Crawford, Texas, out of the glare of the spotlight but basking in the peace of the righteous man confirmed by the march of History, is the true author of the new found spirit of freedom in the sands, the man whose belief held that when the citizens of once-enslaved nations received a taste of personal freedom, its message would have no borders.
Oscars 2011: Predictions, observations and the Best Picture of the Year
Hopkins Best Picture: The King's Speech
Semper ubi Sububi...Good bye, Lance
Lance Mallon For hosts of reasons, I do not text. I receive them, check them, and usually delete them. I also rarely have my cell with me, as it spends most of the time in the car or in the charger. As a consequence, I check overnight messages in the morning. Such was the case on Thursday morning November the 11th.
Good Night, Mrs. Cleaver
America's Mom died last Saturday. Barbara Billingley, the actress whose career-defining role as June Cleaver made her the model matriarch for the nation, passed away at age 94.
Wrong guy, wrong place, wrong time
Hopkins If Rev. Paprocki views have been properly reported - his silence presumed as confirmation - then a new selection for Bishop must be made.
The Great Hoax: Tort Reform, Better Healthcare
Hopkins Doctors in the Metro East have been consistently abused by their own captive insurance carrier, the Illinois State Medical Insurance Exchange - (ISMIE). Rates were set without regulation, and were naturally raised without remorse.
Rolling Snake Eyes
Hopkins The General Assembly played a game of chance with the Court, hoping that the provisions of the bill creating checks on the virtually non regulated medical liability insurance industry - the real villain in this drama - would blind the Justices to patent Constitutional infirmities.
Earn it, Learn it or Lose it: The Pursuit of Knowledge
Hopkins Come on out to the next session in your area. You might be entertained. You might be challenged. You might be confused. In any event, you will be the better for it. The students are of all ages, bright, dedicated and the discussions are lively. You might just learn something valuable for a lifetime.
INVICTUS...Happy New Year, Mr. President
Hopkins The path to true leadership begins with the recognition that you, and only you, are in charge. George W. Bush is gone. It is now your watch, with the consequences. No more excuses or inaccurate talk of "inherited" problems.
It's a Wonderful County!
Hopkins One case, one judge, one lawyer, and we go from an unknown Illinois county to the poster child for Tort Reform overnight. Every single argument in Springfield or D.C. ends up railing about the mess in Madison County.