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February 13, 2022 · 10:42 AM

Word of the Week – February 12, 2022

Anima

Noun

Latin, early 20th century

The part of the psyche that is directed inward, in touch with the subconscious.  (Historical philosophy) the soul, especially the irrational part of the soul as distinguished from the rational mind.

This term was coined by psychoanalyst Carl Jung but stemmed from the feminine of the Latin “animus,” which means “the rational soul; life; the mental powers, intelligence.”

Example: After a lifetime of battling depression, I realized I have the anima to handle anything.

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February 13, 2022 · 10:39 AM

Stupidest Quote of the Week – February 12, 2022

“Not only do we have the DC jail which is the DC gulag, but now we have Nancy Pelosi’s gazpacho police spying on members of Congress, spying on the legislative work that we do, spying on our staff and spying on American citizens.”

Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, referring to the Democratic Speaker of the House

For the record, here’s what gazpacho is:

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February 13, 2022 · 10:34 AM

Back-Track Quote of the Week – February 12, 2022

“It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election from one administration to the next.”

Sen. Mitch McConnell, commenting on a resolution by the Republican National Party about the January 6, 2021 riot on Capitol Hill

McConnell added, “the issue is whether or not the RNC should be sort of singling out members of our party who may have different views than the majority.  That’s not the job of the RNC.”

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February 13, 2022 · 10:30 AM

Worst Quote of the Week – February 12, 2022

“There were tens of thousands of people engaged in peaceful free speech that the press and Democrats try to demonize falsely.  Violence is wrong, and those who engage in violence should be prosecuted.  But peaceful free speech is protected by the First Amendment.”

Sen. Ted Cruz, about the January 6, 2021 riot

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February 13, 2022 · 10:26 AM

Best Quotes of the Week – February 12, 2022

“The extremists have gone off the rails and chosen to endorse violence as ‘legitimate political discourse.’”

U.S. Rep Colin Allred, on a Republican Party resolution that downplays the January 6, 2021 attack on Capitol Hill as “legitimate political discourse”

“Throwing plastic into the sea is criminal. It kills biodiversity; it kills the Earth; it kills everything.”

Pope Francis, during an interview on Italy’s RAI

He added: “Looking after creation is an education (process) in which we must engage.”  He also cited a song by Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos in which a boy asks his father why “the river no longer sings” and the father responds that “we finished it off”.

Francis also reiterated some key themes of his papacy, condemning excessive spending on armaments, defending the rights of migrants, and condemning ideological rigidity by conservatives in the Church.

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February 5, 2022 · 10:35 PM

Word of the Week – February 5, 2022

Haecceity

Noun

Latin, 17th century

The property of being a unique and individual thing.  From the medieval Latin “haecceitas” – “haec,” feminine of “hic,” meaning “this.”

Haecceity is a philosophical concept attributed to Scottish Catholic priest and university professor John Duns Scotus. He defined it as a non-qualitative property of a substance or thing that is responsible for its individuation and identity, such as a particular person’s unique identity. Interestingly, Scotus is also where the term “dunces” originated from. His opponents equated Duns’ followers, who argued against Renaissance humanism, to dullards incapable of scholarship.

Example: I finally realized my haecceity prevents me from being placed in categories designed by others.

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February 5, 2022 · 10:32 PM

Political Cartoon of the Week – February 5, 2022

Khalil Bendib

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February 5, 2022 · 10:29 PM

Tweet of the Week – February 5, 2022

Adam Kinzinger

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February 5, 2022 · 10:25 PM

Funniest Quote of the Week – February 5, 2022

“I mean one of the most chilling phrases in the English language is: ‘Surprise, it’s Rudy Giuliani.’ Just ask the crew of ‘Borat.’”

Stephen Colbert, commenting on Rudy Giuliani’s unexpected appearance on ‘The Masked Singer’

The episode has yet to air.

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February 5, 2022 · 10:15 PM

Most Bizarre Quote of the Week – February 5, 2022

“This week, President Trump said I had the right to ‘overturn the election.’  But President Trump is wrong.  I had no right to overturn the election.”

Former Vice-President Mike Pence, speaking to the Orlando, Florida chapter of the Federalist Society about Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to relitigate the 2020 elections

Pence added, “Look, I understand the disappointment many feel about the last election.  I was on the ballot.  But whatever the future holds, I know we did our duty that day.”

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