Category: Current Events Coffee Shop

Caffeinated Thoughts is Back Up and Running

| May 9, 2013 | 2 Replies

My apologies for Caffeinated Thoughts being down for approximately 36 hours – it couldn’t have happened at a worst time as it happened right before I was to leave on a trip.  We identified a couple of plug-ins that were causing an additional load on a shared server that we are on.  Our hosts, understandably, [...]

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Hate Comment of the Day & New Comment Policy

| April 30, 2013 | 3 Replies

Our editor highlights a hate comment recently received and introduced a new comment policy for Caffeinated Thoughts.

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George W. Bush–One Swede’s Perspective

| April 30, 2013 | Reply

With the opening of the Bush Library one Swede looks reflects fondly at the presidency of George W. Bush which makes him incredibly unique in Sweden.

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Three Confirmed Dead, Dozens Injured After Boston Marathon Explosions

| April 15, 2013 | Reply

Law enforcement officials confirm that the twin Boston Marathon explosions near the finish line have left 12 dead and almost 50 people injured.

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Defending Marriage and Religious Liberty

| April 10, 2013 | 3 Replies

In the last few days we have seen several incidents where religious liberty is under attack that have been directly correlated to gay rights and marriage.

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Cyprus And The Death Throes Of The Eurozone

| March 20, 2013 | 1 Reply

Just when you thought it was over, it all begins anew. Of course (please excuse me for bragging) I have to point out that I never thought it was over. I am, of course, talking about the Eurozone crisis. Many thought it was over because we hadn’t heard anything about it in a while, but [...]

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Habemus Papam: Papal Conclave Elects Argentine Cardinal Pope

| March 13, 2013 | Reply

The Papal Conclave elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pope on the 5th round of ballots. He has taken the name Pope Francis I.

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Papal Conclave First Vote, No Pope Selected

| March 12, 2013 | Reply

The Vatican has reported that the first vote of the Papal Conclave has taken place with no replacement for Pope Benedict XVI selected yet.

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Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad Enlists 33 Governors to Keep Wrestling in Olympics

| March 5, 2013 | Reply

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad released a letter signed by 33 governors urging IOC Executive Board President Jacques Rogge to keep wrestling in the Olympics.

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Terry Branstad, Dan Gable Launch Let’s Keep Wrestling

| February 16, 2013 | 1 Reply

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and wrestling legend Dan Gable team up to launch the Let’s Keep Wrestling campaign to keep wrestling as an Olympic sport.

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Safer Internet Day

| February 7, 2013 | Reply

February 5 was Safer Internet Day, the 10th one to be exact. Safer Internet Day was organized in Europe by Insafe, a network of awareness centersthat promote safe and responsible use of the Internet and mobile electronic devices to young people. Safer Internet Day is co-funded by the European Union, and has grown to become an international effort, with companies, organizations and people across the world take [...]

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Ron Paul’s Disrespectful Tweet About Chris Kyle’s Murder

| February 4, 2013 | 11 Replies

Former Congressman Ron Paul’s tweet about the murder of Chris Kyle did nothing to help or advance his anti-war position. It was simply disrespectful.

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New Rules for HHS Contraceptives Mandate Excludes Hobby Lobby

| February 1, 2013 | Reply

Proposed rules announced by Kathleen Sebelius for the HHS contraceptives mandate brodens definition of “religious employer, but excludes companies owned by people of faith.

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49ers CB Chris Culliver: Openly Gay Players Not Welcome

| January 30, 2013 | 6 Replies

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver is under fire for saying that openly gay players would not be welcome on his team.

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Update on David Shedlock, Help Requested

| January 30, 2013 | 3 Replies

Please continue to pray for David Shedlock as he recovers from a stroke and prayerfully consider helping his family out with living & medical expenses.

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Barack Obama: Football is Too Violent

| January 27, 2013 | 3 Replies

President Barack Obama in an interview with The New Republic said that football was too violent. Do we really need the President to weigh in on this?

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