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Links for 11/18/15 | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: The Koch investigative machine is not so efficient.  I keep writing that we have a long way to go before we are too warm and I have not yet seen my check from Mr. Koch



I am shocked Stephen King did not endorse Trump, so this gives Cruz some heft in the caucuses - at least among King's network of volunteers.  Is this worse than Trump.  Probably not, but it might keep the process open until we get a good look at Kasich, who is the best of that bunch.



I think we can assume that Obama has P.R.'s back. The question is whether Ryan and McConnell are willling to play ball, since many of the changes, probably including establishing a control board, require legislation.  I tell you, if they do nothing than either statehood or independence need a serious look.



I think the divisions between civil and religious life in France have been improving for a long time, although never entirely to the Church's satisfaction - which is likely a good thing too. The days of religious power in France are long gone and never to return, which is true here as well. As for ISIL, when people stop leaving and start shooting back, or if we force the Saudis to quit sending money (and bomb the wells that are supporting them), it is most likely that the tribal elders will have their fill of the Jihadis and will be the ones shooting at ISIL - as they did the last time they were chased into Syria.  We need to realize we cannot cause someone else's revolution, nor can we stop it (as Viet Nam proved well).