Bayou Renaissance Man

The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!

Friday, November 14, 2025

A heartfelt "Thank you!" to my generous readers

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  In early October I asked for your help for James and Tirzah Burns , two friends of long standing.  James had been diagnosed with advanced ...

If there's a hell, those guilty of this should fear it

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  I'm sure that by now, many of my readers have heard the allegations that during the Bosnian War , elements of the Bosnian Serb forces ...
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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Ten years ago today, the Paris massacres still horrify us

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  On November 13, 2015, a series of terrorist attacks took place in Paris, France .  Nine attackers, assisted by a tenth who escaped, used s...
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Doofus Of The Day #1,126

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  Today's award goes to a bank robber in Ohio . A 42-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after robbing the Huntington Bank on West ...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Tortoise wins, hare left town long ago

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  I had to smile at an award recently conferred in New York City.  It reminded me of Aesop's famous fable . The M42 Crosstown was just ...
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An alternative point of view concerning extremism

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  Yesterday I cited Rod Dreher at some length concerning right-wing extremism.  As usual, the responses were mixed:  some for his views, som...
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Extremism redux: what's happening in Washington D.C.

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  About ten days ago I published an article titled " The tragic poison of extremism ".  I quoted Rod Dreher at length, and his war...
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Armistice Day

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  All over the world (except the United States), this date, November 11th, is solemnly commemorated as Armistice Day.  On the eleventh day o...
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Monday, November 10, 2025

Happy birthday, USMC - and thanks for helping to keep me alive

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  Today is the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps , founded on 10 November 1775.  Congratulations to the Corps and all its mem...
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Memes that made me laugh 285

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  Gathered from around the Internet over the past week.  Click any image for a larger view.
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