From the Tumblelog May 23-29, 2010

May 29

Associated Baptist Press - Church secretary accused of embezzling $1.5 million

A Southern Baptist church in East Tennessee is considering cutting back on ministries amid reports that a trusted employee of 47 years embezzled more than $1.5 million in church funds.

Barbara Whitt (Hamblen County Sheriff’s Department photo)

Are Democrats pulling back on faith outreach?

May 28

the Mountain Goats "Love Love Love" - Dinner With The Band - Original Series - On Air - IFC.com

@RepDaveCamp CBO says tort reform reduces healthcare spending by 0.5 %.Deceptive 2 pretend it could solve our problems http://bit.ly/chi9l1

Countries That Ban Gays in the Military … Just Saying

Why BP is the Anti-Katrina

May 27

Cohn's history

The right-wing freak-out

dinner at Genji to celebrate Finn’s birthday and Lisa’s job

Consumers Energy delays Bay County power plant

To Change the World: Part 1, Confused about Culture

May 25

Ann Curry Talks About Wrong Wheaton College At Commencement Address | TPM LiveWire

May 24

The New Poor - Lack of Aid for Child Care Pushes Some to Welfare - NYTimes.com

State cuts in child care are forcing many low-income parents to forgo work, and threaten to undo the progress of welfare changes enacted in 1996.

May 23

Sugary drinks and their equivalent in junk food

Nevada bans chicken suits from polling places