Tony Island Blog - Sane Thoughts for an Insane World

Welcome to my blog! I'm currently reading Being Catholic Now . Kerry Kennedy, one of eleven children of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, has gathered these essays from prominent Catholics throughout the United States. They range from priests to well known celebrities. I'm really enjoying reading these essays, especially the ones from well-known figures such as Cokie Roberts, Bill O'Reilly and Bill Maher. The essays are well-written and presented in an almost conversational style. I really feel like the author is talking to me personally about his/her views on the Church, its impact on him/herself and its impact on the world at large. It's interesting to read how these prominent people weave the Church and its teachings into their lives. While I think that people of any religion can gain insight from this book, I feel it's especially relevant to Catholics. Feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks for reading my blog!

Welcome to my blog! I just wanted to post a quick news item - in case you haven't heard - Star Wars is finally going to be released on blu-ray disc this coming September! You'll be able to purchase the Original Trilogy , Prequel Trilogy and Complete Saga . There will be extensive bonus materials with these releases. I haven't read any in depth reports so I'm not sure how they're going to split up the bonus material among the three releases. My best guess is that they will have all the material in the Complete Saga with the other two sets  containing the bonus materials for those particular trilogies. I've pre-ordered the Original Trilogy - I'd love to get the Complete Saga to have all the bonus material, but I can't stand the prequel films! Will you be pre-ordering any of the Star Wars sets on blu-ray? Let us know by leaving a comment below! Thanks for reading my blog!

Welcome to my blog! I wanted to let you know about a wonderfully acted, gut-wrenching movie called American Violet . There are so many themes involved - racism, absolute power, federal intervention, 'war on drugs' just to name a few - that it's hard to pinpoint just one. It's the based-on-a-true story of a young black woman caught up in a drug raid gone bad and all the politics behind it.  You really have to see it. Be prepared for a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Available on DVD or Blu-Ray . Thanks for reading my blog!

"Obama's dream is actually an American nightmare" Welcome to my blog! For our first post of 2011, I have an excellent book to recommend: The Roots of Obama's Rage  by Dinesh D'Souza. D'Souza presents a theory about Obama and then methodically backs it up with facts from Obama's own words and books. He then uses this theory to help us understand Obama's odd policy decisions and actions. Finally, he uses the theory to predict future actions the President will take - and how harmful they will be for America and her global allies. I have been reading several similar books lately and I have to say that D'Souza's take is excellent and his theory explains Obama better than many others I have read. He really hit the nail on the head and the sound is reverberating across the globe. I really don't want to give too much more away - I urge you to read this book. There is one section in which D'Souza explains how Obama makes his radical id...

Welcome to my blog! Just a short message to say "Happy New Year!" to all my blog readers. 2011 promises to be an exciting one for Tony Island blog...get ready for the ride by bookmarking the blog and checking it every few days! Thanks for reading my blog....!

Welcome to my blog! In preparation for the November midterm elections, I am recommending various books, bumper stickers and other types of material to make you aware of what is at issue this year. Do you want a capitalist-based, freedom from the state  society or a state-run socialist freedom-inhibiting society? You'll help decide that by how you vote in November. To help, here's this week's recommended reading: Newt Gingrich lays down the reasons against a socialist state as personified by Obama and the Radical Left and the steps to take to avoid such a society. Highly recommended reading. Grab your copy today, read it and be ready to vote in November! Thanks for reading my blog!

Welcome to my blog! Now is the time to start beating the bushes and getting the Revolutionaries ready for November! We need to stop Socialism in its tracks! Each week (if not more frequently), I will post a Revolutionary task - a book to read, a bumper sticker to stick, etc. Hopefully, this will get the word out and people will Vote in November! This week's entry is a simple, yet effective bumper sticker you can start using now: STOP this OBAMA-NATION Vote November 2, 2010 by stamped Thank you for reading my blog!