Martin Kennedy

Economist & Writer. Belmont University. Focus on the Volunteer state.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

I follow good folks but sometimes read the comments. Good grief. Adopting Haitian children=Bleeding-heart liberal!!!

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@JohnnyGarrett You think there was election fraud in '24? If not, if you liked that result then... pipe down.

[Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @JoshEakle]

Setting aside half the misinformation in this post, the Amish are also clearly a community that refuses to assimilate to American society.

And yet no one on the right seems to care. Curious.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@mattmurphyshow You're better when you're not trolling. You have serious things to say. You should say them.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@pamelafurr @sarahtexe Are they the same?

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@mattmurphyshow Great but I think federalism implies we let states, not the federal government, execute their own voting laws & regs.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@mattmurphyshow You telling me that CNN isn't fake news?

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@NyinaWaJambo81 @William_42318 Liturgy, from Greek, is public work - a street or a fountain. It has, should have, non-excludable public benefit. I see, among some, doctrinal adherence but a lack of understanding that we do this for others. The sacraments aren't magic. We must cooperate in charity.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@NyinaWaJambo81 @William_42318 Accommodation of myriad cultures=genius of the Church. I grew up w/ 1970s 'guitar' Mass. I don't prefer it, was sort of driven by the zeitgeist. That said, there is danger among RadTrads to make an idol of the incidentals (the music), missing the essence and purpose of liturgy

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@jaynordlinger Hard for me to see how a genuine conservative can not oppose Trump/MAGA.
In football, even aggressive coaches sometimes run 'the punt.' They use a down to give the ball to the other team. I couldn't vote for this mess.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@JendersII Our bishops are the successors to the Apostles. While I'm sure random buffoons opined on matters and undermined Peter, James, & John, it is unwise to do so.
You undermine the Church and sow division.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@AlbertBrooks Enjoyed seeing you, Albert, at @BelmontUniv
And now I won't mistake you for Mel's son.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@JonahDispatch I LOVE funny Jonah. Truly, to be insightful AND funny is a great combo.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@William_42318 @NyinaWaJambo81 I understand, and share, your vibe. It's nothing compared to being invited to take part in the re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice.
And, I see FAR less of this over the decades than in 1970s/80s.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@mattmurphyshow Neither party champions trade & free markets. Countries are 'ripping us off?' How profoundly stupid, yet many willing to embrace it.

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

Tapper: "I just looked at the State Department's website. They have a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Haiti…That doesn't sound safe to me."

Mullin: "That advisory is to American citizens traveling to Haiti, not Haitians going back home."

Tapper: "It doesn't sound safe."

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@michaeljknowles Would love to but... washing my hair tomorrow night.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@JonahDispatch No. That's answer to your question. Or perhaps he's worked out an arrangement w/ God to repent later (At 41, that is still in that range of immaturity). Now, I'll read what @thedispatch says. Tis always good.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@michaeljknowles More than unseemly for a Catholic to make light of this. Repent.

[Martin Kennedy @PolicyMkt]

@NyinaWaJambo81 Ditto.