What's remarkable about Ross Douhat's New York Times editorial against gay marriage is that it is devoid of any compelling fact. First, he cites the decay in marriage — i.e., less people are getting married and divorces are up. Then, he admits that correlation isn't causation, i.e., he admits that the decay in marriage probably has more to do with the economy … Read More
April Fool’s Day From The White House
Obama announced he was to have a "very special message" this morning. Turns out to be YouTube phenom, Kid President:
Idiot Quote Of The Day
From Georgia GOP Chairwoman: “You may be as straight as an arrow, and you may have a friend that is as straight as an arrow… Say you had a great job with the government where you had this wonderful health plan. I mean, what would prohibit you from saying that you’re gay, and y’all get married and still live as … Read More
Unhappy Holidays
Anyone who drives up I-77 through Virginia from Winston-Salem (or the other way) knows that awful stretch of mountain road just as you cross the North Carolina-Virginia border. It's no fun, and when it's foggy… it's downright scary. There was bad news yesterday: and then there was this, too: Two people were aboard the plane that crashed just before … Read More
Quote Of The Day
From Slate: I was hoping to see zombie Merle rise again and rescue Milton so the two could start their own spinoff. Nevertheless, the season and season finale delivered, and I'm looking forward to the next. Now, will somebody tell me what happened on Game of Thrones?
Google Honors Cesar Chavez Birthday, Which Happens To Fall on Easter; Cue Rightwing Mind Explosion
It wouldn't be Easter without a massive right wing freakout, and today's rage meme is directed at Google because their front page "Doodle" is currently celebrating the birthday of Latino American civil rights hero Cesar Chavez. As someone who organized immigrant farm workers, Chavez is a natural target for the right wing. He neatly encapsulates everything they hate: poor people, … Read More