From an email from the National Organization for Marriage: How many generations of children will be sacrificed to the gods of the gay lobby who demand the redefinition of marriage as an idol to their political movement? How long will children be told that men and women are not unique, that children don't need a mom and a dad, and … Read More
A Few Things Need To Be Said
(1) I recognize that many believe that the Steubenville Rape matter technically didn't involve rape. I recognize that the story of what happened is complicated, and I recognize (although I don't agree) that some feel that the "rapists" are now the victims. I know there are two sides of the story, even though I'm fairly sure that one side is … Read More
This Will Really Get The Republican IRS Haters Pissed
But so what? WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling applies regardless of whether the couple lives in a jurisdiction that recognizes same-sex marriage or a jurisdiction that does not recognize … Read More
How’s That “More Guns In Schools” Thing Going?
Insane: Arkansas state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson (R), who is leading an effort to give guns to school personnel, accidentally shot a teacher during an “active shooter” drill earlier this year, theArkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. “The experience gave Hutchinson some pause, but he still supports giving schools the authority to decide how best to secure their campuses.” So, the lawmaker thinks it’s still … Read More
No, MLK Was Not In The GOP
“Most people don’t talk about the fact that Martin Luther King was a Republican.” That’s a quote from Ada Fisher, a Republican National Committeewoman from North Carolina, that was published without qualification or correction this week by ABC News. Fisher is wrong on two fronts. First, many people talk about the “fact” that King was a Republican. It is asserted incessantly … Read More
Dream Still Pending
50 years ago, but worth another read: I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great … Read More
There’s A Right Way And A Wrong Way To Be Do A Slutty Coming-Of-Age Performance
I never thought I would be weighing in on this and I certainly never thought I would be siding with Britney Spears, but Buzzfeed is right. When Britney gave her "I'm-No-Little-Girl" performance at the VMAs, she actually worked it. Miley Cyrus looked like an eight-year-olds version of sexy dancing (that tongue!)
Actions Have Consequences, Part XXVIII
Q. The senior pastor at a Texas megachurch often speaks from the pulpit against vaccines. The church's position is that one should seek guidence from God, the Word. What is the result? (a) God, the Word, takes care of everybody.(b) The senior pastor gets a Ph.D. in medicine(c) There is an outbreak of measles which not only affects members … Read More
Worst Person In The World
Laura Ingraham: Tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, DC over the weekend to commemorate and recreate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1963 March on Washington, an event originally dedicated to calling for civil and economic rights for African Americans. CBS News reported that the 50th anniversary event — part of a week-long build-up to Wednesday's anniversary — "was sponsored by the Rev. … Read More
“Also… If We Could Become One Color….”
This is the conservative view of racism. They think that the antidote is color-blindness. MLK never suggested that blacks forget their heritage. That was never a part of the dream. But Bobby Jindel thinks the way you get rid of racism is to get rid of race: Yet we still place far too much emphasis on our “separateness,” our heritage, … Read More
Digging That Rodeo Clown
This is the week the right wing said, "We're all rodeo clowns now." Capped off by Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas): Stockman Invites Missouri Rodeo Clown to Perform in Texas | Congressman Steve Stockman. Yes, this is your modern Republican Party, denying the existence of racism in their ranks as they simultaneously excuse and enable it. Do I really need to explain … Read More
“The Newsroom”: S2E5 Review
An odd episode, this one. It's title? "News Night With Will McAvoy". Hmmm. That's pretty on the nose. Unlike most recent Newsroom episodes, this one did not jump around in time with flash forwards and flash backwards. In fact, this episode took place in real time — the 50 minutes of the newcast on April 23, 2012. We've jumped six … Read More
Prudes
Playbill: Harry Scott, the superintendent of Parkview Christian Schools in Nebraska, says he was fired due to his involvement in a community theatre production of The Producers, according to JournalStar.com. Scott, who has worked as an educator for 22 years, had been superintendent at the school, which was started by Calvary Community Church, since 2011. He said he was fired Aug. … Read More
Thoughts On “Breaking Bad”
Now that the last episodes are airing, I confess that I'm a latecomer to "Breaking Bad". Like, within the past month. The series has always enjoyed a huge fanbase, and I suspect that millions like me joined the bandwagon only this month. The series also enjoys almost universal critical acclaim, and been the subject of countless articles and reviews. It's … Read More
Racist Missouri
As reported by the Kansas City Star: YAEL T. ABOUHALKAH Shameful Missouri State Fair stunt smears Obama August 11 The taxpayer-supported Missouri State Fair got a lot of negative publicity Sunday following a report of a shameful stunt that occurred Saturday night in Sedalia. The story by an eyewitness, Perry Beam, is posted to Daily Kos and Show Me Progress. Fortunately, by late … Read More