This is not a political blog. It never has been, and it never will be. That being said, I recently learned about a political movement that I think would appeal to a lot of the folks who read this site. This weekend on The McLaughlin Group, John McLaughlin started talking about a web […]
I stumbled upon an article at FindLaw, that highlights a new book by Michelle Goldeberg about the rise of Christian nationalism. I have not read the book yet, though I think I will order a copy, so I can’t really speak to the validity of it’s claims. However, the snippets from both the […]
God is torturing my grandmother.
Nearly two weeks ago, my ninety-something grandmother was struck by some inexplicable infection and taken to the hospital because she stopped responding. She doesn’t speak, can’t eat and will only occasionally move her eyes in response to a loud noise or someone calling her name. She is, to […]
“This is a new kind of, a new kind of evil. And the American people are beginning to understand. This crusade, this war on terrorism, is going to take a while. And American people must be patient.”
George W. Bush
September 16, 2001
Some of George Bush’s biggest gaffes happen when he accidentally says what he means. […]
Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota signed a bill today that would make it illegal for doctors in the state to perform abortions unless the mother’s life were in danger. Rape and incest are no exception.
Read that last sentence again.
One more time.
I’m practically speechless.
Now, I’m hardly a pro-choice activist. Don’t get me wrong. […]
