You’d think the Westboro Baptist Church would just wrap it up. I’ve already written about the WBC being scolded by the Ku Klux Klan. Being talked down to by a terrorist group is pretty embarrassing. But every time I think… Read More ›
Politics Fix
Partisan Views about NSA Surveillance Programs
People suck. So Pew Research recently released a study that showed that the majority of Americans are fine with the Surveillance State. Post 9/11, we’ve been a frightened people willing to give up our most precious Civil Liberties for the false… Read More ›
Happy Loving vs. Virginia Day
For those that don’t know, Loving vs. Virginia was the Supreme Court case that invalidated laws concerning the criminality of inter-racial marriages. The case was decided on June 12, 1967. And yes that is in fact a picture from my wedding day.
Trust me on this one, Christians are not a “hated minority”
I’m not certain if anyone has noticed, but recently a new member has been invited into the ranks of ‘hated minorities’: homophobic bigots! According to the barrel of wacky wingnuts at the Family Research Council, Christians who believe that homosexuality is sinful… Read More ›
Sour Grapes of Wrath for Iowa Marriage Equality
Back in 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court voted unanimously in favor of marriage equality. Since then, the justices involved in that decision have been under a constant barrage of stupid. Unfortunately, Iowa is one of those states that elects judges… Read More ›
Link Roundup
So we’re starting a new thing here on the Non-Blogosphere. It’s called Link Roundup. Every week or so I’m going to point out some cool links or stories online. I read a bunch or interesting stuff that’s either not worthy… Read More ›
Some Final Thoughts on Gun Control
I was trying to come up with some way to express my supreme displeasure at the Senate for the farce they perpetrated on the American public. That being the failed legislation on any kind of reasonable gun control. I’ve been… Read More ›
Media Problems: Jay-Z to Cuba
Recently, Jay-Z dropped a new track entitled Open Letter. In it, Hova fired back at his critics over his sale of his ownership percentage in the Brooklyn Nets and more importantly, his recent trip to Cuba. Discussions about hip-hop lyrics are usually the… Read More ›
Rand Paul needs to go back to school
…not Howard University, mind you, because the speech he just gave was problematic to say the least. I’m talking about finishing school. Rand Paul can’t seem to help himself with the offensive speeches. Senator Paul, I try to ignore you… Read More ›
North Carolina, Divorced From All Reason
The conservative obsession with divorce is starting to get downright bizarre. Recently, I’ve chronicled the Promiscuous Iowa Girls bill where they tried to make getting divorced a much more arduous task. And now it seems like it’s North Carolina’s turn…. Read More ›