Tag Archives: politics

Yes, the Constitution Trumps Tradition

Muldrow Schools Elect To Permanently Remove Ten Commandments Plaques For decades, the public schools in Muldrow County have had plaques of the Ten Commandments in every single classroom.  All of that changed recently when a junior in the school contacted … Continue reading

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From St. Paul to St. Petersburg

First, I want to extend my congratulations to Minnesota, the (very soon to be) 12th state to officially legalize same sex marriage.  As of when I’m writing this (the night before, as usual) the bill hasn’t been signed, but Gov. … Continue reading

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Great. Now the Wall Has Cooties

So the latest installment of EWW GIRLS comes straight from Jerusalem, thanks once again to the men of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community who voiced their disapproval over a court ruling allowing women to pray at the Western Wall in a … Continue reading

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Some Good News and Some Bad News

Another late night, thanks to Miss Pink dragging me out of the house to Sauvie Island.  The downside is that we didn’t really find much in the way of beaches or little hiking trails this time around.  The upside is … Continue reading

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But This One Goes to … Eleven.

I know, I’m late in writing about this, but I can only complain or cheer about one thing on a given day, so things might get backed up.  Actually, today there are two.  First, the Delaware State Senate passed a … Continue reading

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Excommunicado!

Let’s rewind a little bit back to November of last year, when Savita Halappanavar died from sepsis because the Irish Catholic hospital she was in refused to terminate her pregnancy because they detected a heartbeat … even though there was … Continue reading

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I Think Louisiana Just Won the Race to the Bottom

Ah, Louisiana … home of the taxpayer-funded Accelerated Christian “Education” program, which tells children that the Loch Ness Monster exists, dinosaurs were fire-breathing dragons, and that there is “serious debate” among scientists as to whether evolution is real.  I weep … Continue reading

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Reason Is Bad Because HITLER.

Yesterday, much to my surprise, was the National Day of Prayer.  In true atheist fashion, I wasn’t even aware of it until late in the day at which point I figured I would do my part.  In the off chance … Continue reading

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The Far Ends of the Spectrum

The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released a report a couple of days ago after conducting an extensive study on Muslim populations throughout Asia, Africa, and the US.  The text is here, but I warn you it’s 226 … Continue reading

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Making a Big Deal So Someday We Won’t Have To.

Side note:  I have been roasting chickens on and off for about a year now, trying to find a couple of processes that work reliably.  I found one involving the “traditional” method of a roasting pan, rack, and a boatload … Continue reading

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