Human beings are violent. As a group. As a species. We are violent. There has never been a period where there is not some
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Making South America the new Middle East
or… Amurrica, FUCK YEAH! The Middle East is passé. The USA is getting the hillel outta Iraq and Afghanistan and all the better says
Continue readingA St. Valentine’s Day Request
On this most noxious of days, I only ask that the couples of the world (esp the ladies) NOT fucking complain about their so-called
Continue readingThe Gift of Forgiveness
One of Rod Dreher’s commenters, Cecilia, on the subject of forgiveness and revenge: As to why wronged people do not seek vengeance – another
Continue readingNRA Fail
The National Rifle Association is failing its membership and so, it is also failing this nation. I’ve been a member of the NRA over
Continue readingIntersection of Sports and Politics: the Rope-A-Dope
Behold the Rope-A-Dope: The rope-a-dope is performed by a boxer assuming a protected stance (in Ali’s classic pose, lying against the ropes; by leaning
Continue readingThe Perfect Man
I’ve seen a couple versions of this quote, most notably with the pronouns using the female gender. But the first version I saw used
Continue readingReligious insecurities and the jokes they necessitate
“If you are threatened or offended by people disagreeing with, challenging or even ridiculing your faith, then your faith can’t be that strong.” And
Continue readingReligions of the World According to Shit Happens
Or… In the USA, we make fun of every fucking religion & creed! I had a shirt in high school with a list of
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Facial Prejudice
Perhaps more subtle insidious than colorism, Alice Walker’s term for discrimination based on gradations of skin color, is the idea of favoring certain facial
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