Andrew Sullivan’s conservative credentials are suspect these days. On the other hand, the very fact that his credentials are suspect is a symptom of something wrong with the right side of the political spectrum. Still here’s what he has to… Continue Reading
One of the subjects I skipped in my presentation was religious issues in the military. And wow, is there ever a doozy of an issue out there on the surface today. From, of all places, Al-Jazeera: Hat tip to Friendly… Continue Reading
Here it is, in all its glory, the ultimate scare argument against same-sex marriage. Iowa Code ยง 595.19 currently reads: 595.19 VOID MARRIAGES.1. Marriages between the following persons who are related by blood are void:a. Between a man and his… Continue Reading
Well, he comments on a blog, anyway. It’s pure vitriol, too. Enjoy.
Pat Tillman Foundation Bisque’s series of atheist paintings (among others).
Paul Campos at LGM bemoans people who, despite having Google at their fingertips, are seemingly unable to use that tool. This reminds me of something that happened at work a while back. We tried to hire paralegals using skills testing.… Continue Reading
The Four Corners monument — a kitschy destination for Rocky Mountain road travelers — turns out not to be located where it ought to be. The whole thing, all four corners of it, is in Arizona, and nothing in it… Continue Reading
Former Vice President Dick Cheney would like to gain some measure of vindication for torturing particular high-value al-Qaeda prisoners with the assertion that the torture induced these prisoners to yield up valuable information that was used to foil additional plots… Continue Reading
If, like me, you are more than a little offended by the spectacle of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the author of some of the most virulent anti-Jewish speeches since Adolf Hitler, being permitted to address a United Nations conference on racism, then… Continue Reading
Wendy’s Baconator is really bad for you. It contains more sodium than two tubes of Pringles’ potato chips, as much fat as ten Dolly Madison Zingers, and as many calories as four Dodger Dogs (!). And the guy is right,… Continue Reading