Here is some stuff I have been reading that I thought folks might like: February 22nd – Facing Up To It – “If you want to argue that “whatever” happened in the “war on terror” was necessary because of the magnitude and novelty of the threat, then you had better be willing to face what the “whatever” entailed.” February 22nd – Yogurt, Perfected – Oh! Goddess I might need to try this again! February 22nd – Utah Bill Equates Miscarriages With Criminal Homicide- REALLY. – “A bill in the Utah state legislature that has passed both the House and Senate [...]
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Here is some stuff I have been reading that I thought folks might like: February 10th – Suspending your disbelief for a movie in which only white guys are interesting – “Surrounded by only look-and-think-alikes, it becomes impossible not to become parochial and stagnant. After all, one of the main social benefits of fiction is the encouragement of empathy, and these narrow narratives deny us its full expression.” February 10th – South Carolina’s Brilliant Idea – Terrorists who want to overthrow the United States government must now register with South Carolina’s Secretary of State and declare their intentions — or [...]
I am sure it won’t be the first time some of you have seen these … and some of them are certainly more true than others …. Things You May Have to Believe to be a Republican 1. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you’re a conservative radio host. Then it’s an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery. 2. The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq. 3. Government should relax regulation of Big Business and Big Money [...]
