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Sick of Paula Deen? Many Are Sick of Endless “Outrage” Over Her

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This is an article by a wise and reasoned woman, whose picture you see here. Dr. Maria Dixon is an academic, consultant, and theologian. And... my .02-- in hr essay below, Dr. Dixon hit it out of the cosmos... Saying Grace: Paula Deen, Progressives, and Race June 26, 2013 By Dr. Maria Dixon I am sure that it had to be hard for them. After all, it was clear that they … [Read more...] about Sick of Paula Deen? Many Are Sick of Endless “Outrage” Over Her

‘There’s A Grief That Can’t Be Spoken …’

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Oh my friends, my friends forgive me That I live and you are gone. There’s a grief that can’t be spoken. There’s a pain goes on and on. ~ “Empty Chairs At Empty Tables,” from Les Misérables Like most of you, Thursday's Supreme Court decision was as welcome as it was impossible viewed through the lens of just a decade or so in the past. But there is someone I'd like … [Read more...] about ‘There’s A Grief That Can’t Be Spoken …’

Tea Review: St. Dalfour Organic Strawberry Tea

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I LOVE teas of all kinds from the classic ones to the flavored ones. When it comes to flavored teas, it's problematical because these teas are either a)so strong in tea flavor that you can barely taste the flavor b)so strong in the flavor that it seems injected and doesn't really blend with the flavor. Truly great flavored teas can now be found in some of the iced tea … [Read more...] about Tea Review: St. Dalfour Organic Strawberry Tea

GOP tries strong-arm tactics to abolish Obamacare

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Senate Republican leaders have sent letters warning six professional sports leagues not to provide the Obama administration any assistance in promoting Obamacare. The letters, dated June 27, warn the chiefs of the National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Professional Golf Association and NASCAR that partnering … [Read more...] about GOP tries strong-arm tactics to abolish Obamacare

Egypt braces for new mass protests after deadly clashes

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Egypt braces for new mass protests after deadly clashes (via AFP) Egypt braced for nationwide protests against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday to mark the anniversary of his turbulent maiden year in office after violence at rival demonstrations killed three people, including an American. Washington warned… … [Read more...] about Egypt braces for new mass protests after deadly clashes

2014: Looks like there’s a change a-comin’

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...A new poll from Democracy Corps, a Democratic polling group, suggests that the landscape for Democrats is better than it looks. In its survey of the 24 most competitive Republican congressional districts, the GOP holds just a one-point advantage over a generic Democrat, 43 percent to 42 percent. What’s more, a large number of voters in these districts (54 percent) want … [Read more...] about 2014: Looks like there’s a change a-comin’

Controversy Over New Yorker Cover Showing Sesame Street’s Bert & Ernie Welcoming Supreme Court Gay Marriage Decisions

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Yes, times have changed... Most companies jealously protect their copyrighted characters. I know someone in San Diego who was virtually run out of business a two ago because he offered a Barney character for parties and didn't have permission. It's also no secret Disney goes after those who misuse their characters. And the late country western singer Conway Twitty got a … [Read more...] about Controversy Over New Yorker Cover Showing Sesame Street’s Bert & Ernie Welcoming Supreme Court Gay Marriage Decisions

The Treasonous Shame of Forbes Magazine

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The 'Lost Cause' is alive and well at Forbes Magazine, on the eve of the  150th anniversary of the turning point of the Civil War -- Gettysburg and Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. The "Lost Cause" never dies; it just smells that way Not only is this tripe absurd and an insult to the families of every Union veteran, but Forbes KNEW to publish it NOW, which only underscores the … [Read more...] about The Treasonous Shame of Forbes Magazine

Wrongly Aimed Media Calls For Public Flogging of Paula Deen

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I've a different view, I guess. I'd rather the dogs be let loose on those in hiding behind closed doors who demean and detest and obfuscate and deny opportunity, safe passage, decency to anyone. I know Martin had flaws, but I believed him when he said he had a dream that 'one day, ALL our little children...' ALL. Not by color. Not by history. Not by ethnicity. But, by soul. … [Read more...] about Wrongly Aimed Media Calls For Public Flogging of Paula Deen

NSA Surveillance in Context

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By all means, let us continue to debate the surveillance activities conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA) to make sure that our privacy and civil liberties are not compromised, but let us not ignore the consequences of revealing some of our most sensitive national security information and let us also take a look at how the NSA activities and processes work in the … [Read more...] about NSA Surveillance in Context

The Devil’s Dictionary Of Wall Street – Featuring Selig Cartwright, Goldman Sachs Washroom Attendant

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The Devil's Dictionary is a classic of misanthropic American literature. It was written in bits and pieces between 1881 and 1906 by Ambrose Bierce, a well-known social critic, short story writer, columnist, gossip, and all-purpose cynic. At a time when most Americans were exhibiting an almost pathological positivism, Bierce, and his great contemporary, Mark Twain, were … [Read more...] about The Devil’s Dictionary Of Wall Street – Featuring Selig Cartwright, Goldman Sachs Washroom Attendant

Jonathan Swift On Politics

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He may have written 300 years ago but some of Swift's ideas on how to deal with our politicians seem pretty good. When it comes to the Congress It is allowed, that senates and great councils are often troubled with redundant, ebullient, and other peccant humours; with many diseases of the head, and more of the heart; with strong convulsions, with grievous contractions of … [Read more...] about Jonathan Swift On Politics