Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

Boom Goes the Dynamite

Humans are everywhere on this planet. We have cities on six continents and outposts on a seventh. We live from the frozen depths of Antarctica and Siberia to the damp, sticky tropics to the middle the desert — and everywhere … Continue reading

Posted in Environmental issues, In the news, International issues | 3 Comments

Asking For It

So! Ever been to a beach? Ever worn a revealing swimsuit? Well congratulations! You didn’t know it, but you were asking to be raped. Oh, you may not have thought so, but you’re not a CNN Headline News anchor, so … Continue reading

Posted in Media criticism, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 9 Comments

You'll Get No Argument from Me

I enjoy reading Andrew Sullivan’s blog; he’s a cogent writer, and while he’s made some catastrophic decisions during his career, he at the very least is willing to change his mind when events warrant. He’s been one of the strongest … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy, Sexism hurts men | 27 Comments

Every Day is Judgement Day

This is a post about the midseason finale of Caprica. Spoilers abound, so I’m putting the rest below this musical interlude from Battlestar Galactica. “Mists of dreams drip along the nascent echo and love no more. End of line.” –Cylon … Continue reading

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 7 Comments

Disgusting

Before I begin this post, let me apologize for the editorial cartoon that I am posting in it. This post is about the cartoon, and so the image must be posted; that said, I am so disgusted by the image … Continue reading

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Health Care and Related Issues, Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 66 Comments

Terrorism

I don’t know how this can be viewed as anything less than a failed assassination attempt: Law enforcement authorities are investigating the discovery of a cut propane gas line at the Virginia home of Rep. Tom Perriello’s (D-Va.) brother, whose … Continue reading

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 24 Comments

Unfinished Business

Photo of the grave of former Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. A handwritten note from his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., reads, “Dad, the unfinished business is done.”

Posted in Health Care and Related Issues | 1 Comment

America: We Like Having Things Rammed Down Our Throats

Well, health care reform is now law, and the new socialist hellscape is our home, at least until the brave Republicans and their vast majority of the American people sweep Democrats from office. Which they’ll certainly do, because if there’s … Continue reading

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 2 Comments

Thank You, Madam Speaker

I’m hoping to write some on the historic enactment of health care reform in the coming days; I just got done with my first week of chemotherapy, round two, and so I’m a bit wiped out at the moment. There … Continue reading

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 9 Comments

Man-Horse Love

So here’s something I don’t get: why is it that whenever people start talking about same-sex relations, members of the right instantly leap to bestiality? We all remember former Sen. Rick “Man On Dog” Santorum, R-Penn. Then there was Sen. … Continue reading

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 17 Comments