Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

Boom Goes the Dynamite

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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