Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

Moff's Law

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Via Racialicious, I was directed to this jeremiad, which wins the internet: Of all the varieties of irritating comment out there, the absolute most annoying has to be “Why can’t you just watch the movie for what it is??? Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 14 Comments

The Jokes Just Write Themselves

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So there was a failed terror attack today, and while that’s kind of scary and all, really, in this case, it’s mostly hilarious: Per Ed Henry on CNN: This administration has expressed skepticism of the color chart alert system. They’re … Continue reading →

Posted in In the news, International issues | 18 Comments

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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Can't Shake the Devil's Hand and Say You're Only Kidding

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

As all denizens of the internets know, Jumping the Shark is a phrase that has come to represent that moment in which a good something becomes permanently broken. It originally referred to the moment on Happy Days when Fonzie, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 23 Comments

Hoisted By Their Own Prayertard

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So do you remember when Sen. Tom Coburn, R-ExxonMobil, was telling teabaggers the other day to pray that “something” would happen to prevent a Democrat from making it to the Senate to cast their vote for cloture on health care … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 11 Comments

The Reason for the Season

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

There is a reason that Mithras’ birthday was celebrated this time of year. A reason that Bacchus’ birthday, the Saturnalia, Jesus’ birthday, and the New Year come this time of year as well. For those of us living in the … Continue reading →

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No Stupak or No Public Option: That's the Question

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I think Karoli’s right, that’s going to be the big trade in conference. The language out of the Senate on choice is bad, but not nearly so bad as Stupak. It doesn’t expressly prohibit women from buying plans with abortion … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Health Care and Related Issues | 22 Comments

That’s the News From Lake Wobegon, Where All the Women are Strong, All The Men are Good Lookin’, and all the Pogroms are Above Average

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I used to live a block west of Garrison Keillor when I lived in St. Paul. Occasionally when out jogging, I’d cross paths with the humorist, out pushing his daughter in a stroller, and I’d nod politely, as talking in … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Media criticism | 27 Comments

Shut Up, Ralph Nader

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

You know, if I was someone who was instrumental in ensuring the election of George W. Bush to the White House, I’d hide my head in shame. But not Ralph Nader. No, he’s back, happily using racist epithets to refer … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues, Race, racism and related issues | 39 Comments

How Things Should Be Done

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

As we all know at this time, the junior Senator from Minnesota refused to agree to granting Sen. Joe Lieberman, JoeForJoe-Conn., an additional minute or two beyond the ten he’d been recognized: Now, it’s a minor moment, one that those … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 6 Comments