Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

Quote du Jour and Open Thread

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I’m going to imagine “2012” happens in the same universe as “The Ugly Truth,” so all those characters die horribly. Dave Weigel Consider this an open thread for you to share thoughts, self-promotion, and random bits of arcana.

Posted in Whatever | 23 Comments

Carrie Prejean Totally Masturbating On Sex Tape1!!1!1!!1! LOLOMG!1!111!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

First off, let me note that I hate Carrie Prejean as much as the next sentient human. That out of the way, it’s time for me to defend Carrie Prejean. As you may have heard, former Miss California USA-slash-anti-gay activist … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 40 Comments

Twenty Years Ago Today

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

The Cold War was a fact of life. My parents had grown up during it; I had grown up during it. And I had little doubt my children would grow up during it. From before my parents were born, the … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues | 7 Comments

Could the GOP Stop the Stupak Amendment?

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

At least one Republican, Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., says he’ll vote present on the amendment, and has four or five other members of the GOP who will join him. That may not be enough to scuttle the amendment, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Health Care and Related Issues | 5 Comments

Stupak Amendment Makes a Good Day Bad

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Today should be a good day. It should be a day when Democrats and decent people celebrate the passage of health care reform out of the House of Representatives. But unfortunately, the usual suspects have decided that health care can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Health Care and Related Issues | 8 Comments

Jon Stewart Channels Glenn Beck

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

And discovers the sinister plot to steal Glenn Beck’s precious bodily organs. Is he crazy, or is he so sane he just blew your mind?

Posted in Media criticism | 4 Comments

Let the Sun Shine In

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I don’t have anything to say right now. Awful is awful, and we’ll have time to dissect which particular flavor of awful this is soon enough. For now, keep the dead and wounded in your thoughts. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. … Continue reading →

Posted in In the news, International issues | 10 Comments

Hatred

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

On July 1, over at Minnesota righty superblog True North (“Pointing Minnesota in the Right Direction”), Kevin Ecker decided to use his time to highlight an anti-immigration rally in Austin, Minnesota: Political activism at it’s [sic] best is honest grassroots … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc | 58 Comments

Same as it Ever Was

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Unless you live in Minnesota or are really, really plugged in to state-level politics, you probably don’t know who Margaret Anderson Kelliher is. So allow me to introduce her. She’s the current Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 8 Comments

The Abuse of the Western Children of Misogynist Attention-Seekers

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

One of the more bizarre sub-plots from the bizarre story that is the faked balloon voyage of Falcon Heene is the YouTube video in which Falcon and his brothers claimed to be “not pussified.” It’s a lovely video about how … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, In the news, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 35 Comments