Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

Revise and Extend

So I think I’ve been unfair to Glenn Beck. “But Jeff,” you say, “Glenn Beck is rarely fair to other people. Why should you be fair to him?” Well, dear reader, it’s precisely because I’m not Glenn Beck, and I … Continue reading

Posted in Fox News, Media criticism | 8 Comments

Killing in the Name Of

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and the killing of six innocent bystanders, many pixels have been spilled handwringing about what part of the political specrtum Jared Lee Loughner belongs to. The reason for … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Fox News | 57 Comments

He Ain’t Heavy, and He Sure As Hell Ain’t My Brother

One thing I’ve never understood is how so many soi-disant Christians can be so unbelievably ignorant about Christianity. It’s not an incredibly complex religion; indeed, one can gain a very clear understanding of Christ’s teachings by simply reading through the Gospels — … Continue reading

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The Man is the Woman of Swedish Wahhabism

If you’re even a casual consumer of the news, you’re no doubt aware of the plight of men in Sweden. If you’re a man in Sweden, your rights are not your own. You must have a female guardian — no matter … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 58 Comments

Cupcakes With a Side of Racism!

Uh…Duncan Hines? Really, Duncan Hines? Yeah, they pulled the ad. But seriously, nobody looking at this thought, “Jesus Chrimbus, are those cupcakes wearing blackface?” Yep, we’re a post-racial America, all right.

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 13 Comments

Why Barack Won't Get Angry

One of the truly annoying memes among my fellow lefties has been the recurring demand that Barack Obama get angry. “Why won’t he fight the right?” goes the mantra, as if Obama pushing through a health care plan and massive, … Continue reading

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 52 Comments

The View From My Window

So, it’s a beautiful day here in Minnesota. The really great part comes once the snow stops; at that point, we get temperatures around -15° F, with wind chills around -30° F. Gotta love this state. I guess.

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Papa Do Preach

As you know, I’ve written many times about purity balls, and how decidedly creepy they are. There’s just something horribly wrong about asking your daughter to pledge her virginity to you until she marries someone. It’s creepy, and incestuous, and … Continue reading

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Feminism, sexism, etc | 14 Comments

Quite Possibly the Most Important Discovery Ever

I’m not being hyperbolic. This is something that will have a dramatic impact on biology, the search for extraterrestrial life, and evolutionary thought: Hours before its special news conference today, the cat is out of the bag: NASA has discovered … Continue reading

Posted in In the news | 13 Comments

Not With a Bang

So if you missed it, Pete “Zeeboid” Arnold has admitted what I told you last week: that the birthornot.com website is a hoax: A Minnesota man who put up a website asking people to help him and his wife decide … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights | 9 Comments