Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

Revise and Extend

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc. | 3 Comments

The Man is the Woman of Swedish Wahhabism

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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.

Posted in Whatever | 4 Comments

Papa Do Preach

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

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