Author Archives: Myca

The Latest on the Blagojevich Scandal

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Myca

It’s rare that I post something mainly for the enjoyment of RonF, but this was too good to pass up. Blagojevich Claims Behavior Was Just Elaborate Plan To Surprise Patrick Fitzgerald With Senate Nomination On His Birthday Courtesy America’s Finest … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 6 Comments

Gendered Messages

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Myca

I was having a conversation with a friend a few weeks back, and the talk turned to his romantic difficulties. He’s a good guy, but has limited romantic experience, and tends to put women on pedestals and engage in bouts … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 70 Comments

President Obama Did Something Good Today – 1/21

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Myca

Within hours of being sworn into office (by John Roberts, a man unable to remember 35 words in the right order at one time), President Barack Obama ordered military prosecutors to suspend legal proceedings for 120 days against prisoners held … Continue reading →

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Happy Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Myca

Courtesy of Jay Smooth of Ill Doctrine, Ten Other Things Martin Luther King Said. My favorite is #10, on the relationship between love and power. Please do not comment unless you accept the basic dignity, equality, and inherent worth of … Continue reading →

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From the White House to Whites-Only: Footnote.

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Myca

To build on Jeff Fecke’s last post, I wanted to point out that Katon Dawson, current chair of the South Carolina Republican Party and, more importantly, candidate for the chairmanship of the RNC, belonged to a whites-only country club for … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 6 Comments

Hawks & Doves

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Myca

I understand why Americans respond with a certain level of skepticism to folks (politicians and outspoken pundits) whose philosophy seems to include pacifism-at-all-costs. I mean, the problem with that sort of philosophy is twofold. First, of course, is that there … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues | 41 Comments

What Caused the Financial Meltdown?

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Myca

A few common talking points of the right in recent days are that: 1) The efforts of the left to occasionally let poor people (Some of whom were probably black, can you imagine?) buy some homes is a big part … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like | 32 Comments

McCain is old. Huh huh huh.

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Myca

I’d just like to say that bashing McCain for his age is out of line. There are certainly legitimate concerns to be raised about his age … for example, it makes sense for Sarah Palin to receive far more scrutiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageism, Elections and politics | 24 Comments

An awesome anti-Proposition 8 ad.

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Myca

Here in California, the far-right has been pushing a constitutional anti-gay marriage amendment, Proposition 8, that will be on the ballot come November. As far as I’m concerned, this ad is pretty much everything that needs to be said on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 80 Comments

San Francisco Comedy Day

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Myca

Heya, all. I’ve had a hard time finding much of anything funny lately. I think this may be common these days among those of us on the left. I don’t know if it’s because the campaign seems like a bad … Continue reading →

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