Category Archives: In the news

Jesus is Just All Right With Me

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

Michele Bachmann talks. Hilarity ensues: We like to keep track of the, er, intriguing sayings of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, the Christian Right champion from Minnesota. But this latest is really out there — Bachmann says we don’t need pesky environmentalists … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Environmental issues, In the news | 10 Comments

Surely You Can't be Serious!

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

This movie sounds like the worst movie ever. Beyond Showgirls bad. Beyond Gigli bad. Beyond even Can’t Stop the Music bad, and that’s a movie starring Bruce Jenner and The Village People. I mean, for God’s sake, David Zucker, why? … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., In the news, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 13 Comments

Midnight Train to Georgia

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

The war in Georgia continues apace, with all signs pointing to a massive Russian victory. This is surprising to nobody who was paying attention for most of the twentieth century. Russia’s got a good army. Oh, it’s not as good … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., In the news, International issues | 4 Comments

John Edwards

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

Are we gonna do this? Really? We are? Okay, then, let’s do this. John Edwards is a putz, and he should have been better to his wife. There are marriages where partners are allowed, even encouraged to cheat, but both … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Families structures, divorce, etc, In the news | 44 Comments

RNC '08: It's Wingnutastic!

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

Phoenix Woman details the fun with partisanship that the RNC is engaging in. Long story short: relatively evenhanded liberal webmagazines like the Minnesota Independent aren’t able to get press credentials, but resident Minnesota righty troll Tom Swift is. Swift, a … Continue reading →

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Texas Court: Christians Have A First Amendment Right To Torture 17 Year Old Girls

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Ampersand

From the AP: FORT WORTH, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court on Friday threw out a jury award over injuries a 17-year-old girl suffered in an exorcism conducted by members of her old church, ruling that the case unconstitutionally entangled … Continue reading →

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Democrats and Obama Surrender To Bush On Telecom Amnesty

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Ampersand

The Democrats in the House have worked out a new “compromise” on Telecom Amnesty, if by “compromise” they mean “let’s give Bush everything he wants.” The law they will vote on tomorrow — and almost certainly pass — will say … Continue reading →

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RIP Harriet McBryde Johnson, 1957-2008

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Kay Olson

Overwhelmingly sad news today: Harriet McBryde Johnson has died at age 50. Image description: The photo shows Johnson in a flowered-print navy dress looking toward the camera. She sits in her wheelchair, though the image is a close-up focusing on … Continue reading →