I have long admitted that we, as a group, were remiss in understanding just how dangerous Donald Trump was and in denial about the damage he could inflict on our nation. It is abundantly clear to us right now just… Read More ›
Religious Right
America the Immoral, Part Two
Part Two of America the Immoral took me longer than I anticipated to put together. Better late than never. Here you have it. The continued war on women is immoral at its very core. Apparently the GOP didn’t get the… Read More ›
More News and Notes on the Newtown Massacre
We’re a couple of days removed from the Newtown Massacre, and it is no less horrifying today than it was Friday. As a follow-up, I have posted on my Scribd site a PDF file of the NRA brochure that I… Read More ›
There’s Something Malignant in North Carolina
Oh, yes, those incredibly savvy folks south of the Mason-Dixon line are at it again! Right now, I’m speaking about North Carolina. I’m going to put a quick disclaimer in here because I have at least one friend who lives… Read More ›
J.C. Penney Gets a Happy Mother’s Day From One Million Moms
This whole J.C. Penney-One Million Moms thing is getting kind of irritating. First of all, there isn’t one million moms. I’m on Facebook a lot. I just went to their page. The group has 46,729 “likes.” Do the math. It’s not… Read More ›
The Amazing GOP Imaginarium (or There is No War on Women), Part 2
Here is Part 2 of the article about the supposedly imaginary War on Women. As I said earlier, the GOP thinks we’re stupid. In fact, the GOP is stupid. Watch Rachel Maddow make a total mockery of Mitch McConnell’s assertion… Read More ›
The Weekly Ying and Yang: April 22, 2012
It’s been a while since we’ve had one of these. I’ve been busy with fairly big stories and issues over the past few weeks, both here and on Veracity Stew. However, a number of small yet irritating items need to… Read More ›
GLSEN’s ‘Day of Silence’ Draws Right-Wing Ire and the Usual Amount of Absurd Lies
Friday, April 20, is the National Day of Silence sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). On Friday, students in middle schools, high schools and colleges across the nation will take a “vow of silence” to draw… Read More ›
America’s Schools Have Become State-Subsidized Platforms for Christian Gay Bashing
The religious right has erased even more of the line separating church and state. As AlterNet reports, last month 8,000 high-school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, went home with flyers informing them that nobody is “born gay” and offering therapy… Read More ›
The National Organization for Marriage: Rotten to the Core and In Bed With the GOP
There is absolutely no level to which the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) will not sink to marginalize and oppress LGBT Americans. This organization is on the front lines of the Prop 8 battle. It is attempting to overturn marriage… Read More ›
A Look at the 2012 Elections: Fun Times With the GOP
Yes, election season is in full swing, and there’s nothing like elections to bring out the asshats in the GOP, including the candidates they’re offering up for the Leader of the Free World. Here’s a presentation that will put it… Read More ›
The Separation of Church and State: a Vital Principle of American Democracy
“The single greatest threat to church-state separation in America is the movement known as the Religious Right. Organizations and leaders representing this religio-political crusade seek to impose a fundamentalist Christian viewpoint on all Americans through government action.” –Americans United for… Read More ›
More on Rick Santorum: The Sleazy Side of Mr. Christian
The other day I posted an article about Rick Santorum’s support for Teen Mania Ministries, a fringe Christian group that seeks to brainwash our youth by emphasizing the importance of faith and teaching them to defend it against the onslaught… Read More ›
Rick Santorum Supports Lunatic Fringe Christian Teen Ministry
“(Contraception is) not okay because it’s a license to do things in the sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be. They’re supposed to be within marriage, for purposes that are, yes, conjugal… but also procreative.”… Read More ›
Will the Democrats Seize the Day?
It’s officially election season, and many people have been wondering out loud if the Democrats can keep their majority in the Senate. They are defending 23 seats in 2012, and the GOP needs only four to take control. The House?… Read More ›
Rush “Viagra Man” Limbaugh tees off on contraception
The right wingers certainly have a motley crew of conservative blowhards, from Bill O’Lieley (sorry, it’s O’Reilly), to Glenn Beck, to Michael Savage. But hands down, the most offensive and disgusting of them all has got to be Rush Limbaugh…. Read More ›
The Weekly Ying and Yang
Oh, it’s been a banner week for sure, and I’ve got plenty to say. There’s (mostly) good news on marriage equality. We had CPAC. And she’s baaaaack (yes, Ann Coulter). So, without further bullshit, let’s begin. The Spin Doctor is… Read More ›
Scott Lively spreads his own brand of hate
For those of you who do not know Scott Lively, I can give you the most simplistic description: He’s another right-wing nut cake spreading lies and fear about LGBT Americans. However, that may be a bit too simplistic. More specifically,… Read More ›
I hate to put a damper on the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s ‘reversal,’ but…
I was at work when I opened my email and saw that the Komen Foundation has ‘reversed’ its decision on Planned Parenthood funding. I could scarcely believe my eyes. Then I read the statement by CEO and Founder Nancy G…. Read More ›
The Weekly Ying and Yang
Welcome to the weekly Ying and Yang, a weekly roundup of events that may not require a full post but are certainly noteworthy in their own right. Some of the news is good. Some of it’s bad. But I try… Read More ›
Another crackpot for Christ
There are tons of right-wing Christian bullshit artists out there. And then there’s Cindy Jacobs. She’s not just a bullshit artist. Jesus H. Christ on a pogo stick, she’s a full-fledged crackpot Christian nut cake. I’m not sure I’ve seen… Read More ›
Bryan Fischer nine condoms short of a full pack
“Homosexuality gave us Adolph Hitler, and homosexuals in the military gave us the Brown Shirts, the Nazi war machine and six million dead Jews.” – Bryan Fischer, AFA director of issue analysis for government and public policy, 2010 With the… Read More ›
The Weekly Ying and Yang
Welcome to the weekly roundup of good and bad (more bad than good). There are some really hot topics that deserve coverage even though they may not require full posts. Here we go: Rick Perry’s new anti-gay ad If you… Read More ›
Beware the Dominionists
“This Republican Party of Lincoln has become a party of theocracy.”- Former US Representative Christopher Shays, Republican, New York Times, March 23, 2005 Chances are you really don’t know what the Dominionists are all about, and that’s just the way… Read More ›
The Crazy-ass Christians are at it again!
By now I’m sure you’ve all heard about the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip. My puppy has an RFID chip. I’m glad he does because if he gets lost, he’ll be easier to find. RFID chips are used elsewhere as… Read More ›
Grab the Bible, Martha! The GOP is back in power!
You know, I’m as fun-loving as the next person. I like a good joke. But I do not like bad jokes, and that’s what the GOP-led House of Representatives has become. The GOP (Goons on Parade) took back the House… Read More ›
It’s Halloween! Is anything scarier than the ghouls running our government?
Happy Halloween, everyone! Sure. It’s a scary time of year. Salem, Massachusetts is a veritable treasure trove of haunted happenings. And I can tell you first hand that Spooky World is just as frightening as it’s cracked up to be…. Read More ›
While we’re all smitten with the Occupy movement (and rightfully so), our elected officials are escalating the war on women
The Occupy Movement seems to be everywhere, and that’s a good thing. It’s the first time in America in a very long while that people have taken things into their own hands and told the politicians they’ve had enough. I’m… Read More ›
Why the 501(c)(3) status for churches and religious organizations must go
I suppose that this particular post is not what one would expect as a “first” with all the Occupy events in the news these days, but this issue has been a thorn in my side for quite a while. As… Read More ›
Revolutionary Radar 