Category: Politics
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Georgia and the so-called ‘Preservation of Religious Freedom Act’
My ability to worship as I choose, or my choice not to worship, requires no additional protection … but my state’s ability to treat people as equals under the law appears to need some help.
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People Versus Demographics
This post is about one of the things that drives me crazy in modern politics, the thing that pushes people into corners instead of trying to bring them together.
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Exploding Genital Jihad, the TSA and You
Ever since one man decided he hates the US more than he loves his crotch, I’ve been sitting back and waiting for the stupidity of security theater to kick in as the TSA & DHS put more misguided policies in place to look busy while still missing the point about airline security. The Dutch, up…
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When CO2 is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have CO2
I know it’s almost impossible to have a rational conversation about climate change these days, but it’s getting pretty silly when a naturally occurring gas that is required for human life is declared a hazardous substance by the EPA. Before people start the cycle of bombing me with comments claiming I’m some “insane climate change…
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For $20 you can upgrade your … grade?
[Edit: it seems after this item made national news, the school board eliminated the fundraiser. The link to the news story reflects this change] It seems the school systems have taken a lesson from the airlines, allowing customers to pay a fee for a service that used to be part of the standard deal. Of…
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Aporkcalypse Now
We, as a nation, seem to be losing our collective minds over swine flu … and it’s driving me batty. A politician never lets a good crisis go to waste, and pigfluenza (H1N1) is no exception. Pigfluenza is the new terrorism. I expect us to be waterboarding swine in tasty sauces. I like honey glazed…