Politics

[ Continued from Part 2 ] Postscript I: The Bargain You probably never consciously think...

[ Continued from Part 1 ] 11. Be the Better You: Recognize your strengths Recognize...

At this point in American history, the Democratic Party is a lot like a henpecked...

Ooh, sign me up! A petition addressed to VP-elect Mike Pence asks for (drum roll,...

President Trump, with A GOP Senate and House, in Washington DC. Yes, I'm joking about...

I saw this on Facebook. I replied to it: 1) Nobody is "rigging" an election....

I've recently been toying with the idea that each of us has an "adaptive limit."...

As a lifelong wordsmith, I notice the nuances of language -- how the words are...

Saw this pic on Facebook, with the caption do you see jesus? type "amen" if...

I heard a guy in Subway a couple of years back loudly ranting about public...

This bubbled up elsewhere, shared by someone I like. Tell you what I think: More...

Something interesting happened today and it opened my eyes to something I didn't know I...

Would you believe me if I told you "government" doesn't really exist? That when we...

I woke up this morning with this diagram in my head. I tinkered it up...

According to Wikipedia: The Roman Catholic Church is the largest non-government provider of health care...

I’ve been thinking about feminism for a couple of years, and I’ve actually felt a...

Man, those ultra-Orthodox Jews must NEVER get laid. Ultra-orthodox Judaism forbids physical contact between men...

Here's this article: Atheists Fight With Grieving Mom Over Roadside Crosses. Son dies in a...

I belong to a couple of Facebook groups on Transhumanism and the Singularity, and I...

One of my many interests is the residual social / societal effects of historical events...

Not a HUGE fan of Patheos co-blogger Frank Schaeffer ("Why I Still Talk to Jesus")...

I love this quote from the Daily Kos story: Rep. Michele Bachmann is a member...

Pimple-on-a-dog's-ass aging rocker Ted Nugent has been invited to the State of the Union Address...

Democracy only works if we make it work. Please sign my petition and help create...

Oh man, I am so glad you won. Whew! Mitt Romney just scared the hell...

One of my old Texas friends sent me an email last night, titled "A Touch...

Hilarious! And Not Safe For Work. Cue some obligatory right wing outrage at the "language"...

(This is a repost, slightly edited, from 2008.) Say you did something you thought was...

Well, it’s a crippling mental illness if you’re a religious authority. Otherwise, it’s Freedom. Nones...

Facebook friend Dave H. used the acronym "LMO" in a political comment earlier today. After...