Remember that “personhood” bill in Virginia that looked like it would pass before fair-minded people started a ruckus? Just like gods of old, it’s dead. I am delighted to now say that the nauseatingly religious and virulently anti-woman ‘Personhood’ bill was defeated in the Senate. According to HuffPo, the bill was defeated in a 24-14 vote, [...]
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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners was being bad. As agents of the government they were praying before meetings to Jesus, which means the state was endorsing one religion. That’s a no-no. Have these guys not heard of Jessica Ahlquist? Anyway, it went to trial and, wouldn’t you know it, the damn thing just ran [...]
Daily dose of Cranston #3: Steven Finley
At least Mr. Finley keeps it short, swift, and to the point.
Virginia abortion bill looks like it may not happen now
Recently the Virginia senate passed a very silly bill requiring a woman wanting a legal procedure to have an unnecessary, uncomfortable, invasive, and unrelated procedure done. Fortunately, raising hell seems to work. Let that be a lesson to all you potential activists out there. After days of unrelenting criticism, the House of Delegates today passed [...]
Daily dose of Cranston #2: Jim Forti
One by one they came to the podium to implore the banner committee to fight a losing fight paid for by their children’s future. They deserve a rebuttal. Jim Forti deplored the climate of aggression and enmity the pro-appeal crowd had maintained for Jessica Ahlquist. Good for him. Sadly, being nice does not make someone [...]
Jon Stewart on Virgina abortion bill
Once again, Stewart nails the liars. Thanks for doing what CNN, MSNBC, and FAUX News have not, sir. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook
Daily dose of Cranston #1
The videos of those who spoke at the Cranston hearing are getting uploaded now and just…wow. It’s like they’ve taken bad arguments and done everything in their power to make them worse. First up, Ms. Lima. And away we go. She opens by referring to it as the Cranston “icon” as if that will fool [...]
State representatives being forced to follow the state's laws
Back in November I wrote a bit on a state representative from Arkansas named Justin Harris. Justin owns a private preschool named “Growing God’s Kingdom Preschool”. I know you’re going to be shocked, but Growing God’s Kingdom Preschool is awash with Christian indoctrination. Legally, that’s not a problem, until you start receiving state funding. Harris’ [...]
Open letter to Cranston West banner committee
Tomorrow the banner committee will decide whether or not to appeal their loss in the case of the Cranston West prayer banner. I have written them the following open letter. To the banner committee at Cranston West, I’m writing to you primarily in sympathy because I’m aware that you are in a difficult spot. You [...]
Thanks for bringing your displeasure to my blog
Oh my. Someone by the name of Benito Ramirez is displeased with Jessica Ahlquist and made his thoughts known on a post I made about her. Never mind that the city of Cranston was founded by Protestants.






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