Looking For Witches In All The Wrong Places: How California Went Bankrupt

Quick, what’s the difference between witchcraft and sexual harassment? Answer: In California, at least, the first has no legal standing, while the latter is the object of an invasive and brutal campaign of eradication not seen since the Medieval Inquisition. “What are you saying?” you ask as you... 

September 18, 2008 | 2 Comments | Read the story »

Read The Platforms: BUY A GUN

The day after John McCain’s acceptance speech at the Republican convention, I asked a friend if she had listened to it. She replied that indeed she had, and, in fact, had watched or listened to all the speeches given at both conventions. I enquired if she were alright, mentioned that help probably... 

September 8, 2008 | 1 Comment | Read the story »

Sarah Palin Has “GRITS”

John McCain served up a big plate of Alaskan grits when he selected Sarah Palin to be his vice- presidential running mate. Alaskan grits? Let me ask you a question. When do know you’re in the South? When you’re served grits for breakfast without asking for them. I was thinking about this one cold... 

September 3, 2008 | 1 Comment | Read the story »

The Gold Standard For Admission To College: White Boys From Well-To-Do Families

One of the contentious issues that has developed since the sixties (no surprise there) is who gets into college, especially the really “good colleges” and who does not. The contentiousness is due in no small way to the significant and increasing gap in income between those who go to such schools... 

September 1, 2008 | No Comments | Read the story »

The Gatlin Gun Was Designed To Kill Democrats

IN MEMORIAM: Richard Jordan Gatlin, M.D. (1818-1903) On the eve of the 2008 Democratic convention in Denver, Colorado, let us pause for a moment to remember the inventor, humanitarian, and patriot, Dr. Richard J. Gatlin. In 1861, Dr. Gatlin was faced with a significant public health issue: how to kill... 

August 30, 2008 | No Comments | Read the story »

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