Category Archives: Musings

On SCOTUS DOMA Decision, What Of Other “Inequality”

Consider (Washington Post) Writing for the 5-to-4 majority in the DOMA case, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy argued that the federal law’s “avowed purpose and practical effect are to impose a disadvantage, a separate status, and so a stigma upon all who enter into same-sex marriages made lawful by the unquestioned authority of the states.” Congress […]

Thought Of The Day

That’s what people attempt to do every day at one spot on my drive home from work. I love forcing these people to miss getting on the 440 Beltline at that spot.

In People’s Republik Of California, Teacher Who Appeared In Adult Videos Denied Her Job Back

Liberals are on the forefront of the “if it feels good, do it” attitude. Liberals have created an attitude where pornography is just an expression of sexuality, and should not be condemned, and that “there’s nothing wrong with it”. Yet, there are consequences for expressing that sexuality (The Blaze) A middle-school science teacher fired after […]

Fareed Zakaria Wants To End The War On Terrorism To Save Billions

I know what you’re thinking, because it was most likely what I was thinking when I read the headline. First, that Zakaria is a far left dupe and a terrorist apologist. Second, there are people out there who want to kill Americans. Buuuuuuut, he actually makes a few good points As we debate whether the […]

10 Commandments For A Good Life

From Mark and Angel Hack Life, via Ned Hardy: I am not perfect and I will not try to be. I cannot, and will not try, to please everyone. I will take part in something I believe in. I will prioritize my obligations and do important things first. I will choose my friends wisely. I […]

Quote Of The Day

Did The Right Actually Abandon Discussing Islamic Jihad?

Donald Douglas brought a post from Pam Geller to my attention the other day, and it got me thinking. Is there really a dirty little secret on the Right? Actually, it’s a big dirty secret. [Scroll for updates] I could not help but notice, over the past few years, the right wing blogosphere’s silence on […]

Coexistence

Via Teresamerica from Stephen Smuts I’m wondering how long this graphic will survive over at Photobucket. I long ago locked down my folders there because too many got upset by things like the above Then there’s this one, which I posted at some point previously

Dharun Ravi Could Face At Least 10 Years For Thought Crimes

You’ve probably heard about the issue with Dharun Ravi: he was the Rutgers U. student who used a webcam to spy on his roommate, Tyler Clementi, having homosexual sex. Clementi later disappeared, then was found to have committed suicide. Ravi’s trial has started (Seattle PI) Early witnesses testified that Ravi expressed discomfort about having a […]

When The Government Can Sue The Government For More Taxpayer Money….

….we should turn the concern meter up to 11 (Fox News) School districts and their supporters around the US have launched a wave of lawsuits asking courts to order more spending on public education, contending they face new pressures as states cut billions of dollars of funding while adding more rigorous educational standards. About half […]

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