Category Archives: Politics

On Homophobia: The Elephant in the Room

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Tom Gualtieri

Tom Gualtieri on sodomy and the Supreme Court, privacy and Paul Ryan, and “the so-called homosexual agenda.” Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Sex, Uncategorized | Tagged AFA, American Family Association, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, bigot, bigotry, Bryan Fischer, bullying, Clarence Thomas, Focus on the Family, gay marriage, homosexual agenda, Jim Daly, Lawrence v. Texas, sodomy, Supreme Court, William Hubbs Rehnquist | 3 Comments

Queen Anne’s Lace and The President of the United States

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jennifer Kabat

Jennifer Kabat gets personal (and political) on the War on Women and her choices on choice. Not to mention, collecting Queen Anne’s Lace to preserve them. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged abortion, ann keenan, choice, ERA, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Planned Parenthood, queen anne's lace, rafalca, Richard Nixon, right to choose, roe V wade, Todd Akin, war on women | 5 Comments

Keep calm and… what next?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Alex Clark

The Tories take on the plebs, err, police and Alex Clark realizes she’s lost her perspective. Though she is sincerely trying to Keep Calm And Carry On. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Andrew Mitchell, Hillsborough Disaster, Keep Calm and Carry On, Manchester, prison, T-shirt, tories | Leave a comment

The Math of the Military Industrial Fossil Fuel Complex

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Danbert Nobacon

An economy based on fossil fuel reaps disgusting profits for Big Oil, while fomenting war and destroying the planet. Danbert Nobacon investigates. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Science | Tagged Big Oil, choice, climate change, energy, fossil fuel, global warming, oil | 5 Comments

Die Laughing: AIDS 30 Years On

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Jennifer Kabat

30 years after the discovery of AIDS and 25 years after the founding of ACT UP, Jennifer Kabat writes about the disease and the documentary How To Survive A Plague. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged ACT UP, AIDS, Andrew O'Hehir, Avram Finkelstein, David France, Gran fury, How To Survive A Plague, Jeff Koons, Jeff Stryker, Jesse Helms, Marlene McCarty, Peter Staley, Venice Biennale, William Dannemayer | 4 Comments

The Humans Raced

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Friends of The Weeklings

John Carlos and Tommie Smith became household names after their victory, and subsequent protest statement, in the 1968 Olympics. But there were three athletes on that podium, James D. Irwin writes. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Sports | Tagged 1968 Olympics, human rights, John Carlos, Peter Norman, Tommie Smith | Leave a comment

Love 53 Percent of Your Neighbors As You Love Yourself

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Tom Gualtieri

In which Tom Gualtieri has a come-to-Jesus meeting with Mitt Romney. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Barack Obama, Entitlement, Good Samaritan, Herman Cain, Jesus, Mitt Romney, President Obama, presidential campaign | Leave a comment