Climate activism, not climate change, is dangerous

Then Senator John Kerry was preaching the apocalyptic dangers of 'climate change' a mere 4 years ago. He claimed there would be no Arctic ice at the pole this past summer.  He was wrong.  Like so many climate activists he assured us that the climate was changing at dangerous rates and needs … [Read more...]

No more participation trophies

Wow, one Texas youth football league has decided to take a step in the sane direction for a change. (ABC) -- The Keller Youth Association Football Program in northern Texas will not be handing participation trophies to their players this year. They say it’s because awards should be … [Read more...]

Gay waiter gets the shaft at local restaurant

Pardon my juvenile attempt at an inappropriate pun.  Apparently a waiter who looked sufficiently gay was allegedly short-changed by some customers because of his apparent sexual preference. (WFSB) -- A 20-year-old waiter provided exemplary service at an Overland Park Italian restaurant, but his … [Read more...]

Record low extreme weather in 2013 despite record high CO2

The CO2 levels in the Earth's atmosphere hit record high this year averaging at 400 ppm (parts per million).  Climate change activists -- formerly known as global warming activists until the Earth stopped warming -- have been claiming that with the rise of CO2 comes the rise of extreme weather … [Read more...]

Pro-Choice vs. Pro-Abortion

When I discuss abortion and reference the pro-choice side of the issue, I use the term abortion defender.  It doesn't (shouldn't) come across as confrontational, poisonous, and accurate.  I understand defenders of the right to elective abortion tend to prefer the term pro-choice.  Many of those who … [Read more...]

Who is at fault for the shutdown?

What has been forgotten in all this shutdown talk is why there there can even be a shutdown in the first place: there's no official budget in place. The President has had his budget blueprint unanimously voted down not once, but twice.  Not a single Democrat would even put their name on his plan. … [Read more...]

Trending Now: #DefineGOPin3words

This is the perfect follow-up to my previous post where I point out that the political left use hyperbolic language to paint their ideological counterparts as evil and unworthy of consideration.  The political left views the political right as immoral for holding the beliefs they do.  If you oppose … [Read more...]

Downward trend in mean global temperature

The following graph directly from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows the declining trend in the average global temperature since the turn of this century.  The response from AGW activists is to dismiss the data rather than admit that if the crisis they peddle were true, … [Read more...]

The Affordable Care Act not so affordable

I decided to check the health insurance exchange for my State to see just how affordable health insurance would be if I was to enroll.  Turns out I couldn't afford the least expensive plan at all.  Seriously, I couldn't. Who can afford $736 a month, roughly $8,840 annually?  On top of that, I … [Read more...]

Is Ted Cruz a healthcare hypocrite?

Near the close of Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 21 hour symbolic filibuster protesting the funding of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, fellow Senator Dick Durbin (D - Illinois) challenged Cruz in an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite. SEN. DURBIN: Will the senator from Texas for the record tell … [Read more...]

Government shutdown: Who’s at fault?

If the government shuts down -- I don't believe it will -- who will you blame? The Republican plan funds the government to the requests of the President and his political compatriots, except for the ACA (Obamacare).  The President and Senate Democrats pledge to vote down and veto any bill that … [Read more...]

Polar ice at record highs, but…but…global warming!

Everything from the increase of extreme weather events to the decrease of extreme weather events is attributed to Anthropogenic (man-made) Global Warming, or AGW for short.  Well it it seems global warming also causes record amounts of ice at the Poles. (Washington Post) -- Antarctic sea ice has … [Read more...]

Jesus said: I was hungry and you didn’t give me food stamps…or something

The following clip is as sad as it is funny, _____________________________________________________ Let me help Ed Shultz's faith leader on this one.  It's 2 Thessalonians 3:10 "For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to … [Read more...]

Trending Now: #MakeDCListen

The Make DC Listen hashtag is more than a protest against President Barack Obama's healthcare law.  The fact is a large majority of the American public has been opposed to this law from it's inception.  In order to get the nation's attention, Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) is engaging in a token … [Read more...]

Waiting periods: Tattoos vs. Abortion

A new regulation on the body art industry in Washington D.C. would require a 24 hour waiting period before getting tattooed. (Washington Post) -- A mandatory 24-hour waiting period is among the provisions included in a 66-page package of draft regulations governing the “body art” industry released … [Read more...]

Test your News IQ

Every so often Pew Research releases a News IQ quiz to see how much you know about recent current events.  It's fun to see what you know and what you think you know.  I missed 1 of 13 (question 8). … [Read more...]

Webcam Abortions…

Over the years, I’ve conversed with the most extreme and immoral antilifers on the planet, those in whom no shred of human decency exists. They’re found all over the web on various sites, but a treasure trove of these loons are right here on Wordpress. So I've decided to pick one every so often as … [Read more...]

Breaking Bad: A Philosophical Point

The AMC original series Breaking Bad is one of the most popular shows in television history. Beginning in 2008, it tells the story of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. In an effort to leave his family financially secure, Walter partners with a … [Read more...]

Bush, Obama, Iraq, and Syria

In what way is President Barack Obama's approach and plan for action in Syria different from President George W. Bush's approach and plan for action in Iraq, morally speaking?  Or is there no difference? … [Read more...]

Supreme to Marry Gay Couple

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the tiny liberal well-beyond the point of decrepitude, will be the first member of the high court to perform a same-sex marriage. Ginsburg will be first justice to officiate at same-sex weddingJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first Supreme Court … [Read more...]