WordPress vs Blogger

I decided to try using Blogger for a bit, having heard some good things from friends (whom I also convinced to try out wordpress). Here are the advantages I found for both services: Blogger: Complete customization, for free.  I am in control of how my blog looks and acts.  Including javascript! Its easy to add [...]

We Do Not Fucking Torture

This issue is central to our identity and rights as Americans.  Right now Obama is getting it wrong and a Fox News anchor has it right from the heart.  How topsy turvy is that?

Tax Havens Are Un-American

When you realize that nearly a $100 billion, annually, in tax revenue is going unpaid by large corporations, you have to wonder where are their tea parties?  Where are the pundits questioning the patriotism of companies that are so clearly helping send our country into debt by skirting federal taxes?  Are any of the companies [...]

Its Hard to Say Rape

Its hard to say rape, nevermind talk about it.  Yet talking about rape is the surest way to fight it.  Leaving rape as an unspeakable part of our discourse leaves victims and criminals out of the public consciousness, and only serves to aide rapists and rape-apologists.  The more we talk about rape, the less they [...]

Fighting Religious Tyranny

We need to step up our fight against religious tyranny, for there are surely those fighting as hard as they can on theocracy’s behalf. The politically dominant expression (and face) of faith in this country is that of conservative Christianity.  And conservative Christians are in battle mode over their perceived right to force their religion [...]