I regularly read The Life and Times of Bruce Gerencser. Bruce has become quite dear to me. His forthright approach to extremist evangelicals is refreshing and entertaining, and his willingness to lay everything bare, despite knowing that said evangelicals will try to pick apart his words, is brave and noble. Recently, he made two posts […]
There is one great truth about this time of year… Pollen. Pollen is everywhere. The Hay-Fever My annual battle with this most unpleasant scourge is now underway. Medication helps, but at a cost. It makes me drowsy. My coffee intake may increase a wee bit. In fact, there’s no denying it, my coffee intake has […]
It seems some people have a pathological need to be dishonest, rude, and on occasion, nasty, all whilst claiming to uphold a higher standard. ‘Speak truth with love’. Well, some of these people most definitely don’t speak truth, and even if by some miracle they did, they don’t speak with love. As an example, take […]
Originally posted on The Coalition of the Brave. Ever wonder why Pride Month is a thing, and why it’s a protest as well as a celebration? Well, stuff like this is the reason. To quote from the link: According to (Reddit user) @HungryTaco4, she and her girlfriend were playing mini golf at a moderately crowded […]
So, here we are at the halfway point of 2023. Well, sort of. We’re halfway in terms of months, but not days. In a non-leap year, such as 2023, the halfway mark is actually the 2nd of July, so whether we’re actually halfway through depends upon how you are measuring the passage of time. Nonetheless, […]
The other day, US retail giant Target demonstrated that bigots can successfully bully them. The company announced that many items from their Pride Collection would be removed from their stores and website, in response to threats and tantrums thrown by homophobic and transphobic bigots. What sort of message does this send to members of the […]
We’re back! What’s been goin’ on over the last couple of weeks? It’s Local Election Day! On the 4th of May, voters in the UK took to the polls in local elections. These don’t usually have a seismic impact on the political landscape, but they can be an opportunity for the people to send a […]
I have a made a point not to respond to material from a certain, fundamentalist website, but occasionally, the site’s author will say something so outrageous that it requires correction. #1.What Words Should We Use to Describe Immigrants? First, they are NOT immigrants but criminals. They violate the immigration laws of the land they enter […]
With May, we have arrived at a busy month. It is a month that will be filled with pomp and ceremony (for better or worse). Some people aren’t too upset by the extra days off that accompany said ceremony! The Coronation Whilst King Charles III officially became king at the moment of the Queen’s passing, […]
Dear Laura, I recently heard of your stance on a ten year-old girl who was raped. She fell pregnant because the assault, and went to another state for an abortion. There are several things that deeply trouble me. Firstly, you refer to the victim as a ‘woman’. She is a child. Physically, emotionally and psychologically, […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
In recent days I have been having a ‘back and forth’ with Citizen Tom on the subject of education. Tom believes that education should be in private hands, which he believes would therefore be subject to the whim and will of parents. He does not like what state education teaches, and considers it to immoral. […]
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