Tag Archives: ignorance

Congratulations on Your Ignorance

A 13 year old boy from Pennsylvania is suing a private school for discrimination after it refused to admit him because of his HIV status. This case is drawing comparisons to the Ryan White case from the 1980′s. And while many people realize that this is a case of discrimination, other folks seem to think [...]

Parents Don’t Always Know Best

In case you have been living under a rock for the past few decades, you have probably heard the numerous stories about how abstinence-only education is not a viable option for the sex education of teenagers. Esteemed groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics have called for more informative sex education classes for young people. [...]

I’m The 99% and So Are You

Before you ever argue against a movement, it is best to understand what it is that movement stands for. It is also best to understand how that movement’s stance applies to you. A prime example of this is the “We Are the 99%” Movement and the backlash amongst some people. First of all, people need [...]

Tokenism in Hollywood and the World

Apparently, I am yet again bringing the lulz for my response about Joss Whedon and feminism, racism, and LGBT issues. So, I am going to try to write it without the tendency to fangirl. I will, instead, refer to Hollywood and society in general. Being upset at one particular writer over perceived or actual tendency [...]

Hate Doesn’t Pay Well

It probably doesn’t surprise anyone who knows me well, or at all, that I am not a big fan of immigration laws. Some people only know of my disdain for ones like Alabama’s HB 56, which was recently put into effect. Some even know that I also dislike other immigration laws, including the ones that [...]