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Why I Wouldn’t Vote For: Newt Gingrich

Oh, Newt, how do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways. I could say it is because you are a big schmuck and just leave it at that. That would be true, but it wouldn’t be worthy of a … Continue reading

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American Exceptionalism Scares Me

The other day I saw something that said that Callista Gingrich, the third wife of Newt Gingrich, promotes the idea of American Exceptionalism.  Honestly, the idea of promoting a particular nation or ethnicity over another is a bit scary to … Continue reading

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Dear Birthers

Perhaps you do not understand the Constitution or perhaps you just don’t care. Personally, I think you are racist and/or ignorant. No matter what the reason is for your insistence that Obama is not a US Citizen, you need to … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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