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Yesterday, purported comedian Kathy Griffin received the attention she obviously craves by posing for a photograph holding a model of Donald Trump’s blood soaked severed head. (You can view the image here: Kathy Griffin Beheads Donald Trump in Shocking Photo Shoot (PHOTO + VIDEO)) The Secret...

Important scientists are on up in arms. Patricia Brennan is one. Her ground breaking duck penis study could not have been possible without tax payer money. (“ $384,949 from the National Science Foundation, a grant that was funded through the 2009 stimulus package.”) And now her chance to...

To: Mr. Trump, Mr. Ryan, and certain republicans From: your employer, the American people Re: health insurance bill You’ve postponed the vote on your new bill because it probably won’t pass. This is because it shouldn’t pass. The conservatives are right. There are too many things...

Two days ago, many Christians solemnly observed the beginning of Lent by having ashes placed on their foreheads. This tradition reminds us that we are but dust and to dust we return. Now begins a 40 day period of prayer, fasting and alms giving. It is a time for reflection, penance and...

A few weeks ago, some democrats attended a seminar on how to talk to regular people. You see, they figure maybe those crushing loses in November may be somewhat related to how they present their ideas. They have to make a change, find a hook- like Hillary’s famous, “I ain’t no ways tired”...

President Obama commuted the sentence of Bradley Manning, who leaked top secret documents to WikiLeaks, compromising US military and diplomatic activities. Manning was sentenced to 35 years for his crime. Manning has served about seven years of that sentence. In response to objections that...

On Friday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as 45th president of the United States. So far, over twenty House democrats, led by John Lewis, have announced that they will not attend the ceremony. Trump is not their president! He is a misogynist, hypocritical, racist, nationalist, rude poo-poo...

There are the many many paintings hanging on the wall of the long tunnel that runs between the US Capital building and the House offices. One of them has gotten quite a bit of attention lately. Indeed, the painting has been taken off the wall and hung back on the wall at least three times...

Honolulu Mom and Pop fancy greasy spoon specializing in Italian food, Café 8½ recently put up a handwritten message on the front door. It read, “if you voted for Trump you cannot eat here! No Nazis." A business ought to be able to choose who they serve, right? If a business wants only a...

The 1944 song Baby, It’s Cold Outside has been updated for the current century. You know, the 21 century where morality and sensibility have evolved. The Stay Out of My Bedroom but Celebrate My Sexual Choices century. The Love is Love century. The How Dare You Judge? century. The Don’t...

The People have spoken. The improbable has happened. It was inevitable, of course. Ordinary Americans, those who work to take care of their families, those who don’t twerk, those who don’t obsess over other people’s skin color, have spoken. Ordinary folk, aware and grateful to be living in...

We hear it every election, over and over, from some famous progressive or other. The emoting goes something like this, “if that Nazi wins, I’m leaving the United States forever!” During the election between Gore and Bush, for example, Alec Baldwin, classy father, faithful husband, profound...

In 1996, Alicia Machado, aka Miss Venezuela won the Miss Universe pageant. During her reign as Miss Universe she gained weight. Some say it was as much as 60 pounds, she says it was 15. Whichever it was, the Miss Universe folks wanted her fired. Donald Trump, who owned the Miss Universe at...

It’s difficult not to notice a pattern of information chicanery going on during this election. Whenever something happens to Hillary, we’re told, look! Squirrel! Reponses to questions about Hillary change with the wind, and sometimes as often as with every breath. Bill says Hillary has had...

Corn is good for you. Oil and gas are not good for you because when you burn them, it’s bad for the earth. So, we should burn corn instead. Indeed, the United States government is so sure of this, that they have been mandating the use of food for the gas tanks of our vehicles since 2005. It...