Author: Steven D

Open Thread

Fafnir and Giblets answer the question: When Jesus died for our sins did he die for gorilla sins too? Fafblog addresses the Dem Veep stakes, also, with a list of pros and cons for each of the obvious candidates. My favorite?...

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The Military and The Atheist

I guess atheists are the new gays when it comes to discrimination by the US military: An American soldier who served in Iraq has claimed he was discriminated against because he is an atheist and is suing the US defence...

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Guess Who’s Standing Up to Bush?

If you guessed Congress, or more specifically, Democrats in Congress, I’m sorry to disappoint you. However, you would be correct if you guessed that other, activist branch of government conservatives and Republicans are so...

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I’m Back and I’m Mad as Hell

A bit of meta for a Tuesday morning. I’ve had my fill of politics the last few days. The Fourth of July these last few years has struck me like the punch line to a bad joke, and never more than this year. The Obama...

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Quotes of the Day

Here’s one: If service in Vietnam or in uniform were the prerequisite for correct thinking on military and foreign-policy issues, then you’d think Veterans would all agree with each other. Here’s another:...

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