So the magazine best known for “10 Sex Tips that Will Blow His Mind” is getting into the politics game, announcing that (via Politico): Every week from Sept. 8 leading up to the November elections, Cosmopolitan.com editors will endorse from one to three candidates based upon an “established criteria agreed upon by Cosmo editors.” “Obviously …
The claim that porn is a “sex positive” activity for women does not reflect reality. Denying the internal shame and trying to re-brand it will not redeem people. Calling what a 19-year-girl who committed suicide after filming an adult video “sex positive” makes one a conspirator complicit in her degradation. Forcing people to deny their shame eliminates their …
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A story has unfolded, in the state of Alabama this week, that illustrates a much larger problem in the ongoing debate between motorists and cyclists, over who “owns” the road. (An aside, we all do. The notion that cyclists don’t “pay taxes” for use of the road, because they aren’t specifically licensed is bunk. But …
Stupid Gone Viral: Motorist’s Reckless Threats To Cyclists End In ArrestRead More »
While I’m not normally inclined to support the idea of debt forgiveness, when I look at the complete mess we’ve created for young people today regarding student loans, I question the idea of promoting debt as a path towards opportunity. Just when I start to consider just how bad the burden is, of having an …
We live in an age in which a focus is upon holding accountable those who unfairly treat or bully others. But what of those whose actions bring about the silence of their victims, yet are considered to be the victims themselves? Two recent, nationally known events took place which are indicative of our state of …
Culture Rot: Recorded Abortion vs. “Botched” ExecutionRead More »
In Lisa DePasquale’s memoir Finding Mr. Righteous, she documents a journey to acceptance using her own dating experiences while working in conservative politics. First off, the book itself is a fun engaging read that takes some dark revealing turns bravely documented by the author. In a world where everyone’s social media is geared to present …
American society is becoming more dangerous. It isn’t because we don’t have enough security. It isn’t because we don’t have enough money, enough luxury. Tough economic times aside — compared to most of the world — America is prosperous, even amidst a weak recovery. Many of those who warn that our way of life is …
As much as one would like to declare the end of political correctness, in reality it has entrenched itself in our culture like a malignant tumor. Like a wayward encounter with an activist that finds you smeared with patchouli on your clothing, you can say you washed it out yet it tends to linger past …
A popular Twitter disclaimer found filling space on many a user profile warns us not to assume that the retweeter agrees with tweet he just shared. It is sad that it has to be said. There are numerous reasons that someone might retweet. Tweets can be humorous, outrageous, satirical or simply passed on for the …
Retweets Do Not Equal Endorsements: Discussion In The Age Of Social MediaRead More »