Let me start this article by saying I’m sorry. I’m sorry for the state of my state. As of next month, I will have spent all 35 years of my life as a resident of Indiana. And while I live in the comparatively liberal city Indianapolis, if you drive 15 minutes in any direction, you’re in […] More
Christian bigotry on full display: According to The Texas Tribune, republicans in Tarrant County, Texas are going to vote on whether to recall their vice-chairman based solely on the fact that he’s Muslim. Because nothing says Christian Values™ better than some good old-fashioned Christian bigotry. Shahid Shafi identifies as a Republican because of his firm […] More
In elementary school, I always rode the bus home to my grandma’s house after school. My grandma happened to live nextdoor to a Pentecostal church that had its own school, and afterwards I would play basketball with the other kids who attended it. As I’ve said before, I grew up Catholic and was rather insulated […] More
Between crewed missions launching from Florida, and the Starship Hopper, SpaceX is really ramping up the excitement for space enthusiasts in 2019. Later this month, they’re scheduled to conduct their first of three demonstration launches of their Crew Dragon capsule. That means we can expect the first US-based crewed rocket launches for the first time […] More
While I haven’t yet seen it, the new movie Vice is definitely on the short list of films that I *must* see. The bioflick stars Christian Bale portraying former vice president Dick Cheney and his rise as the most powerful (and evil) vice president in United States history. The film itself was written and directed by Adam […] More
When I read a story on Axios today about the polar vortex potentially splitting into three pieces, I first had to remind myself what the polar vortex was. I was pretty sure that it was a vortex of polar bears, but then Dan told me I was way wrong and needed to look up what it […] More
Oh, don’t worry. This post isn’t going to be overly political, and I know that sadly antisemitism can foment anywhere on the political spectrum. But, seriously, when I tell you that a woman in Cleveland was a doctor at a clinic for a few months and said on social media she’d be willing to give […] More
Nuance. It’s a hell of a drug. Over the weekend, audio leaked from a set comprised of some material that non-consensual masturbatory icon and also comedian Louis CK was working out. The blow back online from what was heard was pretty instantaneous, and probably put Louis in an even deeper public relations grave. Then again, […] More
The considered opinion of the world’s top intelligence agency is that the Russian government had meddled in several elections, most famously in 2016. In that year’s closely contested election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the Kremlin chose the former and, according to both domestic and foreign intelligence agencies, tried to put their thumb on […] More
We’ve all had uncomfortable conversations with family that are political hardliners at Thanksgiving. If it feels like you’re talking to a brick wall, it’s not that you’re debating skills are bad. Turns out, research is showing that people with deeply held political views – and those of the fringes of the left or right wing […] More
So, @BeauDuran, according to #science, I guess that #cleanse will do more harm than good. Let's forget I mentioned it. Thanks to @FeliciaConnects for helping me live my #truth. #sticktothefacts https://t.co/HeDXsC30gR
— Clare Lane (@clareifying) November 28, 2018
I’m sure you’ve heard of many ‘cleanses’ that promise miraculous results. There’s the Master Cleanse, made famous by singer Beyonce. There’s the oldie but goodie Apple Cider Vinegar Cleanse. The you have actress Shailene Woodley, who notably eats clay everyday. But clay is one of the less crazy fads (and that’s saying a lot, as […] More
The Catholic Church has once again failed to support the victims of sexual abuse at the hands of its own predator priests. It seems to be the same story every time. The Catholic Church has an opportunity to take action to combat the rampant sexual abuse at the hands of predator priests. The Catholic Church […] More
