politics

Random Thoughts: The Assisted by the Bluths Edition

May 20, 2013

We’re like a week away from the new season of Arrested Development being on Netflix. So let’s enjoy some help from the Bluths today, shall we?  I didn’t get the fellowship or a graduate assistantship   I’m really bummed about it and working on a game plan to finish my degree and live my life and whatnot. [...]

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The Not-So-Accidental Racist

April 10, 2013

Country artist Brad Paisley and rap artist LL Cool J just put out a new song. Yes, you read that right. They put out a new song called “Accidental Racist.”  And as it’s title was intended to do, it’s causing controversy all over the interwebs.  The song has some interesting lyrics that since we’re talking [...]

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The Future of Our National Identity

March 25, 2013

The politics of the day never pass me by without much great thought.  I think there are a great number of issues our children and grandchildren will look at from our time and wonder what our problem was in dealing with them.  We’re letting the Earth go to hell for cheaper cars and fuel.  We [...]

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2012 A to Z

December 31, 2012

The year is wrapping up and since it wasn’t too horrible around these parts, I figured we’d revisit it before moving forward.  Yes, that means more Mackayla and more Biden.  GET OVER IT. ———- A…as in Admissions.  Like admitting that I’m a snob despite my lack of money and classy upbringing. B…as in Body image. [...]

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All Day Every Day

November 6, 2012

I’d be hard pressed to find anyone who didn’t know this was Election Day in the good ol’ USA today.  But I wouldn’t be hard pressed to find people who take that right and duty for granted.  It’d be even easier to find people who can’t wait for politics to die down so they can [...]

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Open Letters Friday, Volume 108: The Joe Biden GIFs Edition

November 2, 2012

Open Letters Friday is a segment here at PCL for your reading and writing enjoyment. I’ll share with you some of my open letters for the week and you’ll get the opportunity in comments to share yours. Now, tell me, who do you need to write to this week? ——— Dear People Still Planning on [...]

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Random Thoughts

October 17, 2012

There’s nothing like waking up in the morning, getting in your car and starting to drive to work only to find out that you have a flat tire…on one of the busiest days of the week nonetheless.  Brilliant. You know what else is a big irritant?  An expiring debit card.  Every two days I’m getting [...]

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Open Letters Friday, Volume 105

October 12, 2012

Open Letters Friday is a segment here at PCL for your reading and writing enjoyment. I’ll share with you some of my open letters for the week and you’ll get the opportunity in comments to share yours. Now, tell me, who do you need to write to this week? —————- Dear The Mister: Happy fifth [...]

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I Believe, Part Twenty Two

October 11, 2012

That it’s always appropriate to use a Golden Girls gif. That there are things that may not benefit each of us individually but that when combined benefit is considered matter to us all.  Museums, space travel and effective schools fall into this category.  So does Big Bird, you heartless fuck of a man, Mitt Romney. [...]

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Legitimate Idiocy

August 20, 2012

This weekend news broke of an interview that former U.S. Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate, Todd Akin, declared that in cases of “legitimate rape” women do not typically get pregnant because–and I’m not kidding here–a doctor told him that the body shuts it down.  For the sake of transparency, here’s the actual quote: It [...]

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