Published in Misogyny Central·PinnedMember-onlyWho Pushed Ivana Down The Stairs?A lesson in revenge for patient ex-husbands — It’s anybody’s guess whether or not Jared will someday push Ivanka down the stairs. As per custom, the Trumps instruct Americans on how to live. In a society predicated on racism and greed, the “good life” means having to step over people, sometimes over their dead bodies. Melania, please take…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·PinnedMember-onlyDear White People…Tucker Carlson wants to tell you something — Fox News celebrity Tucker Carlson swears that he would never judge anyone by the colour of their skin. Not really. Having gone on record too many times to count, Carlson accused Black Lives Matter advocates of being a ‘mob’ and pointed out that immigrants make this country ‘dirtier.’ But exceeding…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·PinnedMember-onlyBARBIE© for PresidentSince when were intelligence and leadership ever prerequisites for public office? — When BARBIE© hit the market in 1959, she cost $3. But don’t be fooled by the low sticker price. Adjusted for inflation, that’s $29 in 2020. Which reminds me. The SDNY has been making some threatening noises about a certain other Barbie’s inflated invoices to her Daddy’s GREAT AMERICA SUPER-PAC…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Published in Zone of Sulphur·23 hours agoMember-onlyDie Young, Stay BeautifulThe myth that stubbornly refuses to die — All Latin countries boast a cult of death. Each celebrates death in its own special way, sometimes ostentatiously, but more often in bizarre, tacky, in-your-face ways. Spaniards celebrate the death of Jesus on the cross during Holy Week by staging elaborate processions complete with brass bands and much hoopla. Seville…Culture7 min readCulture7 min read
Published in Zone of Sulphur·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Best And Worst Are Yet To ComeRoe versus the science of bioengineering — All the predictions of science fiction books and movies have come true. Here’s how to clone a humanoid: Take cells from the so-called DNA “mother” and let them multiply in a petri dish. Take an egg cell from the same or a different “mother” and destroy its nucleus. Put a…Science8 min readScience8 min read
Published in Misogyny Central·3 days agoMember-onlyWow! What A Rush, Man!Memories, memories… — Luigi is the taller, overalls-clad brother of pudgy plumber Super Mario. Luigi and Mario get into a helluva lotta misadventures, some of which are unsuitable for children’s television. Back in the day, they called me “Luigi.” Luigi was the grownup-averse me. The charming, lovable, huggable…Satire6 min readSatire6 min read
Published in Misogyny Central·4 days agoMember-onlyIdiot Of The Week For 28 November 2022Bursitis is a health risk when your job is to suck up — Misogyny Central offers prizes for its “Idiot of the Week” and “Asshole of the Month” contest winners. Problem is, we don’t exactly know where to place Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Is she merely a garden variety idiot? Or is she an irredeemable asshole? Misogyny Central is nonetheless awarding a special…Satire5 min readSatire5 min read
Published in Zone of Sulphur·Nov 25Member-onlyMeet The Real Billy BobThe Colorado Springs “Club Q” shooter’s Dad gives an interview — “I praised him for violent behaviour really early. I told him it works…You’ll get immediate results.” I’ve been around long enough to recognize a meth addict and chronic alcoholic when I see one. …LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Published in Zone of Sulphur·Nov 24Member-onlyJust Another Day In The U.S. of A.Walmart is our go-to for bullets…so let’s go catch a few — One good thing about this spate of Walmart shootings: it’s taken the pressure off churches, synagogues, and schools. Heck. We haven’t had a nightclub massacre in five whole days! What I take away from the linked Twitter video is the sobbing. People are hurting and afraid. Of course, that’s…Thanksgiving6 min readThanksgiving6 min read
Published in Zone of Sulphur·Nov 23Member-only“Doing A Pardon Tomorrow On Someone Who Is Very, Very Important…” — Donald J. TrumpSome thoughts on the art of forgiveness — Jesus died for our sins. Most white Christian conservatives can agree on that point. Black Christians might also agree, that is, on condition that Jesus is acknowledged as a person of color. Americans get hung up on the race issue, and especially when there’s religion in the mix. Hitler’s Nazis…Satire5 min readSatire5 min read
