i hung an inverted american flag in my window a few months ago. it was fall and the leaves fell off the tree in front of my window and i noticed i was looking into a window across the street. so i put this flag up in my window, i didn’t want to be looking […]

Today is the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. Three years. What happened to that cake walk I was promised? Where are the throngs of flower throwers and flag wavers? Large numbers of Iraqis are being killed everyday in sectarian violence. This wave of death started some weeks ago when a shrine […]

America is so innocent. We went into Iraq to free the people from the oppressive and brutal Saddam Hussein. Our troops are spreading democracy and freedom all through the land. We’re not an occupier, we hold no imperialist plans, all the United States cares about is freedom and bringing that freedom to all the people […]

Earlier today, I was on the Internet, checking the news sites for any news. I scrolled through the headlines and noticed that the “chili finger pair” (So named for their scheme to win a large some of money from Wendy’s by planting a human finger in a bowl of chili. She then claimed to have […]

How about Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes? “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” And so on. Not exactly planks in a Republican platform. Not exactly George W. […]

“I am making this statement as an act of wilful defiance of military authority, because I believe the war is being deliberately prolonged by those who have the power to end it. I am a soldier, convinced that I am acting on behalf of soldiers. I believe that this war, upon which I entered as […]

The Weather Channel is using exclamation points again. Ol’ Jeb will get all the help he needs right away. Try not to forget we’re all equal in this country.

Have you learned nothing? Yes, sorry. Why not? The brain is a hard thing to undo. I’m trying my best. But you still cling. I know, I know; but I feel it melting away. Really? Yes. Do you still cling? A little. Do you feel better than you did? Yes. Why do you keep turning […]

President Bush owes his election to Christians. Karl Rove, the president’s chief political adviser, has proven masterful at shaping a message that appeals to Christians, especially evangelical Christians. Rove has had Bush show up at numerous prayer meetings, this administration’s agenda is the same as the Christian right’s. Bush is often in church, and unlike […]

“Don’t you believe in Jesus?” “Sure I believe in Jesus. It sounds like he was one hell of a guy. Preaching peace and love and acceptance of everyone from the wealthly and powerful to the dejected and worthless. What happened?” “Do you accept Jesus as your personal Saviour?” “Saviour? No.” “Why?” “Save us? Nobody is […]