Monthly Archives: October 2015

Hillary Clinton has been living in a bubble (just like Britney Spears)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by a1skeptic

As the old saying goes: “just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean that they’re not out to get you.” That seems to be the epitath-in-waiting for the Clintons. Continue reading →

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Antonin Scalia is a First Class Prick

Posted on October 5, 2015 by a1skeptic

With the opening of the 2015-16 term Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes abbreviated as SCOTUS), I thought it might be the appropriate time to acknowledged that Antonin Scalia is a first class prick. Court watchers pretty much know … Continue reading →

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Obama was pissed, and he was right to be. (Because we’re all a bunch of chicken shits)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by a1skeptic

Until we get a grip on that, and how we’ve all been a bunch of chicken-shits in the face of the National Rifle Association, nothing is going to change. Obama was right to be angry. We should be angry with him. Continue reading →

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Boehner’s willingness to appease the Teaparty won him nothing at all

Posted on October 3, 2015 by a1skeptic

Boehner suffered the fate of all those who give in to bullies: he was bullied some more. Continue reading →

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The term “Right Wing Christian” is really an oxymoron

Posted on October 2, 2015 by a1skeptic

The two issues that predominate the thinking of Jesus are how to get into the Kingdom of Heaven, and how to take care of the poor and dispossessed. So how are opposition to abortion and homosexuality a demonstration of “Christian values?” Continue reading →

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What happens when a really smart guy gets a little too serious about the Bible

Posted on October 1, 2015 by a1skeptic

My unease comes from my concerns about how religiosity muddles the thinking of otherwise very bright people, like our good Dr. Carson. Republicans aren’t motivated by that concern. What most of them are motivated by his just old-fashioned racism. Continue reading →

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