Stupidity Incarnate: “Fake Shooter Drill”

Back in 1917 there was a supreme court case that revolved around the concept of Freedom of Speech – Schenck v. United States. The defendant was opposed to the draft during WWI and had been distributing leaflets to that end. When prosecuted, he took a “Freedom of Speech” stance. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. took this … Read more

5-Year old kicked out of school because Aunt is Gay

There really is no “love” that is on par with Fundamentalist Christian “Love”, it is quite unique. Our tale today concerns a private Christian school named Bible Baptist Academy down in DeQuincy, Louisiana. This is where five year old Zoey once almost attended. The words “Private Christian” are a tad ominous because that’s generally a free … Read more

The “Persecution” of Brandon Straka, the CPAC Jail Guy

So let’s start with this tweet from @BrandonStraka … In other words … this guy … This is not a protest, nor is it traditional art. Instead this is performative grifting by a con artist. Pictured above you can see Brandon at CPAC sitting in a fake jail cell. He is dressed in a janitorial … Read more

What do people really think about Religious objections to vaccines?

Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

To answer the question in the title we can of course speculate, offer an opinion, or even try a straw poll or our own. None of that is necessary now because, on March 31, 2022, Pew published a poll that gives us a fascinating insight. The title gives the game away, it is “Americans skeptical … Read more

What happened To Marina Ovsyannikova After Channel 1 Russian Protest

You are probably aware that this happened … Some questioned it – How could that possibly happen, how could she get inside a secure TV studio and make such a protest live on air. The answer is that she worked there, and until recently fronted the news herself. She also recorded a separate clip explaining … Read more