90% Communist

“Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist party?”  That was a question asked during one of the darker spots of our governmental history.  A time, not unlike today, where the appearance or accusation of impropriety could ruin a person – usually to the financial and political betterment of some… Continue reading 90% Communist

Free Time

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately related to the recent tax bill.  The posts center around that idea that everyone should go back to a barter system so that nothing is taxed.  This is usually supported with the following statement, “If we all barter for goods and services, it’s free.”  I see similar… Continue reading Free Time

Drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra…

I came across this shortly after Carrie Fisher’s death. http://womanista.com/2016/12/27/cinnabon-posts-horribly-insensitive-tweet-about-carrie-fisher-/ I realize by it’s very formation that the ‘zine is trying to develop and appeal to the feminist image, or at least, what passes for feminism these days, but I think they might be trying too hard.  When you cannot laugh at yourself, you have… Continue reading Drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra…

Jade(d) Texas

So, it’s now a week or so into Operation Jade Helm.  For those of you at home who have not been watching Fox News, Operation Jade Helm is covert exercise disguised as a very public training operation located in the southern states.  It’s purpose, so we’re given to understand by certain conservative and ultra-conservative outlets is… Continue reading Jade(d) Texas