It seems we are witnessing a full-on defense from the right wing against many different current topics that are now viewed as threatening children. Let’s address this, if you’ll humor me.
Category: Lifestyle
The Misunderstood Middle Ground That Could Prevent Tragedy
For its first several decades, Disney was notorious for being racist, antisemitic, and sexist. Standard for the era. Now they are attacked for being “woke” on some crazy level. Very big pivot.
Let’s Ban Every Christmas Song!
Remember when Baby, It’s Cold Outside was essentially banned from being played on the radio? Yeah, there was some rapey stuff in that song, but…it was a different time, right? [ … ]
Let’s All be Told how Tough We Are on Social Media
Okay, I love women. We all do! I support them, I’m attracted to them, and I consider myself a feminist and an equal partner to my beloved. But there is [ … ]
Is Artifical Intelligence Terrifying Yet?
Skynet, The Matrix, and Blade Runner, oh my! We’ve all been subjected to horror stories about sentient machines that alter or end our society of meat puppets. How close are [ … ]
Opinions versus Life Science
It really amuses me that the entire “anti-vax” movement began as a Hollywood liberal, rich suburban mom movement —then somehow migrated to being a far right wing stance. Wow, that [ … ]
Ironically, Were We Wrong About Alanis Morrisette’s Irony?
Remember when every pseudo-intellectual you knew was letting you know that there was nothing actually ironic in the song, “Ironic” by Alanis Morrisette? Pepperidge Farms remembers. And so do I. [ … ]
F**k you (and Also Me Too). I Guess All of Us.
It’s really reaffirming to me how we’re all part of a country who wants to just get it all together. It’s just like cotton candy in my ears. I keep [ … ]
No More Vaccine Debating
Let’s talk about this COVID vaccine one last time. “Oh no, it was too fast, and it’s not FDA approved!” Stop right there. FDA approval means nothing. Saying you don’t [ … ]
When Media Is Wrong
Imagine this… The people consuming media in this country are enamored with what is popular in their circles and what is sensational. Because of this, it is far more profitable [ … ]