Ethics? We Don’t Need No Stinking Ethics

The following is a screenshot of text from the Lifetime Adoptions Facebook page*: “Adoptions have increased in the past few weeks because women want more for their children and babies.” Bullshit. Adoptions have increased in the past few weeks because millions of people are unemployed or have had their hours cut back severely**, thanks to … Continue reading →

So Biden Made a Cake

I’ve seen a few people post the Laurie Goff quote about Joe Biden being awesome for “playing second fiddle to a Black man.” It immediately pissed me off, but it took me awhile to find the words to explain why.   Finally, I came up with the proper analogy: It’s like the Dad who gets … Continue reading →

“My Body, My Choice” Applies to More Than Just Abortion

Thanks to misplaced measles mania, vaccine exemptions are under attack again. Maintaining Medical Freedom: Urgent Action Required! Threats to end religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions have just been ratcheted up to an unprecedented federal level. If parents and caregivers are stripped of the ability to make healthcare decisions for their children, reinstating that ability may … Continue reading →

We Got 99 Emergencies But a Border Wall Ain’t One

With all due respect to Jay-Z, I thought I’d co-opt his song title to bring you a list of all the things we need more than a wall. Clean drinking water everywhere in America Complete disaster recovery in Puerto Rico Complete disaster recovery in all the other places in America hit by extreme weather, because, … Continue reading →

SB 18: Kill It With Fire

ATTENTION CALIFORNIANS! The man who brought you mandatory vaccination with SB277 is now proposing SB 18, a “Child’s Bill of Rights.” If you read it, you will find that this vague and broad bill states that children have: ** The right to opportunities to attain optimal cognitive, physical, and social development. ** The right to appropriate, … Continue reading →

People For Whom I Would Rather Vote For President

On our drive up the coast from Disneyland, Max and I made a list of people – real and fictional – for whom we would rather vote for President. I’m not sure if that sentence makes grammatical sense. It’s very late/early. Without further ado… Jed Bartlet Matthew Santos Martin Sheen Bill Pullman’s character from Independence … Continue reading →

California Candidates on Mandatory Vaccination

I’ve emailed most of the candidates for the following positions: US Senator US Representative (5th District) County Supervisor (Sonoma) Why most? Well, one of the candidates for US Senator is all about climate change and nothing else. His web site proclaims that he would take everyone’s money just to fight climate change. I was pretty sure … Continue reading →

Where Are We Going and Why Are We In This Hand Basket?

Today, I’m going to talk about something I don’t usually write about: politics. Despite the fact that most of my state’s Democrats threw all Californian children under a bus, I am still a registered Democrat. Although, that’s only because I can’t change my party affiliation online. But I am a liberal. When I take the “Which … Continue reading →

Shot

Right after the Sandy Hook tragedy, easily half of the blogs I read came out with related posts. Most of them were trite. Some of the bloggers, I felt, were trying too hard to make the tragedy relevant to themselves. Some tried to make political statements. Overall, I didn’t care for any of them. Then … Continue reading →

Hey Californians! VOTE!

It’s November 5th, do you know where your polling place is? Cassie and I will be going to vote after her first nap. I always take a child with me to vote. I feel it’s important to show them the democratic process. As you may have guessed, I’ll be voting for Obama. I like health … Continue reading →