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Epic Failers and the Sound of Failure

Man. Just one political blog in, and I’m sure the blog-reviewing pundits are already hailing me the most effective commentator of all time. I’m speaking of course about last month’s article, in which I said that Mitt Romn...

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Why Care About the Titanic

One hundred years ago (and a couple days), the mightiest ocean vessel of the time set sail from Southampton, England on its way to America. It carried with it over 2,200 people, most of whom would never see the shore alive agai...

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Another Look at Being Offensive

I recently wrote about political correctness. I’d actually like to expand on that theme. First off, I’d like to note that everyone is offended by something. Period. Now, I’m fixin’ to slip into my southern drawl and ‘...

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The Republicans on Primary Island

One of the great things about writing a column where I’m allowed to bring a cynical, slightly-ironic hipster’s perspective to news stories is that literally everything is newsworthy. What I’m trying to say is that timelin...

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Why It’s Not a Birth Control Debate

I am exasperated with the birth control debate. I don’t even really like calling it that because it seems inaccurate. What exactly is being debated? Religious rights, women’s rights, health, traditions, government intervent...

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The Cool, Hip Guide to Religion

Father Dean Mean is a locally syndicated columnist. He is a fan of Genesis and Black Sabbath. Now, my fellow emissaries and apostlettes, before I begin, I would like you all to read the following words in your mind, with a deep...

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