On Being Charlie November 21, 2017 “That’s just Charlie being Charlie.” That was the rationalization Charlie Rose’s right-hand woman gave the young ladies who told her disturbing stories about their… Continue Reading
Does reporting the words and deeds of an elected official constitute “sexism” if the official is a female … October 20, 2017 … and the reporter is a male? Or, vice versa? Last night Rosie Loeffler-Kemp and I attended the Chamber of Commerce’s Pat ourselves on… Continue Reading
HISOGYNISTS? September 17, 2017 This is the corner of a Facebook Picture of one of the commentators responding to the hyped up allegation that I’m not honest. So… Continue Reading
I’ve just signed up to receive this organizations e news September 10, 2017 The Feminist Action Network Maybe this explains the three women at the Harvest Fest who refused to take my campaign lit when one of… Continue Reading
Melania January 8, 2017 A family member recently Facebooked a Fake news story about the 700 Club’s smarmy Pat Robertson. In it Pat was accused of disparaging a… Continue Reading
Sex Education September 12, 2016 One of the most engaging articles in the Sunday paper was written by an intern for the Duluth Budgeteer, Ryley Graham. It was about… Continue Reading
No miracles for this snow sculptor December 13, 2014 What promised to begin as a good snow sculpting season hasn’t really materialized. We got a bit of snow before Thanksgiving but not enough…. Continue Reading
A sermon on bullying November 24, 2014 This takes 63 minutes to watch in full. This is why all 50 states will likely soon accept gay marriage. Its the argument that… Continue Reading
Pulling our trousers down August 14, 2014 Prepare yourself for a little TMI. Not up on your acronyms? TMI = “too much information.” And to start this post at 2AM here’s… Continue Reading
Email glitches – Dammit – and pedophile priests July 3, 2013 Before sneaking back to the room I decided, on a whim, to see if the Reader Weekly had acknowledged the receipt of my column…. Continue Reading
Give Andrew Sullivan his due July 1, 2013 I remember that magazine cover. I’d just insert the video but it looks like CNN won’t allow it. Its six minutes long. Continue Reading
Spitting on the Stripper April 16, 2013 I haven’t written anything on the blog for ten days. Its not for want of subject matter. The depredations of Boston certainly call for… Continue Reading
When God abets rape October 23, 2012 The GOP purges centrists like Senator Dick Lugar and replaces them with creatures like this guy: GOP Senate candidate Mourdock: When rape results in… Continue Reading
When reason is strangled… August 30, 2012 …the only reply is outraged farce: Sorry, its too much for me to actually put on my blog. I know some rape victims. I… Continue Reading
Openly gay August 28, 2012 Until I read this Star Trib story about the Duluth that is no longer your grandparent’s Duluth (I’m a grandparent!) I had never read… Continue Reading
Don’t judge a book by its cover August 25, 2012 Do you recognize this person? This story was a bit of a revelation to me. I did recall that the woman above as a… Continue Reading
Fiddling around August 17, 2012 I put up a lawnsign a few weeks ago urging voters to vote no on the proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage. I mention… Continue Reading
Bill Gates has one smart wife May 14, 2012 From the Daily Beast: Gates believes that by focusing on the lives of women and children, and by making it clear that the agenda… Continue Reading
