By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com “Season’s Greetings!” “Happy Holidays!” As battle cries go, those are pretty ineffective. Whoever declared war on Christmas didn’t really think that one through. You would think ammunition in a war would be a little less – cheerful. But that doesn’t stop the commentary every year. The Facebook memes proudly claiming […]
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Man’s $4,000 Middle Finger Statue in Front Yard Is Peak Savagery
What do you do when your town has been putting you through the wringer for 10 years? Why, erect a giant, wooden middle finger and set it atop a 16 foot pole in your front yard, of course. I mean, obviously. Ted Pelkey of Vermont did just that after years of rejections from town officials […]
PETA: Phrases Like “Bring Home the Bacon” Comparable to Racism, Homophobia, and Ableism
PETA, the lovable People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is urging people to stop using common phrases such as “bring home the bacon,” “kill two birds with one stone,” and “take the bull by the horns,” comparing them to racist, homophobic, and ableist terms. In a Twitter statement, PETA announced, “Words matter, and as […]
Drivers Who Illegally Pass School Buses to Face License Suspension, Fines
Drivers in Prince Edward Island, Canada who choose to ignore school bus lights and illegally pass buses will face a three-month driver’s license suspension, a $5,000 fine, and 12 demerit points on their driving record starting December 8. Once the law takes effect, drivers with suspended licenses must “meet with highway safety officials, pay a […]
OH Bills Could Make Abortion Punishable by Prison or Capital Punishment
The Ohio House has passed a bill which would make abortions after 6 weeks gestation punishable by fine and imprisonment and is considering another that could put violators at risk of capital punishment if passed. The so-called heartbeat bill, which passed the House 60-35 and is headed to the Senate, prohibits abortion after a fetal […]
There’s a MAGA ‘Build the Wall’ Toy and We Wonder Why There’s So Much Hatred
“Teach your children well” is not just a lyric from Crosby, Stills, & Nash’s hit song “Teach Your Children.” It’s also a motto parents should abide by, particularly when it comes to teaching their children to be kind, tolerant, emathetic citizens and human beings. Apparently, however, it’s also a memo conservative novelty company Keep and […]
Anti-LGBTQ Video Game During Transgender Awareness Week Reminds Us There Is So Much Work To Do
Christopher Cantwell, AKA The Crying Nazi, is back in the news with a video game he created. Because it wasn’t enough for him to be a white supremacist, he also designed a game that has players kill LGBTQ people in a nightclub. The armed players break into the “LGBTQ+ Agenda HQ” and shoot gay and […]
What I Want My Kids to Remember Long After November 11
By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com My grandfather didn’t like to talk about the war. In fact, I’m not sure I recall a single conversation with him about it. I knew all about his participation, though. My dad made sure of that. I knew he had lied about his age to enlist and turned 19 on […]