By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Not all heroes wear capes. As it turns out, some of them wear ranger hats. Last week, Lord Voldemort Trump was sworn in as President. (For those who missed it: Trump gave a nationalistic speech, Melania looked like a war prisoner, and Kellyanne Conway […]
Politics/Community
18 Powerful Quotes About the Holocaust That Are Eerily Relevant Today
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, Holocaust Remembrance Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as a means of “honor[ing] the victims of the Nazi era and develop[ing] educational programs to help prevent future genocides.” But that […]
A Synopsis of the Sh*tshow That Was Trump’s First Week
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama My family had the stomach flu this week, and the worst part was being stuck at home with plenty of time to stay informed regarding Trump’s first week in office: Day 1 Trump was sworn in as President and gave a bizarre, nationalistic speech […]
Part of the Problem with Gun Control
By Richard Black of The Unfit Father I’m tired. I’m tired of people getting shot up in public places. I’m tired of mass shootings. I’m tired of the fact that more innocent lives will be taken while both sides bicker and posture. I’m tired of these tragedies being used as […]
Mayim, Madeleine, and Other (S)heroes Pledge to Register as Muslims if Trump Creates Muslim Registry
The Associated Press has obtained a draft executive order this week in which Donald Trump declared his intention to suspend legal immigration for Syrian refugees as well as work visas from “high risk” (read: Muslim) countries. The document also contained steps toward building a wall-o-white-supremacy on the Mexican border. It seems that […]
Save the Tadpoles!
My kids and I were hiking along the Puget Sound last summer when we stumbled across a pool of tiny tadpoles. We sat and watched them scoot around the water for a while. My daughter squealed with delight, dipping her hand in while they raced around it. A park ranger came over and immediately […]
An Open Letter to Senator Chris McDaniel: Women Are NOT Just Fighting for Free Birth Control
Senator Chris McDaniel (R) from Mississippi posted this to his Facebook account yesterday: This isn’t the first time I have seen this sort of sentiment from a man, whether he is a legislator or just some loudmouthed friend of a friend whose ignorant ramblings have made their way onto my […]
Why You Should Continue to Post Your Political Beliefs on Social Media
It’s a common plea I’ve seen come across my feed lately, and it is presented in some variation of the following: “Please stop posting your political beliefs. You’re not going to change anyone’s mind. You’re just preaching to the choir.” “I come to social media to escape the fighting and […]