A good article from The Guardian:Systems are crumbling – but daily life continues. The dissonance is real"In January, the comedian Ashley Bez posted an Instagram video of herself, trying to describe a heavy mood in the air. “How come everything feels all …?” she says, trailing off and grimacing exaggeratedly into the camera. Digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush saw the … Continue reading What the boss likes – hypernormalization, and no you aren’t crazy
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Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – it’s not about the bathrooms or the beards
Since I'm doing some posts about veterans and the military, here's an issue my husband, a veteran and someone who has cystic acne, shared with me (BTW, if you have acne, try oregano oil capsules, they've done a wonder with his skin). Curious how the current Defense Secretary Hegseth is all about addressing things that … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – it’s not about the bathrooms or the beards
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – don’t try to attack me when it comes to Trump and the military
A christian nationalist young women, MJ, has appeared on my blog before. She tried so very hard to cast me as hating veterans and the military. Alas, that doesn't work well with a young woman who supports the orange rapist. (memes at the bottom) Here's my response to her attempts to take the high ground … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – don’t try to attack me when it comes to Trump and the military
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yep, this is how we thought the “anti-christian bias” garbage would play out
Anything to keep their priests harming kids (not that other christians aren't just as bad). "‘Theocrat’ Harmeet Dhillon calls law requiring clergy to report child abuse “anti-Catholic”" May 16, 2025 - FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is the Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Harmeet K. Dhillon, for leading … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yep, this is how we thought the “anti-christian bias” garbage would play out
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – so, no bible?
Funny how Trump didn't swear on a bible when taking the oath to be president.From the Freedom From Religion Foundation:"Trump’s inauguration turned into a Christian coronation" "Prayer, as the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s principal founder Anne Nicol Gaylor used to say, is the perfect posture to put something over on others. There was exiting President … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – so, no bible?
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – christians taking a fit over “Imagine”
I didn't watch the state funeral of President Jimmy Carter, but I have seen christains taking a fit since John Lennon's song "Imagine" was sung by Garth and Trisha Yearwood at it. (memes at the bottom)It was one of Jimmy and Rosalynn's favorite songs, and President Carter asked for it to be sung at her … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – christians taking a fit over “Imagine”
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – trumpees whine about businesses criticizing them
As is typical for these cultists who worship a orange rapist, they are now upset that a business can criticize them and not want their business. Penzeys, my favorite spice company, had VP Harris visit them and buy some spices on her trip to Pittsburgh. They also have a store in Milwaukee which made fun … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – trumpees whine about businesses criticizing them
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yep, the maga failures are indeed weird, hypocrites, and idiots
Here in PA, the orange rapist was speaking. Thanks to Pennlive, there are all sorts of pictures to show just how pathetic trump supporters are.it seems that someone has quite the daddy, or "uncle", issues: This ignorant woman has the index card on her ear, decorated with the typical lies of these failures. Curious how … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yep, the maga failures are indeed weird, hypocrites, and idiots
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yet more fail from conservatives in the US
I have the misfortune to be in the congress district for Scott Perry, a well known conservative congressman, who was part of the January 6th coup plot, and who is a typical liar and fraud. He now is making more legislation to feed his ignorant and hateful supporters. Called the "No Propaganda" act, it is … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yet more fail from conservatives in the US
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – From 5% to nearly 30% in 50 years
"Over the past half-century, as the number of Americans with no religious affiliation has gone from 5 percent to nearly 30 percent, the emphasis has often been on what they were leaving. A report released Wednesday on the “nones” finds that they are diverse, young, left-leaning and may offer clues to the future of making … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – From 5% to nearly 30% in 50 years
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