A canonical Jewish joke tells of the Jewish family in the old country many years ago that invites a poor man to Sabbath dinner. The hostess brings out a dish of smoked whitefish, and the poor man proceeds to wolf it down. Chagrined, the hostess says, “You know, whitefish is very . . . . Continue Reading »
This isn’t about the legality of abortion, but whether they should be paid for on the public’s dime. Right now, it isn’t—not even under Medicaid. But if the Dems have their way, abortion will be covered by the “public” insurance “option”—and . . . . Continue Reading »
A shower curtain for the faithful:and another, more crusadery:For I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.And Christians need shower curtains, too.[Rating: 15 out of . . . . Continue Reading »
M.K. Bhadrakumar, my colleague at Asia Times Online, must be the world’s most infuriating journalist. A former Indian ambassador to Turkey and various points in Central Asia, he can be counted on to take Russia’s side on any issue that might arise. His rambling portmanteau reports read . . . . Continue Reading »
An Arabic-script vase:Because Muslims need somewhere to put their flowers, too.[Rating: 20 out of . . . . Continue Reading »
The controvers over the end of life counseling section of the House health care reform bill has raised fears that such counseling could become persuasion to refuse care—particularly since the point of the agenda is to cut costs. Over at Secondhand Smoke , I illustrate the potential . . . . Continue Reading »
Goth it up, baby.Or, you know, not. . . . . Continue Reading »
Still open. Still happenin. Still where you want to be. Feel liberated to browse our current contenders for “Churches That Make People Uncomfortable,” “Desperate Churches for Desperate People,” and more! Got a church? Submit a church. Don’t see an applicable category? . . . . Continue Reading »
Word.(Actually, I’m not making fun of this. It’s beyond sad. It’s way beyond sadder than Arlington Cemetery . . . . Continue Reading »
The Medicare “mandatory counseling” controversy in the Obamacare debate laid bare a realistic fear that compensated counseling under Medicare could easily become subtle (or not so subtle) persuasion to refuse treatment—particularly since the primary point of the clause is to cut . . . . Continue Reading »
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