Conan O’Brien On Santa Claus’ Political Affiliations
Posted on December 24, 2013 in Quotes
Spot on, Conan.
The 6 Most Absurd Christian Conspiracy Theories About The ‘War on Christmas’
Posted on December 24, 2013 in Articles
The Article: 6 Most Absurd Christian Conspiracy Theories About the Nonexistent ‘War on Christmas’ by Rob Boston in AlterNet.
The Text: It’s an article of faith among the Religious Right that there’s a war on Christmas underway in the United States. Shoppers would be hard-pressed to see evidence of this seasonal conflict, as anyone who stared mystified at stores decked out with Christmas garlands even before Halloween can testify. Christmas would seem as ubiquitous as ever. Nevertheless, every year groups like the American Family Association, the Liberty Counsel and others, aided and abetted by the zealous elves at the Fox News Channel, spread horrific tales of state-sponsored yuletide banishment.
This year they have help: Sarah Palin’s new book, Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas, is burning up bestseller lists. The tome recycles several Religious Right claims about the war on Christmas, but in typical Palin style, the hard evidence remains thinner than dollar-store wrapping paper.
What’s really going on? I’ve been an unwilling combatant in this conflict since it was hatched by the Religious Right some years ago. Believe me, there’s less here than meets the eye—much less.
Jesus, Rebranded
Posted on December 23, 2013 in Videos
Wanna combat the war on Christmas the “right” way? Just buy this capitalist Jesus doll. With phrases like “Go forth and profit,” “Sell your possessions and used the money to start a profitable business”, you never have to worry about those pesky Bible verses messing with your profit-maximizing work flow ever again.
In 20 Years, This Will Be Funny
Posted on December 23, 2013 in Political Cartoons
But for now, it’s still a crippling problem.
A Prophetic JFK Denounces Tea Party Politics In Unheard Speech
Posted on December 23, 2013 in Articles
The Article: John F. Kennedy’s Prophetic Rebuke of Tea Party Politics by Tim Dickinson in Rolling Stone.
The Text: Fifty years ago today in Dallas, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated before he could deliver a speech whose message echoes across the decades, and today stands as a prophetic admonition against Tea Party politics.
In the words of the speech he never gave that day, Kennedy rebuked those who “confuse rhetoric with reality,” who demonize America’s civil servants, and who “see the debt as the single greatest threat to our security.” The speech is a full-throated celebration of rationality and learning as the linchpin of American leadership, and a surprisingly modern rebuke of the Ted Cruz wing of Republican politics.
Just read it:
In a world of complex and continuing problems, in a world full of frustrations and irritations, America’s leadership must be guided by the lights of learning and reason – or else those who confuse rhetoric with reality and the plausible with the possible will gain the popular ascendancy with their seemingly swift and simple solutions to every world problem.
