Category: Opinion/Editorial
Ireland: Reproductive Agency is One Thing, Intrusive Meddling is Another
Some may feel yesterday’s piece on Amnesty International, abortion, and Ireland is flippant. I can certainly see why people might think that; but I am 100% unapologetic. However, I will now speak in a less polemical and satirical manner, and…
Opinion: Ted Cruz is right. Why We Should Turn Away Refugees
In the wake of the deadly Isis terrorist attacks on Paris which killed 129 people and wounded hundreds more, the issue of whether or not to continue taking in refugees has divided us here in the United States of America,…
The case against marriage equality for left-handed people
It’s time patriotic, flag-waving Americans stand up for our God-given right to oppose any minority group that makes us feel slightly uncomfortable. The time is now to raise arms – and legs – against the moral decay of this once…
America is the greatest nation on earth – In your FACE, Denmark
On July 4th, we will once again celebrate our independence from the tyranny of England. Those British monarchs can be so oppressive. If it were up to Queen Elizabeth, we’d all be forced to drink Earl Grey tea with every…
Top 8 “Thwarted Knight” Excuses (2/2)
Sorry, son. I know I was hard on you (and me?) last time. Still, it’s all downhill from here, don’t worry. 6. You’re twisting my words. OK, so you know words are subject to interpretation. That’s a start. So why…
Top 8 “Thwarted Knight” Excuses (1/2)
Everybody knows it’s REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HARD TO BE A MAN!!! ;( And when you’re part of a tragically oppressed subaltern group like yours, there’s no shortage of excuses for justifying your perfectly noble and laudable addiction to telling women…
“But Immigration is Complex…” Uh-uh, Not so Fast
Coming up to the 2015 General Election, the inflammatory rhetoric of UKIP is a worrying feature of the complex political scene in the UK. It’s always been complex, of course… Well, we have had politicians who have expanded the suffrage…
Better parenting through polling
When it comes to parenting, I don’t always make the best decisions. I’m not always sure what the right thing to do is in a difficult situation. Like the time our elder daughter begged and pleaded with me to let…
What Happens When a Satirist Feels Uncomfortable at the Satire of Others?
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I can’t seem do the links correctly for these (in bold) Tried using wordpress function, but trial run was unsatisfactory. Please do them for me? EDITOR’S NOTE: No problem. Now I just have to figure out how to…
Sorry Men, You Are All Sexists
The moment I tell you “You’re ALL sexists,” some poor Jeremy is gonna wail out: “But we’re not AAALLL like thaaat!!!” But that’s precisely the point. There’s something very significant about the fact that this is precisely the typical response…