Thursday, April 25, 2024

Good news: Straight people don’t need a parade

Straight pride is already well-represented in everything from children’s books to rom-coms to music videos.

Trump administration revives public charge clause that kept Nazi-era refugees from the US

The Trump administration is as likely to succeed in communicating what it wants to lower-level officials as was the Nazi-era State Department.

My year and welcome to it

Here are four (million) of my own takeaways from 2021, a classic hell-on-Earth year that, if worse weren’t potentially on the horizon, could perhaps be quickly forgotten.

Student massacre survivors teach the country a lesson

They are embracing one of the strongest currents in United States history: the tradition of youth activism. And they are credited with getting the nation to its tipping point.

While state leaders make war, Spanish children march for peace

On this thirtieth march for international peace in commemoration of the day that Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, the children sang “No to War,” “Yes to Peace,” “Save the Children,” “Friendship Yes, Violence No.”

Match scam

“The federal government is accusing dating website Match.com of catfishing its own users."

This Pride month let’s remember: corporations are not allies

The Target company’s capitulation to homophobes and transphobes is a testament to the dangers of relying on corporations to uphold social justice.

A Farruggio original: The Cabbie

He was a 'working stiff' and a man earning money seemed to enjoy his meal that much more.

Peace Congress replaces Trump military parade on November 10 in Washington, DC

End U.S. wars at home and abroad. Reclaim Armistice Day.

Inherit the hypocrisy

If we do not stand up and protest this fanaticism... "He that troubleth his own house will inherit the wind..."