Strict construction of the Constitution is out of control — Washington, D.C. — The Supreme Court has overturned the landmark 1973 decision in the controversial Roe v. Wade abortion case. They've now set their sights on the landmark 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which declared the “separate but equal” doctrine established by the 1896 decision in Plessy…

“What better way to save the life of a child than to prevent conception altogether?” — As stringent abortion legislation sweeps across the southern United States, Alabama’s governor called a special session of the Alabama state legislature to vote on a bill making it illegal to engage in vaginal intercourse. “In Mississippi and Texas, a child can still be murdered shortly after conception. Even Oklahomans have…

“The Miracle in Third Period” — Meridian, MS — In what has been dubbed “The Miracle in Third Period” by teachers and staff, 13-year-old Cecil Jacobs walked into Miss Ewell’s classroom on time with all the necessary materials to complete the day’s lesson on fractions. “This is the first time he’s complied with the first two…

…But You Need to Earn it… — “Name your favorite Nirvana song…” I ask an unsuspecting Gen Z girl wearing a pink Nirvana T-shirt featuring a flamboyant, yellow smiley face. “…and you can’t say ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit…’” Almost without fail, the respondent will claim that s/t/he/y couldn’t possibly choose one track out of a catalog replete…

The Military Confectional Complex — Let’s talk about Halloween A crack team of researchers at the National Retail Foundation have struck gold with a recent insight that Americans are spending more and more money, notably when celebrating holidays such as the forthcoming bonanza of candy, that swell of sweets that we call “Halloween”. Fear not…

…and Leverage in Politics — As near as I can figure, the primary action item of the MAGA conservative is to “own the libs.” Any governance or law-making would be a stunning coincidence and only relevant if it aids in the goal of “owning the libs”. Another way to look at this is to apply…

In Related News, Hell Freezes Over — Hell — The damned are rejoicing as they are given a reprieve from the licking flames and scorching heat due to a precipitous drop in temperature, covering that wretched domain in a thin layer of ice. The thermostat of the underworld was adjusted by none other than Kevin McCarthy and…

An Inspiring Account of Self-Discovery and Prosperity for a Former Enslaved African — This is the story of Thaddeus “Nails” Jackson, an enslaved person from Mississippi who, true to the recently modified curriculum of Florida, greatly benefited from the skills he learned as an enslaved African. According to his biography Happiness in Slavery: Finding Joy After Involuntary Servitude, he was able to

A New Defender of the Ballot Box? — Fort Worth, TX — The state of Texas will remove itself from the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC. The withdrawal will take three months, wrapping up by October. At that time, the state of Texas will need a new platform or a third party from the private sector to…