Bush’s Emphasis on Abstinence Puts USA at Risk for Increase in HIV Cases A study by Peter Bearman of Columbia University and Hannah Bruckner of Yale University found that teenagers who made virginity pledges delayed the onset of sexual activity…
Bush Quote
Bush Video I know it was a misstatement, but I have to think of it as a Freudian slip in many ways. “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful. And so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to…
Quote from the Debate
“But I can’t take what is an article of faith for me and legislate it or someone who doesn’t share that article of faith, whether they be agnostic, atheist, Jew, Protestant, whatever. I can’t do that.” Not much mystery as…
Booklet That Upset Mrs. Cheney Is History
The Department of Education destroyed 300,000 parent guides on “How to Help Your Child Learn History” because Mrs. Cheney didn’t like a reference to one of her pet peeves. Big Sister, anyone? Published on Friday, October 8, 2004 by the…
Buzzword of the Day: Forensic Theology
The use of theology as an intelligence tool to authenticate terrorist documents, identify perpetrators and pinpoint groups that are the greatest threats. Buzzword of the Day
Medical Information Related to the Salem Witch Trials
Edit: I meant to post this to nonfluffypagans but I might as well leave it here now. The following post was on the Net-Gold mailing list today—a great source for finding reference materials for any subject. In any case, I…
Where Do You Stand?
World’s Smallest Political Quiz Posted because shadowkatt wanted to see it, so I figured others might, too. EDIT: I meant to mention that the questions are, in my opinion, rather slanted. I’d like to see a more balanced version of…
Buzzword of the Day: Affluenza
Affluenza: The affliction of being too focused on buying material things, working too much (and still not having enough money) and stressing out about all of it. From http://www.buzzwhack.com As in “My family of origin suffers from affluenza.”
Ritual Resource
I was searching for a version of Sweet Honey in the Rock’s recording of “On Children” for a friend, and came across this site: Ritualwell.org—Ceremonies for Jewish Living I find it very interesting, despite not being Jewish. There is far…
Who Served?
Do you see a pattern here? The referenced website has references. Those I checked seemed solid. Lots of chickenhawks on down this list. Democrats Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71. David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72. Tom Daschle: 1st…