Five Things More Important than Pork Lung or Swine Flu or Whatever the Hell it’s Called
1. The Environment: A provision to allow oil drilling within three miles of our coast flew through the Florida House of Representatives. The Senate killed the bill, for now, but did *your* Representative vote for it? Find out now. 2. Country Music No Longer Sucks: You heard it here first. Phil Vassar wrote a song [...]
This Swine Flu Hysteria Has Been Brought to You By…
Who is aware that there were two cops killed in Northern Florida this weekend? Anyone? All two of you…wow. That’s two more than I would have guessed. Instead of reporting real news of consequence, the media is focused on hysteria and confusion in the hopes of garnering more readers and viewers. Desperation is so not [...]
Canoeing Down the Hillsborough River
I’m about to endorse something I’ve previously spoken against – outdoor activity. Take a deep breath, collect yourself…and we’re back. Dig if you will the picture of me in a canoe with my three boys, paddling down the Hillsborough River, and *not* bitching about the sun, bugs, or humidity. I know. Mindblowing.
Cleaning Out the Old with the Old
Is there anything more satisfying than an afternoon spent helping your parents clean out their garage? Helping Mom and Dad to live a less cluttered life is a way to give back to the two people who love you more than life itself. It’s a way to show your gratitude and appreciation for all those [...]
Christian License Plates Approved in Florida Senate
All the Florida Senate had to hear was one word: Jesus. And that was good enough for them. They approved the latest Holy Roller-related license plates without even seeing them. But Senator Ronda Storms didn’t need to see them, she sees Jesus in her dreams each night and now she wants you to see Him [...]
Contributing to Creative Loafing and My Stance on Torture
Lots of stuff going on in Kate’s world. Had a contributor’s meeting with the peeps at Creative Loafing. Because I’m one of their contributors. Don’t hate me because I rock. Just visit CL’s site or get the paper and behold my glory. Anyway, as I drove home afterwards, it occurred to me why I love [...]
GOP Donor “Dr. Gary” Seeks to Alter Children’s Vaccinations
In a long list of Republicans who eschew science and reason at every turn, Gary Kompothecras, a self-proclaimed “rainmaker”, is using his money and influence to change how our children are vaccinated. All because his children are autistic. Otherwise, I doubt he’d give a shit. Why do people suffer a tragedy and then turn into [...]
Urge Your Legislators to Vote NO on Crazy Ass Laws like SB956 and PCB-EDCA 09-08
So, Sansom was indicted. Finally. Good news, to be sure, but what are his colleagues up to? How ’bout this… These bills (SB 956 and EDCA8) would strip voting rights away from thousands of otherwise eligible Floridians and forbid anyone from helping voters who are being denied their right to vote. We are already the [...]
“Babe. Don’t worry about your breasts. Your old classmates will be distracted to see your hair now moves when the wind blows.”
Most of my readers will remember the posts I’ve written regarding an old high school classmate of mine, Darby Steadman, who is struggling with cancer. She has turned that struggle into an opportunity to help women, both today and in the future. Here’s our chance to help out, too. The Driving for Driving Miss Darby [...]
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