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The people behind the move from Merry Christmas to Happy Holidays are now addressing the iconic character that, up to now, has been known as Santa Claus. Continue reading “Santa Claus to be Replaced by Mr. Claus”


In the wake of the San Bernadino shootings, support is growing among the general public in the USA for ratification of a 28th Amendment protecting the right to not be killed in a mass shooting.

Republican presidential primary front-running candidate Donald Trump continues his campaign of insults without apologies. This highly unusual strategy was initially thought to be sure to backfire and be short-lived, pandering only to the lowest stratum of US society. However, that has not appeared to be the case, and Trump continues his insulting barrage against individuals and groups. Continue reading “Trump Continues Insult Onslaught Undeterred”


Despite blocking all facebook sites that feature an image of the Confederate flag, I have nonetheless seen a lot of facebook posts supporting the blockage of Syrian refugees coming to the USA. Continue reading “Applying Rules of Logic to the Syrian Refugee Crisis”

While governors across the USA have suggested they will take whatever measures they can to deny admittance to Syrian refugees into their states, a spokesperson for Syrian refugees arriving in the USA has specifically requested that they be denied admittance to any state in the Deep South. Continue reading “Refugees Reject Red States”
It appears that Starbucks will offer a compromise to quell the hue & cry resulting from their plain red holiday cups this season. Starbucks will now offer optional holiday patterns on the red cups as they have in years past, but at a premium price. Continue reading “Starbucks Holiday Cup Controversy Resolved”