Background: “As previously covered by RedState, M&M’s marketing team decided to take the beloved characters and begin changing up how they act and behave.”
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Another Great Leap Backward: Biology Was Already Sexist, And Now It’s Ableist!
Biology was already in trouble. Identity Politics Zealots proselytizing their Marxist cultural mythology put them on notice over the gender thing. But if an organism’s structures do not classify its status, there can be no science, only faith. Oh, and evolution is ableist!
If Keeping “Porn” Out of School and Public Libraries Is Banning Books, Then ….
People claiming to be adults and not groomers are defending the use of adult-oriented material (porn) directed at kids in public schools, public libraries, and perhaps even classrooms. If you suggest they are not age-appropriate, they label you a book banner. First, F!!! You. Second?
Target – The Latest Addition to New Hampshire’s Adult Toy Store Scene
Note – I am allowing this breaking of Rule #1 just as I am with because of the pornographic books in our “public” school libraries; we can no longer ignore that battle that has been brought to us. Our children’s innocence should be protected until they arrive at an age to be able to legitimately … Read more
Promoted from the Comments – a Grab Bag. And More Moderating
I really like reading comments from you readers – witty, smart, and on point. I have to admit and apologize that I kinda fell down on reading and moderating the last couple of months, though. We had a volunteer that took over moderation for a number of months for me so I could write more, … Read more
Do They Want Fat Kids ‘cuz COVID Will Kill Them?
The body positive are at higher risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Above-average weight also makes you more likely to be or become diabetic, and that, too, can lead to severe infection and death. Is that why the CDC just changed the BMI charts defining obesity in children?
Sex Toys for Justice!
There was a time when expressing your sexuality in a public space was inappropriate. The new rule is to lay it out there and demand others acknowledge it.
Notable quote – I Just Wish That the GOP, Especially the NH GOP and Elected Republicans, Showed as Much of a Grasp on Things as Musk
Actually, several of them. And of course, being Elon Musk, it has to be in the form of tweets. Sidenote – He’s a brilliant guy – Telsa, SpaceX, Boring Machine, StarLink, and now Twitter. And with the latter, who knew he could be an insightful and amazing great comedian? He takes on all sorts of … Read more
Virtue Compelling Devices
President* Biden has declared that he is ‘going to try to get rid of assault weapons.’ Of course, there isn’t really any such thing as an ‘assault weapon.’ There are assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons, but the term assault weapon doesn’t really mean anything other than a weapon that certain people find frightening for reasons they … Read more
Let Us Go Back in Time to the First Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving in 21st-century America, a dangerous mindset has permeated our beliefs for over a century. True history has been denied, so we do not benefit from its lessons. Perhaps we can label it the “accidental theory of history.”
Culture and Politics: Healthy Man Identifies as a Disabled Woman
At least a few people are shaking their heads after the absence of a show of electoral strength by Republicans. Inflation, the economy, and abortion were on the ballot, and it looks like abortion won (at least around here). You’ll be wondering why.
Damn I Missed It! – Wednesday Was International Pronouns Day
October 19th was international pronouns day, and I missed it. What a bummer, not that I have a clue what an international pronoun might be,
Hollywood Turning a Decades Old Cartoon Character into a Lesbian is Not “Groundbreaking”
It’s never a slow news day, and I confess I had planned to drop a climate post in this spot, but then I tried over some stupid on my way there, and it demanded that I write about it. Velma from Scooby Doo, the brainy girl with glasses, is officially a lesbian.
For Democrats “Abortion” is about Protecting the Right to Kill Newborns
Depending on the channel or service, if you watch “television,” you get five minutes of ads about abortion for every 8-10 minutes of programming. It’s aggravating with little pushback, so I’ll share at least two things about this single-issue, media carpet-bombing I think you need to know.
The Scandal of Owen Labrie and the #MeToo Movement
The US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights is working hard to push through new regulations for Title IX. It is an appropriate time to reflect on the White House and New Hampshire’s partnership and role in the kangaroo courts of the last decade.
M&M Mars Introduces Inclusive Purple ‘Character’ And I have Questions …
In January, M&M Mars announced that it was changing things up in the name of inclusivity. It would make the iconic candies different shapes and give them personality disorders – which might reflect reality in the front office of the MARS Wrigley global conglomerate.
MONDAY MEMES
Another week and more Monday memes than you can shake an F-15 at (or should I say, at which you can shake an F-15). Sometimes we pretend to care about the grammar.
If Abortion is a Right Then There are No Such Things as ‘Fathers’
I was listening to the chugging sound of my Keurig this morning, and I had a thought I’d had before, maybe even shared. When did I realize that life has to begin at conception? I’m not clear on a day or a date. It didn’t just hit me.
Ways to Invest in Your Company Culture
At first glance, you might not see how focusing on your business’s culture can help your bottom line. Still, changing your focus can help your investments pay off. The trick is to spend time measuring the return on different investments to see which works best for you. There are several ways you can invest in your culture.
You’re Not Ready to Hear What I Have to Say …
You’re not ready to hear what I have to say. You’re not ready, we now live under a Communist regime– and I need you to get ready yesterday. The America that you grew up in is gone. The Republic is lost – there is no keeping it. There is only restoring it. Don’t believe me? … Read more