Monthly Archives: August 2010

But I’d really rather just not-like her.

The Ann Coulter you don’t know, by someone who does know.

How did Dr. Ruth raise money for a documentary?

She promised donors good sex for life.

But her documentary isn’t about sex. It’s about Muslims in Israel, and it’s not the first time the 82-year-old has looked outside the field of human sexual behavior for research.

And thanks, Bro. Jay, for the link.

And not a moment too soon.

Sec. of State Hillary Clinton is supposed to announce new aid to flood-plagued Pakistan today.

That’s in addition to the $90 million promised already.

The life of the wild plastic bag


And thanks, Sis. Cynical, for the link.

I’m sure I have a spare $30 or so somewhere around here…

…if you will add to it, and you and you, maybe we can raise $1 million to buy J.D. Salinger’s toilet.

Unless, of course, you aren’t a Salinger fan, in which case you can just send a nickel.

And thanks, Bro. Jay, for the link — mostly so I could post a photo of a toilet on this blog. That’s got to be some kind of milestone.

Four in 10 Americans have no opinion on Cordoba House

So says Gallup.

Is that news? Those with opinions, however, hold them strongly.

And then, there are people like this.

Time interviews religious leaders about Cordoba House

And finds only Franklin Graham, Billy’s wayward son, opposes it.

Ninety years ago today…


women got the vote.

Pictured above is Emmeline Pankhurst, giving a speech in Hartford, Conn., in Nov. 1913. You can read her speech here.

How are you celebrating?

Can social entrepreneurs solve social problems?

Some policymakers hope so.

Love writes a letter and sends it to hate


More on Jim Gallagher here.