Meanwhile, in Flint, Michigan:

Whatever happened to see the problem, fix the problem. I believe I can say without reservation that this would not fly in Madison, Conn. Why is it OK for Flint?

Go ahead, Pastor Timmons

When Pastor Faith Green Timmons interrupted Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump after he went off on a political speech at her Bethel United Methodist Church in Flint, Mich., Trump managed to lie about what actually happened, according to an eyewitness.

Why Medicaid for Flint, and Medicare for Montana?

Leftover sends this, an exploration as to why the folks of Flint, Mich., were given Medicaid for their toxic water, and the folks of Libby, Mont., were given Medicare for life. Writes Donna Smith at Common Dreams: Governor Snyder pressed the Feds to expand Medicaid coverage to children and youth under 21 years old and to …

What the hell, Christians?

Andrews University in Berrian Springs, Mich., shut down a bake sale that would have benefited an organization that helps LGBT youth who are homeless. From Blue Nation Review, an email from Andrews’ dean of student life (emphasis mine): I think the most helpful thing I can do is to draw your attention to the fundraising …

On second thought, I WILL write about vaginas:

No means no, but recently, when Michigan state Rep. Lisa Brown tried to speak out against a massive anti-abortion bill in her state, and a fellow legislator said her statement and the word “vagina” were offensive, and not something he’d discuss in “mixed company” (that means both the vagina-blessed, and the vagina-less, I guess). Rep. …

Reality bites

Or, as Mike the Heathen, who sent this, says: “Ho-ho-hold on a second:” At the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan, would-be Jolly Old St. Nicks are being trained to help children downgrade their Christmas expectations. According to the New York Times story, the recession has resulted in: …a Christmas season in …