I am beginning to think this is the gang that couldn’t shoot straight. First, they give waiver after waiver after waiver to prevent the impact of Obamacare from hitting home, often among politically favored unions. Now, because they were called on it, they ban waivers . . . . Continue Reading »
As I have written here previously, the arrogantly managed and wildly expensive California Institute For Regenerative Medicine will be up for renewal in 2014. Its leaders want the suckers voters in California—already hopelessly behind the deficit 8-ball and drowning in bond debt—to . . . . Continue Reading »
Garrison Keillor characterized his fictional hometown of Lake Wobegon as a place where “all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.” Apparently, most college kids either hail from that town or suffer from the Lake Wobegon effect . A . . . . Continue Reading »
I realize that this isn’t really a “first thing,” nor is it my first thought on the subject, but this is my soapbox and you are my captive audience, so here goes. There’s been a lot of noise recently about the War Powers Act . The most recent moves include a . . . . Continue Reading »
On my post highlighting the Best Dads in TV and Film , a couple of my friends pointed out that I had missed one of the most obvious candidates: Coach Eric Taylor of Friday Night Lights . They’re right, it’s a glaring oversight considering that Taylor could take the top spot in a number . . . . Continue Reading »
Sign of the times of the day: Forget Botox for 8-year-olds or push-up bras for 12-year-olds . A dance studio in the British midlands is offering pole-dancing classes for children as young as 3. In the “Little Spinners” class at the Make Me Fabulous Dance Studio in Northhampton, little . . . . Continue Reading »
[Note: Since Father’s Day is Sunday and Friday is pop culture day on First Thoughts, I thought it be appropriate to resurrect this post from last summer.] Father’s Day isn’t until Sunday, but it’s never too early to appreciate good ol’ dad. Here are several categories . . . . Continue Reading »
“As long as people shape their identity from this sense of being a victim in the past, it’s difficult to move forward, and we inflict suffering upon ourselves and possibly upon others. I think Buddhists can give Christians a reminder of values in our own tradition and give a . . . . Continue Reading »
Secondhand Smokette and I are heading to our youngest nephew’s high school graduation, and then taking another nephew on a quick trip to Europe. However, while SHS posting will slow, don’t wander away. I’m taking my laptop and will try to check in from time to time. I might . . . . Continue Reading »
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