Harper’s Magazine has put out their yearly Index and some of the numbers are… interesting.
More Republicans Believe In Demonic Possession Than Climate Change
by T. Steelman •
Tag Archive for Girl Scouts
Catholic In-Fighting Displays Contempt For Separation Of Church And State
by Don Hamel •
It would all just be good theater to the casual observer, if it weren’t for the involvement of ‘conservative Catholic think-tanks’, and Washington insiders. Plus the fact that the church led outcry over the provision, shifted the responsibility from employers to insurance companies. They won that battle, a political victory.
Catholic Bishops Vs. Girl Scouts: The Mannish Inquisition
by Don Hamel •
The Girl Scouts of America are shaping up to be this election cycle’s ACORN. A mostly benign organization that positively impacts a group that lacks a strong voice in our society. A 100 year old entity known mostly for selling cookies and singing songs. They are also low-hanging fruit.
Republican Rep. Bob Morris Apologizes to Girl Scouts, But Then Doesn’t
by Joseph Ascanio •
This week’s face-palm moment was undoubtedly Rep. Bob Morris’ (R-Indiana) incendiary letter to the House of Representatives urging his fellow Congressmen and Congresswomen to vote down a resolution to celebrate the Girl Scouts’ 100 year anniversary.
Indiana Republican Rep Says Girl Scouts Are ‘Bent On Communism, Lesbianism And Destroying America’
by Michael Hayne •
With the US economy showing improvement, it can only mean that Republicans need to ratchet up the crazy talk on abortion and contraception.
Bigoted Girl Scout Wants YOU To Boycott Cookies Over Inclusion Of Transgender Children
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
A young Girl Scout openly advocates for discrimination against transgender children. Either she’s a sad example of religious programming or she’s auditioning for her future career as a Fox News anchor.
Girl Scouts Take Heat For Sending Girls To Media Matters
by Wendy Gittleson •
In 2010, The Blaze reports that the Girl Scouts put out a book called, ‘MEdia,’ which is intended to help girls intelligently process information (a skill sorely lacking, in my opinion). At question is page 25 of the book. Under a section entitled, ‘Consider the Source,’ it says ‘The fact-checking site snopes.com investigates everything from urban legends to ‘news’ articles and posts its findings. Media Matters for America (http://mediamatters.org/) gets the word out about media misinformation.’