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The Great American Fall Guy (A Post on Socialism)

Southern California has been all over the news during the past week for two reasons. The first involved Michael Jackson. After two months of being dead, his family and friends finally planted him in the Forest Lawn Ce…
The Deconstruction of Abortion (Or, This Will Never Be Seen on Revelife)

People say that the moment in your life when you truly and genuinely feel most alive is the moment right before you’re about to die (or think you’re about to die). Many people say that in the fleeting moments before dea…
This is MY America

Most people believe that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution gave us the right of free speech. We were taught that the First Amendment granted us the right to protest things that we think are wrong, th…
The Atheists' Cafe: Power and Corruption

Many people say that knowledge is power. Many people say that power corrupts, and that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Many people say that God is all-knowing and all-powerful. Is God corrupt, and does God corrupt…
Myopia Manifesto

Last week I met someone at work who said, “I’m hella blind.” Like most people who live in California would do, I immediately assumed that this person was from the San Francisco Bay Area. Bay Area folks are known for th…
Why I Hate Las Vegas and UFC Fans

Recently I found myself in a crowd standing outside of a bar waiting to get inside. This was one of those social situations that occasionally happens to everyone and no one wants to experience. No one wants to be stand…
An Update on America's Status

The one website that I visit immediately after turning on my computer every morning is Facebook.com. Like most Americans who are alive, I’m fucking addicted to this site. I think “Facebooking” is fun! Presently, I hav…
Drug Priorities

Last week Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez returned to the team after serving a fifty-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s substance abuse policy. The drug he tested positive for was female…
Disneyland's One-Doll Quandary

They say that Disneyland is “the happiest place on Earth,” and anyone who has been to Disneyland can attest to this sentiment. All the employees (playfully known as “cast members”) are ridiculously happy, despite the fa…
Who's the Dumb Bitch?

During the interview segment of the most recent Miss USA competition, celebrity judge Perez Hilton asked Miss California Carrie Prejean what her thoughts were regarding gay marriage. Prejean smiled and responded, “I bel…

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