“A non-exhaustive guide to ableist language to avoid. Happy Disability Pride Month! TW ableism Thread”, Queer, disabled author and digital artist Jaecyn Bone wrote on Twitter, Saturday. The tweet and thread have since been deleted, but here are a couple of sample screenshots. Bone then goes on to list terms that one should not use…
When people think of libertarian characters, the first—and possibly only—one that comes to mind is Ron Swanson from ‘Parks and Recreation.’ However, Nick Miller from ‘New Girl’ is arguably one of television’s most underrated libertarians. A main staple of the ensemble who live in the loft and Jess the protagonist’s love interest, viewers everywhere have…
A Twitter account by the name “Tales of NYC from Tik Tok” shone a spotlight on public child exploitation, Sunday. The video displayed in the tweet is a Tik Tok of two adult women teaching what appears to be a female toddler to twerk while onlookers recorded and encouraged the behavior in the middle of…
Memorial Day is a day we set aside to honor the men and women of the U.S. Military who lost their lives in combat. In honor of this solemn day, I’d like to present you with a list of songs of both war and peace that suit the occasion. 1. “Yankee Doodle” I can think…
Mary Margaret Olohan on April 22, 2021 Twitter is refusing to address whether a tweet by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the platform’s terms of service. “YOU’RE NEXT,” James tweeted to his millions of followers with the hashtag #ACCOUNTABILITY. He has since deleted the tweet. Twitter’s policy warns that users may “not engage…
“Run Hide Fight” is an American action thriller film written and directed by Kyle Rankin. The movie’s release has generated mixed reviews and controversy because it is distributed by The Daily Wire, a conservative media site co-founded by Ben Shapiro. In “Run Hide Fight,” 17-year-old Zoe Hull fights to save herself and her fellow students…
My “country” bona fides are not in dispute. I was born and raised in southeast Missouri. When I was a kid, we lived on a farm for a while and we actually had a pet turkey running free on the property. (That thing was mean, by the way.) My high school senior class had either fifty-seven…
I thought I would take a break from politics for a bit, as this election cycle has beaten all of us down. I was tempted to write a post mortem on the Trump presidency, but since that turd is still circling down the toilet bowl and no concession has been offered (or seems forthcoming), it…
Sir Sean Connery, the man who put Bond in James Bond, passed away last night at 90. The Scottish actor will forever be known as the man who defined the role of the world-famous British 007 spy and sex symbol. Connery first appeared in his classic role in 1962 with the film Dr. No and…
Rapper and actor Ice Cube’s fans are having a meltdown over the news that he has worked with the Trump administration on their Platinum Plan. “Facts: I put out the CWBA. Both parties contacted me. Dems said we’ll address the CWBA after the election. Trump campaign made some adjustments to their plan after talking to…