Recent Blog Posts

Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair

Mother Jones has the dirt on the Pentagon's abiding interest in history as a means to maintain American hegemony. Seems the Defense Department believes that studying the Macedonians, Romans, Mongols, and Napoleonic French can impart lessons as to how we can shore up our ... Read more

Racist dog-whistles

As usual, Digby says it better than I can:Here's a piece of McCain campaign manager Rick Davis's press release from last week:Barack Obama is the biggest celebrity in the world, comparable to Tom Cruise, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. As he told Congressional Democrats... Read more

Wouldn't want to be rude

Apparently, the myriad violations of the Constitution carried out by the Bushies warrant an investigation. But criminal prosecutions? Convictions? We wouldn't want to be rude.From Salon.com:Aug. 4, 2008 | WASHINGTON -- On the campaign trail in April, Barack Obama was ask... Read more

Do you love'a animal? How?

One reader discusses the merit of'a caring for a pet, particularly a dog, and the wonders of unconditional love from'a that pet. Yes, people love animals in many ways, and animals love humans in a couple of'a ways. It is'a no shame to feel that animals are more affection... Read more

Hate Crime in Greeley, Colorado - Victim referred to as an "it"

Most of the time when a trans woman gets murdered, mainstream media outlets usually call her a man and use male pronouns. Manytimes, what she was wearing before she was killed or beaten will be descriptively detailed along with underlying insinuations that she deserved ... Read more

As a new KBOO volunteer, let me introduce myself

Hi folks,I suppose before I start using this blog to promote my filthy agenda of education and tolerance, it's probably appropriate for me to introduce myself.My name is Rebecca Nay. I am a 30 something trans woman who has lived in Portland since 2001. I transitioned t... Read more

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