The Kid with the Flag on His Bike & the Circle of Life

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Lunatics running a school in Central California made a young man flying an American flag on his bicycle take it off, so that it wouldn’t offend people. Indeed. I express frustrations, particularly in light of the whole American public schools being funded by American tax payers thing. Also, reading George W Bush’s new book has [...]

The Mosque, the President, and the French Crackdown on Shirtless Tourists

Professor, Director, and beacon of wit Doug Trouten joins me. He digs into the hubbub over the proposed cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York City and notes that the whole issue is being wielded as a political weapon by many on both sides. Doug also analyzes the Obama administration thus far [...]

Franklin, Conan & King Arthur – TWG’s Deep Thoughts with Goose

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It’s time to think some deep thoughts. Time Magazine revealed it’s 100 Most Influential People Issue this week. We wonder in what state our world is, when folks like Lady Gaga, Conan O’Brien and Bill Clinton are wielding the most influence. Britain’s parliamentary election is this week. What would King Arthur have to say about [...]

The Week in Rants 4/19

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Quite a bit of stuff happened this week… Jennifer Knapp Is a Lesbian! Wow! The interwebs lit up this week with news that the former Christian music starlet has been in a same-sex relationship for years. The immediate reaction had little to do with Knapp and was mostly directed against Evangelical-dom. On TV & across [...]

Representing a People or a Party?

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There’s a new kind of flip-flop in Washington. The power flip flop. One day the Republicans are flying high with their man on Pennsylvania Ave and good footing in both houses. The next, Democrats are on top with a majority in the houses and their man in the Oval office. Then an election spins out [...]