Category Archives: abuse

Words Matter

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Libby Anne has a great post on spanking. It deals with the idea of defending the practice and how problematic that can be. I highly recommend you read it; it’s a great post. But it shouldn’t be a debate at all because it’s founded … Continue reading →

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Wagging the Dog

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

There’s been debate as of late in regards to temperament testing in animal shelters, as to whether or not this is a good idea or even necessary. Then there’s this: The exercise purports to evaluate “resource guarding” — how viciously a … Continue reading →

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Cutting the Strings

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

It was like a dream; after all those years of pleading, I was finally able to go to Disney World. Finally, I was able to wander the streets of the Disney-MGM Studios, finally I was able to get pictures of … Continue reading →

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I. Am. Done.

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

So one of the jurors who voted for Bill Cosby’s acquittal has come forward with his reasons why. Among them? Oh, just that Andrea Constand had a bare midriff, which totally implied consent to sex; since her tummy was exposed, … Continue reading →

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I Got Nothing

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Seriously: Josh Duggar, Playing the Victim Card, Joins Lawsuit Filed By His Sisters. I could not make this shit up if I even tried. Duggar filed documents to join the lawsuit Jill, Jessa, Jinger and Joy filed last month. In his docs, … Continue reading →

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When the Truth Bites You in the Backside Hard

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

I’m sure you guys remember dear old Doug, the pastor who was counseling a girl who had been molested. Well, he’s back and this is a doozy, because Doug claims to care about “the truth”. The actual truth about Doug isn’t pretty. … Continue reading →

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A Hell of Her Own Making

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

This came to my attention via the Friendly Atheist: it’s called Giving Your Child to the Devil and it happened to be posted on the author’s son’s wedding day, which is one hell of a way to commemorate that sort of occasion. However, … Continue reading →

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