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2016: The Year In Review

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Well, beloved, we’ve come to the end of another year, which means we’re about to be inundated with “Year in Review” posts/articles/programs. And, yes, I’m doing one, too. “Year in …

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Who’s It Hurting?

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On Dan Whitney, Political Correctness and Trans Issues For reasons unbeknownst to me now, there was a time when I found Dan Whitney’s faux southern redneck pose (aka Larry The …

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It’s Not That Easy

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I had every intention of writing a humorous post about all the ridiculous shit that happened last week; things like Mike Huckabee getting bent out of shape over rainbow-colored Doritos, …

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What The Hell, People?

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In the past 24 hours, it has come to my attention that: A majority of Republicans believe the President is actually a Muslim. That just as many think he wasn’t …

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I’m Still Not Ashamed Of My Heritage?

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Race is a funny thing in the South. Most of the time, it’s confusing and hard to navigate. If you’re a (sort of) progressive, white man, even more so. Over …

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I Am Not Ashamed Of My Heritage…, Maybe

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It’s a tough time to be a somewhat-progressive white southerner with a history fetish. On one side are all your liberal friends insisting that the War Between The States (which …

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Being A Southerner

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I had originally thought about titling this post “Living In The Southland”, but, I have another piece in the works that already carries that name, so… Besides, one can live in …

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Of Chia Pets And Used Underwear

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Today, I want to share an article I found this morning in The Old North State Beacon (“All the fake news that’s fit to print since I made the site up this …

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I’m Going To Hell

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I’ve been in the blogging game for a few years now and, if I’ve learned nothing else, it’s that every now and then, the internet gives you a present. Wednesday …

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Let’s Get Ashy!

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Today is Ash Wednesday, and that can only mean one thing: Lent is here! Ah, yes, that most wonderful time in the liturgical calendar all about prayer, penance and preparation …

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