As I pointed out in the Sunday’s Sermon directly below this one: making abortion legal actually decreased the number of abortions a country has, and abortion numbers have gone nowhere but down in almost every country that has legalized it. So with last Sunday marking the anniversary of the STILL controversial decision of Roe v….
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Sunday’s Sermons: Abortion Rates are HIGHER in Areas Where It’s Illegal
So here it is the weekend of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and a little earlier in the week brought an Associated Press news story that many of you might have missed given that it was buried under internet blackouts and Republican candidates slap fighting each other like something out of a three Stooges…
Bubba’s Sex Tips: Jan Brewer…Red State Governor or High School Girl?
The tireless researchers here at Bubba’s Sex Tips (each and every one with no less than a Bachelor’s Degree from Phoenix University) have been oddly captivated (yes, I did have to look up that word) by the strange story of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s ongoing bitchfest with the Leader of the Free World. Or as…
Meeting the Legendary Author Elmore Leonard
Evvvvvvery once and a while I get to “meet” a celebrity (usually meaning I deliberately bump into them so they’ll say “Watch it” and I can count it as “A conversation with Robin Williams”) but even more rare is when I meet one that I genuinely love their work and career. That happened last night…
An Open Marriage for Newt but He Says No Marriage for Gay People?
By now even people on Mars heard last week’s news that current presidential candidate, former speaker of the house, and forever shitty human being Newt Gingrich’s SECOND ex-wife came forward to say that towards the end of their marriage, Newt wanted an open marriage. Now of course it may not completely surprise people that a…
Petty Issues: Top 5 “Everyday Assholes”
Usually, I like to pick out obnoxious celebrities or politicians of the week and talk about them. But this week it struck me how little I’ve picked on someone I like to call “The Everyday Asshole.” So today I present the Top 5 Biggest Assholes that most of us run into in real life. 5….
Now What? (Life Post-Grad): Why I’m Endorsing Stephen Colbert for the GOP Nomination
In the ongoing shit-show for the GOP nomination for president there remains one candidate I feel has earned my endorsement. This man is fearless, speaking truth to power four nights a week and most notably at the White House Correspondents dinner a few years back where no one left the room unscathed. He is also…
High Fructose Corn Syrup, the Crystal Meth of Food
I want you to imagine the worst drug you can think of. Unlike marijuana (or sugar), it’s made from chemicals not naturally found in nature. It pops up in unexpected places. Ten years ago, you’d never heard of it, and now it’s virtually everywhere. Even your kids are at risk of getting hooked, and several…
Working Class Economist: This Month’s Rich Bastard is…Mitt Romney
Today brings the start of what I hope to be one of the new monthly features inserted into Alabama Liberal. On Monday I will reveal the site’s first “Book of the Month Club” selection and today I’m revealing, you guessed it, “This Month’s Rich Bastard.” So who better to be January’s rich bastard than the…
Red State Vs. Blue State: Lauren and I Debate Today’s Oscar Nominations
Today I’m joined by occasional culture debater (and previous reality TV fan) Lauren to bitch like an old married couple about today’s Oscar nominations. This is a different kind-of debate than usual as Lauren and I actually agree about most politics and this is purely about entertainment. Just as I don’t quite get reality TV…
Down & Out in Bumblefuck: Down & Out Over the Retirement of Gabrielle Giffords
Yesterday marked the announcement that Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords would step down as she attempts to recuperate from a horrendous assassination attempt that has left her mostly inactive but making great progress. Now many will say that of course this is a huge disappointment for me and my personal beliefs as 1. Giffords was one…
Entertainment Editorial: A Broadway Review of “Other Desert Cities”
Longtime readers of the site know that there’s no greater wildcard than the item I call “Entertainment Editorial.” I might use it to call George Clooney “The King of Fall” and cover his career, I might use it to predict Oscar nominations or which Fall TV shows will survive, or I might use it to…
Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: My Week with Marilyn
And capping our independent film day comes this movie that maybe isn’t so independent as it got a wide release back in December and has done decent business at the box office. Mostly because people are connecting to Michelle Williams’s excellent portrayal of Marilyn Monroe. What Works: Michelle Williams. She’s this movie’s selling point and…