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Why is it that Comedy Shows are More Educational Than News Shows?

By Adam Minihan | June 13, 2014

John Oliver offers an epic (and NSFW) rant on behalf of net neutrality so ordinary people can see how crony capitalism and our ruling class mean to screw us this time: Oh, by the way, the answer to my question is: “Because the task of MSM is to sell beer and shampoo–and to get invited…

It is the peculiar doom of our age…

By Adam Minihan | June 13, 2014

…that clowns inform us, and those who are supposed to inform beclown us. The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive

Fifty Years After We Learned to Stop Worrying …

By Adam Minihan | June 13, 2014

and Love the Bomb

Sam Rocha on “Moronic Manhood” over at Ethika Politika

By Adam Minihan | June 13, 2014

It’s worth reading, plus the illustration is perfect: Just about everything that is wrong with MAN! culture was summed up for me inadvertently several years ago by Manly Evangelical pastor Marc Driscoll when he said “I cannot worship a guy I can beat up.” I’m sure these manly men felt exactly the same way:

Prayer Request

By Adam Minihan | June 12, 2014

A reader writes: Please pass the word to pray for the repose of the soul of the priest murdered tonight, the healing of the other priest wounded, and for those who committed the crime. A very good group of holy priests here in Phoenix. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed,…

Custody of the Eyes: What it is and How to Practice It

By Adam Minihan | June 12, 2014

 Oh! how many are lost by indulging their sight!  – St. Alphonsus de Ligouri If your eye offends you, pluck it out. – Jesus We live in a hyper-sexualized, even pornified culture, and if you’re a man who wants to be pure, you’re going to be involved in a constant warfare against lust. Everything from toothpaste commercials…

Rock Solid Internet Theology

By Adam Minihan | June 12, 2014

Lord of the Rings by George Lucas

By Adam Minihan | June 12, 2014

Ouch.

When even the NRA acknowledges the existence…

By Adam Minihan | June 12, 2014

…of Insane Gun Culture and begs them to dial it back and stop acting like scary weirdos, I think we can all agree that Insane Gun Culture is a problem (except of course to those deep inside the Bubble of Insane Gun Culture). Not to worry though, under intense pressure from armed and scary weirdos,…

This is wickedly funny

By Adam Minihan | June 12, 2014

“You’re a wizard, Harry,” Hagrid said. “And you’re coming to Hogwarts.” “What’s Hogwarts?” Harry asked. “It’s wizard school.” “It’s not a public school, is it?” “No, it’s privately run.” “Good. Then I accept. Children are not the property of the state; everyone who wishes to do so has the right to offer educational goods or…