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2017-01-24T18:13:40-05:00

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Why God Created the Shotgun

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

So cool and geeky nano-bot engineers can watch ignorant Marines with high school degrees (and $189 shotguns) blow their precious creations out of the sky for sport. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:42-05:00

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Senator Marco Rubio Writes a Bill: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

How weird has it gotten when a right that is codified in the law of the land, and firmly seared onto the nation’s psyche, has to be backed up by another bill? Well that is what we have come to. The Huffington Post, and a whole host of other news agencies, has the scoop. WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill on Monday that would override the Obama administration’s new rule on birth control coverage and allow religious hospitals,... Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:44-05:00

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White House Petition Update: Houston…We Need a Faster Ship UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

See that awesome rocket plane above? Twenty-two short hours ago, that was our new ticket to the top of the pyramid. We had moved from the Blackbird to the X-15. But it turns out that the X-15 was just another step in the climb, see? She was only good for about 4500 knots indicated airspeed. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:47-05:00

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The Crescat Says the “H” Word, Regarding the HHS Mandate

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

I mean seriously folks. Why the hell should we care about the HHS mandate? I’ll let Katrina Fernandez tell you why. I just pick the song that goes with it, (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:49-05:00

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Obamacare’s Great Gift: Clarification

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

Thank you, Mr. President. Some of us weren’t sure until recently. But now, thanks to the clarity provided by your Administration’s HHS Mandate, we can see clearly now, the rain is gone. Or like Elizabeth Scalia put’s it in her post over at First Things, and in good ol’ American English: Dude…we are church! (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:51-05:00

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The HHS Mandate Petition Catches Air, and User Tips UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

What started out as a little fledgling, struggling to get airborne, has morphed into a bird that the atmosphere is struggling to contain. If signatures on a petition are equated to knots of indicated airspeed, this is what she looks like as of now. That’s because as of 10:00 AM (EST), 2,524 brave, patient, and persistent, people have signed the petition. Bravo Zulu, folks! The White House website isn’t the most intuitive, nor does it like Google Chrome very much.... Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:54-05:00

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Verily, The Catholic Cradle Doth Rock

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

Have you seen Junior’s grades? Heh. Yeah, I have. You know I love “the Kid,” Marc Barnes, right? If you weren’t aware of that, you are now. When he said he was working on a post and needed the Latin for “Don’t Tread On Me,” I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. Here is his An Open Letter To President Obama Concerning Recent Tyranny (With Pictures). It reads like the video below sounds, which is to say, AWESOME! (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:56-05:00

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The HHS Mandate: Now it’s Personal.

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

Oh, you thought the HHS Mandate would only apply to the big Catholic institutions? But what about Catholic small business owners who provide health insurance to their employees? Julie Davis of Happy Catholic, explains the Catch-22 the Mandate willfully creates. Read more

2017-01-24T18:13:58-05:00

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It’s Not the Contraceptives, Stupid

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:13 pm By Frank Weathers

If you think so, that is just a load of egregious twaddle. Speaking of which, Joanne McPortland can help disavow you of that notion. Read more

2017-01-24T18:14:00-05:00

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Thanks For Donating to Help Make “All That Remains”

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:14 pm By Frank Weathers

Just a quick note at the beginning of the day to say thanks to everyone who has donated to help make the film All That Remains. A Phase 3 funding drive is happening now, and I see $315 sitting in the kitty ==>> as of now, with 41 days to go. Have you check out the new All That Remains website yet? Head on over there. While you’re strolling around with your mouse, buy a t-shirt, coffee mug, or mouse... Read more

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