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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Just for Fun on Friday a Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video: The Jesus Budget
POSTED BY ELAINE MAGLIARO
The Sixth Post in the “Oh My Achin Head” Series: NYC Pastor Claims White Homosexual Demons Are Stealing Black Men from Black Women
BY ELAINE MAGLIARO James David Manning is the pastor of ATLAH World Church, which is located at Lenox and 123rd in Harlem. Earlier this week, he posted a video to Youtube labeled “White Homosexual Takes Black Woman’s Man.” In the … Continue reading
The Fifth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Virginia State Senator Refers to Pregnant Women as “Hosts” in a Facebook Post
BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Steve Martin, a Republican State Senator in Virginia, seemed perturbed when he received a Valentine’s Day mailing from the Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition. In the mailing, the coalition told Martin that they were “disappointed” in his voting record on … Continue reading
Music Theory: 2Cellos Thunder Strike Again
Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, better known as the duo 2Cellos, strike again with their rendition of AC/DC’s “Thunderstuck”. The only thing missing? Is no one sets a cello on fire and the maniacal laugh of Tom Hulce … Continue reading
Posted in Music
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TV Tip: Charlton Stanley on “On The Case With Paula Zahn”
FFS is proud to announce that our very own Charlton Stanley will be appearing on On The Case With Paula Zahn airing Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 8:00 PM EST. Check your local listings for the Investigation Discovery channel. Be … Continue reading
Posted in FFS Update(s)
Tagged "On The Case With Paula Zahn", Charlton Stanley, Paula Zahn, television
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Vera Lynn, a trip down memory lane
by Charlton “Chuck” Stanley It is late and I am too tired to post anything profound. As I sit here and think of those dark days of WW2, when it was not at all clear the Allies were winning or … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Because You're Mine, Land of Hope and Glory, Memories, Vera Lynn, We'll Meet Again, White Cliffs of Dover, WW2
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Just for Fun on Friday a Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video –“Tea Party Galaxy: Voyage to the Center of Delusion”
Posted by Elaine Magliaro
The Fourth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Addition to Newark Archbishop’s Future Retirement Home to Cost Archdiocese $500,000
BY ELAINE MAGLIARO It appears that Newark Archbishop John J. Myers has “outgrown” the house in Franklin Township, New Jersey that has served as his weekend residence since 2002—when it was bought by the Archdiocese. In order to make the … Continue reading
Posted in Hypocrisy, Religion
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Matt Taibbi Criticizes David Gregory during HuffPost Live Interview: “I Don’t Know How He Can Call Himself A Journalist”
BY ELAINE MAGLIARO During an interview with Alyona Minkovski yesterday, Matt Taibbi called out David Gregory while lamenting the media’s treatment of Glenn Greenwald.
Is It Time to Change the Washington Redskins Mascot?
By Elaine Magliaro NOTE: I originally posted the following article at Res Ipsa Loquitor on February 9, 2014. Here is one ad that never aired during this year’s Super Bowl: The Proud to Be video was made by Change the … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Society, United States
Tagged American Indians, Native Americans, Racism
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