Susan G. Komen Foundation suffering from a backlash over decision to drop donations to Planned Parenthood.

It’s hard to say how much damage they’ve done to their own reputation with this, but it’s good to see so many people standing up for Planned Parenthood. The Koman Foundation bowed to political pressure from Christian zealots and a lot of folks just don’t appreciate that. #seb #politics #backlash

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The Creationists are still trying to get their nonsense into science classes

Six states have bills similar to the Indiana one in the process of winding their way through the legislative process. It's a sad statement that in the 21st century we still have people trying to take our science classes back to the 18th century. And we wonder why so many of our fellow Americans are . . . → Read More: The Creationists are still trying to get their nonsense into science classes

President Obama hangs out with plain old people on Google+ Hangouts

Missed this at the time and haven’t had a chance to watch this yet, but I plan to. That said, I’m very impressed not only that the +The White House and +Barack Obama are on Google+, but that they’re using its features to interact with ordinary Americans. This puts the office of the President within . . . → Read More: President Obama hangs out with plain old people on Google+ Hangouts

Government continues to drag its feet on FOIA requests

Of course it’s hard to say if the feet dragging is intentional or a result of incompetence or lack of resources to fulfill the request, but it still damages the reputation of the government. Especially when they supposedly have such a tight deadline to respond, but no repercussions for not doing so. #seb #FOIA #Government . . . → Read More: Government continues to drag its feet on FOIA requests

Santorum is like a conspiracy theorist’s wet dream come true

Though there is a correlation between college education and liberal tendencies, but that’s only because reality has a liberal bias. Santorum wants you to stay stupid and ignorant so you’ll continue to be a good little Republican. #seb #politics #Santorum #Education

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Rick Santorum’s hypocrisy knows no bounds

This man would require that rape victims carry their pregnancy to term regardless of what it does to the her, but when his own wife’s life was threatened by a pregnancy gone wrong he had her get an abortion. He’s fine with applying his morality to everyone else, but when it comes to his own . . . → Read More: Rick Santorum’s hypocrisy knows no bounds

It appears the Far Right fringe is literally starting to go insane

Seriously, how can anyone even contemplate doing this let alone actually carrying it out. Especially as a political statement. This is terrorism plain and simple and the person who is responsible needs to be brought to justice. #seb #politics #terrorism #Republicans

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No words. Absolutely despicable.

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SOPA and PIPA are dead, for now

Color me impressed! I'm usually cynical about protests actually accomplishing anything, but it looks like this one did for at least a little while. Certainly the issue isn't going to go away and there is an argument to be made that some form of legislation is needed, but SOPA/PIPA wasn't the right approach. #seb #politics . . . → Read More: SOPA and PIPA are dead, for now

Senators pushing PIPA are pirates? That's unPOSSIBLE!

Actually, it demonstrates that the Senators in question aren't even familiar with the issue they're trying to legislate. How can you possibly craft and support good legislation on an issue you don't have a good understanding of? I doubt any of these Senators was aware he or she had violated copyright in the use of . . . → Read More: Senators pushing PIPA are pirates? That's unPOSSIBLE!

Gingrich's past affairs should only be an issue

… because he presents himself as some sort of moral authority. As far as I'm concerned it's his views on policy and ideology that concern me more than how many wives he's cheated on. However his hypocrisy about it — leading the charge against Bill Clinton's affair while in the middle of his own — . . . → Read More: Gingrich's past affairs should only be an issue