OF TWISTED WORDS => REPRODUCTIVE — Citizen Tom

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Nothing twists the meaning of a word more than using it to tell a lie. The term “reproductive” provides a good example. Consider how so-called pro-choice advocates use the term “reproductive.” The expression “reproductive health” is designed to convince us that abortion, killing an unborn child, is needed to protect …

Slice of life snippet

Partially inspired by a brief moment while shopping this week. (let's just say I had a long week and dealing with the shopping was a bit difficult.) Catch your breath and regroup Adrian glanced towards the front of the grocery cart as yet another person squeezed past as she hurried down the aisle.  His youngest …

Writing Prompt -Fireworks and Memories

Just after wrapping up Evil Doesn't Die I spotted a prompt in the Week 27 Spare prompts. "The fireworks at the VA hospital brought on severe PTSD attacks in too many patients" A bit of research later and I got a start. But things didn't progress as quickly as I had hoped, work at into …

Short – Evil Doesn’t Die.

Another foray into the world of the Collegium Custodium. It started as an image that left me wondering what had happened. ***WARNING*** ***WARNING*** The story contains very objectionable language. One of the characters is a member of the KKK. If you are offended by racist language or accurate portrayals of racists, stop here. ****** ****** …

The States Decide — Professor Ornery Dragon

With the Supreme Court handing down its rulings on abortion and gun control today, my Facebook feed has been filled with sturm und drang. So far, I’ve seen references to The Handmaid’s Tale, Christian autocracy, women being forcibly returned to the dark ages, and a ton of wailing, moaning, tearing of hair, and the wearing The …

Not forgotten.

My sister and I went to the local cemetery to visit out adopted airman, S Sgt Rorrer, and clean up his marker. The biggest problem with ground level markers is the sinkage. Only so much can be done to keep them clear of dirt. We try to stop by once or twice a year to …

Mortage Crisis Here We Come – Do Dah, Do Dah — Victory Girls Blog

Oh my God, my head is about to explode right now. A couple of days ago I saw this headline and thought: what fresh hell is the Biden administration going to inflict upon us now?  In a nutshell, the Federal Housing Finance Agency is looking to eliminate single credit scoring out of the mortgage lending …

The Fall of the Regional Press in Virginia – Virginian-Pilot Edition — Bacon’s Rebellion

By James C. Sherlock One of my morning newspapers is the Virginian-Pilot.   It used to be an outstanding regional newspaper.  Shrunken to a sliver of its former self, it is no longer. Small size need not compromise integrity, but it has in this case. The Pilot unapologetically accepts, apparently without review, wire service reports on …

Think of Me

Mocha yawned and stretched as a gentle tugging at her mind woke her from a nap.  She looked around the shelter and took a deep breath, enjoying the cool breeze on a bright day.  Flicking an ear and shouldered her sister awake.  “You coming?” Kaylar sat up and licked her shoulder where Mocha had rubbed.  …

Happy Easter … This do in remembrance of me.

Remember, He knew. He told Judea to do what he had to do. He went to the garden knowing what awaited. He went to the cross. He knew. And yet still He went. He went to pay for our sins. He rose on the morning of the 3rd day. He is alive. Remember as you …