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Best response yet to the Hobby Lobby decision

The best take on the Hobby Lobby case: “Corporations are people, my friend. Women? Not so much.” A close 2nd from the same: “If corporations are people then why can’t I punch one in the fucking face?” via Why Women Aren’t People (But Corporations Are).

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Porsches, Potholes and Patriots – NYTimes.com

Kristof on why we should be willing to spend more in infrastructure: Because it will save us all money! In New Jersey, the gas tax hasn’t been increased since 1992, and two-thirds of the roads are now evaluated as in poor or mediocre condition. The upshot, one study found, is that the average motorist spends […]

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Wider impact of Hobby Lobby ruling? : SCOTUSblog

For those who claim this is a narrow ruling an unlikely to be expanded. The court ordered review of 3 cases, all of which object to any contraceptive services. 5 old catholic men just gave carte blanche to slamming the door on basic health care. Cases ordered reconsidered in appeals courts: Autocam Corp. v. Burwell. The […]

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We need to look at this

Prisons are terrible, and there’s finally a way to get rid of them Prisons are huge drain of society families and budgets on all levels of government. We’re a world leader in incarcerating our own people. It’s a horrible waste of lives and treasure.

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Sophia’s Art Exhibit

  Definitely a proud daddy moment. Sophia had her picture selected for display at the John F. Germany Public Library in Tampa. It was selected as the best work by a first grader in Hillsborough County School System, the eighth largest in the country. That’s out of  about 2000 first graders in the system. Go Sophia!