Author: Doug

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February 23, 2025

Did President Lincoln plunge us into a civil war needlessly? Are the roots of that conflict still with us today and if so should we split up the United States? We speak to Martin Armitage co-author of the book Tyrant in a Top Hat that proposes a Libertarian fever dream that bases it premise on actions taken in 1861 by Abraham Lincoln.

February 7, 2025
January 15, 2025

Ohio’s governor signs a don’t say gay bill into law that also allows a Christian Nationalist group to indoctrinate children in public schools, a Federal judge claims using preferred pronouns is a 1st amendment violation, Professor Jerry Coyne is called on the carpet for using biology to justify discrimination and in a bright spot a Trans woman is appointed to a city council

December 27, 2024
December 12, 2024
November 29, 2024

As the Ohio Legislature barrels through their end of session lame duck time, all the religious zealots are trying to get their pet bills rammed through as if no one is paying attention. One such proposed law would force local public schools to allow Lifewise Academy to indoctrinate young children into their true religion without any guidelines or enforcement when they abuse their privilege.