Deep Something

Because Sometimes You Never Know What Someone Can Do

October 12, 2009 B. John 348 Views 0 Comments New York, Hope, Basketball, Autism, Glory

I saw this story of New York High School student, Jason McElwain, when it first aired and was touched by the story. After serving many seasons as the team manager, Jason, a person with autism, was allowed to play the last four minutes of the last game, and wound up scoring 21 points, most from outside the three point line. It’s kind of old news, but someone posted it on Facebook, which brought it back to mind, so I thought I’d link to it here. So this is your chance for a nice feel good story for the day.

Movies Culture

Goodbye Solo – A Movie Review

October 10, 2009August 10, 2015 350 Views 0 Comments Blowing Rock, Winston-Salem, ouleymane Sy Savane, Diana Franco Galindo, Red West, Ramin Bahrani

On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol’ boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man’s American dream is just beginning, while the other’s is quickly winding down. I never saw a trailer for it, so it was taking a risk. I liked the movie a lot, Lay not so much.

Humor Entertainment

Red State Update Addresses Racism

October 10, 2009September 29, 2018 316 Views 0 Comments Racism, Dunlap, Jackie, Obamacare, Jimmy Carter

Our buddies at Red State Update are at it again. Jackie feels a little racist hating Obama so much. Dunlap helps him work through his feelings. Carter and Jews get a little ribbing this time too. These guys are funny. Dunlap explains the need some non-specific racism fears in case they fall behind in the polls. Jackie talks doing some burning…burning Kayne West albums.

Religion Society Right Wingnuts General Featured

The Conservative Bible – Because Jesus Was Just Too Liberal

October 9, 2009September 29, 2018 414 Views 0 Comments conservatives, Bible, Conservative Bible Translation, King James, Conservapedia

Turns out the Bible is just too progressive in its views for some. So the Conservative Bible Project has been formed to use Wiki technology to create a whole new, and more conservative, translation of the Bible. The group cites a few reasons why the Bible is too progressive: “Lack of precision in the original language … lack of precision in modern language” and “translation bias in converting the original language to the modern one.”

Politics Congress Society

Olbermann's Special Commentary on Healthcare Reform

October 8, 2009 B. John 291 Views 0 Comments Health care reform, Keith Olbermann, Universal Healthcare, Healthcare Reform

As usual, Keith Olberman does a good job of explaining the need for healthcare reform, and explaining the public option. Olberman cites a comment by Winston Churchill: Churchill’s argument was this, “I have heard it said that the government had no mandate such a doctrine is wholly inadmissible. The responsibility for the public safety is absolute and requires no mandate!”

Featured Politics Congress

CIGNA CEO Salary in the Spotlight

October 8, 2009August 10, 2015 337 Views 0 Comments Health Care Insurance Reform, CEO Salaries, Ed Hanway, CIGNA

CIGNA took in $19.1 billion dollars in revenue last year, with a $292 million dollar income. That doesn’t include the salaries given to people like CEO Ed Hanway. He made a cool $12 million last year, and over the past five years he took in $120 million. Hanway has $28 million in unexcercised stock options.

Featured Politics Congress

What's Wrong With Baucus Care

October 6, 2009 B. John 308 Views 0 Comments Max Baucus, Public Option, Health Care Insurance Reform

There’s no public option in Senator Max Baucus’ Healthcare bill. Instead, we are forced to buy private insurance. This is a major step backwards for the healthcare reform movement! Watch the video and call your senator at (202) 224-3121.

Food Fun Stuff

Of Cats and Chicken and Air Conditioning

October 5, 2009September 29, 2018 432 Views 0 Comments Grocery store, Air conditioning, Publix, cats

You know, it was a fairly mundane day today, but for some reason there were some mildly strange goings on in my world. From unplanned money spent on the A/C system to strange people at the grocery store to a cat taking a dive off my truck, it was just one of those weird days.

General Culture Fun Stuff

Why Are Left Handed People Called Southpaws

October 5, 2009August 10, 2015 3226 Views 1 Comment left-handedness, southpaw, southpaws, baseball, boxing

This entry is part 3 of 40 in the series Deep Questions

Over the weekend, I heard the term “Southpaw” used. Now I know it means a person who is left-handed, but never understood where it came from. So, I decided to find out.

Featured Politics Congress Society

Robert Reich Explains the Public Health Care Insurance Option

October 4, 2009August 10, 2015 346 Views 0 Comments Robert Reich, Public Option, Sick for Profit, Brave New Films, Health Care Insurance Reform

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains what a public option for healthcare coverage really means for working people.

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United Health Care's Extreme Profits

October 2, 2009 B. John 323 Views 0 Comments Health Care Insurance Reform, UnitedHealth Group, United Health Care, CEO Salaries, Stephen Hemsley. Brave New Films, Sick for Profit

What does UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley have to lose if Congress passes real healthcare reform this year? Brave New Films is launching a major new campaign to reveal the truth about the health insurance industry, and we need your help to do it. Contribute $25 today so we can create more campaigns exposing the obscene wealth of the CEOs of Aetna, CIGNA, Humana and WellPoint and the policyholders they’ve abandoned for profit.