Parents of 8 Year-Old Rape Victim Arrested

Some of you may remember a post of mine from July of this year in which I wrote about a little eight year old girl, a child of Liberian parents, living in Phoenix, AZ.
The child was raped by four boys, children themselves, all of which were from the same neighborhood, all of Liberian descent. The [...]

Shame, Child Rape, Phoenix and Liberia

You know, I really do try to respect other cultures.
I swear I do.
But this shit right here is disgusting.
The story takes place in Phoenix, AZ.
A little eight year old Liberian girl was lured into an alley by four boys- aged 9, 10, 13 and 14- who promised her some chewing gum if she went with them.
Once [...]

Growing… Growing… Gone

Ok People, listen up.
For the purpose of this post, I don’t give a hoot what your personal views on abortion are.
Regardless, the above image, found on a T-shirt offered through the American Life League, is inappropriate for your child to wear to school.
Especially if said child is a mere 7th grader, attending an educational institution that consists [...]

Rep. Cynthia Davis, Hungry Kids and Marie Antoinette

Generally speaking, I don’t follow local politics too closely.
This little nugget, however, has made national news, shaming the state of Missouri, and helping to further cultivate the image of the backwards state so many people already perceive it to be.
Unfortunately, these people are not altogether wrong in their assessment, thanks in part to the recent contributions [...]

David Letterman, John McCain and Willow Palin

Ok, so David Letterman may have crossed a line with his recent jokes regarding Sarah Palin and her daughter, with some people even calling for his termination from CBS.
I thought the jokes specifically about Governor Palin were pretty funny- and not the slightest bit out of line- though perhaps slightly off-color.
I did, however, cringe at his [...]

Recession: Are We Working Too Much, Or Not Enough?

By now, there are few of us that haven’t been affected by the recession in some way.
Personally speaking, while I have managed to remain employed by a company that still offers great benefits and good pay…
… Even I am feeling the burn.
Most recently my company froze our salaries, offered a “voluntary” reduced work schedule, reduced our medical coverage, and slashed [...]

Stimulus, Schools and Sanford

A few weeks ago (on February 24, 2009), Obama addressed the nation in front of a joint session of Congress.
It was a moving speech, focusing primarily on the economy, and the challenges faced by America today.
There were a couple of attendees at the event that are not politicians, but rather, people whose personal stories touched the President [...]

8 + 6 = 14… And We’re All Paying For It… One Way Or Another

I am sick as a dog, likely with the plague.
That’s not necessarily an official diagnosis… I just feel quite plague-ish.
I believe my head is going to explode off my very shoulders, and I have spent my entire year’s worth of Health Savings money on Thera-Flu.
All in the past 24 hours.
With that being said, I’m cranky [...]

Denial, Psychos and the Mother that Never Should Have Been

What the hell is up with Casey Anthony?
For people who haven’t been following the story, Casey Anthony is the young mother of 3 year old Caylee Anthony.
Caylee’s been missing since June.
Her mother didn’t report her daughter’s disappearance for at least a month… and even then, only did so under durress from her family.
Ugh.
Casey Anthony is [...]

Child, 8- Double Murderer?

I am having a tough time wrapping my brain around this news of an 8 year old boy committing double homicide.
I just don’t know if I believe what I’m hearing…
According to news sources, this 8 year old kid inexplicably- but purposely- shot and killed his father, and his father’s roommate.
Huh?
Perhaps I’m naive… or overly optimistic… [...]