The BBC used the words "feckless lush" relative to Ted Kennedy. Granted it was more along the lines of "he's proven himself to be more than just a feckless lush." But still. Also their coverage is all about Ted Kennedy/Northern Ireland which is interesting to hear from my perspective.

Favorite lunchbox: Muppet Show. I had some other ones, but that was the best.

I never had a lunchbox. I went home for lunch everyday.

So, remember the "girls gone wild" guy, and all his adventures with the legal system?

Girls Gone Wild scumbag pretends to have brain damage in court

Joe "Girls Gone Wild Dirtbag" Francis has a new tactic for resolving the lawsuits against him: he pretends not to understand common English words while farting loudly and attempting to video-record female court officials.

Q. Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
A. I don't understand what that means...

Q. You don't understand what being a convicted felon is?
A. No. Can you explain it to me?
Q. Did you serve any time in jail?
A. What do you mean "serve"?...

Q. Do you know what a prisoner is?
A. No.
Q. Do you know what a cellmate is in jail?
A. No.
Q. Do you know what a jail is?
A. Sort of.

That first grade lunchbox had an astronomy theme. Rockets, moonscapes, rings of Saturn. It was timely -- the first moon landing happened during summer vacation between first and second grade.

I also remember a Peanuts lunchbox that had comic strip reproductions along the sides. That one lasted several years. In the early '70s, Peanuts may have been as "safe" a topic as you could find.

On another topic, Kat, if you haven't already done so, check out Cindy's blog post linked in Press. She does a brilliant job of reconciling his political greatness with his messy personal life.

Is this an example of Christians being oppressed?

Florida high school students sent home for wearing ‘Islam is of the devil’ t-shirts.

High school students in Gainesville, FL were sent home recently for wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “Islam is of the devil.” The children wearing the shirts belong to the Dove World congregation, an evangelical “New Testament Church” which urges followers to “bring Godly changes to our entire society.” Tom Wittmer, an attorney for the Gainesville school district, said the clothing was inappropriate and a violation of the dress code because it disrupts the learning process:

“Students have a right of free speech, and we have allowed students to come to school wearing clothes with messages,” Wittmer said. “But this message is a divisive message that is likely to offend students.” [...]

He said there also has to be equal treatment of different faiths.

“The next kid might show up with a shirt saying ‘Christianity is of the Devil,’” Wittmer said.

Saeed Khan, president of the Muslim Association of North Central Florida, said the anti-Islam t-shirts are offensive, “particularly in a school setting where you are trying to create an atmosphere where people are supposed to respect each other and live with each other.”

The guy at the church has said that spreading this message is more important for students than education.

The guy at the church has said that spreading this message is more important for students than education.

Then he should pay their truancy fines or for them to get their GEDs and encouragwe them to do street preaching or door to door work. I am sure their parents would be thrilled.

My aunt P would say "Yes" tommy.

Mr. Jane sent this to me this afternoon.

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I'll give 10 to 1 odds that those children have never met an Actual Muslim.

And yes, those people would be the first to complain if somebody wore a t-shirt to their school that made fun of Christianity.

And yes, those people would be the first to complain if somebody wore a t-shirt to their school that made fun of Christianity.

I would prefer if it were humor, but that shirt is pretty much straight up hate.