Daily Archives: December 24, 2009

Does ‘Avatar’ Contain Hidden Messages?

Conservatives hate everything. Even life, considering how hard they are trying to make the Rapture happen.

That said, their blathering and carping about Avatar isn’t without merit. There IS a ecological message there, and an anti-war one. That said, those elements made me like the movie more, though I can see why it would piss off consumerist bigots. Too bad. I hope it makes a billion dollars.

Advent Conspiracy Church Group Fights Christmas Shopping – TIME

Hey lookie! There are some actual people that may even be actual Christians. Well, at least they loathe the crass commercialism at the heart of the modern Christmas.

Sure, they don’t want capitalism encroaching on their religious holiday, but I’m sure most of these folks would club a gay people like a baby seal if they had a chance to.

Sorry, still jaded on religion.

Merry Christmas from your government

“And this is good. Democratic leaders are hoping to pass healthcare reform before Christmas. And really, what better Christmas present could Obama give the country than the gift of not having to talk about healthcare anymore?”

– Jimmy Fallon

The Senate finally got off their ass and health care bill.

Flawed as it may be, this is a huge step away from Republicans wanting people to die in the cold if they can’t squeeze a dime out of them.