Granted, it would take a lot for me to give up being the resident political addict, but this just might do the trick.


It’s the Typo Eradication Advancement League. Music to my ears. This league is dedicated to a more perfect spelling union. What could be better?!? Currently, the crew is on a mission called The 2008 Typo Hunt Across America, traveling coast to coast to point out and correct typos, incorrect grammar, inappropriate punctuation, and overall bad form.


You can read their blog, track their progress, and celebrate editing by visiting their site HERE.


Also, anyone is free to buy me this shirt:

Since the wearing of a flag lapel pin measures our true patriotism these days, here is a brief overview of how many newscasters actually hate America. Who can you trust these days??


Click HERE for the article.

I can understand books about things that happen in children’s lives…the growing up, the changing bodies, their brother or sister not coming from Mommy but from another country, Grandma or the dog going to “a better place.” But this, I cannot understand.

“Honey, when you were born, you made Mommy fat. And now she has to have that fixed.”
Welcome to My Beautiful Mommy

WTF?!
Written by a Florida plastic surgeon, this book was intended to help moms explain to their children why they are bandaged, bruised, grumpy, and unable to…well…be Mommy for a couple of days following their surgery. While the author claims that he is not trying to glorify plastic surgery, the picture on the cover seems to differ. Additionally, through explaining that “When I got older, my tummy stretched, and I couldn’t fit into my clothes anymore, but Dr. Michael is going to make me feel better,” we MAY not be teaching our kids to do things like…not eat junk, exercise, not spend thousands of dollars because Grandpa’s nose just didn’t look that good on me.
Again, WTF?

Yes, yes, we’re behind by a week. But we couldn’t help posting this video. How many times in your life do you hear someone call the Pope “awesome”?? Way to go, Bush. Way to go.

Washington DC is full of letter streets, but they seemed to have missed one: J.
So, concerned citizens who are interested in solving the Arab-Israeli conflicts picked up the slack and started J-Street, a political arm of the Pro-Israel, pro-peace movement. This is the first lobbying group of it’s kind that gives people who are both Pro-Israel AND Pro-peace a voice; until now, most political specialty groups were one or the other. The founders of J-Street are hoping that through serious discussions with American leadership and Israel’s neighboring countries, a serious 2-state solution can be found.

You can learn about J-Street’s perspectives on American foreign policies dealing with topics like Iran, Israel-Palestine, and Syria by visiting the website at www.jstreet.org. There are also links on ways to get involved.


Peace in the middle east!

If you’re honest with yourself, which do you think should be a higher priority?
Tibetans being persecuted by the Chinese?

or making sure we have another successful one of these?

You decide.
Check out SaveTibet.org for more information.

Watch a 3 year old break down the Spitzer Scandal. She pretty much sums it up. We’re thinking about bringing her on as a HEIST reporter.

Before, there were only a few reasons to feel conflicted about strip clubs…will my significant other find out? Can I really afford to spend hundreds of dollars sticking small denominations into inappropriate places? Is the food really worth it? Am I actually a feminist?


Now, there is a strip club in Portland introducing new moral crises into your strip club reasoning. Did you ever consider the fact that your local strip club actually supports animal torture? And that they may be trying to increase your cholesterol by feeding you large quantities of meat? What about the element of second hand smoke? What if you don’t want to die of emphysema while enjoying the ladies?


Casa Diablo’s Gentleman’s Club in Portland has answered (at least the last few) moral dilemmas when it comes to your strip club selection. The world’s first vegan/cruelty free strip club, all the employees are non-meat eaters, and don’t wear fur, feathers or leather on stage. Additionally, their menu is entirely vegan, so you can enjoy your show without having to worry about where your meal came from. Last but not least, no smoking allowed! Take care of the ladies’ lungs!


You can read the New York Time’s Article on selling sex to prevent cruelty HERE.

Here is a great essay by Jon Soltz, discussing the reality of 4000 soldiers killed in Iraq. We know, we love parties too, but sometimes it’s good to pause for a second and remember. There’s a lot of shit happening in the world. And in this country.
4000 Killed In Iraq: A Harsh Reminder