In my last Skewer, I Like Rape, I expressed dismay that some redneck preacher hadn’t yet blamed Superstorm Sandy on gays and liberals. Well, but a scant few hours later, Internet pastor John P. McTernan averred that Sandy is God’s retribution … [Continue reading]
Last month, a Houston police officer shot and killed a mentally ill wheelchair-bound double amputee after the man brandished a pen. While no images of the incident are available, one can merely review the first presidential debate to get a sense of … [Continue reading]
In a major buzz-kill, the Los Angeles city council voted unanimously to shutter the megalopolis’ 762 registered medical marijuana dispensaries. Police chief Charlie Beck, who noted that the shops predominantly sold to “healthy young adults,” opined, … [Continue reading]
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti's approval rating has halved since November, with polls now showing one in five Italian voters firmly aligned with comedian Beppe Grillo's (think: President Franken) Five-Star party. While pundits blame higher … [Continue reading]
Not wanting to be the lone moron on the local news who failed to participate in the run on Washington Mutual before its impending collapse in June of 2008, I dutifully stood in line with the rest of the panic-stricken depositors, fortified by the … [Continue reading]