In Miller v. California, a 1973 landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme court, the justices redefined obscenity. Previously, content was deemed to be obscene if characterized as “utterly without socially redeeming value.” The new standard, sometimes referred to as the Miller Test, is based on whether the content “lacks serious literary, artistic, political or … Read more
“Christmas in July” began in Australia so residents in the Southern Hemisphere could enjoy holiday traditions such as sleigh rides and singing carols which included lyrics such as “one-horse open sleigh” and “chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” To their credit, many Christian organizations around the world picked up on this made-up occasion as … Read more
When the history of the “Resistance” is written, Friday, February 16, 2018 will be seen as a red letter day. The indictment of 13 Russians and the organizations they created to intervene in the 2016 presidential election was important for a number of reasons, most of which were adequately reported on cable news throughout the … Read more
Irony is a bitch. Only in TrumpWorld would movie theaters around the country celebrate Valentine’s Day with the premiere of 50 Shades Freed, the thankfully final installment of the rocky adventures of Anastasia (Ana) Steele and Christian Grey. The Wikipedia plot summary includes the following: Ana learns she is pregnant. Christian angrily accuses her of getting pregnant … Read more
No one loves the pageantry of a parade more than I do. Whether it be a national event like the Rose Bowl spectacle or a local celebration such as the annual Watermelon Thump Parade in Luling, Texas. But, I join with the 89 percent of Americans who question the value of seeing tanks and … Read more