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Conservative Christians are whimpering about Starbucks cups as the company announces an unprecedented benefit to veterans and their families. I am sure you have all heard about the faux controversy circulating about Starbucks’ minimalist design for their holiday cups this year. The Atlantic reports that the right-wing rage began with Joshua Feuerstein, a self-proclaimed “American […]
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“Passive-aggressive,” an adjective, is defined as: “A defense mechanism that allows people who aren’t comfortable being openly aggressive get what they want under the guise of still trying to please others. They want their way, but they also want everyone to still like them.” A photo of a note, reportedly left on the car of […]
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Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and his military service on Saturday, saying McCain “was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” The other Republican presidential hopefuls were quick to condemn his remarks, and on Sunday CNN “State of the Union” host […]
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Conservatives love starting wars, but they have never cared about supporting the troops – all the way back to turning down Gen. George Washington’s request for food and blankets for his winter encampment at Valley Forge. Most recently, Republicans came under attack from veterans groups this March for killing a bill that would have expanded […]
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Such was the case of Army Specialist Jason K. Edens, 22, who tragically lost his life on April 26, 2012 as the result of injuries he sustained on April 15, 2012 while serving in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.1 The heartbreaking photo below was posted to Reddit two years ago of […]