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Gay Parenting on Display in Latest "Doc McStuffins" -- OR Does Your Family...
I went online and watched the latest episode of Disney Junior's "Doc McStuffins," which features a family with two moms. The One Million Moms organization is all worked up over the episode and wants us...
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Your Gay Friend is Getting "Married." What Now?? (Hint: Stop Using...
I ran across a blog article called "Decision Time: Your Gay Friend is Getting 'Married'" by Regis Nicoll for Crisis Magazine. The gist of the article was an instruction that you owe it to the Christian...
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Archie Comics to Publish New COSMO Comic Book Series!
Back in 2013, Archie Comics hinted at a new COSMO THE MERRY MARTIAN comic book series. I advocated for this new series, but nothing came of it and (except for a couple ofappearances) Cosmo has slowly...
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Archie Comics Launching MIGHTY CRUSADERS Series in Late 2017
Archie Comics revealed several new comic book titles yesterday, including THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS under its Dark Circle line. It will be written by Ian Flynn and will feature art by Kelsey Shannon.It...
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Check Out This New Version of Secret Squirrel in SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #16!
Last year, DC started re-imagining the various Hanna-Barbera properties. I haven't followed too many of them, but I really enjoy SCOOBY APOCALYPSE (written about here, here, and here). I've also heard...
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Archie Comics Announces Two New Comic Books: JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER and B&V...
I shared earlier this week (here and here) that Archie Comics plans to publish several new comic books in the coming months. But there are two other titles that are being launched, one that was...
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Iowa City: Street Preacher Cited for Disorderly Conduct Outside Planned...
Sometime this past week, I learned of a disorderly conduct case that's emerged here in Iowa City involving our local Planned Parenthood clinic and a street preacher with strong lungs.It all started on...
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"Riverdale" Wins Big-Time at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards are happening tonight -- and it looks like "Riverdale" is winning big time!Here are tonight's "Riverdale"-related awards:Choice Breakout Show: "Riverdale"Choice Drama TV Show:...
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Nebraska Sheriff's Offices Report Rock-Filled Feed Sacks Left Intentionally...
Here is a creepy post coming out of Nebraska, courtesy of the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office:Fillmore County Sheriffs Office is advising all drivers to use extra caution. It has been brought to our...
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Muscatine City Council Begins Impeachment Effort Against City's Mayor //...
(Originally written on 01/13/17): This is interesting. Last night, the mostly Republican City Council in Muscatine, IA, unanimously approved impeachment proceedings against the city's Democratic mayor,...
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Who Is the Sugar Man and What Is His Connection to "Riverdale"?
Remember when I shared my list of fantasy Archie Horror titles for Archie Comics to publish each month? Looks like I should have waited a few days for Archie Comics CCO/"Riverdale" creator Roberto...
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Charlottesville: Barely-White Power Dude Scared Shirtless by Protesters
I haven't written too much about the "Unite the Right" march that happened last weekend in Charlottesville, VA. It was a mess and a national embarrassment. But this video kind of tricked my trigger, if...
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Black Hood Coming to "Riverdale"?
The latest trailer for "Riverdale" Season Two just dropped, which was pretty cool. I'm sure that you will be watching the show when it makes its debut at 7:00 PM CST on 10/11/17. But this is even...
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Iowa: Couple Awarded $3.25 Million Judgement Against Attorney for Failed...
An Ankeny couple was awarded a $3.25 million judgement against their former adoption attorney, alleging that Des Moines attorney Jason Reiper had failed to file paperwork, which ultimately led to the...
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Trump Unity Bridge Drives Through Iowa City
Friday morning, I began hearing about a Trump float in downtown Iowa City. Turns out that it was something called the Trump United Bridge and it has been traveling across the nation with the goal of...
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SPLC Lists Amana, IA, as Sight of Neo-Nazi Activity // Amana Colonies...
There is a group of villages in the neighboring county called the Amana Colonies. They were founded back in the mid-1800s by persecuted German immigrants who sought a communal existence in the American...
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Who Is Louie Lue??
Longer-term readers of my blog know that I've become a fan of the old Charlton Comics comic books. But I haven't written much about my secret love of Charlie Chan -- particularly the various movies...
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Story County, Iowa: Cat Throws Shade at Speedy Driver
I have no idea how fast this car was driving while traveling through Story County, Iowa, but it was bad enough that they apparently had to call in for back-up...... of the four-legged variety.Looks...
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I have been trying out a new LGBT online community recently. I'm still not sure if I will stick around for long, but there have been some interesting discussion. For instance, I ran across this one...
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Three Injured & Two Detained Pending Charges After Late Night Shooting at...
I was awoken very early this morning to a UI Hawk Alert about a shooting at the Iowa City Ped Mall. The Iowa City Police Department subsequently issued the following press release:Iowa City Police are...
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