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Remembering My Favorite "Doctor Who" Christmas Episode: "K-9 and Company!"
It's become a tradition over the past decade or so that there be a "Doctor Who"-themed Christmas special. I've seen some really good ones and I've seen ones that have put me to sleep. Literally. But...
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No More Kings!
I was checking out Facebook last night and began seeing references to the following Christmas message from the Republican National Committee, which seemingly celebrates our new King (AKA...
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Remembering "The Facts of Life" Reunion Episode from Season 8
I shared about my love of the old "The Facts of Life" 80s sitcom several times in the past (here, here, here, and here). Honestly, it falls someone on my personal top ten list of favorite television...
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Kevin Goes on a Prom Date in LIFE WITH KEVIN #3! Plus: Did I Hear Archie...
I just downloaded my digital copy of Archie Comics' LIFE WITH KEVIN #3. It had much less same-sex smoochies than LIFE WITH KEVIN #2, but it turned out to be one of the sweeter issues of this...
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Ghost Rider Too Expensive for "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Remember when Ghost Rider was added to the cast of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."earlier this year? He was an interesting addition a team that included super-spies, Inhumans, and androids.Hopefully...
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Gospel Singer Kim Burrell Gives Anti-Gay Sermon
Kim Burrell is a gospel singer. She is featured on the soundtrack to "Hidden Figures," an inspiring movie focusing "on a group of incredible Black women who strive to make change and spread positivity...
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"In Touch Weekly" Drags Out Ancient Affair Involving Judge Judy's Husband --...
It must be a slow week for celebrity gossip -- and I fell for it!! I went to the store yesterday to pick up a few groceries and noticed the 01/09/17 issue of "In Touch Weekly." I wanted to read the...
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Iowa Family to Appear Later this Month on "Family Feud"
A family from Johnston, IA, will be competing on two episodes of "Family Feud" later this month. The family -- father Jeff Smaha; sons Ryan, Tyler, and Joshua; and daughter-in-law Amber -- taped their...
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Former DNR Head Rich Leopold Launches Democratic Candidacy for Iowa Governor...
Former DNR head Rich Leopold announced yesterday that he is launching his candidacy to become the governor of Iowa in 2018. Leopold describes himself as a conservative Democrat and he has a lot of good...
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"Facts of Life": Remembering Over Our Heads
I finished binge-watching my DVD collection of "The Facts of Life: Season Eight" last week and quickly ordered "The Facts of Life: The Final Season." It's arrived and I'm now about halfway through that...
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"Degrassi: Next Class" Explores Responses to Trauma in Season 3
Season 3 of "Degrassi: Next Class" dropped on Netflix yesterday and I've already watched every episode. First season was ultimately about online bullying. Second season was about subtle and overt...
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Iowa Lawmaker Targets Universities with "Suck It Up, Buttercup" Legislation...
(Originally written on 11/16/16): Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) of nearby Wilton, IA, has grabbed some attention this week after presenting a "Suck it up, Buttercup" bill that essentially is used to...
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New Jersey: 8-Year-Old Trans Boy Kicked Out of Local Cub Scout Troop
There's a story going around about an 8-year-old trans boy named Joe Maldonado who was kicked out of his Cub Scout troop for being a trans boy:After a month of science experiments and barbeques at a...
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Gay-Baiting Episode on Classic Episode of "The People's Court"
I was watching old clips of "The People's Court" from the era when Judge Wapner was still involved with the program -- mostly the 1980s. This one episode grabbed my attention. It featured the case of...
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Gay Family to be Depicted in February 2017 Issue of "Highlights" Magazine
It's been a long time since I've read "Highlights." I have nothing against the magazine. My boys have just aged out of the target market.Several months ago, a lesbian parent named Kristina Wertz shared...
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Muscatine City Council Begins Impeachment Effort Against City's Mayor
This is interesting. Last night, the mostly Republican City Council in Muscatine, IA, unanimously approved impeachment proceedings against the city's Democratic mayor, accusing her of unspecified...
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Squirrel Girl Celebrates Her 25th Anniversary in UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #16!
Hard to believe that it's been 25 years since Squirrel Girl made her debut in MARVEL SUPER-HEROES WINTER SPECIAL #8. I actually remember leafing through that comic book when it was first published. It...
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Remembering When Eastland School for Girls Went Coed on "The Facts of Life"
I've written elsewhere that I've been binge-watching the final two seasons of "The Facts of Life" since Christmas. I finished up with the ninth and final season of this long-running sitcom -- and I was...
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President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning's 35-Year Sentence
As one of his final official acts, President Barack Obama commuted the remaining prison sentence for Chelsea Manning, the army intelligence analyst disclosed nearly three-quarters of a million...
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West High Students Featured on ABC's "The View"
(Originally written on 11/18/17): After the 2016 presidential election, Iowa City witnessed several protests that were initiated by students from West and City High School. The protests, in part, were...
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