Y’all knew I had t weigh in on the Kardashian divorce news. Today’s So Here’s the Thing column over at the Washington Times Communities is all about that weirdness and marriage in general. And let’s face it, folks: we didn’t…
Author: Rebekah Kuschmider
I'm a mother with an over-developed sense of irreverence, ADD, socialist tendencies and a blog. All my opinions are entirely my own and not representative of anything officially sanctioned by my political party, my mother, or arbiters of common sense and good taste.
25 Things That You Might Not Know
Public sector union employees – such as teachers – do get pensions. However, they often do not pay into Social Security and will not be able to draw SS benefits at retirement. They usually pay about 12% of their income…
On Fetal Personhood Laws
There are rumblings in the reproductive choice world. Ominous ones. The kind of rumblings that are the beginnings of a drumbeat, a steady march to the steps of the Supreme Court where the anti-choice contingent hopes for a ruling that…
New Column: Keep Halloween spooky. Not sexy.
My latest So Here’s The Thing column is up and running at the Washington Times Communities! I’m talking about skanktastic kids Halloween costumes. Sure, the girl’s section had the requisite witches, princesses, and superheroes but there were also “flirty” costumes…
I’m At The DC Moms Today: On Bullying
I have a post about bullying up over at The DC Moms today! There should be a very basic rule in life that you don’t get rewarded for being a dick. Obviously, that rule does not exist, which is why…
An Epic Rant About The Do-Nothing 112th Congress
OK, this is going to be one of those posts that sounds like the insane rantings of an angry wanna-be policy wonk. Probably because that’s exactly what this is. I am angry and I know just enough about law and…
Help The Women
There’s… I read… I don’t know… Women are in trouble. Topeka, KS is enmeshed in a budget fight about the cost of prosecuting domestic violence. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow hospitals to turn away women…
(Political) Party Foul
There’s a great New Yorker cartoon that shows a couple of dogs wearing suits in a boardroom and they’re saying “It’s not enough that we succeed. Cats must also fail.” Apart from the natural questions this raises like what sort…
Can Occupy Wall Street Work?
I’ve been putting off writing about Occupy Wall Street because I’m not sure what to say about it. I’m not even sure how to feel about it. But I feel like something needs to be said so here goes. For…
New Column: The Westboro Baptist Church: Forcing parents to explain homophobia
Y’all! It’s that time of week again! My new So Here’s the Thing column is up and running at the Washington Times Communities site. This week I’m grouchy that the Westboro Baptist freaks make parents explain homophobia. I also talk…
