Link Me Up, Scotty - Constitution and Bigotry Edition

A thoughtful essay on looking at the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution from a liberal point of view. While this article did not change my fundamental belief that the fetishization of firearms does not lead to a healthy society, it does help to articulate why I support the 2nd Amendment as a matter of principle.

H/T Hot Mom
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A practical guide to what to say and do when a loved one is experiencing intense grief. I cannot recommend this article enough.

H/T Sister Stacey
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A fascinating essay on the topic of "Polite White Supremacy (PWS)." There is so much more to racism in America than I knew (says the pasty white girl, unsurprisingly).
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As Big Box stores go, Target is my favorite. Here's one reason why.
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What do you do when you want to secede from the Union and no shows up? Slink off in the rain, apparently.

H/T Shipmate Jim
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Why hasn't this dipshit lost her job? No, really - if I refused to perform a necessary and legal task that was a cornerstone of my occupation, I would expect to be ditched lickity split. Oh, wait - this must be more of that "Christian persecution" I keep hearing so much about.

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Video of the Week: Librarians cover "Uptown Funk" with some literary references.

H/T Sister Kathy