There is Nothing that Pairs With This

| August 16, 2013

The Northeast Italian winery known as Vina Lunardelli is provoking the strongest response from organizations globally for the sale of what it calls “Hitler Wine”. Vina Lunardelli has started selling a product line of wines that feature images of the infamous leader of the Third Reich …. … Vina Lunardelli simply states that they are […]

The Bared Breast – On Human Rights

Guest Post by Mrs. LFM

| June 22, 2013

  As a soon-to-be breastfeeding woman in Nova Scotia, the ignorance surrounding this topic has sparked my ire. This will likely be the first of many posts on the subject of breastfeeding, and today I want to focus on the lack of understanding – from ALL sides including breastfeeding mothers – what the right to […]

The Zealot

| May 20, 2013

Too often, religious zealotry is the problem, exclusive of brand. As it turned out, the woman who inspired this poem happened to be a devout Catholic, but she could just as easily have worn any number of “official” mantles. Sad to say, this is based on personal experience. The Zealot By LFM Loretta was a […]

Rightful Indignation and Facebook Need to Meet

| April 7, 2013

WARNING: This article contains graphic and disturbing images of animal abuse that SHOULD make you angry. Please keep reading. We live in a shrill world wherein people burn themselves out attacking others over the holding of beliefs and the expression of personal philosophies that they should really have the good manners to stay the hell […]

Worldly Wisdom Wednesday – Stop Trying to Blur the Definition of “Local”

| April 3, 2013

I first learned about GlobeIn from this article posted last Saturday to George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. I’ll start with letting GlobeIn explain themselves in their own words: This is the lamest sales pitch for a fundamentally flawed and self-serving idea I’ve heard in hours. Let’s look at why I feel that way. To begin, you may […]

Halifax – This Has to Stop

| February 17, 2013

“Never go to clubs with metal detectors. Sure it feels safe inside. But what about all those niggas waiting outside with guns? They know you ain’t got one.” ~ Chris Rock Chris Rock uses the word “nigga” the way I use GU (Great Unwashed). All considerations of race, social status, or job description notwithstanding, an […]

Forsooth, Is’t Better to be Shot or Stabbed? THAT is the Question!

| February 4, 2013

The blade strikes more primal fear into the hearts of men than the bullet. Possibly this is because few people have ever been shot, but sooner or later everyone will cut themselves to a greater or lesser degree. Thus there is a clearer understanding of just how bad things can get when the blade is […]

Late Breaking News

| January 19, 2013

Hard on the heels of my previous article, Mrs. LFM has turned up a press release issued yesterday by the Connecticut State Police under the signature of Lt. J. Paul Vance. Its contents are quoted below in their entirety in case of later amendments, edits, or complete removal of, the original document: ** UPDATE ** […]

Musings on a Tragedy

| January 19, 2013

Mrs. LFM and I have recently been moved to write about firearms, the laws that pertain to their possession and use, and public perceptions of both, entirely thanks to official reports on, and observed reaction to, the Newtown murders. In addition to reports coming out of the mainstream media, this event has given birth to […]

A Long Winter’s Night – The Village

| December 30, 2012

Nearly two years ago I wrote about a wonderful piece of work by Solomon Simon called The Wise Men of Helm & Their Merry Tales. I recommend you go there now and watch the hilarious film adaptation made by the National Film Board of Canada under the title Village of Idiots. The lore is full […]