I’m experimenting with using AI to generate small group discussion materials on events when they occur to help facilitate relevant and timely conversation and study. These can be controversial subjects so the goal is to find a way to talk about things in a way that still respects diversity of opinion on controversial points. We’re…
Minnesota Pharmacists Sue Walgreens Over Religious Objections, Same Week as Minneapolis School Shooting
Filing coincides with school shooting in which the suspect, who identified as transgender, left writings expressing regret over transitioning as a minor On August 22, 2025, two Minnesota pharmacists filed a federal lawsuit against Walgreens and the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, claiming they were penalized for refusing to dispense gender-transition drugs and certain vaccines due…
The Great American Logo Sacrifice, Now With Extra Gravy
Years ago on the John and Ken Show on KFI in Los Angeles, they came up with this thing called “political human sacrifice.” The idea was voters get mad at Washington, but you can’t fire all of Congress. Too many parking spots to fill. So they pick one random politician, dump every ounce of rage…
Supreme Court Petition Pits Baker Against California in High-Stakes Cake Clash
By Michael Peabody – Cathy Miller, owner of Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield, has been standing in a courtroom as much as she’s stood at an oven for nearly a decade. What started in 2017 with a request for a custom wedding cake has spiraled into one of the longest-running free speech and religious liberty fights…
Blood in the Streets, Silence on the Airwaves: Chicago, D.C., and the National Guard Circus
Chicago burned through Labor Day like a busted slot machine spewing lead. Fifty-four people shot. Seven dead. Blood in the gutters, the South Side howling like a wounded animal. Meanwhile, the official line from City Hall: “Relax, it’s all down 32 percent this year.” Numbers. Percentages. Clearance rates. Bureaucratic poetry meant to calm a nervous…
Sixth Circuit Slams Hospital for Late Arbitration Move in Fired Physician Assistant Case
Court says University of Michigan Health-West can’t switch battlefields after losing its first swing in court August 27, 2025 — The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a sharp rebuke to University of Michigan Health-West, telling the hospital it cannot run from a lawsuit it already tried to kill. After more than a year of…
Firefighters’ Religious Vaccine Exemption Fight Ends in Defeat at Ninth Circuit
Court upholds Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue’s denial of COVID-19 vaccine accommodations for eight firefighters, citing health, operational, and financial burdens. The courtroom was silent when the Ninth Circuit judges dropped their hammer on September 2, 2025. Eight Snohomish County firefighters, who had once stood tall in smoke and flame, now found their case scorched….
Texas Attorney General Urges Schools to Implement Prayer Time After New Law Takes Effect
AUSTIN — On September 2, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told every school district in the state to clear their throats and prepare for prayer. Backed by Senate Bill 11, which became law September 1, Paxton urged schools to begin with the Lord’s Prayer from the King James Bible. The law forces every Texas school…
Peter Thiel’s Vision of the Antichrist: Apocalypse, Technology, and the Politics of Fear
Peter Thiel has never been content to play the part of a typical Silicon Valley billionaire. While many of his peers in the tech world chase longevity pills and dream up new social apps, Thiel is talking about the Antichrist. Not in a tongue-in-cheek way, not as a metaphor for market crashes, but as a…
Religious Exemptions to Vaccines: A Legal and Historical Examination
In the United States, disputes over religious exemptions to vaccines often surface when outbreaks of preventable diseases coincide with falling vaccination rates. Parents seeking to avoid immunization mandates frequently invoke the First Amendment, citing sincerely held religious beliefs. Religious exemptions raise a core tension: the government’s obligation to protect public health versus individuals’ rights to…