Abraham Lincoln

a Repugnant? Nah, I don't think so... We’ll forgive the newly constituted Park County GOP (the Repugnants) and the South Park Outsiders for separately publishing an invite to their October Lincoln Day dinner in Fairplay that misspells one of their keynote speakers’ names. Of course, the Park County Repugnants and the South Park Outsiders are … Continue reading Abraham Lincoln →

Houlihan’s Pretty Picture

Chats with the Lord, demon possession, Dominionism, Chrisitan Nationalism This is not Houlihan's picture. This is a picture of Amy Mitchell. Reflective of her self-perception? Claire Houlihan, a Douglas County homeschooler and artist, presented a pretty picture to the Park County Board of Commissioners on August 22, 2023. But the saga doesn't begin there. We … Continue reading Houlihan’s Pretty Picture →

What is a real American?

Commissioner Amy Mitchell's definition notwithstanding... Published in The Flume - 01/19/2023 What is a real American? Are real Americans exclusively white Christians born in this country? Or maybe it’s everybody who was born here. On the other hand, maybe it’s every citizen, regardless of where they originally came from. But was there a caveat for … Continue reading What is a real American? →

Christmas thoughts

One of our neighbors celebrates Christmastime by hanging a large plywood plank just below the eaves of their barn. The electric lights on it spell out the word JESUS. Others acknowledge the season with strings of lights on their fences or strung over a couple outdoor trees. Of course, non-Christians do their thing too. I’d … Continue reading Christmas thoughts →