Author Archives: Bob Felton

Think what you like of Hunter Thompson’s politics, he was — with the possible exceptions of H.L. Mencken or Gore Vidal — America’s best essayist. And the opening line of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is, going away, the … Continue reading →

Some of you may recall a fracas at the Southern Baptist annual meeting in Phoenix this year. Pastor Dwight McKissic had submitted a resolution condemning the alt-Right and its lunatic white supremacy, and the old white guys shot down the … Continue reading →

ABC says The Donald has reached new lows in public approval. The Donald, famous cartoon character, says nana-nana-boo-boo. JUST IN: Americans give Pres. Trump lowest six-month approval rating of any president in polls dating back 70 years: https://t.co/5UO6CPO5Jv pic.twitter.com/oK70rhsr7g — … Continue reading →

A man attends a service at the Southern Baptist church in which he was raised. When faced with the choice of following Christ by caring for the hungry or supporting a politician who promises to make the rich richer, my … Continue reading →

White born again Christians are the reason Trump is in the White House. Full stop. — sean. (@SeanMcElwee) July 14, 2017 It was white evangelicals who were Trump’s indispensable supporters, and it is to white evangelicals that Trump turns when … Continue reading →