I have an eight-year-old son, and as much as I have tried to steer him to playtime activities that don’t involve an element of violence, it hasn’t worked. For years, I allowed no violent toys. No violent video games, no Lego sets that came with guns, no Nerf guns, no water guns, nothing. Yet, every [...]
About jodifur
Jodi is one of the few native Washingtonians actually living in Washington. She works part time as an attorney and lives with her husband, Doug, her son, Michael, as well as a dog, Foster, who has many, many issues. She started her personal blog Jodifur because her husband kept telling her she reads so many blogs so might as well write one. She hasn’t stopped for four plus years. She also Twitters, a lot, and is on Facebook too.
I Can’t Get Enough of the John Edwards Trial
I am obsessed with the John Edwards trial. I’ve been obsessed with this story since it first broke, even going so far as to read Andrew Young’s book about the scandal, “The Politician.” It has everything you could want in a modern scandal. Sex! Intrigue! Money! Even a sex tape! Edwards is charged with six [...]
John Edwards Trial Delayed for “Life-Threatening Heart Condition”
I have been obsessed with the John Edwards mistress/campaign finance misuse story since it broke. Maybe it is because I was always an Edwards supporter and I still believe there are “two Americas.” Maybe it is because I still can not fathom that any human being can be dumb enough to believe they will get [...]
Can Newt Gingrich Win If He Is Not “Nice?”
A lot has been made of Newt Gingrich being third in the GOP polls. And one of the biggest things people are saying is “Newt Gingrich? But he is SO MEAN.” But what do we want in our president? Does the leader of the free world have to be nice? When I think of characteristics [...]
One of the Millions
During President Obama’s speech last week, when he said “millions of Americans are out of work and have been out of work for quite some time” my eyes swelled with tears. Because we are one of the millions. Three weeks ago my husband was laid off. Before that we had done everything right. He worked [...]
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I Want My Mother Back
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Charles Ramsey and the Racial Language Barrier
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Brave’s Merida is Herself Again. But for How Long?
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Can “Maybe” Empower Our Children in Times of Fear?
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Will My Ice Floe Have Starbucks and Wi-fi?
