Irreverent Opinion

Today, the United States Preventive Services Task Force released its recommendation that women begin routine breast cancer screening at age 50, instead of 40. It has based this on the modest benefit of mammograms versus the harm of overtreatment. First, let me explain that the study's idea of... ( This is a content summary only. Please click on the title link to read the full story.) Read Full Story

It’s the story of the day. Rev. Jesse Jackson on some down time during an interview, saying that the wants to “Cut his nuts off”, referring to Barack Obama’s speech discussing absentee fathers. Let’s roll the tape, shall we. Shame on you Rev. Jackson. Not for making the remarks, but , for all the T.V. time that you have under your belt, you should have known better that to say anything in a studio, with a mike on…especially a Fox News mike. About the remarks….I am not really shocked, but it sure makes for good tabloid news to catch someone off guard and make ... Read Full Story

Back in the Eighties, as a punk in New York City, this song by Ministry was my rallying cry. Here's a taste of the lyrics: well any time, any place, anywhere that i go all the people seem to stop and stare they say 'why are you dressed like it's halloween? you look so absurd, you look so obscene' o, why can't i live a life for me? why should i take the abuse that's served? why can't they see they're just like me it's the same, it's the same in the whole wide world well i let their teeny minds think that they're ... Read Full Story

At Magick Sandwich, we love a parade. We're not made of stone, after all. Once again, the Yankees are champions of baseball!!! So, let me take a moment to explain the title of this post. When I say zeroes, I am not referring to a lack of talent, simply to the excess of zeroes on these people's... ( This is a content summary only. Please click on the title link to read the full story.) Read Full Story

It's that time again, when I've got lots of filler but nothing truly post-worthy. So here it is, another serving of fixins! ***** I think Rudy Giuliani should buy a Porsche so he can say, "Hi, I'm Rudy and this is my 9-11." It would give him one more way to bring up his favorite topic. Addendum: Why hasn't anybody protested that Porsche change the name of that model out of respect for the victims? Someone should get on that right away. ***** T-shirt idea: Front: Don't hate me for drinking bottled water. Back: Hate me for selling crack to your kids. ***** President ... Read Full Story