Author matthew archbold

*subhead*Destruction.*subhead* Don’t anyone even think that they’re surprised by this. You can be dismayed, worried, and yes even horrified. But not surprised. We’ve been playing cultural “Don’t Break the Ice” for so long it was only a matter of time… Continue Reading →

*subhead*Duh.*subhead* File this under “Duh.” But sometimes science takes a while to discover things everyone already knew. A new study reports that among a long-range study cohort of more than 1,000 New Zealanders, individuals who started using cannabis in adolescence… Continue Reading →

*subhead*Being there.*subhead* I met an old friend Sunday in the parking after Mass. I was surprised to see him because he didn’t live anywhere near that parish. We spoke for a few minutes and I asked him why he was… Continue Reading →

*subhead*Back alley?*subhead* Politicians in San Francisco are attempting to get between your doctor and your baby. They want to outlaw a medical procedure that pediatricians call beneficial. The nation’s most influential pediatricians group says the health benefits of circumcision in… Continue Reading →

*subhead*Lib-itis.*subhead* NBC reports that researchers have determined that genetics could matter when it comes to some adults’ political leanings. Here’s the details: “According to scientists at UC San Diego and Harvard University, “ideology is affected not just by social factors,… Continue Reading →

*subhead*Leaving.*subhead* I took the kids to Knoebel’s yesterday, a great amusement park in Pennsylvania. I’ve come to the conclusion that every parent looks like an awesome parent taking their kids into an amusement park. The real test is how the… Continue Reading →

*subhead*My bad.*subhead* Dude should just drop out, become a lobbyist, make millions. Yes Todd, there is life after the Senate. The sad fact is that it’s an election year and he made a poorly worded comment about rape and abortion…. Continue Reading →

*subhead*Rules.*subhead* Yahoo News is reporting that an Oklahoma high school is refusing to give its valedictorian her diploma because she used the word “Hell” in her speech. Seriously. Here’s the details: Kaitlin Nootbaar graduated from Prague High School with a… Continue Reading →

*subhead*Oops.*subhead* Todd Akin said something dumb. He essentially said that not a lot of women get pregnant via rape which is perfectly true. And I think he should probably drop out of the race because elections are about winning and… Continue Reading →

*subhead*Surprise.*subhead* Who’d a thunk it? The Democratic Party doesn’t like children or the women who choose to have them. Who could’ve possibly seen this coming? Weasel Zippers has the report from the Politico: A number of local chapters of the… Continue Reading →