Plan to Show Confederate Flag Draws Heat

An organizer of a planned memorial to honor Confederate soldiers who died at an Illinois prison camp says the rebel flag will be displayed at the memorial’s dedication, despite opposition. “We consider this an honorable flag. This is a soldier’s flag,” said Ron Casteel, national chief of staff for the Sons of Confederate Veterans, one of the memorial’s planners. “There will be no substitute.” Camp Butler, just east of Springfield, was a training facility for […] Read the Full Article »

Free Piglet

Politicians in West Midlands banned the display of toy pigs and other pig-related items in municipal offices as a result of a single complaint from a Muslim. Among the banned items were piggy banks, novelty pig calendars and a tissue box featuring Winnie the Pooh and Piglet. Here’s the scoop! Can you even imagine a life without – The Three Little PigsCharlottes WebBabe – The Sheep-pigCars and Trucks and Things That GoOlivia Saves the CircusAnimal […] Read the Full Article »