Tag Archives: Reblogs
LGBT History: The Curious Case of John Henry Newman
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Metathesis:
John Henry Newman has been in my Twitter feed a lot lately. Apparently, when this Victorian cardinal wasn’t writing his Apologia Pro Vita Sua, the nineteenth century’s longest and driest autobiography (sorry, Newman), he wrote religious commentary that some people still find instructive. But it wasn’t all that long ago that…
October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on All Animals Welcome:
October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, which officially makes October my favorite month ever. Since I have adopted a pit bull and a pit bull mix from animal shelters, I thought this was the perfect time to talk about the reasons I…
Watch Viola Davis’ Emotional Speech About Childhood Poverty
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 15.8 million children under 18 in the United States live in households where they are unable to consistently access enough nutritious food necessary for a healthy life. That is approximately 5% of the total population. Why post about one actress and her speech on childhood poverty. […]
Match these Presidents with their Dogs
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Northern News:
In honor of American Humane Association’s Adopt-a-Dog Month, here’s a little quiz for you. Bo and Sunny, Portuguese Water Dogs, are the current residents at the White House. Bill Clinton A. Spot, the Springer Spaniel & son of Millie George Bush …
Gay Teen’s Suicide in Colombia Confronts Catholics Worldwide
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Bondings 2.0:
Sergio Urrego A 16-year old Colombian boy committed suicide recently, a tragic act his parents blame on the faculty and staff at his Catholic high school and an act that raises questions for Catholic education globally. Sergio Urrego had attended Gimnasio Castillo Campestre, Bogota, for six years, but the troubles started after administrators…