With the long overdue federal budget negotiations continuing to, well — continue — the vitriol spewing out of every crevasse of Washington is stunning in both its scope and in the absolute levels of personal animus that is on display. Even more stunning than the differences of opinion are the even more spectacular distortions of both the facts and the pertinent arguments attached to elements of the debate. It is one thing to have a contrary set of opinions. It is yet another to deploy a confrontation strategy of “justifiable-deception” (what used to be called “lies”) into that debate. The proposed defunding of Planned Parenthood that was announced last week (for their use in providing abortions) brought out vast quantities of this type of pernicious …

Iowa Right To Life is holding a book sale this week.  If you care about the lives of the unborn and are looking for good used books, magazines, videos, and music, you’ve got today (Friday 9/12) and tomorrow (Saturday 9/13) to go.  The sale is being held at Seven Flags Events Center in Clive (2100 NW 100st Street).  Open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM both days.

The proceeds will go to assist expectant mothers and pro-life pregnancy centers in Iowa.  It is being held at the same time as Planned Parenthood’s book sale in order to provide book lovers with an alternative.

Hat Tip to my friends at Iowa Defense Alliance.…