Alice Sanger: First Female White House Staffer

The first paid female White House staffer was hired on this day in 1890–by a Republican. At the encouragement of his wife, Carrie, President Benjamin Harrison hired Alice Sanger as a stenographer. That’s pretty much the only information I can … Continue reading

The Week So Far in -ists and -isms

In our neo-enlightened America, it seems that everything is -ist now, or select groups–sometimes all groups–are guilty of some form of -isming or -phobiaing. This week especially, and it’s only Wednesday. Here are a few examples of the -ismzzz we’ve … Continue reading

Hollywood Dames Mirren and Cattrall Offended by Male Contact, Suffixes (Respectively)

These celebrity broads need to lighten up. First, there’s Academy Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren. That’s right, I called her an actress. Clutch your pearls all you want. I don’t care. Many actresses now think that if they’re called actors, … Continue reading