PinnedMatthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsJourneying With, and Through Grief.In the late evening of February 11th, I called an ambulance for my partner of 22 years. Very early the next morning, two months ago today…Apr 15Apr 15
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsLawsuit by Church Leaders Allege Missouri is Making Laws Based on Religious Beliefs.13 Christian, Jewish, and Unitarian Universalist clergy leaders filed a lawsuit to challenge a highly restrictive abortion ban passed by…Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsNative American Statue Finally Replaces Abusive Catholic Priest’s in California.The statue of Junipero Serra, an 18th century Catholic priest and missionary who was canonized in 2015 by Pope Francis had long been a…Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsWorld’s 2nd Largest Hindu Temple Opens in New Jersey.Spanning 183 acres, standing 191 feet high and costing over $100 million, the largest modern Hindu temple outside of India has opened in…Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsFloridians: Don’t Eat the Frozen Iguana That Fell Out of Your Tree.Soon it will be Iguana falling season in Florida, but experts say it probably is not a good idea to eat the Iguana that froze and fell out…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsTrump was Convinced by a QAnon Theory he Would be Reinstated as President.The fringe theory was promoted by some Trump allies, including MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, according to a newly released book by ABC’s…Nov 13, 20231Nov 13, 20231
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsDems in Florida See Hope After Ohio and Virginia Election Results.It wasn’t that long ago that Florida was a ‘purple’ state — one Senator who was Republican and one who was Democrat. In fact, from 1887 to…Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsTrump’s Brand in Sharp Decline, Name May be Pulled from Properties.I reported last year that Trump signed a licensing deal with the Saudi developer behind a massive $1.6 billion hotel and golf project in…Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsArizona Teacher Put on Leave for Wearing a Red Devil Costume.Some High school students were traumatized, apparently, when a teacher in Mesa, Arizona wore a typical Halloween Red Devil costume one day…Nov 3, 2023Nov 3, 2023
Matthew C. WoodruffinCurious ThingsThe New House Speaker and the “Kill the Gays” Legislation.Just five years ago the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, was a freshman U.S. Congressman from Louisiana who had made a name for…Oct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023