hegemommy. » Owen

heg'e·mom'my (hěj'ə-mŏm'ē): noun • the social, cultural, ideological, and economic influence exerted by mommy over the ruling class

Nothing But Destruction

By Hegemommy, on January 7, 2010, at 8:06 pm

As I take stock for 2010 I look around my house and all I see is destruction.

January 7th, 2010 |

By Hegemommy, on December 5, 2009, at 4:12 pm

Watching the President’s address on Afghanistan with my four-year-old became something of a lesson for both of us.

December 5th, 2009 |

By Hegemommy, on November 20, 2009, at 2:58 pm

The first time I leave the state without my son and what happens? He goes to church.

November 20th, 2009 |

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Cenk Uygur

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