Category: Shawn’s Tool Academy
Rush Limbaugh and His AIDS Update
In 1990, then 40-year old Rush Limbaugh aired a short-lived segment on his radio show called “The AIDS Update.” He’d make wisecracks about the epidemic while songs like “Kiss Him Goodbye”… Read more
HIV “Cure” in Miracle Water
The word “cure” is getting thrown around a lot these days. There is a lot of promising research taking place and I am in hopeful place that in a decade’s… Read more
Paris Hilton Has AIDS (Problem)
Can you tell which quote above was secretly recorded and which one was not? Mostly everyone has heard Paris Hilton’s controversial comments by now. If you haven’t, here’s the… Read more
Shawn’s Tool Academy Welcomes: Larry Brown
North Carolina state representative Larry Brown, in discussing his support of opposite marriage, decided he’d chime in on HIV funding issues. He said: “I’m not opposed to helping a child… Read more
Facebook Group STILL Offers Cure For HIV
Last month I wrote a blog entry about the “From HIV Positive to HIV Negative” Facebook group that is claiming to cure HIV with a juice called “”Ngcolosi Magic” (UMLINGO… Read more
Facebook Group Claims to Cure HIV
The Red Ribbon Army has called attention to a group on Facebook called “From HIV Positive to HIV Negative” in the hopes of having it removed from the social networking… Read more
A Town Hall Meeting: The Ruckus in Ruckersville
While Senators and Congressmen are on break, they’re taking the opportunity to hold town hall meetings to discuss the healthcare reform that is being proposed. The insurance industry is also… Read more
Shawn’s Tool Academy: The Pope
Last month I debuted a new feature on my blog, Shawn’s Tool Academy, in which I honor those I deem tools. Who could forget the first dishonoree, Mr. I-Want-Babies-To-Get-AIDS, Dave… Read more