R for Revolution

While the world oohs and ahs over sexy librarian Gov. Sarah Palin and the stirring socialist speech of equally inexperienced Sen. Barack O...

Superstar Justin Timberlake announced as Shriners' new poster boy

Please note: This article contains one of the late George Carlin's "Seven Words You Can't Say on Television," as well of a...

We all shine on: Bro. Trevor Twining

This is our 21st installment of "This Is Who I Am," our never-ending series of essays by and about readers of "The Burning Ta...

The Old Netmaster and hot dogs

The Old Netmaster's ancient office chair squeaked as he lifted his hip to scratch his ass. "Ahhhh," he said, and the chair gro...

How GOUSA got its patent from and amity with GOdF

In March, 2008, several members of the Grand Orient of the United States of America traveled to Washington, D.C., for a historic meeting wit...

The Grand Orient of the United States: Facts & Fictions

The Grand Orient of the United States: Facts & Fictions by Bro. Jeff Peace There are many facts and fictions floating around the Interne...

Second Jester pleads guilty in prostitution case

Micheal Stebick, former prosecutor for the Erie County, New York district attorney's office, former New York State Supreme Court law cle...

'Knights Templar' try to shake down the Catholic Church

First, it was black descendants of American slaves, wanting reparations from the U.S. and state governments. Now, it's a group of so-cal...