Homeless Barbies and Talibangelicals

Above is the Gwen Thompson doll, put out by Hasbro. Gwen is a formerly homeless girl – here is her backstory:

Gwen and her mother Janine fell on hard times when her father lost his job; they later lost the house as they were unable to keep up payments. Soon after, Gwen’s father left them and they became homeless the fall before the start of the book’s events. Initially, Gwen’s mother has them live in their car until the winter comes; she then takes them to Sunrise House, a place for homeless women and children. Sunrise House helps them get on their feet and eventually get a new apartment.

The doll retails for $95. Hasbro will be taking all the profits it makes on the Gwen Thompson line and donating them to various homeless shelters and causes.

That last paragraph contains two statements, one of which is false. Guess which.

Also, this is worth repeating, as it is so damned clever. The leadership of the Christian Right in this country shall henceforth be known as ….. the Talibangelists.