As a reminder that the Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Mary, not that of Jesus, I give you all permission to imagine that Mary and God just had a messy ol’ time makin’ Jesus.

It occurs to me that not once in my history of voting has the party I voted for gone on to win. It is almost enough to make me think I shouldn’t vote.

Not because I think voting is pointless or anything. I just worry I may be some manner of jinx.