Memorial Day. The Internet is ablaze with it. All the proper things are being said, all the good, right sentiments are being expressed. Yes, we – and I include myself – love our war heroes. My adopted Dad was a medic in the Navy, my two brothers were in Vietnam, and I have plenty of friends whom I truly respect for their service. I see the memorials and the fields of crosses – I made a point of visiting the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC two of the times I was there – and I feel … [Read more...]
That Swooshing Noise? Oh, That’s the GOP Sliding to the Left
May 12, 2012 By 21 Comments
A GOP pollster who served George W. Bush in the 2004 election, Jan van Lohuizen, fired out a confidential memo telling Republican operatives it's time to run like hell from the anti-gay-marriage rhetoric. … [Read more...]
Titty Baby: Gratuitously Insulting Political Poster
February 20, 2012 By 6 Comments
Forgive me if you don't agree with the content or tone of the following. It's in response to some things on Facebook this morning, a cutting reminder that — to me, at least — there's a bigger picture in this election cycle. (Of course, as is usual for me, it's probably too long to be really effective. So if you hate it, content yourself that it will probably make no noticeable splash in the current political pool.) Click here: TittyBaby … [Read more...]
Coincidence? I think NOT.
February 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
After Neil deGrasse Tyson posted a request on Facebook on Monday, asking for things he might say to President Obama on Tuesday ... I hardly ever ask questions on this wall, but I feel compelled: Tuesday I’ll be at the White House. If you had one sentence for the President, what would it be? ... and I replied on Monday with my ABCD by 2023 idea ... Mr. President, let’s amp up U.S. science education by devoting ourselves as a nation to an Apollo-type program in medicine: Launch “ABCD by … [Read more...]
Neil deGrasse Tyson! Over Here!
February 6, 2012 By 6 Comments
Neil deGrasse Tyson asks for help on Facebook: I hardly ever ask questions on this wall, but I feel compelled: Tuesday I'll be at the White House. If you had one sentence for the President, what would it be? My response was: Mr. President, let’s amp up U.S. science education by devoting ourselves as a nation to an Apollo-type program in medicine: Launch “ABCD by 2023” to discover even more effective treatments – or cures! – for Alzheimer’s, Birth defects, Cancer, and … [Read more...]
“They Fucking Hate You”
February 5, 2012 By 35 Comments
You REALLY might want to read this: Via Balloon Juice, They Fucking Hate You They fucking hate you. They want you, and everyone who speaks for you, and every institution that represents your values, whether it be Planned Parenthood or food banks or ACORN - you name it. They want it destroyed. I just do not understand why more people do not recognize this. The Republicans have declared total war on America, and people are responding like this is politics as usual. It isn’t. It really isn’t. … [Read more...]
Shameless Attack on the Atheist Food Supply
January 24, 2012 By 20 Comments
KeeeRYST, now what? It's not enough that they want to keep us out of public office, or force us to touch Bibles in court, now they want to interfere with our tasty atheist snacks. Oklahoma state senator Ralph Shortey (he of the snappy, cutting-edge web page) seems convinced that some food coming into his state contains portions of human fetuses. And he wants to ban it. He has introduced Senate Bill 1418, "An act relating to food; prohibiting the manufacture or sale of food or products which … [Read more...]
Rick Perry Ad and the Atheist Answer
December 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
Rick Perry digs the hole deeper, putting himself even farther from the growing mainstream of American thought: And the growing mainstream answers back: ---------------------------- Aaaaand ... then I discover I'm the THIRD FreeThought Blogger (or worse) to toss this little tidbit at you. Heh. … [Read more...]
Occupy Wall Street 2
November 19, 2011 By 11 Comments
En Tequila Es Verdad has the story, so I'll just flash the pertinent pic at you: … [Read more...]
GOPers Over the Line … Again (and again)
November 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
A "Halloween-themed email" from the Loudoun County, Va., Republican Committee featured an image of "a ghoulish-looking President Obama with a bullet hole through his head." “Apparently, some individuals have interpreted an image of Barack Obama that appeared within the email as intending to portray the President as a victim of a violent crime. Nothing could be further from the truth. We deeply and sincerely apologize to the President and anyone who viewed the image if that was the … [Read more...]
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