The term “Social Justice Warrior” is often used as a pejorative by internet commenters to denigrate speech aimed at reducing gender, class, and racial inequality. To put this in perspective of the atheist microcosm of the larger community, atheists who criticize social justice advocates and who have large followings, often use this word liberally (meaning […]
Two Suspects arrested in alleged white supremacist shootings at Black Lives Matter Protest
Where does a civilized society draw the line between free speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to protest safely? First some background: MINNEAPOLIS — Two men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the overnight shootings of five people during a Black Lives Matter protest outside a police station, the Minneapolis Police […]
Counter culture conditioned
I’m having breakfast in a hotel that plays only Frank Sinatra. Every song, Sinatra. It’s not that I hate Sinatra, but his whole genre. When I was a kid, the old fogies listened to “the rat pack”, Sinatra, Sammy, Bing and Dino. Awful stuff. Amore’ was a stupid fucking song! It was either easy-listening lounge […]
Dallas Mayor not on the Islamophobia Bandwagon
Texas isn’t widely known for progressive policy makers, but there are a few. Texas isn’t as Red in its urban centers like Dallas, as it appears from the outside. Look at Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s fearful response to Texas accepting Syrian refugees. As was reported by Rick Cohen last Monday, Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, […]
Speaking in Grand Forks North Dakota
On Tuesday November 24th, I’m speaking to the Freethinkers of UND. 7:00pm – 8:30pm in room 109 of Leonard Hall at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. I’m hoping for a lively discussion afterward.
Sharing Thanksgiving with Syrian Refugees
Obviously not in the way the original colonists, many refugees from religious persecution, did to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. But like Abraham Lincoln did on the first official Thanksgiving in celebration and gratitude that Gettysburg, the deciding battle of the American Civil War was over. Although the Syrian Civil War ravaging people’s lives is […]
Anti-theist Answers to Christian Questions
Matt Slick of the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministery (CARM) posted 31 questions for atheists, and I couldn’t help but submit my answers to them. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6qRT6MjjSs[/youtube] 1. How would you define atheism? Atheism means ‘without theism’; theism being a belief system which proposes a deity. Atheism is a lack of belief in a deity; a […]
Congratulations to Louisiana on Regime Change!
Just when you thought the chances for political change in the South were pretty bleak, relatively unknown State Representative (D) John Bel Edwards comes along and upsets the Republican applecart. It was quite a feat in a solidly Red State like Louisiana. His victory speech: “This election shows us that the people of Louisiana in […]
Texas: Epic Fail on Climate Change Preparedness.
How in blazes can a state that weathers every single hurricane season get a D+ in flood preparedness? The rest of the climate change preparedness report card is equally abysmal: Texas received an overall “F” in planning to prepare for extreme weather in the report, “States at Risk: America’s Preparedness Report Card.” The Lone Star […]
So Bernie and Hillary both won that debate?
So the Huffington Post says that Bernie Sanders swept the polls as the clear winner of last night’s debate. Click the link and see all their charts. They have several from Time magazine, the Washington Times, Slate, Syracuse.com, and even Fox, all showing that Bernie won by a landslide. CNBC said the same. So it’s strange […]