According to a recent U.Minn study, atheists are the most hated and distrusted minority group in America. So how can anyone take seriously the claim that there is a "War On Christians"? This victimization thing has got to stop. The resurgence of Christian faith is the highest I’ve seen in my lifetime. We have a President who claims to be … Read More
Lost Gene Hackman Movie Discovered
Several months before he became famous in Bonnie & Clyde, Gene Hackman starred in a 16mm, 22 minute U.S. government Civil Defense instructional film entitled COMMUNITY SHELTER PLANNING. Read the story of how the film was found, and what it is all about.
Top Ten Mistakes The Bush Administration Is Repeating From Vietnam
This is very good, and you should read the whole thing. My favorite from the list: 1. Underestimating the enemy. As in Vietnam, the superpower’s potent military has been astounded by the tenacity and competence of a nationalist rebellion attempting to throw a foreign occupier from its soil. For example, the U.S. military, a hierarchical organization, views the Sunni insurgency … Read More
American Idol Update: 21st Century
This week, the theme was "21st century songs". The remaining ten Idol finalists had to pick and perform a song from this century. And, if nothing else, tonight’s show confirmed one thing for me: 21st century music sucks. That said, almost the entire show was a disappointment. Sharp and flat notes, coupled with bland performances, ruled the evening. I was … Read More
Stupider Than ID
Meet intelligent design’s stupider younger brother: Geocentrism. Sungenis is a geocentrist. He contends the sun orbits the Earth instead of vice versa. He says physics and the Bible show that the vastness of space revolves around us; that we’re at the center of everything, on a planet that does not rotate. He has just completed a 1,000-page tome, "Galileo Was … Read More
Britney Spears Giving Birth On A Bearskin Rug
Remember when I wrote that the pro-life movement wasn’t going to be fond of the "pro-life" statue which depicts a naked Britney Spears giving birth to her child on a bearskin rug? I was right.
Another Holiday, Another War
I swear. Conservative Chistians just can’t stop acting like they’re being persecuted. Here’s the latest from World Nut Daily: FAITH UNDER FIREIs Easter latest holiday hijack?Bunny gets booted from city council as some fear offending non-Christians In the wake of the national uproar over the celebration of Christmas in America, some are now focusing their attention on Easter, wondering if … Read More
Red State Education
In this article, a public high school teacher in Arkansas reports that teachers are not allowed to use the "e" word (meaning "evolution"). He also says: “I am instructed NOT to use hard numbers when telling kids how old rocks are. I am supposed to say that these rocks are VERY VERY OLD … but I am NOT to say … Read More
Pro-Life Art
This sculpture is entitled "Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston", by Daniel Edwards. It is being hailed as the first sculpture honoring the pro-life movement, and was funded in part by the Manhattan Right To Life Committee. Sean Preston, for those not in the know, is the son of pop icon Britney Spears, and yes, that is Britney … Read More
People Getting Better Informed
That’s my headline, but it’s just as fitting as the actual headline: "Poll: opposition to gay marriage declining". 51% still oppose it, but that’s down from 63% in February 2004. And even among those who oppose gay marriage, the opposition is weaker: The number of people who say they strongly oppose gay marriage has dropped from 42 percent in early … Read More
The War On Non-Belief
While fundamentalist Christians want the world to think that Christianity is a minority religion constantly under attack, nothing could be further from the truth. And all you have to do is realize the truth is answer this question: Could an atheist be elected to office? The truth is that religion – espcially Christianity – is alive and well and the … Read More
I Heart Fire Thunder
Paul The Spud has it right: these people get an A+ for creativity. What did a South Dakota Indian Tribe do in response to the South Dakota ban on abortion? They opened up a Planned Parenthood clinic: The President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation, Cecilia Fire Thunder, was incensed. A former nurse and healthcare giver … Read More
Our Pro-Cancer President
Last week, the he U.S. Congress approved a $781 billion increase in the legal borrowing limit for the federal government, raising the debt ceiling to nine trillion dollars (that’s 30,000 for every man, woman, and child in America). All this to accomodate Bush’s psychotic spending, coupled with tax cuts for the wealthy. So where, if anywhere, is the Bush Administration … Read More
One Consequence Of The South Dakota Abortion Ban
The approval rating of South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds, always polling in the low-to-mid-70’s, dropped from 72% last month to 58% this month. And his disapprovals went from 23% to 28%. Heh.
New High School Reality Series
This could be very amusing, or crashingly boring. Lifetime is going to have a reality show where high school kids run for class president. The twist? James Carville and Mary Matalin will act as their campaign advisors. The details: Most high school election campaigns are decided over bake sales and banners. Not so for the Washington-area students at the focus … Read More