Category Archives: Politics

Shame on you, Mr. Hitchens

As should be clear by now, I have a lot of respect and admiration for Hitchens. I believe everyone should play close attention when he speaks as they will invariably learn a lot and be entertained at the same time … Continue reading

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The One True Evil Empire

Last summer, I posted a short note on the vatican (see “Fire! The vatican blues”). Back then I was toying with the idea that the vatican should be persecuted for its crimes against humanity. Of course, I was thinking about … Continue reading

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Images of Disgrace

Why do the photographers do it? What drives them to take pictures like these? I’ll never know. I can only hope they never stop. The “media” are only too happy to promote the party line. http://www.battlespaceonline.org/

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Hitchens and Fry vs. Ann Widdecombe on The Ten Commandments

I just don’t understand. What kind of person goes out and votes for Ann Widdecombe? (That look Hitchens is giving her is priceless. “Woman, are you for real?”)

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Dark day for Ireland

Starting today, blasphemy is a crime in Ireland. Which is really confusing. After all these scandals concerning the catholic church in Ireland, you’d think the Irish would want to cut themselves some slack. Anyway, Atheist Ireland has began a campaign … Continue reading

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Hitchens, Harris, Dennett vs Boteach, D’Souza, Taleb

Truly remarkable. … See, I new that “Black Swan” guy was up to no good. By the way, you can view this on HD on youtube.

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Intelligence Squared

… or how Hitchens and Fry annihilated the arrogant defenders of the catholic church.

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Happy Goddamn Blasphemy Day!

Free speech is the foundation on which all other liberties rest. Without having the right to express our opinions, however unpopular, those willing to use political clout, violence, and threats will stifle dissent, and we must all suffer the consequences … Continue reading

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Hell’s Angel

Hell’s Angel: Mother Teresa; 1 of 3door metoowahchef Hell’s Angel: Mother Teresa; 2 of 3door metoowahchef Hell’s Angel: Mother Teresa; 3 of 3door metoowahchef

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N U C L E A R

The funny thing? If you look up “nucular” on wordnik, you’ll get these examples: Folksy Sarah Palin with her gonnas and shouldas and nucular is a scary prospect for the English language. — Shuck and Jive America will burn, she … Continue reading

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Amsterdam (Don’t be afraid)

I just saw this video at Pharyngula’s. Brilliant!!! Conservatives have got to stop picking on the Netherlands.

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Improper words

“A literary lady, expressing to Dr. Johnson her approbation of his Dictionary, and, in particular, her satisfaction at his not having admitted into it any improper words— ‘No, madam,’ replied he; ‘I hope I have not daubed my fingers. I … Continue reading

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Q&A: Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens looking back at 60 years of mischief.

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Fire! The vatican blues

The Pope, the Roman Catholic Church, and the State of Vatican City must be stopped. According to CARA, there are more than 1.1 billion catholics around the world. The Church has always taught the intrinsic evil of contraception, that is, … Continue reading

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