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Faux News is the new face of domestic terrorism. They are not simply exercising their right to free speech or press; they are abusing their position and power to further their political agenda. Their blatant and intentional distortions lead to widespread misinformation, they create and organize anti-government opposition, and they actively state they want the [ Read More ]
“Everyone needs someone to stand by them.” This video is the very essence of Gaian. It starts out simply enough with one man and a guitar, but it slowly and steadily grows into a multi-cultural expression of humanism and solidarity. It’s one of the most uplifting things you’ll ever see, and it’s worth sharing with [ Read More ]
For those that don’t know, there has been a persistent rumor that Faux News commentator Glenn Beck raped and murdered a young girl in 1990. It’s very likely an untruth, but Beck has yet to deny these claims. So the rumor persists. But fear not! Beck has a throng of supporters, most notably Shelley the [ Read More ]
What happens when you mix art, poetry, music, science, philosophy, and genius? This video. Easily one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen. I haven’t felt this numinous since I first read Cosmos. I can’t thank the author of this video enough, and I look forward to enjoying more like it. If you only watch [ Read More ]
It is time you publicly denounced the anger and racism that’s being intentionally stoked in hopes of defeating health care reform and building GOP turnout for the 2010 elections. I know from speaking privately with GOP consultants, lobbyists and politicians that many are alarmed and even ashamed about Joe Wilson, about the death threats, about the incendiary, racist tone of the teabaggers, about hate-radio. Do something about it.
1. Reform will stop “rationing” – not increase it: It’s a myth that reform will mean a “government takeover” of health care or lead to “rationing.” To the contrary, reform will forbid many forms of rationing that are currently being used by insurance companies. 2. We can’t afford reform: It’s the status quo we can’t [ Read More ]
I’ve put together a cluster of links, videos, and other things that will help people begin to understand what is happening in Iran. Of course, the best way to learn about this is to look it up yourself, but this should provide a good starting point. I welcome any suggestions from anyone and I’ll update [ Read More ]
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Innocence Project of Texas client, James Lee Woodard, was released from incarceration yesterday after serving more than 27 years for a murder that he has always maintained he did not commit. The victim, Woodard’s girlfriend at the time of the homicide, was found strangled and sexually assaulted on the banks of the Trinity River in [ Read More ]
A quick rundown of the surprising similarities between atheists and Christians.
Recently I read a novella that posed a really deep question: What would happen if physical property could be duplicated like an MP3 file? What if a poor society could prosper simply by making pirated copies of cars, clothes, or drugs that cure fatal illnesses? The answer Cory Doctorow offers in his novella After the [ Read More ]
by Tony Long of Wired 1996: Carl Sagan dies. Calling Carl Sagan a scientist is a little like calling the Beatles a rock band. Sagan was certainly a scientist (an astronomer, biologist and astrophysicist, to be precise). But he was also science’s most visible public advocate, a secular humanist, a fervent believer in extraterrestrial life, [ Read More ]
I originally read the following article in Billions and Billions by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan. It was written in the mind-90′s, but the arguments they detail here will forever stand the test of time. This article is far more honest and comprehensive than anything I’ve ever read on the subject, so I absolutely had [ Read More ]