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Thursday, August 7, 2014
SC Teacher Used Limbaugh's Book To Teach Third Graders About Slavery
A third grade teacher in South Carolina called into Rush Limbaugh's radio show on Tuesday to thank him for his children's book, "Rush Revere and the B... Read more
Mike Huckabee: Obama 'Worthy Of Impeachment' (AUDIO)
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) on Monday said that he believes President Obama has committed many impeachable offenses. Iowa radio host Steve... Read more
Gallup: Pro-Obamacare States See Bigger Drop In Uninsured Rate
States that have embraced Obamacare continue to see a bigger drop in their uninsured population compared to those states that have not, according to a... Read more
No. 3 Democrat: Give Us The House Or GOP Will Impeach Obama
The third-ranked House Democrat is giving voters an ultimatum: elect us to a majority in the House or Republicans will impeach President Barack Obama.... Read more
Oklahoma Gov. Will Skip Local GOP Fundraiser With KKK Discussion
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) will not go to a local Republican Party fundraiser after the party distributed flyers advertising a Ku Klux Klan discuss... Read more
The States With The Highest Uninsurance Rates Are All Led By Republicans
New polling confirms the widening health care divide between red and blue states.The post The States With The Highest ... Read more
Twelve States Are Suing The EPA Over Its Attempt To Fight Climate Change
And one Republican candidate for governor is pledging to make his
state the thirteenth. The post Twelve States Are Suing The ... Read more
Half A Million More Americans Are In Default On Their Student Loans Than A Year Ago
The student loan default rate was already at historic highs, and it's
gotten higher in the past year. Here are some potential ... Read more
Thanks To Obamacare, More Young People Are Getting Mental Health Treatment
That's good news, since experts say that children and young adults
stand to suffer the most from unaddressed mental issues. The ... Read more
Pastor Says He Was Paid To Accuse Senate Campaign Of Buying Black Voters
He claims a member of Chris McDaniel's (R) Senate campaign paid him
$2,000 to make the allegations against the campaign of Sen. ... Read more
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Dinesh D'Souza Won't Apologize (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)
Hot-button conservative Dinesh D’Souza is facing jail time this fall for campaign finance violations. Prison would take him off of Fox News and right wing radio for a while. But it won’t shut down D’Souza’s media presence in print and film. Bestselling books. The top grossing political documentary in history after Michael Moore’s “Farenheit 9/11.” Or his message: that America should stop apologizing for much of anything, from slavery right on down. This hour On Point: on his way to jail, Dinesh D’Souza on America and his audience out there. / Tom Ashbrook
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/07/30/dinesh-dsouza-america-campaign-finance
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/07/30/dinesh-dsouza-america-campaign-finance
Interview:
"Grief Beyond Belief", Rebecca Hensler on Atheists Talk #271, June 8, 2014
In many ways, religious people "own" death and bereavement. They are
rarely so confident, or feel they are on such solid ground, as they are
when someone dies. But the comfort offered by believers is often the
last thing a grieving atheist needs. Talk of life after death or God's
plans offers little comfort to those who don't believe.
A few years ago, facing her own grief and the religious assumptions of her support group, Rebecca Hensler started Grief Beyond Belief, a support group for grieving non-believers. She joins us this Sunday to talk about the group and the challenges that deaths of our loved ones provide for atheists.
Interview:
http://mnatheists.org/news-and-media/podcast/976-grief-beyond-belief-rebecca-hensler-on-atheists-talk-271-june-8-2014
http://feeds.mnatheists.org/~r/AtheistsTalkRadioShow/~3/b9RPeSCgsbI/Atheists_Talk-0271-20140608.mp3
A few years ago, facing her own grief and the religious assumptions of her support group, Rebecca Hensler started Grief Beyond Belief, a support group for grieving non-believers. She joins us this Sunday to talk about the group and the challenges that deaths of our loved ones provide for atheists.
Interview:
http://mnatheists.org/news-and-media/podcast/976-grief-beyond-belief-rebecca-hensler-on-atheists-talk-271-june-8-2014
http://feeds.mnatheists.org/~r/AtheistsTalkRadioShow/~3/b9RPeSCgsbI/Atheists_Talk-0271-20140608.mp3
Janet Mock: Redefining Realness, Biology, Sex and Gender (Point of Inquiry)
This week POI welcomes bestselling author and trans rights activist, Janet Mock. Janet is the author of the new memoir Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love and So Much More, which recounts her emotional and physical transition from an infant sexed male at birth in Hawaii in 1983, to a young woman in New York City.
Some traditionalists accuse trans activists of playing games with language when they insist on the right of trans people to be called by their preferred pronouns and to be treated as real members of their self-identified gender. Traditionalists claim that anatomy at birth is the only "real" litmus test of gender, despite the empirical evidence calling that simplistic formulation into question.
Trans activists and allies are throwing the burden of proof back on the claimant. Why should the traditional ideology of gender take precedence over the lived experience of trans people?
It's great to be skeptical of ideas that are obviously dubious, like astrology or Bigfoot. But skeptics should also use their critical thinking skills to scrutinize divisions that seem intuitive and natural, especially in face of evidence that old social norms aren't working, or are causing unnecessary suffering. We still live in a culture that would rather discard trans people than grapple with the challenge they pose to the traditional conception of gender, but activists like Janet Mock are trying to change that.
Interview:
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/janet_mock_redefining_real_biology_sex_and_gender/
Some traditionalists accuse trans activists of playing games with language when they insist on the right of trans people to be called by their preferred pronouns and to be treated as real members of their self-identified gender. Traditionalists claim that anatomy at birth is the only "real" litmus test of gender, despite the empirical evidence calling that simplistic formulation into question.
Trans activists and allies are throwing the burden of proof back on the claimant. Why should the traditional ideology of gender take precedence over the lived experience of trans people?
It's great to be skeptical of ideas that are obviously dubious, like astrology or Bigfoot. But skeptics should also use their critical thinking skills to scrutinize divisions that seem intuitive and natural, especially in face of evidence that old social norms aren't working, or are causing unnecessary suffering. We still live in a culture that would rather discard trans people than grapple with the challenge they pose to the traditional conception of gender, but activists like Janet Mock are trying to change that.
Interview:
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/janet_mock_redefining_real_biology_sex_and_gender/
What The Petunia Knows (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)
We ooh and ahh over flowers, fields of green, begonias, sequoias,
even the humble petunia. But it’s easy to underestimate a plant. My
guest today says it’s no use playing them Mozart. They’re deaf as can
be. But by a whole lot of other measures, plants are wide awake and
really paying attention.
They can see when you come near them. Feel when they’re touched. Smell what’s going on around them, and respond. And they remember. In their own way, not entirely different from humans, they know what’s going on. Tobacco. Cherry. Willow. Chrysanthemum.
This hour, On Point: what a plant knows./ Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2012/06/05/what-the-petunia-knows
They can see when you come near them. Feel when they’re touched. Smell what’s going on around them, and respond. And they remember. In their own way, not entirely different from humans, they know what’s going on. Tobacco. Cherry. Willow. Chrysanthemum.
This hour, On Point: what a plant knows./ Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2012/06/05/what-the-petunia-knows
The Humanist Hour #107: On Being a “Faitheist” with Chris Stedman
In this episode, Bo interviews Chris Stedman: interfaith leader, author, and humanist.
Chris is the author of Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious. Booklist calls the book “an intimate and deeply affecting portrait… [that] proves [he is] an activist in the truest sense and one to watch.” He currently serves as the Executive Director & Coordinator of Humanist Life for the Yale Humanist Community, and was formerly the Assistant Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University and the Values in Action Coordinator for the Humanist Community at Harvard.
Chris is also the atheist columnist for Religion News Service, Emeritus Managing Director of State of Formation at the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, and founder of the first blog dedicated to exploring atheist-interfaith engagement, NonProphet Status.
Interview:
http://thehumanist.com/multimedia/podcast/the-humanist-hour-107-on-being-a-faithiest-with-chris-stedman
Chris is the author of Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious. Booklist calls the book “an intimate and deeply affecting portrait… [that] proves [he is] an activist in the truest sense and one to watch.” He currently serves as the Executive Director & Coordinator of Humanist Life for the Yale Humanist Community, and was formerly the Assistant Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University and the Values in Action Coordinator for the Humanist Community at Harvard.
Chris is also the atheist columnist for Religion News Service, Emeritus Managing Director of State of Formation at the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, and founder of the first blog dedicated to exploring atheist-interfaith engagement, NonProphet Status.
Interview:
http://thehumanist.com/multimedia/podcast/the-humanist-hour-107-on-being-a-faithiest-with-chris-stedman
Austin Dacey - The U.N. and Defamation of Religions (Point of Inquiry)
Austin Dacey serves as a respresentative to the United Nations for CFI, and is also on the editorial staff of Skeptical Inquirer and Free Inquiry magazines. His writings have appeared in numerous publications including the New York Times and USA Today. His new book is The Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public Life.
In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Austin Dacey details his trip to Geneva, Switzerland on behalf of the Center for Inquiry's UN mission. He describes the UN lobbying efforts of the Center and its response to the United Nations Human Rights Council's resolution "Combatting the Defamation of Religions." He explains that despite legitimate concerns about stereotyping Muslims or racial profiling, this resolution equates any criticism or satire of religious beliefs with bigotry. He contrasts Europe's position on free speech with the United States' and how it is used by Islamic countries to justify their blasphemy laws, which often carry mandatory sentences of death or life in prison. He talks about how the Organization of the Islamic Conference at the United Nations aims to build into international human rights such legal standards that actually outlaw offensive speech against religions. And he argues that what should be protected under international human rights laws are individuals, and not ideas — that persons should be protected from harm and discrimination, as opposed to ideologies being protected from being criticized or satirized.
Interview:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/pointofinquiry/POI_2009_03_27_Austin_Dacey.mp3
More info:
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/austin_dacey_the_u.n._and_defamation_of_religions/
In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Austin Dacey details his trip to Geneva, Switzerland on behalf of the Center for Inquiry's UN mission. He describes the UN lobbying efforts of the Center and its response to the United Nations Human Rights Council's resolution "Combatting the Defamation of Religions." He explains that despite legitimate concerns about stereotyping Muslims or racial profiling, this resolution equates any criticism or satire of religious beliefs with bigotry. He contrasts Europe's position on free speech with the United States' and how it is used by Islamic countries to justify their blasphemy laws, which often carry mandatory sentences of death or life in prison. He talks about how the Organization of the Islamic Conference at the United Nations aims to build into international human rights such legal standards that actually outlaw offensive speech against religions. And he argues that what should be protected under international human rights laws are individuals, and not ideas — that persons should be protected from harm and discrimination, as opposed to ideologies being protected from being criticized or satirized.
Interview:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/pointofinquiry/POI_2009_03_27_Austin_Dacey.mp3
More info:
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/austin_dacey_the_u.n._and_defamation_of_religions/
Understanding the Deadly Ebola Virus (Diane Rehm Show)
The latest Ebola outbreak is
being called the worst in history. The virus has killed nearly 700
people since March in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The president
of Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency, and Liberia’s
government is putting communities on quarantine. In the past week, the
disease claimed Sierra Leone’s top Ebola doctor and the first American
to die in this outbreak. While experts say a U.S. epidemic is unlikely,
international concern is growing as the disease shows no signs of
slowing its spread. Understanding the deadly Ebola virus, and the
international effort to contain it.
Interview:
Attorney Ken Feinberg On Claims Against GM (Diane Rehm Show)
CEO Mary Barra says GM is
committed to doing the right thing for the families of people killed and
those injured because of faulty ignition switches. Defective switches
were installed in approximately 2.6 million cars. GM has hired mediator
and attorney Ken Feinberg to evaluate claims and make compensation
offers. The individual pay-outs will likely range from a few thousand
dollars into the millions. Ken Feinberg, who previously lead the 9/11
victim compensation fund and several other high profile compensation
efforts, joins Diane to talk about how he’ll be evaluating claims
against GM and what families with losses can expect.
Singer Linda Ronstadt on Her Life in Music (Diane Rehm Show)
Growing up on a ranch
outside Tuscon, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt always knew she wanted to be a
singer. Her musical family played and listened to a wide range of
styles, including opera, classical and Mexican folk music. Ronstadt
landed her first recording contract as a teenager and in 1974, released
“Heart Like a Wheel,” a mix of oldies covers and contemporary songs like
“You’re No Good” and “When Will I Be Loved.” The album hit number one
and has never been out of print in 40 years. Ronstadt went on to sell
more than 100 million records. But last year, she announced that a
Parkinson’s diagnosis had forced her to stop singing. Diane talks with
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Linda Ronstadt on her career in music and
her life today.
Interview:
John Dean: "The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It" (Diane Rehm Show)
As the 40th anniversary of
President Richard Nixon’s resignation approaches, you may think we have
learned all there is to know about Watergate. But a key member of
Nixon’s White House would disagree. John Dean says he now understands
more about Watergate than when he played a central role in the scandal
and its resolution. Dean has listened to thousands of hours of Nixon’s
secret Oval Office tapes -- many of which he says historians have
overlooked. And he’s found a few surprises. Former White House counsel
John Dean talks with guest host Susan Page about what he now believes
the president knew and when he knew it.
Interview:
New Efforts To Address The Child Migrant Crisis (Diane Rehm Show)
In a meeting last week
President Barack Obama told the presidents of Honduras, El Salvador and
Guatemala that many of the children from these countries who have turned
themselves into U.S. border agents will need to be sent home. Since
last October, approximately 57,000 children from Central America have
come to the U.S. With Congress deadlocked on ways to address the
current child migration crisis and the larger issue of what to do about
the 11 million people in this country without legal authorization, Obama
has vowed to fix much of our immigration system on his own. Please join
us to discuss next steps for immigration reform.
Interview:
Transgender in America: Gender Identity and the Struggle for Civil Rights (Diane Rehm Show)
Throughout history, there
have always been people who defied gender norms. In the
nineteen-fifties, Americans met Christine Jorgensen, a soldier who was
born a man but was determined to live her life as a woman. In the
decades that followed, a transformation in understanding and defining
transgender people has taken place. Last year, psychiatry’s diagnostic
manual replaced gender identity disorder with gender dysphoria. Medicare
now covers sex-change surgery. And a new California law requires
schools to allow students to use facilities and join sports teams that
match their gender identity. Understanding transgender people and their
struggle for civil rights and acceptance in American society.
Interview:
New Ways of Treating Alcoholism (Diane Rehm Show)
For more than 80 years, 12-
step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous have helped millions give up
drinking for good. But today, more and more experts are calling for a
change in how doctors and specialists approach the treatment of alcohol
addiction. They say for some alcoholics, the cold-turkey just isn’t the
answer. Many programs now advocate lifelong moderate drinking in
combination with other treatments. At the same time, scientists are hot
on the trail of brand-new drugs that could help those dependent on
drinking. Rethinking the abstinence-only approach and a look at the
changing perspectives on the treatment of alcohol addiction.
FDIC Says ‘Too Big to Fail’ Bank Bailouts Could Happen Again
"...The regulators continued, “Based on the review of the 2013 plans, the FDIC Board of Directors determined…that the plans…are not credible and do not facilitate an orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Federal Reserve Board determined that the 11 banking organizations must take immediate action to improve their resolvability...”
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2014/08/06/FDIC-Says-Too-Big-Fail-Bank-Bailouts-Could-Happen-Again
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2014/08/06/FDIC-Says-Too-Big-Fail-Bank-Bailouts-Could-Happen-Again
Bible-Based Laws?: Miss. Congressman Mails Calls For Policy Anchored In Scripture
In a letter enclosed with the Bibles, U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) wrote that the tomes are intended to provide guidance for public policy.
... Read more
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House Intelligence Committee's Benghazi Report Concludes No Wrongdoing By Obama Administration
As Media Matters reported, this should change the media's approach to Rep. Trey Gowdy's select committee on Benghazi and the Republicans wasting even ... Read more
Calling Bullshit on Atheists: SE Cupp
Conservative pundit and self-professed atheist SE Cupp has advanced numerous questionable arguments and has made statements that make her atheism difficult to believe. She can call herself whatever she chooses, but I present some of her opinions and the reasons why I'm calling bullshit on her atheism.
http://youtu.be/YQdIvnm-76Y
http://youtu.be/YQdIvnm-76Y
Sex Ed Classes Should Start As Early As Age 10, Researchers Recommend
Comprehensive sex ed can help very young adolescents be "guided
safely through this life stage," according to a new study.The ... Read more
In New York’s Largest Jail, Teens Face ‘Brute Force’ And Intimidation That Horrifies Even Prosecutors
A federal prosecutor called Rikers Island "a corrections crucible that seems more inspired by Lord of the Flies than any ... Read more
RWW News: Dinesh D'Souza Claims Biden Wants 'Third World And Foreign Hostility'
Right Wing Watch reports on the extreme rhetoric and activities of key right-wing figures and organizations by showing their views in their own words. In this video, Dinesh D'Souza tells Steve Malzberg that Vice President Biden wants other countries to hate America.
http://youtu.be/oK46dKUoLZo
http://youtu.be/oK46dKUoLZo
RWW News: Rep. Mo Brooks Doubles Down On "War On Whites" Accusation
Right Wing Watch reports on the extreme rhetoric and activities of key right-wing figures and organizations by showing their views in their own words. In this video, Rep. Mo Brooks doubles down on controversial comments about the "war on whites."
http://youtu.be/6ueGzs0fAYA
http://youtu.be/6ueGzs0fAYA
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar: The Contradiction of Islam
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is a columnist, speaker and founder of the Global Secular Humanist Movement. Originally from Iraq, Faisal now lives in the USA. In this short video, he speaks about the religion of his former country.
http://youtu.be/D8v5N0Ymg2k
http://youtu.be/D8v5N0Ymg2k
Sowing Confusion About Renewable Energy
Sowing Confusion About Renewable Energy By Amory B. Lovins Readers of The Economist may have been surprised to read in its 26 July 2014 "Free exch... Read more
5 Ways Israel Created a Real Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
"The Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, now entering its
fourth week, has unleashed a humanitarian crisis in the coastal enclave.
The crisis could worsen if Israel’s attacks don’t cease..."
... Read more
Steve King And Rand Paul Confronted By 2 DREAMers In Iowa
Good times at the old Iowa fundraiser with Steve King and Rand Paul Monday. There they were, eating their burgers, beckoning to all those good Iowa su... Read more
Jon Stewart One-Ups House GOP With Creative Border Solutions (VIDEO)
The comedian was dismayed with both what he called House Republicans' "draconian" immigration legislation and the Ku Klux Klan's "shoot to kill" policy for undocumented immigrants.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jon-stewart-border-crisis-solutions
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jon-stewart-border-crisis-solutions
GOP Rep. Doubles Down On 'War On Whites' Comment
"This is a part of the war on whites that’s being launched by the Democratic Party. And the way in which they’re launching this war is by claiming that whites hate everybody else," he said.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/brooks-double-down-war-on-whites-comment
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/brooks-double-down-war-on-whites-comment
The Unholy Trinity Tour: Part 1 of 3 - Matt Dillahunty
In the spring of 2014, atheists AronRa, Seth Andrews and Matt Dillahunty teamed up for a 3-city tour bearing the tongue-in-cheek-titled name, "The Unholy Trinity."
This is Matt Dillahunty's presentation on March 22, 2014 in Amarillo, Texas.
http://youtu.be/SBwv79WFqAc
This is Matt Dillahunty's presentation on March 22, 2014 in Amarillo, Texas.
http://youtu.be/SBwv79WFqAc
How Evangelicals Are Protesting ‘The Rush Limbaugh Of Christianity’
"...A growing number of evangelical Christians are standing up against
what they say are the homophobic, sexist, and domineering ideas and
practices of pastor Mark Driscoll, the influential head of the Mars Hill
megachurch in Seattle, Washington..."
... Read more
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Despite All The Conspiracy Theories, Common Core Is Actually Just Boring
"...We often wistfully suggest that the American government should run
more like American businesses. Would any CEO agree to have her managers
evaluate their divisions against a wide variety of mission statements
and inconsistent accounting standards? Of course not. But this is
essentially what we do with American public education today..."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/common-core-boring
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/common-core-boring
House Republican: Democrats Have Launched 'War On Whites'
"It's part of the strategy that Barack Obama implemented in 2008,
continued in 2012, where he divides us all on race, on sex, greed, envy,
class warfare, all those kinds of things. Well that’s not true."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mo-brooks-democrats-war-on-whites
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mo-brooks-democrats-war-on-whites
House Whip Sends Bible To Every Hill Office For 'Decision-Making' Guidance
A Republican congressman recently sent a copy of the Holy Bible to every member of Congress "to help guide you in your decision-making," according to ... Read more
White Supremacist Defiant at Sentencing for Killing Spree
Pedersen said he couldn't sit idle while "Western identity is being
destroyed by other cultures," and he regretted that police intervened
before he did more damage.
... Read more
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Hospital Closures Lead To More Deaths Among Minorities And Poor People
A succession of emergency room and clinic closures has created what
medical experts call "medical deserts," areas where health ... Read more
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
A New Report Argues Inequality Is Causing Slower Growth. Here’s Why It Matters. (NYTimes)
"... The
report is interesting not because it offers some novel analytical
approach or crunches previously unknown data. Rather, it has to do with
who produced it, which says a lot about how the discussion over
inequality is evolving..."
Creationist Ken Ham Blasts Atheist TV's Launch
"Ken Ham, founding president and CEO of Answers in Genesis, responded to the premiere of the world's first ever all-atheist TV channel last week by blasting the efforts at "not just targeting adults with a hopeless message of godlessness, but … also trying to indoctrinate children into an atheistic worldview."...
http://www.christianpost.com/news/creationist-ken-ham-blasts-atheist-tvs-launch-124233/
http://www.christianpost.com/news/creationist-ken-ham-blasts-atheist-tvs-launch-124233/
Minneapolis: Court document: Number of priests accused of child sexual abuse triples
"The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has acknowledged that at least 103 priests have been accused of child sexual abuse — more than three times the number previously disclosed to the public in December..."
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/08/04/number-of-accused-priests
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/08/04/number-of-accused-priests
Pope Francis and the New Values Debate
Pope Francis may soon visit the U.S. to attend the World Meeting of Families. His visit would present a unique opportunity to have a conversation about families that moves past the usual culture war flash points.
http://time.com/3079417/pope-francis-and-the-new-values-debate/
http://time.com/3079417/pope-francis-and-the-new-values-debate/
IRS to Review Church Sermons for Political Bias, Big Three Networks Don't Care
"...According to Investor's Business Daily, the IRS agreed to an
atheist group’s demands “to monitor sermons and homilies for proscribed
speech that the foundation believes includes things like condemnation of
gay marriage and criticism of ObamaCare for its contraceptive mandate...”
http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/irs-review-church-sermons-political-bias-big-three-networks-dont-care
http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/irs-review-church-sermons-political-bias-big-three-networks-dont-care
Israel Intentionally Killing Civilians As Numbers Climb
"As Israel showed signs of scaling back its ground offensive in Gaza, its war from the skies continued Sunday, as an airstrike outside a U.N. school in southern Gaza killed at least 10 people. The bloodshed sparked some of the harshest U.S. criticism of Israel since the war began.
Capt. Eytan Buchman, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, said the targets of the attack in the border city of Rafah were three Palestinian militants riding past the school on a motorcycle. “We identified a successful hit on the target,” Buchman said. “We definitely don’t target civilians or schools.”
But according to eyewitnesses and U.N. officials, an Israeli missile struck just outside the gates of the school. About 3,000 Palestinians were seeking refuge at the facility, and a crowd of civilians had gathered outside — children buying ice cream from a sidewalk vendor, and men and women purchasing food or cigarettes, witnesses said.
http://youtu.be/x63jF8GMPuM
Capt. Eytan Buchman, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, said the targets of the attack in the border city of Rafah were three Palestinian militants riding past the school on a motorcycle. “We identified a successful hit on the target,” Buchman said. “We definitely don’t target civilians or schools.”
But according to eyewitnesses and U.N. officials, an Israeli missile struck just outside the gates of the school. About 3,000 Palestinians were seeking refuge at the facility, and a crowd of civilians had gathered outside — children buying ice cream from a sidewalk vendor, and men and women purchasing food or cigarettes, witnesses said.
http://youtu.be/x63jF8GMPuM
"Turing molecules" Finally discovered.
Not only did Alan Turing break the German Enigma and father modern computer science, but he also published a theory on the creation of life in the womb, a year before the structure of DNA was even known. After 62 years, his theories have been proven.
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NSA hands Gaza targeting data to Israel, say latest Snowden docs
“[The] new Snowden documents illustrate a crucial fact: Israeli aggression would be impossible without the constant, lavish support and protection of the U.S. government, which is anything but a neutral, peace-brokering party in these attacks," wrote Greenwald. "The relationship between the NSA and its partners on the one hand, and the Israeli spying agency on the other, is at the center of that enabling.”
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