Earth Had Oxygen Much Earlier Than Thought

http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/earth-had-oxygen-earlier-130926.htm

John Cleese Despises Christianity.- Antitheist atheist

Speaking with religious leaders about the Monty Python movie, The Life of Brian...

10 Awesome Vinegar Life Hacks you should know.

Rob Boston from Americans United and Fred Edwords from the AHA - Atheists Talk #012 Mar 30, 2008

"...Today, George Kane interviews Rob Boston of Americans United for Separation of Church and State about the importance of our First Amendment right.  Scott Lohman, president of the Humanists of Minnesota speaks with Fred Edwords  of the American Humanist Association about the history of humanism."

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Hemant Mehta - I Sold My Soul on eBay and PZ Myers on Unintelligent Design Atheists Talk #008 3/2/08

"... we spoke with Hemant Mehta about friendly atheism, his book, "I Sold My Soul on eBay," and the Secular Student Alliance.  PZ Myers educated us on the topic of "Unintelligent Design," by examining physiology which would have been poorly designed, that is, if there were a designer."

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Lori Lipman Brown from the SCA and Scott Forchler on Secular Ethics Atheists Talk #007 Feb 24, 2008

...an interview with the Director of the Secular Coalition for America, Lori Lipman Brown.  Scott Lohman, President of the Humanists of Minnesota asks her about discrimination in the military, as well as in the Boy Scouts of America.  The second interview is with Scott Forschler regarding secular ethics.  George Kane asks the tough questions about morality, and gets honest answers.

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Iran tries to shine light on Israeli nukes

http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Iran-tries-to-shine-light-on-Israeli-nukes-4841458.php

Bill Maher: Atheism Will Become 'The New Gay Marriage'

There are no admitted atheists serving in Congress, and in a recent interview, comedian Bill Maher said that while he wouldn't be the one to break that trend, the tide was shifting in the favor of nonbelievers.
“[Atheists are] out there, they’re thinking it, they’re just afraid to say it,” Maher said during an interview with TheWrap. “But that’s changing. It’ll be the new gay marriage.”
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Women Senators Slam Ted Cruz

Democratic women senators slammed Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) 21-hour-long speech on Wednesday, calling it a ... Read more

Either someone broke the speed of light or the federal reserve has been hacked or compromised. 4 to 5 milliseconds before the fed moved interest rates, billions of dollars of trades were input that took advantage of the changed rates, reaping huge profits.

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800 Years of Power From Waste: Bill Gates is funding research to build a reactor that runs on uranium 238, the waste product from modern u-235 reactors

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Top Nevada GOPer Brags 2014 Will Be ‘A Great Year For Republicans’ Because Minorities Won’t Vote

"A lot of minorities, a lot of younger people will not turn out in an off presidential year. It's a great year for ... Read more

John McCain Defends Obamacare, Slams Ted Cruz For Comparing Implementation To Nazi Appeasement

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) gave a forceful response to Texas Republican Ted Cruz's lengthy diatribe against the Affordable Care ... Read more

How House Republicans Are Preaching A False Gospel About Food Stamps

Conservative religious arguments against food stamps run afoul of faith leaders, scripture, and facts.The post How House ... Read more

Remember The Tar Sands Leaks That No One Knew How To Stop In July? They’re Still Leaking.

Leaks that may have began as long ago as last winter are still spilling oil into Alberta's boreal forest. The post Remember The ... Read more

The Next Campaign To Paint Obamacare As A Failure

Next week, as uninsured Americans begin signing up for coverage in the Affordable Care Act's health care marketplaces, ... Read more

On Sunday Mornings, Some Churches Aren’t Afraid To Talk About Comprehensive Sex Ed

Do sex ed and religion ever mix? You might be surprised to learn how many left-leaning congregations are taking up the ... Read more

We are each eating 23 pounds of cheese every year, consumer group says

We are America: land of the cheese. We have pizza with "cheese pockets," fried macaroni and cheese and Easy Mac, we even have a grilled cheese sandwic... Read more

McCain lights into Cruz for invoking Nazi comparison

> Arizona Sen. John McCain lit into Ted Cruz's marathon speech against Obamacare shortly after the Texas senator's 21-hour effort came to its... Read more

ELI5: Why do people who are abused as a child (sometimes) become sexually compulsive later in life?

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Federal Contracts Send Billions Of Dollars To CEOs But Pay Workers A Poverty Wage

Is the government missing an opportunity to combat inequality?The post Federal Contracts Send Billions Of Dollars To CEOs But ... Read more

The Freedom to Suffer

Sanders says pay attention to what the Republicans say in their platform. They aren't only trying to eliminate Obamacare, but Social Security, Medicare, and a host of other support programs as well.
 

Crossfire on Obamacare

Pope Francis orders excommunication of priest who spoke out against the church's positions on gay marriage and women becoming priests.

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Obama References HuffPost In Health Care Push

President Barack Obama referenced an article published by The Huffington Post during his push for the Affordable Care Act at a ... Read more

New Report: For 95% Of Americans, Obamacare Will Cost Much Less Than Expected

When uninsured Americans begin enrolling in Obamacare's new health care exchanges on Oct. 1, the overwhelming majority -- 95 ... Read more

Dale McGowan on Parenting Beyond Belief and Lori Lipman Brown on the SCA Atheists Talk #006 2/17/2008

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We interview Dale McGowan, editor of parenting Beyond Belief about his upcoming seminars being held around the country, and online about secular parenting.  Also featured is Lori Lipman Brown, Director of the Secular Coalition for America, giving us an update on the SCA, and teaching us how we can get involved in protecting the rights of nontheist Americans.

Annie Laurie Gaylor on the FFRF and Grant Steves on Cults - Atheists Talk #004 Feb 3, 2008

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Annie Laurie Gaylor of the Freedom From Religion Foundation about FFRF's upcoming activities.  Also featured is George Kane as he interviews Grant Steves on the subject of cults.

Why the Republicans Want to Stop Obamacare

Are You Smarter Than a 2nd Grader?

Surprise: Diplomacy Might Actually Work on Iran and Syria

A meeting of the UN Security Council in August (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) When it comes to make-believe foreign policy, usually nothing beats the an... Read more

Big Money Bullies

Obamacare: It's Better Than You Think

In just one week the main part of Obamacare will begin to kick in. This is the state level exchanges that will allow the uninsured to be covered. Begi... Read more

Creepy Koch-Funded Ad Gets Spoofed

To kick off its new anti-Obamacare campaign, a conservative group funded by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch ... Read more

Caffeine consumption slows down brain development "In their recently published study conducted on rats, the conclusions call for caution: in pubescent rodents, caffeine intake equating to three to four cups of coffee per day in humans results in reduced deep sleep and a delayed brain development."

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Everyone should start doing this

Use scholar.google.com for school papers instead of regular Google.

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Congress Plans To Spend Less And Less On Children Over The Next Decade

2012 saw the biggest one-year drop in spending on kids since the 1980s, and it's just the beginning.The post Congress Plans To ... Read more

Why Ted Cruz’s Anti-Obamacare Grandstanding Doesn’t Matter At All

It's not going to do anything to undermine Obamacare -- and it's distracting you from the GOP-led policies that actually ... Read more

India Plans To Build The Largest Solar Plant In The World

Indian utilities plan to use 23,000 acres of land to build the largest solar power plant in the world, at 4GW of power.The post ... Read more

Archdiocese Kept Lid on Minn. Priest's Sex 'Compulsions' - Curtis Wehmeyer was allowed to keep working

http://www.newser.com/story/174774/archdiocese-kept-lid-on-minn-priests-sex-compulsions.html

Shrinking IRS staff means less revenues

http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20130917/SEQ01/309170005/Shrinking-IRS-staff-means-less-revenues

Despite Progressive Rhetoric, Pope Still Cracking Down On Pro-Gay Clergy

Defrocked and excommunicated for positions on women's ordination and marriage equality...

Given that Pope Francis continues to enforce an anti-gay agenda within the Catholic Church, attempts to give him credit on gay ... Read more

Video Released Of Florida Cop Running Over Man With His Car

New video released by the family of a man killed by police in DeLand, Fla., shows how an officer ran him over with his car as ... Read more

Former Oral-B VP Now Flipping Burgers - Tom Palome didn't save enough for retirement; neither do many others

http://www.newser.com/story/174745/former-oral-b-vp-now-flipping-burgers.html

Profit Guaranteed By Quotas For Private Prisons

Fischer: Hillary Clinton 'Could Be Our First Lesbian President'

Sikh Columbia University Professor Brutally Attacked By Crowd Shouting ‘Get Osama’

Dr. Prabhjot Singh, a physician and a Columbia professor in international politics and public health, became a victim of an ... Read more

The Middle Class Does Better In States With Lots Of Union Members

Middle class families bring home significant more money where unions are strongest.The post The Middle Class Does Better In ... Read more

Congressman Suggests Pushing Nation To Default Unless Obama Slashes Health Care Coverage For Seniors

"When asked whether it's appropriate to push for such complex changes with just weeks to go before the federal government runs ... Read more

Virginia GOP Lt. Governor Nominee: Non-Christians ‘Are Engaged In Some Sort Of False Religion’

In a sermon he preached Sunday morning, the Rev. E.W. Jackson -- the Virginia Republican Party's nominee to be the state's next ... Read more

Obamacare: It's Better Than You Think

In just one week the main part of Obamacare will begin to kick in. This is the state level exchanges that will allow the uninsured to be covered. Begi... Read more

Sorry, The Latest Anti-Obamacare Article To Go Viral Is Totally Wrong

One economist interviewed by ThinkProgress described this calculation as one of the stupidest things he's read in a long time. ... Read more

You're Flushing Tons of Things That You Shouldn't - 'Flushable' wipes, paper towels are major causes of sewer clogs

http://www.newser.com/story/174684/youre-flushing-tons-of-things-that-you-shouldnt.html

Protesters Fight Whites-Only Plan for N. Dakota Town - As white supremacist says demonstrators 'literally not human to me'

http://www.newser.com/story/174691/protesters-fight-whites-only-plan-for-n-dakota-town.html

Bill Maher : most Americans are Dumb and Uneducated - And he is 110% right, as always :)

Texans Fight Over Textbooks

Ted Cruz Concedes Obamacare Repeal Defeat, Enrages GOP

Understanding The Healthcare Exchanges

http://www.forbes.com/sites/thesba/2013/09/23/understanding-the-healthcare-exchanges/

House Votes To Cut Food Stamps By $40 Billion

Syrian War Bias On Cable News-- You'll Be Surprised [STUDY]

No Money For Cops Means Private Security Firms Cash In

1 Billion In Fines? No Problem Says JP Morgan

Pope Francis Vs Catholic League On Gays, Abortion & Birth Control

Obamacare Enrollment Continues If Government Shuts Down

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-23/obamacare-enrollment-continues-if-government-shuts-down.html

Susan Jacoby on Freethinkers and The Age of American Unreason - Atheists Talk #010 Mar 16, 2008

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Minnesota Atheists are proud to bring you an interview with Susan Jacoby, author of "Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism" and "The Age of American Unreason."  She speaks with Scott Lohman about freethinkers in the past, like Thomas Paine and Robert Ingersoll as well as offering a warning about our continuing adoption of passive infotainment.

'Defund Obamacare' Push Helps Dems

WASHINGTON -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised more than $840,000 in online contributions since House ... Read more

The Simpsons' secret formula: it's written by maths geeks | Television & radio | The Observer

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/sep/22/the-simpsons-secret-formula-maths-simon-singh

Barber & LaBarbera: "Every Major Institution Is Being Corrupted By The Homosexual Agenda"

TIL When AA neurosurgeon Ben Carson was a child, his mother required him to read two library books a week and give her written reports, even though she was barely literate. She would then pretend to carefully review and approve them. This inspired his eventual love of reading and learning.

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Light waves, visible and invisible - Lucianne Walkowicz

The Problem With Religion (Richard Dawkins)

Congress' Most Corrupt Treat Their Jobs Like A Game

Politicians are not, by and large, a popular group of people. With the American public having chosen cockroaches over Congress ... Read more

MSNBC Host Faces Backlash For Obamacare Comments

NBC's Chuck Todd just can't escape the backlash over a stray comment he made about the media earlier in the week. The ... Read more

A national survey has found that Louisiana guarantees private prisons operating in the state that they will have at least 96 percent occupancy, and if they don’t house that many inmates, the state pays them that much, anyway

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'All Muslims leave... we only want to kill non-Muslims'

Gunmen massacre at least 22 in Kenyan shopping mall after releasing anyone who could prove they were Islamic by reciting a prayer...

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Obama Turns to 'Funny or Die' to Promote ObamaCare - Will create videos encouraging young people to enroll for insurance marketplaces

http://www.newser.com/story/174629/obama-turns-to-funny-or-die-to-promote-obamacare.html

Conflict minerals from the Congo: Is your cellphone made with them? - Slate Magazine

Blood on Your Handset

Is your cellphone made with conflict minerals mined in the Congo? The industry doesn’t want you to know.

 http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2013/09/conflict_minerals_from_the_congo_is_your_cellphone_made_with_them.html

Citizen Koch

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United opened the floodgates for unlimited, unregulated campaign spending by corporations and wealthy individuals. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ted Deutch proposed a constitutional amendment to undo the disastrous decision. They spoke on Sept. 17 with People for the American Way President Michael Keegan, Public Citizen President Rob Weissman, The Nation's John Nichols and documentary filmmaker Tia Lessin. The forum on how the Citizens United ruling has changed the American political landscape concluded with a presentation of "Citizen Koch" by the Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin.