Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Thursday condemned the shooting at a historically black church in Charleston, S.C. as a "tragic r... Read more
Friday, June 19, 2015
Roommate Says Charleston Suspect Planned Shooting For 6 Months
And yet, he said nothing and did nothing. Why? Is it because bigotry in Charleston is accepted as commonplace and normal -- even commendable?
The roommate of the white, 21-year old man who allegedly massacred nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina said Thursday ... Read more
The roommate of the white, 21-year old man who allegedly massacred nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina said Thursday ... Read more
The Number Of People Who Use A Gun In Self-Defense Is Pretty Much Negligible
"The reality of self-defense gun use bears no resemblance to the exaggerated claims of the gun lobby and gun industry." ... Read more
8 Awesome Atheist Leaders Who Aren't Richard Dawkins or Sam Harris
Atheism has great leaders, with widely varying points of view. And these eight are the tip of the iceberg.
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Article: Donald Trump is about to prove what a joke the Republican Primary is
The world's most big-headed businessman is about to enter the 2016 election, and the GOP is in trouble Comedians and political writers everywhere are on the verge of enjoying a great big simultaneous orgasm. D-Day — Donald Day — is upon us and more than any other previous election cycle, it looks...
WATCH: Jon Stewart Still Can't Get Enough Trump Stupidity -- "Am I Dreaming"?
RWW News: Kincaid: Fight To The Death Against Gay Marriage, Save America
Cliff Kincaid and Paul Kengor call gay marriage a Communist plot to destroy America.
http://youtu.be/NsvtR5yFJgQ
http://youtu.be/NsvtR5yFJgQ
RWW News: Hice: Separation of Church & State Leads to Corruption
Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA) links corruption in government to church-state separation.
http://youtu.be/Q47tVznP8gE
http://youtu.be/Q47tVznP8gE
MI Lawmaker Wants School Officials Held Criminally Liable For Teaching Students About Homosexuality
Michigan state Representative Gary Glenn says school officials should be held criminally liable for teaching students about homosexuality.
http://youtu.be/RwDBmlVPGpc
http://youtu.be/RwDBmlVPGpc
RWW News: Anti-Gay Documentary Says Gay Marriage Caused Noah's Flood
David Barton says God does not approve of Christians who remain silent on homosexuality while Janet Porter says gay marriage was the cause of Noah's Flood.
http://youtu.be/byYD19x1eFU
http://youtu.be/byYD19x1eFU
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Pope hands GOP climate change dilemma
...Just 24% of Catholic Republicans believe that the Earth's warming is caused by human activity and that it is a "very serious problem," compared with more than six in 10 Catholic Democrats who hold these views, according to a new Pew Research Center poll out this week...
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/18/politics/pope-encyclical-climate-change-catholic-republicans/
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/18/politics/pope-encyclical-climate-change-catholic-republicans/
For believers, fear of atheists is fueled by a fear of death
...at an unconscious level, it seems that atheists threatens our beliefs about the nature of existence itself. They serve as a constant reminder of death by denying the presence of a supernatural power who regulates human affairs and monitors the gateway to immortality...
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/for-believers-fear-of-atheists-is-fueled-by-a-fear-of-death/
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/for-believers-fear-of-atheists-is-fueled-by-a-fear-of-death/
Change Coming To Fox News?
Is Fox News on the brink of becoming (as Pinocchio might say) a "real news organization" instead of the wooden de facto propaganda wing of the Republi... Read more
O'Reilly To Trump: You're 'Going To Slash And Burn' At The Debates
Bill-O has met his match when it comes to loud mouthed bloviators. You know you're over the top when even Bill O'Reilly starts to sound mildly sane in... Read more
Charles Krauthammer On Donald Trump: 'A Campaign That’s Run On Know-nothing Xenophobia.'
Donald Trump likes Charles Krauthammer about as much as anyone would like a snake bite. He's called the conservative columnist many things including b... Read more
Rush Limbaugh Is Really Angry With Pope Francis
Rushbo isn't happy about Pope Francis' latest encyclical concerning climate change, so he stomped his hooves and called the Pope the "M" Word. If onl... Read more
Marco Rubio Supports Torture
In a great move, the Senate just voted to make sure America doesn't torture people any longer. Torture includes acts like waterboarding and rectal fe... Read more
GOP Holds Obamacare Football For Press To Fawn Over
Golly, who could have guessed that Senate Republicans would dangle out the empty promise that they'd extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act fo... Read more
In bid for Millennial votes, Hillary Clinton proposes apprenticeship program (+video)
By giving tax credits to businesses who hire apprentices, Hillary Clinton hopes to reduce unemployment, especially among youths. ... Read more
NASA water data shows overstressed basins across the world (+video)
A third of global groundwater basins are overstressed, according to new satellite data from NASA. ... Read more
New Study Shuts Down Common Claim Against Same-Sex Parenting
Scientists have agreed that there are no differences between the children of same-sex couples and different-sex couples for ... Read more
India Just Upped Its Solar Target Five-Fold, Will Install More Solar This Year Than Germany
In a diverse country of more than 1.2 billion residents, this task is tantamount to a second green revolution. ... Read more
Survey Of Big Investment Companies Shows Why We Might Be On The Verge Of A Solar Power Boom
A new survey has also found that about two-thirds of big investment companies plan to make investing in solar a priority in the ... Read more
New Research Debunks Medical Marijuana Opponents’ Biggest Argument
"Our study findings suggest that the debate over the role of medical marijuana laws in adolescent marijuana use should cease, ... Read more
Walmart Is Stashing Tens Of Billions Of Dollars In Profit Where Tax Collectors Can’t Reach It
New research from Walmart's union opponents sketches out the company's web of international subsidiaries and tax havens. ... Read more
This group is waging war on the Pope's climate change plans
...Dr. Michael E. Mann, professor and director at the Earth System Science Center, blasted the Heartland-organized trip to Rome as "a stunt -- an act of desperation, like a little kid throwing a tantrum in public."
"There is no depth the Heartland will not stoop to in their efforts to poison the public discourse of the issue of climate change," Mann told CNNMoney...
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"There is no depth the Heartland will not stoop to in their efforts to poison the public discourse of the issue of climate change," Mann told CNNMoney...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Vaccination becomes a more partisan issue, with Republicans on the wrong side of it
...the committee approval was a party-line vote, with Democrats all being for the vaccination bill and Republicans all opposing...
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/vaccination-becomes-a-more-partisan-issue-with-republicans-on-the-wrong-side-of-it/
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/vaccination-becomes-a-more-partisan-issue-with-republicans-on-the-wrong-side-of-it/
Pope's views on climate change add pressure to Catholic candidates
"For practicing conservative Catholics, the folks who sit in the pews on Sunday, this is not going to be an indictment of guys like Rubio and Jeb," McKenna said. "Those guys have already made up their minds on climate change. For the real churchgoers, this is going to be an indictment of the pope.
"This pope is selling a line of Latin American-style socialism," he continued. "This guy is not in sync with the American Catholic Church. Guys like Jeb and Rubio are more in line with the American Catholic Church than the pope."
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/popes-views-on-climate-change-add-pressure-to-catholic-candidates/2234005
"This pope is selling a line of Latin American-style socialism," he continued. "This guy is not in sync with the American Catholic Church. Guys like Jeb and Rubio are more in line with the American Catholic Church than the pope."
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/popes-views-on-climate-change-add-pressure-to-catholic-candidates/2234005
Stephen Colbert Foams At The Mouth Over Trump Announcement
Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" won't premiere for another two and a half months, but he's already created a comic gem with an "announcement" mocking Do... Read more
https://youtu.be/OFVC3qYGYiE
https://youtu.be/OFVC3qYGYiE
From hunger to climate change: Transform words into action, says Pope Francis
Transforming words into action to end hunger and malnutrition and to promote sustainable development was the central message of the traditional addres... Read more
...But still, no contraception...
...But still, no contraception...
Jon Stewart To Donald Trump: 'Let's Dance, Clownstick!'
Jon Stewart is a happy man. "The Daily Show" host is leaving the broadcast in August, but was ecstatic over the news that Donald Trump -- who Stewart ... Read more
The New Nullification Crisis: GOPers Vow To Defy SCOTUS Over Gay Marriage
Ahead of a potentially historic Supreme Court ruling, leading Republicans are vowing to defy any decision that sanctions same-sex marriage and are cha... Read more
Hill Republicans: 2016ers Are Ruining Our Obamacare Back-Up Planning!
...“Corralling our presidentials on a plan or a solution is going to be a bit of a challenge,” Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the GOP's No. 3 in the Senate, told Politico. “Everyone is going to be running away from — lock, stock and barrel — any connection whatsoever to the current program.”...
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/2016-roiling-gop-king-back-up-plans
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/2016-roiling-gop-king-back-up-plans
Christopher Hitchens | Talks at Google
Author Christopher Hitchens discusses his book "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" as a part of the Authors@Google series. The author of Why Orwell Matters and Letters to a Young Contrarian, Christopher Hitchens is a Vanity Fair contributing editor, a Slate columnist, and a regular contributor to The Atlantic Monthly. He has also written for The Nation, Granta, Harper's, The Washington Post, and is a frequent television and radio guest. Born in England, Hitchens was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, where he received a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. He now lives in Washington, D.C., and he became a U.S. citizen in 2007. This event took place on August 16, 2007 at Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA.
http://youtu.be/sD0B-X9LJjs
http://youtu.be/sD0B-X9LJjs
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
2015 May Bring Long-Awaited Step-Jump In Global Temperatures
Barring a massive volcanic eruption in the next few months, 2015 is all but certain to become the hottest year on record by ... Read more
It Snowed Once And Other Things Donald Trump Thinks Prove Global Warming Is A Hoax
In total, the business magnate tweeted 44 times, mostly in the winter, about how mainstream climate science was a joke because ... Read more
These New Quotes From Pope Francis Could Change The Debate On Climate Change
From respecting science to advocating policy, here are some of the most interesting ideas from Pope Francis' leaked encyclical ... Read more
Americans' generosity has never been like this
...So where does much of the money go? Religious institutions raked in $114.9 billion, breaking a record...
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Even IMF Knocks "Trickle-Down" Economics, Says Poor People Should Be Paid More Money
Five IMF economists say that stagnating incomes for the poor and middle class have had a horrible impact on the economy.
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Article: This is how I lost my faith: Science helped, yes — but finally I accepted the holy texts were written by man
I thought religion and sacred texts held absolute truth handed down from God. I was so powerfully wrong Among people who lose faith, I would later learn, many point to scientific knowledge as the catalyst for their changed worldviews. I, too, found much of what I learned troubling. Wherever I tur...
Documents Appear to Show the CIA Engaged in Human Experimentation in Its Torture Programs
Watchdogs shocked at ‘disconnect’ between doctors who oversaw interrogation and guidelines that gave CIA director power over medical ethics.
... Read more
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Christian Pundit Desperately Tries To Equate Same-Sex Marriage To Polygamy, Child Brides (VIDEO)
Another pseudo-Christian is invoking the "slippery slope" argument against marriage equality. As usual, he gets everything ... Read more
https://youtu.be/b_vytaWC2uI
https://youtu.be/b_vytaWC2uI
Fetus ‘Murder’ Charge Dropped For Woman Who Took ‘Abortion Pill,’ More Charges To Come
They might have been forced to drop the murder charge, but they are determined to find something else to charge her with. Read more
Disturbing Video Shows Cop Choking, Tasing 12-Year-Old For No Reason (VIDEO)
A California cop was caught on video choking and tasing a 12-year-old child, who was skateboarding with friends on Saturday. Read more
American ‘Ally’ Saudi Arabia Beheads 100 People In Just 6 Months
I guess you're the "good" kind of bloodthirsty Muslim extremist if you sell us cheap oil and buy our weapons? Read more
Scott Walker The Latest GOP International Embarrassment After British PM Calls Out His Lies
Republicans have once again embarrassed America on the international stage by trying to land low blows against President Obama. Read more
Most discussions on climate change ignore these 10 basic facts about human nature
...Here, then, are 10 things I’ve learned, along with some ideas about how these insights might be applied by those working on climate change... Read more
Imagine if the media covered alcohol like other drugs
What if the media covered alcohol like it does other drugs? This was a question that came up in my coverage of flakka, a synthetic drug that made head... Read more
The secret to great Renaissance art: tracing
We take for granted that Renaissance artists drew their masterpieces freehand in a few strokes of genius. But the truth is they had tricks — including... Read more
Republicans keep voting to make Obamacare more expensive
Peter Orszag notes that at the precise moment health-care costs look to be picking up again, House Republicans are voting to repeal one of Obamacare's... Read more
Poll: Bernie Sanders surges to within striking distance of Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) insists he's in the Democratic presidential race to win — not just to force Hillary Clinton to the left. That's a big long ... Read more
5 Terrible Jeb Bush Announcement Speech Moments
There were dog whistles and lies for everyone in what could be the next most cynical announcement speech after Ted Cruz. Welcome to Jeb! 2016. Here w... Read more
S.E. Cupp Blames Obama For 'Divisiveness And Mudslinging' Rhetoric In Washington
While discussing Jeb Bush's big campaign rollout this Monday, CNN's Sippy Cupp wants us to believe that it's all President Obama's fault that Republic... Read more
Watch: Chris Hayes Beats Down Ex-Senator's ACA Lies With Facts
I've handed Chris Hayes a lot of grief on this site for interviews where he gets filibustered by right-wing screechers, but he did it exactly right on... Read more
CIA torture appears to have broken spy agency rule on human experimentation
Exclusive: Watchdogs shocked at ‘disconnect’ between doctors who oversaw interrogation and guidelines that gave CIA director power over medical ethics...
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Early Polls: Bernie Sanders Surges In New Hampshire
Most pundits agree that Bernie Sanders has a really good chance of taking New Hamphire: In a trio of new polls in early primary states, Hillary Clint... Read more
Streaming now on Netflix: Jon Stewart's "Rosewater"
While in Iran to cover the 2009 elections, journalist Maziar Bahari is detained and brutally interrogated after Iranian forces accuse him of spying.
http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/70295188?trkid=13641790
http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/70295188?trkid=13641790
Evangelical leaders split over gay marriage as Supreme Court decision nears
...The Pew Research Center reported this week that 70 percent of white evangelicals and 57 percent of black Protestants oppose legalizing same-sex marriage, while "majorities of white mainline Protestants (62 percent) and Catholics (56 percent) support same-sex marriage."...
http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/national/evangelical-leaders-split-over-gay-marriage-as-supreme-court-decision/article_a433e182-1379-11e5-9db4-cf416bb40734.html
http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/national/evangelical-leaders-split-over-gay-marriage-as-supreme-court-decision/article_a433e182-1379-11e5-9db4-cf416bb40734.html
What do Utahns think about 'God Loves Gays' billboard?
"Haha. Look at how many people are offended that they weren't included in a 'God loves' billboard," Brian Edwards wrote. "The guy who plays the God character on this billboard is an atheist, this billboard is mostly humorous, yet people still cry that they feel excluded. Hilarious to me."
http://kutv.com/news/local/what-do-utahns-think-about-god-loves-gays-billboard
https://youtu.be/8768Z2o63U4
http://kutv.com/news/local/what-do-utahns-think-about-god-loves-gays-billboard
https://youtu.be/8768Z2o63U4
After 2 years of scandal over clergy sex abuse, Minnesota Archbishop John Nienstedt steps down
"He was out of step with the archdiocese. He did not respect the people, did not respect his priests, did not engage in dialogue," said Charles Reid, a professor in canon law at the University of St. Thomas. "He was an autocrat."
Formerly from Detroit...
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/06/16/minnesota-archbishop-leaves-after-2-year-sex-abuse-scandal
Formerly from Detroit...
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/06/16/minnesota-archbishop-leaves-after-2-year-sex-abuse-scandal
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