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June 2017

Putin critic says he's one of the lucky ones… If anyone should doubt the toxic nature of the Russian government of Vladimir Putin, they need look no further than the case of anti-Putin activist, Vladimir Kara-Murza. On two separate occasions in… Discussion Putin critic says he's one of the lucky ones… 3 Likes Kids Make Parliamentary Law As They Grow. Th… Step 1 of 10. Newborns' cries tell people they have needs. They will soon know words and be able to identify and ask for what they need or want. Step 2 of 10. Kid's brains are developing and by abou… Discussion Kids Make Parliamentary Law As They Grow. Th… 2 Likes Official statement from Republican Atheists'… Official public statement from Republican Atheists' President Lauren Ell.. "I have been following assaults on conservatism for the past two years. I have read about more than five conservative speak… Discussion Official statement from Republican Atheists'… 1 Like How Portland Oregon became, and remains, Ame… I used to love Portland Oregon, and have spent most of my adult life in the Portland area. The weather, the environmental attitude, the minimal religiosity, sometimes the goofiness, the planned deve… Discussion How Portland Oregon became, and remains, Ame… 1 Like Anti - Sharia Protests I've been reading the news about "Anti-Sharia Law" protests. The quotation marks are intentional - I am not convinced that the protests are about Islamic laws. What are the chances of the US or reg… Discussion Anti - Sharia Protests 4 Likes The evil empire revisited... On March 8, 1983 President Ronald Reagan gave the now famous "Evil Empire" speech. I was 13, Christian and scared as Hell of those atheist commies. I've made a Russian friend online which was very d… Discussion The evil empire revisited... 2 Likes Holy Books – All Things to All People

These are puzzlements!

-- King Mongkut of Siam (allegedly)

How is it that Christianity and Islam are both sources to claims of peaceful intent and despicable savagery? Jesus…

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May 2017

Are We Monsters? (HuffPost – Neal Gabler) Warner Brothers and Universal have both been dusting off an inventory of classic monsters — King Kong, Godzilla, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, etc. — which prompted New York Times film critics Manohla Dar… Discussion Are We Monsters? (HuffPost – Neal Gabler) 3 Likes Why are the religious folks disturbed by non-

I was wrong. I used to think that ignorance of the scientific origins of the universe, life and mankind was behind the faith of the believers. And I used to recommend to my fellow atheists &…

Blog Why are the religious folks disturbed by non- 6 Likes Happiness and Success. A perspective from No

I was watching this video series, which contains interviews with defectors from North Korea. These people underwent ordeals similar to the Underground Railroad, except they were leaving mental…

Blog Happiness and Success. A perspective from No 1 Like How old were you when you decided childfree… I was about five when I decided I'd rather raise kittens than children. Before that, I can't remember thinking anything concrete about bearing children. I know I was given dolls to play with, but the… Discussion How old were you when you decided childfree… 1 Like Impunity Trump isn’t a toddler — he’s a product of America’s culture of impunity for the rich Matthew Yglesias makes the case that much of Trump's behavior can be explained as that of a guy who takes enormous… Discussion Impunity 3 Likes Mother Jones and Boiling-Over Madness Comey's firing eliminated the only senior official that President Trump didn't appoint and one who is known to stand up to power. Rosenstein's memo in support of Comey’s firing was essentially is a p… Discussion Mother Jones and Boiling-Over Madness 3 Likes The World's Water Crisis Is Solvable

Blog The World's Water Crisis Is Solvable 3 Likes Grover's Corners and Dancing in Hurricanes

Back in college, I was invited to participate in a production of Thornton Wilder’s play, Our Town, which was being put on by the drama department of Notre Dame College. It was a nice…

Blog Grover's Corners and Dancing in Hurricanes 3 Likes Dealing-Away Your Government Now that the Exxon waiver request has been made, the big deal between Putin and then-candidate Trump in 2016 is obvious. If you're a US citizen, I suggest you tell your senators and representative to… Discussion Dealing-Away Your Government 2 Likes Quotation Of The Day

Group Quotation Of The Day 3 Likes

April 2017

Voting For Your Own Death Voting is of course a private matter, but I'd really be interested in seeing how many people vote in politicians who support policies that result in their own death (I suppose this could go for lefti… Discussion Voting For Your Own Death 1 Like STEP TWO Ok, like other Step One graduates, you regularly ask for what you want. This step is called The Terrible Twos but kids might start saying "No!" months before their second birthdays. Ma and Pa Nature… Discussion STEP TWO 1 Like POWER FOR HER (and Him Too)

Group POWER FOR HER (and Him Too) 1 Like The Biblical Universe Vs The real Cosmos. Why do majority still believe and adhere to the fairy-tale concept of the universe, while science and common sense prove otherwise? The God in the brain or the fear of the unknown? Discussion The Biblical Universe Vs The real Cosmos. 4 Likes