Don't worry about the NSA
Why worry about the NSA having all your call records?One thing this debacle proves is that the NSA can keep a secret.At least, the NSA can keep a secret better than the person sitting next to you with...
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This article needs the standard disclaimer. The "FreeThoughtBlogs" crowd has sloppily labelled several people as racists, sociopaths and misogynists. They've gone as far as to call for many people to...
View ArticleFreeThoughtBlogs needs a disclosure policy
The e-ink was not even dry on the last article documenting the last bit of The Amazing Meeting (TAM) drama before PZ Myers started pitching for its competitor.In a post entitled "Skepticon is such a...
View ArticleAtheist Cowardice
Recently Skepchick shared this wonderful video:Respect to the Australian Chief of Army.However it turns out that Skepchick merely used the incidence of sexual harassment and assault in the US and...
View ArticleStephanie Zvan writes vindictive nonsense
Stephanie Zvan has posted an article "A Crisis of Professionalism"Essentially, its a long diatribe against "leaders" and a "top down model".Zvan elaborates:That is what the secular and skeptics...
View ArticleTeam Twitter Feminism is not happy
Breaking news from Amanda Marcotte, in a post on Rawstory titled "The Center For Inquiry Likes Atheism’s Cranky White Guy Image, So Screw You Ladies".Here’s an update on the Center for Inquiry...
View ArticleAmerican Atheists doesn't care about black people
At least that's what Kanye West would say.It seems that American Atheists is in a bit of trouble. It's being accused of discrimination, and it has responded directly to those claims.The facts of the...
View ArticlePZ evades taxes?
A funny thing has happened. Minnesota has decided that Amazon needs to collect sales tax.People in Minnesota were already obligated to pay sales taxes on Amazon purchases, but Amazon was not obligated...
View ArticleSkepchick Privilege
Watson is now boycotting Center For Inquiry.The details, in "So Much for Center for Inquiry", Watson explains:A lot of people held their collective breath, waiting to find out if the board would issue...
View ArticleDo you take racism seriously?
Critics are currently tearing apart the last post about the American Atheists racial discrimination case.In a Pharyngula post entitled "CFI response roundup" -SallyStrange comments:Today “Uberfeminist”...
View ArticleThe Daily Show explains the c-word
It turns out that The Daily Show has demonstrated the perfect use of the c-word. (not to be confused with the d-word)The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision...
View ArticleThe Bearded Taint of Atheism Plus
It turns out Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) is not a fan of PZ Myers:Over at The Bearded Taint's blog, the citizens have lit torches, grabbed pitchforks and come after me (again). I don't think I have...
View ArticleAtheists lack a moral compass
The conference artists behind FreeThoughtBlogs have taken their long held opinions about meetups and finally applied some effort to host a "con" of their own.The title of this meeting of the...
View ArticleJT Eberhard is into feminism for the chicks
"Olivia" posted an article on "Teen Skepchick" entitled "CFI Board: You Owe Me An Apology"All things considered, an apology is the cheapest of the demands Skepchicks have of CFI. Watson is still...
View ArticleHis Noodly Appendage is much too phallic
Bored now that PZ has crushed Catholicism through his host desecration, the FreeThoughtBloggers have turned their sights on the holy church of Pastafarianism.Kate D in a post entitled "Proposed: That...
View ArticleIs this social justice?
Twitter feminist find themselves in a predicament. Some cunt interrupted my conversation with @samambreen and when we told him to fuck off he called her a paki. Whole bus defended him.— Ellen...
View ArticlePreachy Prevaricating Progressive Podcasters
This 'press release' has shown up on Skepchick, PZ Myers', Stephanie Zvan's, LousyCanuck's and Ophelia Benson's blog already:Point of Inquiry Team Resigns, Launches New Show with Mother JonesOn Friday,...
View ArticleVictim blaming, femsplaining and entitlement
While free will may be a myth, it is surely difficult to predict people's reactions to certain items.Not too long ago, a simple question was asked - is this social justice? The short version of the...
View ArticleHate the bikini, love the burqa
Despite Rebecca Watson and the rest of the 'feminist' crew labelling reddit as a hotbed of misogyny, our Atheism+ friends have gone and set up shop.When discussing the usual "Why I need feminism"...
View ArticleSocially Awkward Penguins
This jumble of words will:Define some terms : "Socially Awkward Penguin"Tell some storiesDetail the established narratives/explanations/theoriesState an alternative hypothesis - to do with "Socially...
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