Well, this week we have a twofer. We have Patrick Toomey, a US senator from PA, unable to stand his own additions to the veteran's jobs bill, was evidently forced to oppose everything that Pat Toomey stands for. Or he was voting against veterans? Which was it Pat? Can't be seen helping some of those folks … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania politicians at it again
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Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – A brief tour of theist/atheist interaction
Recently, I commented on another WordPress blog, http://dmergent.org/2012/09/14/atheism-and-christianity/ I thought I’d repost things here since it’s a great example on how atheists and theists often interact on the internet, all displayed in a few posts. This was my post in response to the blog entry linked to above: "Mr. Poindexter, I’m an atheist. I have … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – A brief tour of theist/atheist interaction
What the Boss Likes – Hard Magic by Larry Correia, and some political caveats about the writer
First off, I’ve just finished “Hard Magic” by Larry Correia. It’s very good, excellent dieselpunk with magic. I kinda wish it wasn’t. (BTW, I've tried to make sure that there are no spoilers about the book in this post. But as always, read at your own risk.) Why does it seem that so many people who … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Hard Magic by Larry Correia, and some political caveats about the writer
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Ann, Ann, why do you think other women are idiots?
Ann Romney is doing her best to help her husband with his problem with women voters. It’s nice that she’s trying to help him but it’s not nice when she evidently thinks women are idiots and that she can lie to them with every intention of trying to take their right to a informed decision … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Ann, Ann, why do you think other women are idiots?
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Ignoring science at a cost
While watching the rather breathlessly done “Dark Matters: Twisted but True” (link to the episode if you’d like to watch) on the Science Channel, I got a reminder on just how stupid people can be when clinging to false beliefs that support their feelings of self-worth and I started ruminating on how this still happens … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Ignoring science at a cost
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Parade Magazine’s Romney Interview
Parade Magazine, that little insert that often comes in the Sunday paper that I’ve been reading probably since I could read, had an interview with the Romneys on August 26, 2012. The mag has always struck me as rather conservative and simplistic which can explain the questions asked and the lack of any follow up … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Parade Magazine’s Romney Interview
What the Boss Likes – The Mormon Candidate
No, the boss doesn't like Romney, but she likes the BBC documentary "The Mormon Candidate", which I saw on Current TV last night. Generally, I find Current about as interesting as CSPAN but occasionally it gets my interest. It does a great job showing how odd religion is and Mormonism aka Church of Later Day Saints is … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – The Mormon Candidate
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Rough Men and taking a stand
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. – attributed to George Orwell, Winston Churchill etc, and likely to have some basis in Orwell’s comment about Rudyard Kipling: “He sees clearly that men can only be highly civilized while other men, inevitably less … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Rough Men and taking a stand
What the Boss Likes – PA State Atheist/Humanist Conference, Harrisburg Crowne Plaza, September 28-20, 2012
A bit on the side of short notice, I’ve just discovered that the local atheist and free-thought groups in Pennsylvania are having a conference here in the state’s capitol the end of September this year. They have an excellent list of speakers. I’m not a member of any of the local groups, not being that … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – PA State Atheist/Humanist Conference, Harrisburg Crowne Plaza, September 28-20, 2012
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – War on Religion
The culture wars have been revived yet again by the Romney campaign. Unable to get people to stop asking him for his tax records, and pointing out he has no economic plan other than Bush policies taking to extremes, Romney has returned to the usual attempts to create wedge issues between Americans, right out of … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – War on Religion
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