Category Archives: morality

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

From http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ PREAMBLE Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights … Continue reading

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Why Liberals Don’t Grasp the Conservative War on Science

As I’ve been skimming my way around the Internets today, I came across an article on Nature’s news blog, “Legislation Seeks to Restrict NSF’s Social Science Programmes.” Once again, conservative US legislators are cutting science funding. No surprise there, right? … Continue reading

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Mormon Missionary Positions

Mormon Missionary Positions. NSFW. Found via Pharyngula.

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Boston Review — Chris Hedges: War Is Betrayal: Persistent Myths of Combat

Boston Review — Chris Hedges: War Is Betrayal. War is never glorious.

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CIA.gov is down

Anonymous is claiming responsibility. I wonder if this is taking things too far. I think this might attract more LEO attention than those of us on the left really want.

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U.S. drones targeting rescuers and mourners – Salon.com

U.S. drones targeting rescuers and mourners – Salon.com. Go read it. Things like this are making us the asshole bullies of Earth.

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Greta Christina’s Blog: Why We Have to Talk About This: Atheism, Sexism, and Blowing Up The Internet

Greta Christina’s Blog: Why We Have to Talk About This: Atheism, Sexism, and Blowing Up The Internet. Check out the article above. I agree completely. I haven’t weighed in because, frankly, I don’t carry much weight as just your average … Continue reading

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Rule by Rentiers – NYTimes.com

Rule by Rentiers – NYTimes.com. Read the article above, from Paul Krugman. This is the kind of shit that’s making me less of a capitalist all the time. In fact, I don’t think I technically am a capitalist any more. … Continue reading

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Bigots Have A New Poll

The anti-homosexual bigots have a new poll: Public Advocate of the United States’s 2010 American Morality Survey. It’s meant to show how Americans oppose the Radical Satanic Homosexual Agenda, or something. I’m creeped out just linking to that. Now that … Continue reading

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Know Thine Enemy…

OK, that title sounds a little harsh, but you need to study your foes in order to defeat them. You can check out the anti-gay marriage opposition in Iowa at luviowa.com. (You’ll have to cut & paste that into your … Continue reading

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