Important and/or interesting political articles that often don't make the headlines but are worth a look.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Monday, November 23, 2015
The 14 Points of Fascism
Just something to use for a comparison when the Republican candidates open their mouths:
http://m.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/20/1452457/-Time-to-pull-out-again-The-14-Points-of-Fascism?detail=email
http://m.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/20/1452457/-Time-to-pull-out-again-The-14-Points-of-Fascism?detail=email
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Evolution Is Finally Winning Out Over Creationism
Yay! About damn time....
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/11/polls_americans_believe_in_evolution_less_in_creationism.html?wpsrc=sh_all_mob_em_top
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/11/polls_americans_believe_in_evolution_less_in_creationism.html?wpsrc=sh_all_mob_em_top
The world's oldest Bible doesn't even mention the resurrection
Christianity is based on the claim that Jesus resurrected. It appears to be a forgery:
http://www.vatileaks.com/vati-leaks/a-glaring-omission-in-world-s-oldest-bible
http://www.vatileaks.com/vati-leaks/a-glaring-omission-in-world-s-oldest-bible
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The economy almost always fares better under Democrat leaders
A useful little thing to mention to anyone who asks why you're not a Republican:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/10/1448387/-The-800-pound-donkey-in-the-GOP-debate?detail=email
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/10/1448387/-The-800-pound-donkey-in-the-GOP-debate?detail=email
Monday, November 9, 2015
Sunday, November 8, 2015
New York is investigating Exxon Mobil for allegedly misleading the public about climate change
Study Shows Non-Religious Kids Are More Altruistic and Generous Than Religious Ones
http://time.com/money/4102817/religion-charity-generous-punishment-children/?xid=newsletter-brief
Or not so much:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/accordingtomatthew/2015/11/no-atheist-kids-are-not-more-altruistic-than-religious-kids/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Atheist%2011%2011%2015%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=49994611&spUserID=MTMxNjYyNjQyODc3S0&spJobID=801597604&spReportId=ODAxNTk3NjA0S0
Or not so much:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/accordingtomatthew/2015/11/no-atheist-kids-are-not-more-altruistic-than-religious-kids/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Atheist%2011%2011%2015%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=49994611&spUserID=MTMxNjYyNjQyODc3S0&spJobID=801597604&spReportId=ODAxNTk3NjA0S0
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Why We Lie to Ourselves When We Make Mistakes
Conservatives are more prone to this problem than liberals, as evidenced by their greater tendency toward black and white thinking and reliance on faith:
http://time.com/4093428/mistakes/?xid=newsletter-brief
http://time.com/4093428/mistakes/?xid=newsletter-brief
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
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