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Creationists Get Influential Positions in Texas Science Textbook Review

Creationism never dies, it just smells funnier

BeenHereAwhile
August 2013re: #122 Justanotherhuman A friend's Brit father was another who lied about his age, and was flying Thunderbolts at the age of 17 in the Battle of Britain. With typical British understatement, he indicated that if you proved you were ...

Charles Johnson

July 2013Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 6:39 pm PDT • Views: 30,401

Remember the last time the religious right in Texas tried to sneak Christian creationism into public school science classes? Well, they’re back. Actually, they never went away, and the Republican anti-science religious fanatics on the State Board of Education are making another big play to influence the textbooks that teach …

NSA Press Statement on Greenwald’s XKeyscore Revelations

“Allegations of unchecked analyst access to NSA collection data are simply not true”

Dr. Matt
August 2013Just because Greenwald hides behind the facade of 'journalism', how exactly is he different from Snowden and Manning in terms of criminality?

Charles Johnson

July 2013Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 4:24 pm PDT • Views: 23,452

NSA Chief Alexander: We Don’t Abuse Power, “And That’s No Bullshit”

“What you’re hearing is, ‘Well they could…’”

blueraven
July 2013re: #67 freetoken I dont think it was about Jones personally...they don't want an ATF director period. They haven't had one since 2006 when they made the position subject to Senate approval. The republicans hate the ATF. They will do ...

Charles Johnson

July 2013Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 2:46 pm PDT • Views: 22,458

Greenwald’s Latest Article Distorts the Truth Again

Just search for “warrant” and you’ll find what Greenwald is trying to conceal under reams of rhetoric

jaywal
August 2013Snowden himself did not say he "could" wiretap anyone but he claimed that he had the "authority" to wiretap anyone. That is not the same. And Greenwald is deliberately omitting that so it is not conflicting with the paragraph about ...

Charles Johnson

July 2013Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 12:00 pm PDT • Views: 32,499

All the Action Films at Once: ETERNA

Romantic Heretic
July 2013re: #39 darthstar All that's needed is an afternoon on Free Republic.

Charles Johnson

July 2013Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 9:49 pm PDT • Views: 25,355

FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act Would Curtail Surveillance, Increase Transparency

A reasonable attempt at reform

chadu
July 2013re: #227 erik_t I don't know, being treated all through the 90s like Gen Y and Millenials are being treated today? half/

July 2013Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 1:47 pm PDT • Views: 26,468

President Obama Speaks at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Tennessee

Ming
July 2013re: #160 Lidane The healthcare industry would continue to provide medical services, in accordance with the law, if the federal government "shuts down", whatever that means. What a concept! What's next: the military will continue to defend America? Police and ...

Charles Johnson

July 2013Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:13 am PDT • Views: 24,431

Bradley Manning Convicted of Multiple Counts of Espionage

AntonSirius
July 2013re: #123 HappyWarrior The ACLU is just doing its job here. I would expect them to say nothing less.

Charles Johnson

July 2013Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 10:34 am PDT • Views: 22,164

Tech Note: LGF Pages Bookmarklet Updated

New auto-embedding features

lawhawk
July 2013re: #427 Lidane Greenwald. Winning!!!/

Charles Johnson

July 2013Monday, July 29, 2013 at 4:14 pm PDT • Views: 28,375

Fox News Just Keeps Pumping Out Dishonest Propaganda About Benghazi

Fake story watch

RedSquareBear
July 2013re: #57 Mateo Scourge A Nehru jacket needs neither reason nor explanation.

Charles Johnson

July 2013Monday, July 29, 2013 at 2:37 pm PDT • Views: 34,298

Outrage After Fox News Interview With ‘Zealot’ Author

Blatant Fox News bigotry

Backwoods Sleuth
July 2013re: #361 freetoken well, there it is. I don't profess to be a historical scholar (other than having a minor in history along with my master's degree in media communications) and really wouldn't recognize what you call a "pop book ...

July 2013Monday, July 29, 2013 at 11:07 am PDT • Views: 51,097

The Downfall of the Limbaugh-Hannity Talk Show Axis Accelerates

Wingnut radio in trouble?

wrenchwench
July 2013re: #329 SidewaysQuark I think faith is a valid concept. Who is arguing from consequence?

Charles Johnson

July 2013Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 6:48 pm PDT • Views: 38,474

Sunday Jam: Salif Keita, “Africa”

Groove of life

Justanotherhuman
July 2013OK, I know this has probably been played to death, but I love it, maybe because I've been in love with the blues since I was a young teen. Also, from Mali, and taking after his father, Ali Farka Toure. ...

Charles Johnson

July 2013Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 4:41 pm PDT • Views: 25,432

Israeli-Palestinian Talks to Start Monday

Deja vu

Flavia
July 2013re: #25 thedopefishlives I'm sympathetic to them even with the government they've chosen. I'm sympathetic to all the women & children, definitely. But I have also studied history, from both 60 years ago, & ever since Oslo. So, no, I ...

Charles Johnson

July 2013Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 12:55 pm PDT • Views: 26,780

Greenwald Claims Low-Level NSA Analysts Can Search Databases Without Oversight

Ah_Yup
July 2013re: #83 gunnison They could possibly have a database of phone calls or something but the implication of what Greenwald is saying is in fact technically impossible because there isn't enough bandwidth to do it. They'd have to have their ...

Mickey being Mickey

July 2013Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 11:01 am PDT • Views: 20,599

Glenn Beck’s Disturbing Nazi Memorabilia Exhibit in Salt Lake City

Bad craziness

funky chicken
July 2013re: #139 Eclectic Cyborg I'd get it the fuck out of my house, but that's just me.

Charles Johnson

July 2013Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 6:58 pm PDT • Views: 30,135

Sir David Frost Interviews Buzz Aldrin: “Discovering the Moon”

Ziggy_TARDIS
July 2013re: #17 ProTARDISLiberal Also, if your really wanted to go Balls to the Wall, you could invite various Nations to help participate monetarily and scientifically within NASA in exchange for seats on various missions. Canada is a good start. Then ...

Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines

July 2013Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 6:46 pm PDT • Views: 22,374

Saturday Jam: Bob Schneider, “Swimming in the Sea” (Lyric Video)

I could be dreaming this

(Bert the Turtle)
July 2013re: #111 HoosierHoops My kinda mom. Also, my wife. That's the way things roll here in Wisconsin, Hoop. I was present for most of the protests after Act 10 was 'shoved down our throats.' My son, 13 at the time ...

Charles Johnson

July 2013Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 1:31 pm PDT • Views: 21,949

Sarah Palin: I Was ‘Banned’ From Talking About Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers During 2008 Campaign

The bitterest woman in the world keeps droning on.

Cardio (formerly JRCMYP)
July 2013So, she's stirring up emotion to get donations just before an election year. Not that I think she's actually going to run, but, she does need to get more income. As for what she's said, well, she has nothing to ...

July 2013Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 10:40 am PDT • Views: 21,057

Bob Schneider: Tomorrow (From the Musical “Annie”)

Bet your bottom dollar

ReamWorks SKG
July 2013re: #67 NJDhockeyfan Notice, too, that Turkish Cats drink their milk off an Ottoman.

Charles Johnson

July 2013Friday, July 26, 2013 at 7:16 pm PDT • Views: 24,548