It’s a pleasure to see that Dr. Brian Cox has become so popular, having joined the ranks of Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, and a few others. This phenomenon of celebrity physicists is one of very few bright spots in …
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Infringing on the Rights of Others
I agree with what Ricky Gervais says here; I would only add that there are dozens of ways religion impinges on others. In my view, the most common is that it impedes our implementing science in things like climate change …
Christian Health
These people ask: Looking for healthcare that reflects your values, and supports your budget? Discover Christian Health–Get your free quote today! I’ve always wondered what this means. Christian Science? But if you reject science and hand your diseases over to …
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Opinions on Climate Change
There are tens of millions of Americans who believe that climate change is a hoax. The United States population is about one-third composed of uneducated folks who will believe anything Trump and ultra-right-wing “news” agencies tell them. This is not …
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Could You Be Paid to Sow Disinformation into Our Society?
99% of this is totally incorrect. But hey, who cares, right? There’s a huge market for disinformation, and I’m sure the author of the meme here was handsomely paid.
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The Value of Solar and Wind Energy in Today’s World
In addition to the point made at left, human bodies aren’t being blown to bits in our fighting over energy that is available to us all, at no cost, from that big fusion reactor 93 million miles away from us. …
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Insulting U.S. Allies
The point made at left is an interesting one, but it raises the question: Would our NATO allies have participated in a useless and illegal war even if Trump hadn’t insulted, bullied, and threatened them with military invasion? I doubt …
How Exactly DO Canadians View the U.S.?
At left we see an extremely generous viewpoint on the United States as we Americans are seen from Canada. I have to think that a more honest statement on the topic would be, “You have a tumor, but you voted …
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The “Flat Earth” Theory
This issue was solved long before our journeys into space began 65 years ago. Yes, the spherical shape of the Earth was proved 2000+ years ago by the ancient Greeks, but understanding that requires some fluency with high school math, …
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More on: Are Muslims the Enemy?
It’s incorrect to say that “liberals are furious” on this matter. We’re deeply disappointed that about one-third of our population is a blend of greedy pigs and hateful idiots. I was on a Zoom call this morning with some people …
