OK, first article I see in today’s paper, and why it pisses me off: Texas has successfully defuned Planned Parenthood clinics in Texas. Their propaganda point has consistently been “we don’t want tax dollars going to abortions.” However, it has been consistently reported that we already do not allow tax money to go to abortion …
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Dec 27 2012
Rick Perry for Dick of the Year
There isn’t an official contest, but maybe there should be. I nominate Texas Governor Rick Perry for the Dick of the Year Award. Granted, Perry’s work was part of a team effort, with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, and a host of conservative Christian Texas legislators giving assistance. Rick and his pals have largely dismantled …
Nov 07 2012
Post election open thread
Okay, okay, I know not all atheists are behind Barack Obama… so congratulations or condolences depending on where you happen to land on that question. However, I offer some reasons for the great majority of us to be cheerful today: Gay marriage. Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular …
Oct 21 2012
Texas Freethought Convention, with political thoughts
I had a great time at the convention yesterday. I was a bit of a lightweight, only putting about six hours into it and not sticking around for the keynote speech (Sorry, PZ! I’m sure it was great!) or the pub crawl afterwards. Picked up PZ Myers at the airport at 12:30 on Monday and …
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