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A little perspective

writerchick99 wrote 3 years ago: As always, Rachel Maddow brings some much-needed perspective—this time to the criticism of Barack Ob … more →

Tags: Politics, Culture, Barack Obama, Rachel Maddow, nobel peace prize, Right-Wing Criticism, Perspective

The truth is simpler than you think

writerchick99 wrote 3 years ago: When a member of the U.S. congress asserts a claim about the current health care reform Bill but Pre … more →

Tags: Politics, Culture, Art/entertainment/pop culture, US, Israel, Palestine, Barack Obama, lies, Health Care

Quotation of the week

writerchick99 wrote 3 years ago: “It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisf … more →

Tags: Culture/Sociology, Quotation of the Week, quotation, John Stuart Mill, human being dissatisfied, pig satisfied, Socrates dissatisfied, fool satisfied, only know their own side of the question

Quotation of the week

writerchick99 wrote 3 years ago: “Science knows it doesn’t know everything, otherwise it would stop. But just because sci … more →

Tags: Science, Art/entertainment/pop culture, Quotation of the Week, Dara O'Briain, Science doesn't know everything, quotation

Just like Hitler5 comments

writerchick99 wrote 3 years ago: There’s an instructor at my gym who kind of shouts at us and makes us count down. If we don’t count … more →

Tags: Culture/Sociology, Nazi, Germany, Communist, Hitler, oppressive, commie

Best ever!4 comments

writerchick99 wrote 3 years ago: Is it redundant to call Dara O’Briain a brilliant genius? … more →

Tags: Science, Art/entertainment/pop culture, Priests, Dara O'Briain, Skeptic, Homeopathy, Nutritionist, Chirporactor, false balance

The torture debate is torture!

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: Again in the news today the Republican Party is bleating the same old nonsensical party line. The Re … more →

Tags: Politics, History, US, dick cheney, united states, bush, Torture, ICRC, Rachel Maddow

Oprah gets called out for her quackery1 comment

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: Here is a really good article from NEWSWEEK calling out Oprah Winfrey and her parade of pseudoscient … more →

Tags: Science, Culture, Art/entertainment/pop culture, Oprah, Autism, MMR, MUMPS, rubella, Newsweek

Assimilation1 comment

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: This guy Mark Krikorian wrote a blog posting at the National Review’s web site yesterday in wh … more →

Tags: Politics, Culture, language/grammar, Germany, Multiculturalism, Supreme Court, Mark Krikorian, National Review, Sonia Sotomayor

Sparring with ghosts1 comment

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: Not only will same-sex marriage be nationally legalized in the United States, but so too will mariju … more →

Tags: Politics, History, Culture/Sociology, US, Gay Marriage, united states, Canada, Same Sex Marriage, Spain

Emoticons of hearts, flowers, butterflies, and smiley faces1 comment

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: I heart Rachel Maddow so very, very much. Hi, I'm Rachel Maddow. She is incredibly intelligent ( … more →

Tags: Politics, Culture, Art/entertainment/pop culture, Rachel Maddow, I heart Rachel Maddow, rhodes scholar, Policy Wonk, north carolina senator, Senator Richard Burr

Create a new reading of the world

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: One of my favourite radio shows is This American Life, which I listen to online. Recently I listened … more →

Tags: Culture/Sociology, compassion, Homophobia, sexism, This American Life, Ira Glass, Mapping the world, Atlantic Monthly, Toby Lester

Not "just" a theory1 comment

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: In response to this blog post, Graydon wrote: “To be a little nit-picky: there aren’t ve … more →

Tags: Science, Evolution, Theory, scientific theory, Creationism, Just A Theory, definition, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, intelligent design

Can the United States impeach Fox "News"?1 comment

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: On a Fox “News” show Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld the host and his panelists called Canada … more →

Tags: Politics, Culture, History, War, Canada, Vietnam, iraq, Fox News, Red Eye

Gary BADyear!3 comments

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: Aren’t I clever? See the pun above? The guy’s name is Gary Goodyear and I…well, yo … more →

Tags: Politics, Science, Culture/Sociology, Religion, Evolution, Canada, gary goodyear, Minister of Science and Technology, Creationist

Addendum to "Pope Benedict XVI spreads HIV/AIDS"

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: Here is another blog post about the pope’s ignorant and dangerous lies (that condoms increase … more →

Tags: Politics, Science, Culture/Sociology, pope, HIV, AIDS, HIV/AIDS, Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI spreads HIV/AIDS

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: You know what? I’m just going to say it and I truly don’t care: The pope is a douche. He … more →

Tags: Politics, Culture/Sociology, Bigotry, vatican, pope, Catholic Church, HIV, AIDS, South Africa

Anti-intellectualism1 comment

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: A couple of weeks ago, referencing some alleged “pork-barrel spending” in the U.S. omnib … more →

Tags: Politics, Science, Culture/Sociology, US, Evolution, pork barrel, Omnibus Spending Bill, John McCain, twitter

On apartheid

writerchick99 wrote 4 years ago: I am only going to say two things about the recent kerfuffle regarding CUPE, Ignatieff, and Israel A … more →

Tags: Politics, Culture, language/grammar, History, Israel, United Nations, CUPE, ignatieff, apartheid


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