20 favorite quotes for our time
These are some of my favorites – ‘bronzed,’ as it were. (See over a hundred more here.)
Funny how much I can get done – when I have too much to do
Announcing the reemergence of our sister-site, ModernAtheist.org © It’s been an interesting couple of weeks around here. It started with our back-up computer (the one my wife uses) going completely bonkers. Requiring a complete, ‘clean,’ reinstall of the Windows 7 operating system (and close to 200 updates) — twice — before getting it back…
The Liability of Tea Party Lemmings, in America today.
I have rarely come across such an important and timely book as is The Authoritarians, by Bob Altemeyer. Available, along with his other books on Amazon, Associate Professor of Psychology, at the University of Manitoba, Bob Altemeyer has never the less offered The Authoritarians free of charge – in PDF book form – to…
Condoning Republican Rubes in Utah
The presumptuous message, delivered by LDS General Authority Dallin H Oaks, in his LDS General Conference address, a week and a half ago – reiterating their position that the Mormon Church will never ‘condone’ same-sex marriage, by once again invoking ‘the Word God’ – has stuck in my craw like one more Westboro Baptist…
Mormons continue to knock women and gays.
From the Salt Lake Tribune headlines: Leaders say Mormons cannot condone same-sex marriage. While I realize that Elder Dallin H. Oaks was speaking to the ‘faithful,’ while issuing the official talking points, and marching orders, the tone – especially as heard by those outside ‘the faith’ – was truly dreadful. Can’t condone? What kind…
The invisible elephant in the room, behind the shutdown
Ladies and Gentlemen of the United States Congress – and I am speaking to both the House and the Senate, Republicans and Democrats. How long can you expect to keep the real power behind this whole ruse, a secret from the American People. And what does any of you think is going to happen,…
GOP opposition to Obamacare – The Lie That’s Too Big To Be True
Anyone looking in on the Ted Cruz 21 hour nonsensical diatribe, on Obama and the Affordable Care Act, would have to wonder at the audacity of this all-but-the-kitchen-sink attack of lies, misinformation, unsupported innuendo, and more damn lies – going on ad-nauseam – like stink on a bug. Or Joe McCarthy on a suspected…
Modern serfdom in America
. The rich, in America, are flirting with revolution, among the rank and file members of this, The Totally Screwed Generation. They need to look at the whole situation a bit more realistically. They either need to work to restore a healthy and robust middle class economy – the one they are primarily responsible for…
A little FYI on seeing bicycles and motorcycles
As reported in the Salt Lake Tribune Obituaries, the Associated Press reports Amazon.com senior executive Joy Covey, age 50, was killed Wednesday, Sept 18, when a van turned in front of her while riding her bike, in San Mateo County, CA. And this, following the loss of our own renowned wedding photographer, and veteran…
Beliefs hazardous to World Health
I generally spend a good deal of time and effort suggesting folks would do well to retire many of their absolutist and fundamentalist religious views, for those more psychologically healthy views of human spirituality, and morality. Based on those innate human values we share with virtually all other human beings on the planet. I…
The Salt Lake Daily Issue 