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There aren’t any climate deniers anymore. At this point, they are all climate arsonists and nihilists. — Read on www.treehugger.com/climate-change/there-arent-any-climate-deniers… Read More
Piles of peer reviewed research show how bad cooking with gas is for your health — Read on www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/piles-peer-reviewed-research-show-how-bad-cooking-gas-y… Read More
MoveOn Petitions – Rename Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower: “President Barack H. Obama Avenue” — Read on petitions.moveon.org/sign/rename-fifth-avenue-in/ Adverti… Read More
Dog Goods USA LLC of Tobyhanna, PA, is recalling its Chef Toby Pig Ears Treats due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria and its associated health risks. — Read on www.dog… Read More
”No Jews, No Gays, need apply’ is utterly unacceptable & the proposal must be withdrawn,’ the ADL wrote in response to new Labor Department proposal — Read on www… Read More
New research shows that eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health. — Read on www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/want… Read More
Why more boomers are going bankrupt? It’s not just medical expenses; the entire social safety net is in tatters. — Read on www.mnn.com/money/personal-finance/blogs/more-boomers-a… Read More
It’s time to examine the group with fresh eyes. — Read on www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/08/16/netflix-released-new-documentary-secretive-religious-group-family-despite-its… Read More
Stealth campaign to legalize bigotry continues: New rule will allow federal contractors to fire LGBT employees — Read on www.salon.com/2019/08/16/trumps-bogus-new-religious-freedom-rul… Read More
Federal contractors will get a clearer picture of religious defenses to workplace discrimination claims under a proposed rule the Labor Department announced today, senior DOL officials told… Read More
Arch-conservative congressman defends total ban on abortions in eye-popping speech. — Read on www.thedailybeast.com/rep-steve-king-humanity-wouldnt-exist-without-rape-incest Read More
Netflix’s new five-part series “The Family,” now streaming, explores an elite coalition of Christians with enormous influence in American politics. — Read on www.thed… Read More
While new label rules for added sugar will go into effect by 2021, here’s what to look out for anyway. — Read on www.treehugger.com/health/38-names-added-sugar.html Advertisement… Read More
In order for the GOP leadership to continue to do nothing on guns they need loyal foot soldiers to deliver messaging that appeals to their base. What this messaging, familiar to those of us… Read More
I’m a preacher and I can say with near certainty that 99% of the sermons preached yesterday morning didn’t get close to the level of truth-telling that’s needed. Nor will t… Read More
QAnon conspiracists appear at Trump rally — only hours after FBI warning on far-right conspiracy group – Alternet.org — Read on www.alternet.org/2019/08/qanon-conspiracists… Read More
Trump just tried to turn murder victims into a punchline at his rally – Alternet.org — Read on www.alternet.org/2019/08/trump-just-tried-to-turn-murder-victims-into-a-punchline-a… Read More
Complete details of the FDA warning for consumers to avoid buying or feeding any pig ears dog treats due to contamination with Salmonella. — Read on www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-rec… Read More
Complete details of the Lennox International pig ears dog treats recall of July 2019 as reported by the editors of the Dog Food Advisor. — Read on www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recal… Read More
When students return to public schools in the state this fall, they’ll see a new message on display: “In God We Trust” — Read on www.cbsnews.com/news/south-dakota-wil… Read More
A project of People For the American Way — Read on www.rightwingwatch.org/post/for-trump-racism-is-an-election-strategy-for-the-republican-right-its-a-path-to-power/ Advertisements Read More
What ever happened to separation of church and state? In a ridiculous display of religious superstition, U.S. House Chaplain Pat Conroy prays to cast out “spirits of darkness” fr… Read More
Author Andrew Seidel on America and the Bible: A country built on rebellion and a book built on obedience — Read on www.salon.com/2019/05/18/demolishing-the-rights-founding-myth-americ… Read More
Bible scholar Michael Coogan’s new book examines the dangers associated with the biblical concept of chosenness, which has its fingerprints on everything from the genocidal treatment o… Read More
The Food and Drug Administration has once again found talc-based cosmetics marketed to teens contain asbestos. — Read on www.ewg.org/release/cosmetics-marketed-toward-teens-recalled-af… Read More
Jerry Falwell Jr. made national headlines when it was reported Michael Cohen allegedly helped stop the release of x-rated photos of the antigay activist… — Read on www.quee… Read More
Many have argued that Trump is little more than a “scam artist” who has duped evangelicals into following him. But it’s the other way around: Trump didn’t use the rel… Read More
The aggressive abortion ban bills being considered in states across the country may not explicitly mention religion, but it’s clear that these bills and the restrictive policies they p… Read More
The religious opinions of individual Americans do not govern US law. The Constitution and the Founders’ insistence on “Congress shall make no law establishing a religion” d… Read More
In defiance of atheist activist group Freedom From Religion Foundation, officials from San Jacinto County in east Texas voted to keep four crosses on the county courthouse. — Read on w… Read More
Brian Kolfage raised over $22 million from rabid Trump cultists, under the pretense of funding a wall on the southern border. — Read on crooksandliars.com/2019/05/wall-gofundme-guy-jus… Read More
Vicki Marble, a Republican senator from Colorado — Read on www.alternet.org/2019/05/gop-state-senator-with-a-history-of-racist-remarks-is-against-equal-pay-because-its-against-the-whit… Read More
According to the former president, Americans are now experiencing “a complete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors.” — Read on theintercept… Read More
In just seven months, President Trump doubled the number of claims he made in the first 20 months of his presidency — Read on www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/29/president-trump… Read More
When Trump claims that women and their doctors are wrapping, rocking and then cruelly executing babies, he is engaging in a complex narrative rhetoric designed to both titillate and mobilize… Read More
Stephen Moore doubled down on his opposition to fair pay laws since the economy is so great. — Read on thinkprogress.org/trump-nominee-stephen-moore-sexist-no-equal-pay-laws-e7d80cb8af… Read More
His latest lie is that the mother and the doctor decide whether or not to “execute the baby” after it’s born and wrapped up in a blanket. — Read on thinkprogress.org/… Read More
Today we saw another horrific act of antisemitic hate at Congregation Chabad in Poway, California, six months to the day after the deadly shooting that killed 11 people at the Tree of Life S… Read More
North, in conflict with chief executive Wayne LaPierre, says he was ‘informed’ he would not be renominated when term ends — Read on www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/27/… Read More
As many as 40,000 people may have died in Venezuela as a result of US sanctions that made it harder for ordinary citizens to access food, medicine and medical equipment — Read on www.i… Read More
Thirteen-year-old girl suffers brain trauma after war veteran ‘targeted people’ he thought were Muslim, authorities say. — Read on www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/man-rammed… Read More
‘I Am a Young, Vibrant Man’: Trump Goes Full-Tilt Pants on Fire in Insane and Rambling Press Event — Read on www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2019/04/i-am-a-young-vibrant… Read More
Sanctions are a slower and more gruelling weapon of war than bombs and missiles, but they’re vastly superior when it comes to the matter of keeping the public asleep through depraved a… Read More
It’s really hard to take Christians seriously when they complain about the world’s lack of morality, then continue to support Donald Trump. — Read on friendlyatheist.patheo… Read More
How did the church get all this money? As you might guess, it involved convincing members to hand it all over to them in the name of God. One woman gave $1.2 million — which included h… Read More
Bob Vander Plaats, the leader of the Christian group Family Leader, has an offer for some of the highest polling Democrats in the presidential field: Come to a forum I’m hosting in Iow… Read More
Bible Belt censorship: A movie theater in a small Tennessee town is receiving national attention after changing the title “Hellboy” to “Heckboy” on the movie marquee… Read More
“Under Bernhardt, the command appears to be granting favors to extractive industries, science be damned, while fighting tooth and nail to keep the public in the dark,” — Re… Read More
Orlando’s LGBTQ community has noted that state funding has yet to materialize for the memorial, while the Florida legislature immediately set aside money for a similar memorial for vic… Read More
As a response to this hateful incident, school officials have punished the LGBTQ students! — Read on www.towleroad.com/2019/04/school-bans-rainbows/ Advertisements Read More
Rep. Andy McKean, Iowa’s longest-serving Republican state lawmaker, announced on Tuesday that he’s defecting to the Democratic Party because of Donald Trump. The move puts Iowa D… Read More
The United States has been roundly criticised for insisting that a UN measure opposing rape in wartime, could not offer “sexual and reproductive health” help to survivors of such… Read More
Security forces in Afghanistan killed more civilians in the first part of 2019 than the Taliban and other terrorist groups. At the same time, casualty numbers fell compared with the previous… Read More
Catholic hospitals are supposed to follow religious directives that ban abortion, sterilization, and most contraception. But some of these facilities have found creative ways to get around t… Read More
The United States Supreme Court on Monday accepted three cases to decide whether a federal law prohibiting discrimination because of “sex” includes sexual orientation and gender… Read More
The United Constitutional Patriots are just one in a long line of anti-immigrant groups who try to terrorize the border areas. — Read on www.informationclearinghouse.info/51481.htm Read More
Never before in my lifetime has the United States been so belligerent, and that in spite of the fact that there is no single enemy or combination of enemies that actually threaten either the… Read More
In the run up to Easter and the National Day of Prayer, chaplains and guest chaplains around the nation have sowed religious division and discord as they delivered prayers at state legislatu… Read More
Reporters have long approached White House press secretary Sarah Sanders with a trust-but-verify attitude, knowing full well that Ms Sanders is tasked with spinning some of the more un-spinn… Read More
Congress, presidents, and judges won’t save us, writes GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis. But a 230-year-old document might. — Read on www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/4/22/only-pat… Read More
“I’ve been at the Academy for 25 years and in that time I’ve heard this talk 3 times,” Fagin told Crooks and Liars. “I find these talks to be embarrassing.&rdqu&hell…Read More
Butina’s American boyfriend (whom she complained about to in her reports to Moscow) was a mid-level Republican operative that has been indicted for basically swindling little old ladie… Read More
Court Rules US House Can Ban Secular Invocations – Joe.My.God. — Read on www.joemygod.com/2019/04/court-rules-us-house-can-ban-secular-invocations/ Advertisements Read More
Giuliani Blasts Romney: There’s Nothing Wrong With Trump Taking Campaign Help From Russians – Joe.My.God. — Read on www.joemygod.com/2019/04/giuliani-blasts-romney-theres-n… Read More
FBI Arrests New Mexico Militia Head On Guns Charge – Joe.My.God. — Read on www.joemygod.com/2019/04/fbi-arrests-new-mexico-militia-head-on-guns-charge/ Read More
This “church” should have been shut down a long time ago. It wasn’t. And this weekend, members are gathering at a hotel in Washington state to promote their “effectiv… Read More
A few months ago, John Lee Bishop was sentenced to five years in prison for transporting drugs across the border from Mexico. That’s all the more surprising when you realize that Bisho… Read More
By wearing his religion on his sleeve, and implying that his theology informs his policy positions, Buttigieg ultimately plays directly into the hand of the Christian Right and those who wou… Read More
Former GOP Congressman Aaron Schock spotted at Coachella making out with a guy — Read on www.queerty.com/former-gop-congressman-aaron-schock-spotted-coachella-making-guy-20190416 Adver… Read More
Ariana Grande pulled a gesture on stage to show her solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community while performing at Coachella, a festival with known anti-gay ties. — Read on guacamoley.com/ce… Read More
Elizabeth Warren is the first candidate to call for impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. Warren joined Rachel Maddow on Friday night following a series of tweets in which the Massac… Read More
The framers of the Constitution believed that houses of worship should not receive tax dollars. They didn’t feel this way because they were hostile to religion – far from it. Whi… Read More
Trump has done everything that his biggest donor, Netanyahu-supporter Sheldon Adelson, would want him to; and that has divided the Jewish community. — Read on mondoweiss.net/2019/04/es… Read More
A South Florida supporter of President Donald Trump has been arrested for allegedly threatening to murder four prominent, top Democratic lawmakers, after he reportedly left vile, profane, th… Read More
There have been a series of “hit-and-run” incidents targeting Palestinians in different parts of the West Bank over recent months, with most of them going uninvestigated by Israe… Read More
Thomas’s opinion on religious tests wasn’t about right or wrong, or even of the Constitution, it’s a political argument designed to muzzle such questions in hopes of easing… Read More
Trump tweeted his displeasure but was out done by the so-called liberal establishment that was out in force to vilify Bernie for not being a team player and breaking the boycott of Fox. They… Read More
Research from Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business shows that same-sex couples are almost 75 percent more likely to be denied a loan than heterosexual couples. — Read… Read More
NRATV has hosted a contributor to a white nationalist publication 32 times — Read on www.mediamatters.org/blog/2019/04/17/nratv-has-hosted-contributor-white-nationalist-publication-32… Read More
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine spoke at a Capitol Ministries fundraiser in February. Experts say he may have broken federal ethics rules. — Read on www.businessinsider.com/nasa-adm… Read More
Haftar is not unique. The D.C. area harbors a number of dictators in waiting less well known than Mike Pence. — Read on www.informationclearinghouse.info/51434.htm Advertisements Read More
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, making the procedure illegal by the time a heartbeat is detected, which is roughly around six… Read More
“We litigated this case fairly in court — and the county lost. The lawsuit demonstrates religious privilege run amok.” — Read on friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/04/1… Read More
So another norm of public decency falls, like a historical building demolished to make way for one of Donald Trump’s tasteless towers. — Read on www.bakersfield.com/content/tncms… Read More