We're not supposed to speak ill of the dead, right? Our newly deceased former president, Gerald Ford, will now be turned into some kind of hero. That's the role of the media--to say happy things to put us in the mood to buy the products they advertise. Therefore, the media…
The following is a drawing from a Christmas card I co-authored 16 years ago with a buddy, Mike Harty (Mike is the artist; I threw ideas and food at him). In case you can't make out the words on the image below, here is a larger image to download. The set-up, from the…
I recommend that we give this atheist (Ebonmuse, at Daylight Atheism) a chance to give sermons church pulpits across the country. Just be sure not to tell the congregations that he's an atheist. Instead, let them soak up his words. He'll have them weeping with inspiration. He'll rev them up…
In the December 14, 2006 issue of Rolling Stone, Paul Krugman takes Bush to task regarding the "biggest untold economic story of our time." The article is titled, "The Great Wealth Transfer." In sum, more and more of the wealth of this country is falling into fewer and fewer hands. …
You can read about it here. An excerpt from the article: More people in Britain think religion causes harm than believe it does good, according to a Guardian/ICM poll published today. It shows that an overwhelming majority see religion as a cause of division and tension - greatly outnumbering the…