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ABC Nightline: Preaching Hate in Uganda
March 10, 2010 on ABC Nightline5 Vote(s)
catching up is hard to do
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Kirche in der Krise: Mißbrauchsskandal-Ratzinger muß zurücktreten
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Installation Hell
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I Found A Home: The Landover Baptist Forum
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Taner Edis should write a book
Consider this the promised Part III in a series.20 Vote(s)
Texas conservatives screw history
I recently posted that Don McLeroy, a Texas conservative creationist buffoon on the State School Board of Education, lost his re-election bid. That was good news, but I also warned that in his last months on the BoE, lots of damage could still be done.Sometimes I hate being right.In a 10-5 party line vote last [...]11 Vote(s)
Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome
Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their diseases.12 Vote(s)
The Secular Decade
Sean Faircloth, the executive director of Secular Coalition for America, has now announced publicly what his vision is for the future of our movement at least as it pertains to the SCA.The last bit (emphasis mine) is the part I?m most interested about:First, national reporters will instinctively seek quotes and analysis from SCA about public [...]16 Vote(s)
The Secular Decade
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Approaching the Bible
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Sunday Stupid
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Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome
Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their diseases.
Taner Edis should write a book
Consider this the promised Part III in a series.
ABC Nightline: Preaching Hate in Uganda
March 10, 2010 on ABC Nightline
Mailbag: Homosexuality, Religion, and Civil Rights
Subject: Homosexuality in Georgia
From: Redneck Genius
Georgia appears to be heading for a second vote on the Ban Gay Marriage amendment as a court struck down the amendment. The amendment passed the first time by a 76 percent majority. The court ruled the ballot measure apparently covered more stuff that it was supposed to. Gov. Bubba plans to call for a special session of the General Assembly if th…
Growing Fears Over Muslim Prison Gangs
March 12, 2010 on BBC News: The Muslim prison population in England and Wales has sharply increased in recent years. The BBC's Ushma Mistry hears from former inmates and prison officers who claim...
Richard Dawkins - Sunday programme
The best known biologist on the planet talks about his new book - 'The Greatest Show on Earth-the evidence for evolution.12 Vote(s)
Kirche in der Krise: Ein Interview mit Andreas Khol, Mitbegründer der kritischen ?Laieninitiative?
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Richard Dawkins - Sunday programme
The best known biologist on the planet talks about his new book - 'The Greatest Show on Earth-the evidence for evolution.
The Secular Decade
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The wild bunch
Convention is over! Gotta sleep! Just in case you were wondering who I've been hanging about with, here are some faces with familiar names.
That's Rorschach, Wowbagger, some yob who barged into the picture, Bride of Shrek, and Kel. Read the comments on this post...
Pi in the Sky when you Die
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A Special Dad
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The Devil Made Them Do It? Sorry, Padre, No Absolution For You, As There?s No Such Critter?
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Hey, Bill Donohue, why so quiet?
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Sneaky Atheists
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295. Broadcast
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ZOMG THOSE KNITTER TURRORIST VANDAL PEOPLE@1!1111!11!
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Get Their Zeppelin On For New Song
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Thunderf00t: Why the internet is bad for religion
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the tiniest enterprise
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Testing, testing Houston
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Wild times with the laughing godless
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This is a 100% accurate portrait of daily life at Scienceblogs
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Roman Catholic bishops slam Ireland?s Civil Partnership Bill
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3D barcelona on google earth
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The Non-Prophets 9.4
Our in-studio guest, AronRa, gives his thoughts on the Texas SBOE decisions along with several other news items.5 Vote(s)
3D barcelona on google earth
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Wild times with the laughing godless
One of the fun surprises of the Global Atheist Convention is that, after a long day of shrill talks from rabidly militant atheists (?and a few accommodationists, shock horror), the evening sessions are all about the humor. So last night we got The Chasers, and I also got to meet Nonstampcollector, who showed this video to the group.
In case you're wondering what he looks like, it's kind of amazing: …
The Burial of Jesus: a review
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McGrath?s Faith
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the tiniest enterprise
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This is a 100% accurate portrait of daily life at Scienceblogs
I predict this cartoon will be appearing all over the place here today.
I quite like Bob O'Hara's equivalent portrait of Nature Network, too.
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TEXAS TEXTBOOK MASSACRE Education Board OKs Radical Changes, Thomas Jefferson Cut From Curriculum
(March 13, 2010) - Think Progress flags some of the more eye-opening revisions the Texas Board of Education approved for its social studies curriculum and textbooks:
Texas Board of Education cuts Thomas Jefferson out of its textbooks.
(March 13, 2010) - The Texas Board of Education has been meeting this week to revise its social studies curriculum. During the past three days, â??the boardâ??s far-right faction wielded their power to shape lessons on the civil rights movement, the U.S. free enterprise system and hundreds of other topicsâ? :
Why do Federal Clergymen Get Paid More Than Private Ones?
Despite what we hear about the lavish lifestyles of some famous pastors, most church leaders live on relatively little cash. The health benefits aren?t that great, either.A recent article in USA Today points out salary differences between certain federal jobs that had ?a private-sector equivalent.?I?m really curious why clergy working for the government get [...]10 Vote(s)
Sunday School
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Stupidity Knows No Bounds, Again
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Places in the Bible: Megiddo - Will Armageddon Occur Here?
Megiddo is an ancient city which is today associated with the Tell el-Mutesellim. Occupation of the site can be traced to the early 4th millennium BCE. It is most famous for its association with Armageddon, a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew for 'Mount Megiddo.' No such mountain exists, but the book of Revelations describes the site as that of the apocalypse.
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Why do Federal Clergymen Get Paid More Than Private Ones?
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Atheist News Podcast 025: A prayer to Elmer, patron saint of lost socks
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Why do Federal Clergymen Get Paid More Than Private Ones?
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Does rational thinking prevent appreciating art and emotions?
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Jesus Returns In a Frying Pan!
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It is a small world
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Easy Rider
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Yamani or Your Life
A nasty attempt to coerce Danish newspapers into apologizing for the cartoons of Mohammed.18 Vote(s)
Humanists Prepare to Hold LGBT-Inclusive Prom in Mississippi
The American Humanist Association (AHA) stepped forward today and offered to plan and fund a prom for the Itawamba County Agricultural High School in Mississippi.7 Vote(s)
Enough of the meta-analysis
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The Devil lives in the Vatican?
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Path to losing his religion
IN THE beginning, Dan Barker found God and saw that he was good. He was a teenage evangelist at 15, spouting sermons on street corners in southern California.7 Vote(s)
Richard Dawkins on Why Evolution Trumps Creationism
Here, at Adelaide Writers' Week in 2010, he goes through his book chapter by chapter, and in doing so attempts to convince his audience of the absolute veracity of Darwin's theories.19 Vote(s)
Maryland Teacher Sends Police After Student Not Saying Pledge
In Montgomery County, Maryland, a teacher at the Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown had police escort a student from the classroom -- simply for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, as was the student's right. The teacher's illegal and unconstitutional actions found fertile ground among other students who subsequently mocked and teased the student, causing enough trauma that they …
Skeptics Guide #243 - Mar 11 2010
News Items: Jenny on Huffpo, Autistic Pets, See-through Pain, Homeschooling and Evolution, Here's Your Jetpack, Spirits in a Bottle; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Richter Scale, Raining Fish Follow Up, Inner Space; Science or Fiction
Christians Refusing to Fill Out 2010 Census
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Humanists Prepare to Hold LGBT-Inclusive Prom in Mississippi
The American Humanist Association (AHA) stepped forward today and offered to plan and fund a prom for the Itawamba County Agricultural High School in Mississippi.
Texas Board of Education cuts Thomas Jefferson out of its textbooks.
The Texas Board of Education has been meeting this week to revise its social studies curriculum.9 Vote(s)
Yamani or Your Life
A nasty attempt to coerce Danish newspapers into apologizing for the cartoons of Mohammed.
Texas Board of Education cuts Thomas Jefferson out of its textbooks.
The Texas Board of Education has been meeting this week to revise its social studies curriculum.
Hitler!!!!eleventy-one!11!!1!!!
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Richard Dawkins on Why Evolution Trumps Creationism
Here, at Adelaide Writers' Week in 2010, he goes through his book chapter by chapter, and in doing so attempts to convince his audience of the absolute veracity of Darwin's theories.
Space tweeting
A few weeks ago, International Space Station astronaut Soichi Noguchi took an amazing picture of Endeavour re-entering Earth?s atmosphere. He has been busily snapping away at the Earth and posting the pictures on his Twitter feed. You really should be following him!Recently, he unknowingly did me a big favor by posting this incredible shot of [...]8 Vote(s)
Dinosaurs Tackle the Meaning of Life
I forgot how much I *loved* this show as a kid. Somehow, this episode went completely under my radar when it first aired. Probably because I was 11.Yay, Dinosaurs! They figured it all out in the end?The Baby kicked ass.(via Atheist Media Blog)17 Vote(s)
Path to losing his religion
IN THE beginning, Dan Barker found God and saw that he was good. He was a teenage evangelist at 15, spouting sermons on street corners in southern California.
Meet a Foundation Beyond Belief Member
Editor's Note: Earlier this month, I wrote an essay encouraging atheists to join the Foundation Beyond Belief, a new charitable group doing good for human beings and the world in the name of freethought. I also offered to write a front-page post interviewing anyone who agreed to join the Foundation as a result of hearing [...]
Meet a Foundation Beyond Belief Member
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Dinosaurs Tackle the Meaning of Life
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new york tilt-shift time lapse
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Dinosaurs Tackle the Meaning of Life
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ABC Nightline: Preaching Hate in Uganda
March 10, 2010 on ABC Nightline
Idiot of the Week: Itawamba County School Board
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new york tilt-shift time lapse
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Pious redneck school board cancels prom rather than allow lesbians to attend
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A time and a place for ridicule
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Book Reviews: Books on the Religious Right, Christian Right & Christian America
The Religious Right has become a powerful force in American politics and society over the past 30 years. Also known as the Christian Right, it has influenced presidential elections, sponsored constitutional amendments, and worked towards re-creating the United States along a more evangelical, fundamentalist Christian vision. Reviewed here are books about the Christian Right, what they believe, what…
Communism and finance
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Indefensible Men
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Which religion is ?funniest?? asks Infidel team
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Not Exactly Sober History
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Scientology and film
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Coalition of states draft resolution against Swiss minaret ban
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Archbishop of Vienna links priestly celibacy and paedophilia, gets ?clarified? by church
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Leo Igwe: Why religious clashes persist in Jos
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Pope swoops in to defend celibacy
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Ganesha gets the chop; Hindus are furious
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296. Badly Drawn Boy
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China here I come
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Disagreement is not Hate
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Public Statement Concerning Science and Christian Faith
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Utah GOP Leader Paid Woman $150,000 After Skinny-Dip
(March 12, 2010) - A late-night confession by Utah's House majority leader about sitting nude in a hot tub with a minor 25 years ago has shocked this conservative state's political establishment but has not prompted calls from party leaders for him to resign.
Texas, something is wrong with you?
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Don McLeroy: The Creationist in Charge of Education in Texas
March 11, 2010 on ABC Nightline: Fundamentalist Christian dentist promotes drastic curriculum change.(via LGF)
Federal Court: ?Under God? OK in Pledge
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CAMA vs. Me
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School Cancels Prom Instead of Allowing Lesbian to Attend
You?ve probably heard the story of Constance McMillen by now ? she?s the high school senior who wanted to wear a tuxedo and attend prom with her girlfriend. The school board responded by canceling prom altogether.Morons.McMillen is taking this all very well considering the school board is forcing the other students to blame her [...]7 Vote(s)
It came from the deep?of my ass!
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Public Statement Concerning Science and Christian Faith
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Texas Approves Curriculum Revised by Conservatives
(March 12, 2010) - After three days of turbulent meetings, the Texas Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies curriculum that will put a conservative stamp on history and economics textbooks, stressing the superiority of American capitalism, questioning the Founding Fathersâ?? commitment to a purely secular government and presenting Republican political philosophies in a more positive…
life: a gene-centric view
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School Cancels Prom Instead of Allowing Lesbian to Attend
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A Call for Compromise: A Letter to Itawamba County Agricultural High School Leaders
Note: I sent this letter to the Itawamba County School Board members and Itawamba County Agricultural High School administrators not on CFI's behalf, but my own.Dear Itawamba County School Board members and Itawamba County Agricultural High School administrators,??Hello, this is Michael De Dora Jr., executive director at the thinktank Center for Inquiry in New York City. Please note that while my8 …
life: a gene-centric view
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School Cancels Prom Instead of Allowing Lesbian to Attend
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Meaningless terms: Right-Left, Conservative-Liberal, Republican-Democrat
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He?s not legally culpable, just dumb
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Life-Enabling Molecules Spotted in Orion Nebula
The chemical fingerprints of potentially life-building molecules have been detected in the Orion nebula by Europe's Herschel Space Observatory.12 Vote(s)
Call for inquiry voted down
NICK XENOPHON'S appeal for a parliamentary inquiry into Scientology collapsed into acrimony yesterday, amid claims it represented an attack on organised religion.14 Vote(s)
Catholic School Expels Two Kids For Having Lesbian Parents
March 10, 2010 on FOX News with Bill O'Reilly and Fr. Jonathan Morris
Christians say the Darndest things?and then some.
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Moral behaviour summed up in 7 words
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Morality is about consequences, not rules
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More children allege abuse in Fulton case
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Counting the small victories
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Call for inquiry voted down
NICK XENOPHON'S appeal for a parliamentary inquiry into Scientology collapsed into acrimony yesterday, amid claims it represented an attack on organised religion.
Life-Enabling Molecules Spotted in Orion Nebula
The chemical fingerprints of potentially life-building molecules have been detected in the Orion nebula by Europe's Herschel Space Observatory.
Goddidit!
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Atheists meet in Melbourne to celebrate lack of faith
(March 12, 2010) - More than 2,000 atheists from around the world are gathering in Melbourne, Australia, to celebrate their lack of religious belief.
Court Rules That ?Under God? Can Remain in the Pledge
Nearly 10 years ago, in 2002, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the phrase ?under God? in the Pledge of Allegiance was unconstitutional.Chaos ensued, atheist Michael Newdow represented himself in front of the Supreme Court, and the case was ultimately thrown out because the court ruled he didn?t have proper standing (i.e. [...]6 Vote(s)
Can going to church change your views of god?
Christians don't agree on the nature of their god. Their different ideas are many and varied, but one broad way of looking at it is that they tend to believe either in a personal god (one who takes an active, day-to-day interest in people's lives and also intervenes), or an impersonal, distant god (the sort of god who lights the blue touch paper at the moment of creation and then retires to a safe …
Why wage a battle when you cannot win the war?
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Standing to Challenge the Pledge
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physicists
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physicists
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The sham recovery
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Why we can?t inflate our way out of debt
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Fly over Mars!
Via Emily at the Planetary Society blog comes this amazing animation, a three-dimensional flyover of Candor Chasma on Mars generated using HiRISE data. Holy cow. And the timing of this video? will some kid in middle school watch this video, wonder what it would be like to really do this, and then, in 25 more [...]20 Vote(s)
A handy list of dimwitted members of parliament
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Court Rules That ?Under God? Can Remain in the Pledge
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Muslim gangs are taking over UK prisons, a BBC investigation reveals
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Quote of the Week
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Court Rules That ?Under God? Can Remain in the Pledge
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Uh-oh?we aren?t being nice and respectful of the faithful
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They Chose?Poorly
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God?s 104th Killing: Everyone helped to destroy another
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A handy list of dimwitted members of parliament
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