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Geller Says Norway Attacks Made Her A Victim Of A "Blood Libel"

July 27, 2011 No Comment

Pamela Geller of Stop Islamization of America, like other anti-Muslim bloggers, now believes that she is the real victims of the deadly terrorist attacks in Norway targeted at progressives for supporting a multicultural society. Geller, who was frequen…

Nimocks: Bans on Interracial Marriage Were Wrong Because They’re Discriminatory, But Bans on Same-Sex Marriage A.O.K.

July 27, 2011 No Comment

After his testimony at last week’s DOMA hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee, Austin Nimocks of the Alliance Defense Fund has been doing the rounds in the right-wing radio circuit. In a recent interview withthe Concerned Women for America&…

Author of ‘Anti-Christian’ DHS Report on Right-Wing Extremism is a Conservative, Anti-Choice Gun Owner

July 27, 2011 No Comment

The Religious Right loves manufacturing controversies that “prove” the victimization of Christians in the United States. When NBC left the words “under God” out of the Pledge of Allegiance in the broadcast of a golf tournament, …

Parker: Black Family Life "Was More Healthy" Under Slavery

July 27, 2011 No Comment

While appearing on American Family Radio’s Today’s Issues with Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and Tim Wildmon of the American Family Association, right-wing activist and onetime Republican congressional candidate Star Parker en…

Anti-Jihadists’ missed opportunity

July 27, 2011 5 Comments

In Anders Behring Breivik, the anti-jihadist movement had an opportunity to prove their point. Instead, they chose to declare themselves innocent, thus setting their own movement back farther than Breivik ever could.

FFRF seeks restraining order against Gov. Perry

July 27, 2011 No Comment

It’s not just the 98-degree forecast heating things up in Houston. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has just cranked up the volume of its federal lawsuit against Texas Gov. Rick Perry by asking a federal judge to bar Perry from continuing to promote an Aug. 6 prayer rally at Reliant Stadium and to rescind his prayer proclamation.

Breivik’s terrorism and science

July 27, 2011 No Comment

The connection between the Norwegian terrorism and science may not be immediately obvious. And I don’t refer here to the chemistry of his bomb manufacture (which he relates at length in his compendium).

No, I refer to his attitude towards science as demonstrated by the little tirade in the compendium about climate change.

Good question, not-so-good answer: Obama’s muddled response on ‘faith-based’ job bias

July 27, 2011 No Comment

This issue is not nearly as “tricky” as the president would imply. No faith-based organization is required to accept tax money. Those that choose to do so must first agree to abide by a few common-sense rules, including giving up their right to discriminate. Religious groups that believe discrimination is paramount can refrain from taking part in government-run programs.

Rick Perry’s Confusing Stance On Marriage Equality And States’ Rights

July 26, 2011 1 Comment

Earlier this summer presidential candidate Michele Bachmann raised eyebrows with her incoherent argument that she supports the Federal Marriage Amendment, which would ban same-sex marriage nationwide, while agreeing that states have a right to have the…

Bachmann Ally Bradlee Dean Sues Rachel Maddow For $50 Million

July 26, 2011 No Comment

The head of far-right Minnesota-based ministry is suing Rachel Maddow for $50 million over her reporting on the group’s militantly anti-gay beliefs. You Can Run But You Cannot Hide, an organization led by Christian metal rocker Bradlee Dean, beli…

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Geller Says Norway Attacks Made Her A Victim Of A "Blood Libel"

Nimocks: Bans on Interracial Marriage Were Wrong Because They’re Discriminatory, But Bans on Same-Sex Marriage A.O.K.

Author of ‘Anti-Christian’ DHS Report on Right-Wing Extremism is a Conservative, Anti-Choice Gun Owner

Parker: Black Family Life "Was More Healthy" Under Slavery

Anti-Jihadists’ missed opportunity

FFRF seeks restraining order against Gov. Perry

Breivik’s terrorism and science

Good question, not-so-good answer: Obama’s muddled response on ‘faith-based’ job bias

Rick Perry’s Confusing Stance On Marriage Equality And States’ Rights

Bachmann Ally Bradlee Dean Sues Rachel Maddow For $50 Million

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