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TED Talks: Mara Pavula- ‘ If You Think Politics is a Circus, Think Again’
Source:The New Democrat “Would you say that sometimes political processes can become… a circus? Consider this the next time you want to use this metaphor — in reality, the circus is a tight-knit community of hardworking individuals with a deep trust in one another. “The circus’ diverse history can teach us a lot about cultivating […]
Carlos Esnaola: Thunderball 1965- ‘Official Trailer’: Starring James Bond and Claudine Auger
Source:The New Democrat “Thunderball (1965) is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original screenplay by Jack Whittingham. It was directed by […]
The Atlantic: Opinion- Olgan Khazan: ‘ Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s’
Source:The New Democrat “There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now a middle-aged man, that mocks some of the messages Millennials say they hear from older generations—and shows why they’re deeply janky. Old Economy Steve graduates and gets a […]
CBS News: ‘President Trump Has Fired National Security Adviser John Bolton’
Source:The New Democrat “National Security Adviser John Bolton handed in his resignation Tuesday morning at President Trump’s request, the president announced on Twitter. Bolton had clashed with other members of the administration, notably Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on foreign policy issues.” From CBS News I’m not a dove obviously as a JFK Liberal, but John […]
Last Week Tonight: John Oliver- The Filibuster
Source:The New Democrat “John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn’t, and why it’s stupid to drink coffee like a cat.” From Last Week Tonight I guess my question for John Oliver would be: does he want to end the filibuster today, or as soon as the next Democratic Congress is sworn in with a […]
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- Classic Film & TV Cafe: The Notorious Landlady 1962- ‘Scene with Jack Lemmon and Kim Novak’
- Skeptic Magazine: Michael Shermer- Interviewing Dr. Donald Hoffman: ‘The Case Against Reality’
- ATHENAISM: ‘Why Is John F. Kennedy so Popular?’
- Evan Carmichael: ‘John F. Kennedy’s Top 10 Rules For Success’
- Foreign Affairs: Sebastian Mallaby- ‘How Should a Liberal Be?’
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- The Onion: Paul Ryan- ‘Lauded For Inspiring Millions Of Young Gutless Fucking Cowards To Take On Leadership Roles’
- Skeptic Magazine: Michael Shermer- Interviewing Andrew Seidel: ‘Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American’
- The New Yorker: Opinion- Steven Markow: ‘Campaign Slogans For The Centrist Party’
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Tag Archives: Religion
The New Republic: Opinion- Bryan Mealer: The Struggle For a New American Gospel
Source: The New Democrat As someone who grew up in an Atheist family where both my father and mother were Atheists at least when I was growing up, I believe Mom is more of an Agnostic now, but Dad if … Continue reading
Skeptic Magazine: How Michael Shermer Became a Card-Carrying Skeptic
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat If you want to make this about religion, I come from a German-American family in Maryland, but my father is a hardcore card-carrying Atheist, who if anything has gone Communist … Continue reading
James Bond: Video: HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher: Bill Maher Destroys Idiots Who Say Atheism is a Religion
. This post was originally posted at FRS FreeState 1975 on Blogger I don’t have a problem with people being Atheists, we have Freedom of Religion in the United States. Which means Americans have the constitutional right to believe or … Continue reading
Free Thinking: Video: Bill Maher, Be More Cynical on religion
. This post was originally posted at FRS FreeState 1975 on Blogger Being cynical is probably a conservative boring way to live your life. Where you’ll end up taking less risks and you’re not putting your heart on the line … Continue reading
Yale University: Nicholas Wolterstorff- On Faith in Liberal Democracy
Source: Yale University: Nicholas Wolterstorff- On Faith in Liberal Democracy Faith in liberal democracy is about the freedom of and from religion. But that they are separate from the state and that all of these things come from the Constitution. People … Continue reading
