Defunct Confederate Monument in Baltimore
Cross Posted from Coffeefied, Operafied, Fluffified, Beglittered I saw a monument to Confederate Generals Lee and Jackson in Baltimore, and according to the NYTimes this has now been removed, which is at least a nice gesture though I have my doubts that it will be accompanied by meaningful change. The inscription read …
On Encouraging that Pesky Youth Vote
‘Tis the season of elections, and of handwringing over those damn kids these days who are too apathetic or whatever to get out and vote. Rather than rail about the horrors of Kids These Days (TM) I have a few suggestions about things that would make me more excited to …
Millennials Don’t Vote, And For Good Reason
So I want to talk about this article in Mother Jones, and how awful it is. Basically, it blames millennials for the Democrats losing so many elections. If only young people voted en masse, the article says, we could have won! It doesn’t matter how bad the candidates were, or …
International Aid to Uganda in Light of Human Rights Violations
An earlier version of this article was published at In Tanzania. With Coffee. In response to recent virulently anti-gay laws passed in Uganda, a lot of nations are cutting off aid to Uganda, or considering doing so. I don’t think this is a particularly good response. More to the point, …
In Defense of CFI
I have a long running history with CFI. When I was living in Victoria, BC, Justin Trottier approached me and asked if I wanted to attend a conference in Amerst, NY, at the Center for Inquiry. A little new to the atheist scene, I was skeptical but went along for …
Cultural Attitudes Towards Atheism
Continuing from my last post A Short History of Atheism, I’m now adding to the blog another section of my Religious Studies dissertation which addresses different cultural attitudes towards atheism (and religious tolerance) and the effects they have on non-believers and minority groups. Due to the nature of the assignment …
Why the Green Party Lost My Vote
So, it’s a big day here in the UK. Okay, it’s no bigger or smaller than any other day, but there are some local elections going on, and I found myself falling victim to my own lack of research. I know, I know, I’m a hypocrite, but hear me out. …
Evidence and Rape Culture: A Response to Justin Vacula
Justin Vacula. Oh Justin, Justin. Why did you have to write an article that denied rape culture and leave it there for me to read first thing in the morning after only getting 6 hours of sleep? I mean really? Because you know what that means? It means I have …