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By Dave Hitt on Jun 26, 2009 in Things Atheists Didn't Do | 993 Comments
This is another installment in our continuing series of Things Atheists Didn’t Do. A pedophile priest, not an atheist, claimed he was only giving his victim anatomy lessons. Muslims in Pakistan stoned a Christian man to death. His crime? Drinking tea at a roadside stall that was designated for Muslims only. When a Christian church […]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 23, 2009 in Politics | 4 Comments
The protests in Iran have been going on for a week a half. They are not a flash in the pan, and despite being murdered and beaten the Iranian people are still protesting and refusing to accept the results of the faked election. And what’s Obama’s reaction? Half-hearted platitudes about freedom and people choosing their […]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 22, 2009 in Politics | 1 Comment
My kids got me this for Father’s day. The mug is emblazoned with the compete Bill of Rights, but when you fill it with hot coffee the parts negated by the Patriot Act fade out. There isn’t much left. It’s not entirely realistic, because after it cools the missing rights come back, which will probably […]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 19, 2009 in Big Brother, Junk Science | 6 Comments
The FDA wants to classify Cheerios as a drug. Really. Cheerios claims they reduce cholesterol by 4%, and therefore help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. This led the FDA to send them a letter that said, “Based on claims made on your product’s label we have determined (Cheerios) is promoted for conditions that […]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 17, 2009 in Politics, Ridiculous | 9 Comments
I prefer to be called Dave, not David. The first time someone calls me David I correct them with one word: “Dave.” If they persist, it’s not a big deal. Her Royal Highness Elizabeth Becton, the office manager for Rep. Jim McDermot, has a different approach. She gets snotty, pissy, bitchy, and just when you’d […]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 15, 2009 in Personal Adventures | 4 Comments
Once again I’ve been accused of not having an open mind. Once again it was in a forum where I was pointing out that Alternative Medicine is not only a waste of time and money, but can be deadly. The response was typical – I know better than you because it worked for me, doctors […]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 13, 2009 in Big Brother, Politics, Religion | 9 Comments
While right-leaning opinions have always been available, the mass media has been predominately lefty for the past half century. People on the right think it’s more lefty than it is, but that’s understandable – where you stand on the political wheel determines your perception of the other sides’ position. But the ever efficient marketplace changed […]