Looking Back
Another year has gone by. It’s now New Year’s Day evening of 2019, and I wish I could stand atop some kind of mountain to look down at the past year. It would be nice to see it all as […]
How Not to Win Hearts and Minds
I’m beginning to lose interest in this fight. Back when I chose to become an activist for atheism, critical thought, and truth in advertising, it was a righteous thing. It’s no secret that organized religious institutions are basically fleecing the […]
We Weren’t Ready
One of our panelists on Holy CRAP! talks a lot about critical thought, and how critical thinking will set us free from the misguided oppression of religion, group think, and tribalism. That last word has been creeping up a lot […]
Are We Really Jonesing For This?
I’ve had this bouncing around in my head for the longest time. Even before this happened, I’ve had a real hard time trying to stay the course on the subject because on some level, I know the supporters are right […]
We Can Handle the Truth.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, I know. A lot has happened in my personal life that has kept my fingers from the keys in any form other than playing the odd video game to de-stress myself. In a […]
One More Trip Around the Sun
Tomorrow it’ll be Christmas. I remember the days when it felt like the whole world was exhaling on that day. The quiet around my home town, all shrouded in white. The smell of 50:1 fuel in the snowmobiles as my […]
I’ve Had Enough…
We’ve all heard this one before: *Opens Facebook* *Looks at posts from folks* *Cringes and closes Facebook* *Contemplates killing Facebook with fire* That’s about where I am now with my main and alt accounts. Every single day I open that […]
Free Lunch?
Ever heard that phrase, ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch?’ It seems pretty relevant these days, especially when you talk about things like privilege. Yes, it’s going to be one of those posts because once again, the squeaky […]
Ten Polite Responses
By now we’ve all seen the list of demands that came from a Louisville, KY member of Black Lives matter, Chanelle Helm. The article I’m referencing can be found here: https://www.leoweekly.com/2017/08/white-people/ Originally, I was going to put a single ‘Fuck You’ […]
I’m Not Your Ally
Ever heard anything about this…about how to be a good ally to one cause or another? Ever seen a list of qualifications you have to pass in order to be considered a good ally? If you’re at all concerned about things like […]