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Podcast #120 – 20th Century Twain

We present “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy,” John’s presentation on March 20th to the Humanists of Georgia.  It’s a discussion of the last 10 years of Mark Twain’s life, and a look at some of … Continue reading

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Romanian witches must now pay taxes

The Romanian government has just revised its tax code to require witches and fortune-tellers to pay income taxes. Some witches have protested by throwing poisonous mandrake into the Danube and cursing the government; others have welcomed the measure since it … Continue reading

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Wisdom Teeth

I’m a huuuge Don Hertzfeldt fan. If you’re not familiar with his sick, bizarre stick-figure animations (or if you don’t like them), then I’m sorry for you. :) Due to the manual, non-digital nature of Hertzfeldt’s technique, it’s a long … Continue reading

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Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes 2010 Election March to Keep Fear Alive

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Podcast #109 – War on Christmas Special

Wow, this year there really is a War on Christmas!  Nineteen-year-old Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a Somali immigrant, has been arrested for his involvement in plotting to car-bomb the Portland, Oregon Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.  Fortunately it was all part of … Continue reading

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My New Wallet

You like?  I picked this puppy up at the Young Blood Gallery & Boutique in Atlanta, a nexus of quirky hipness.  I just thought skeletons drinking beer was cool, but apparently this is adapted from some Day of the Dead … Continue reading

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Christ for State Senate

Here’s a sign we spotted during an afternoon drive last weekend: At first I thought, “Hey, why not go for broke and run for president?”  My second thought was, “Is this some kind of stealth campaign to get me to … Continue reading

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Christian Fiction

Here’s a photo sent in from friend-of-the-blog Martin with the caption “Redundancy.”  Seen at a Borders Books in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: So true. – John C. Snider

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My new hat

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Rally to Restore Sanity

We’re headin’ to Washington!  The entire American Freethought crew will be in attendance at Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” October 30th on the National Mall. If there’s one drum The Daily Show beats on over and over, it’s that … Continue reading

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