Mar
22
Once again, it’s time for the annual Blog Against Theocracy blogswarm. Thanks to Jolly Roger for reminding me.
BAT logo by Tengrain of Mock, Paper, Scissors, who also points out:
The theme [of the blogswarm], like always, is the Separation of Church and State — we are for it. But the variations on the theme are many…This [...]
Jun
05
A nasty story that makes me mad: Some students have been denied their high school diplomas because their families had cheered for few seconds as the students’ names were called. Because some previous events had been raucous, students (and parents) were made to sign a contract about behavior at the ceremony.
Many schools across the [...]
Jan
13
This infectious “Virus Alert” video by Weird Al is a good thing to send to the people who keep sending you virus alert hoax emails. It’s an expanded version of the virus scare parodies I’ve been collecting for a while.
Nov
17
Watchtower Cashing In on Real Estate
Nonprofits Not Shy About Cashing In on Real Estate Gems
In Brooklyn, the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Watchtower Bible & Tract Co. of New York sold a building at 89 Hicks St. to Brooklyn Law School. A few months ago it sold a 48-unit elevator apartment building for $14 million.
(Non-JW!) College Students Ban [...]
May
15
what we’ve got for politial music