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The Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act

The proponents of the Second Amendment are some of the some rabid activists operating within the law, at least in the United States.

Sweden Recognizes Download Pirates as Religious Group.

The Missionary Church of Kopimism, which claims 3000 members and whose guiding principle is that people should be able to copy all information in any form, has been formally recognized as a religion in Sweden. Essentially, adherents of Kopimi (“Copy Me”) claim the  …

Are We a Christian Nation? Let's see... no.

Ever since Native Americans were outnumbered by the white man, the United States has had a population whose citizens were, and continue to be, overwhelmingly Christian.

Why the U.S. Should Borrow More

You would have thought the value of U.S. government debt would have fallen after S&P downgraded the federal government’s credit rating for the first time ever in August. But investors know that the U.S. remains perfectly capable of paying off its debts.

Rick Perry officials spark revolt after doctoring environment report | Environment | The Guardian

Officials in Rick Perry's home state of Texas have set off a scientists' revolt after purging mentions of climate change and sea-level rise from what was supposed to be a landmark environmental report.

Courtroom theater: Actor played part of doctor in Collier medical malpractice trial ยป Naples Daily News

NAPLES — For his role as a nationally renowned cardiologist and researcher, actor Tom Riska arrived wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and red tie. As he read his 100-page script for roughly three hours, he stumbled on a few medical words.

Some real Shock and Awe: Racially profiled and cuffed in Detroit

Silly me. I thought flying on 9/11 would be easy.

MSNBC Republican Debate In 45 Seconds - YouTube

The best of the debates.......

Arctic shipping routes open

Satellite measurements show we are heading for another year of below-average ice cover in the Arctic.

Case closed: "Climategate" was manufactured | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

It’s not often you can actually say "case closed", but in this case it’s literally true: climatologist Michael Mann has been cleared of all wrongdoing by the Inspector General of the National Science Foundation. Did I say "has been cleared"? I meant has been cleared  …

Deep Water Horizon Leaking again.

No, this isn’t a post from last year. Oil from the Macondo Well site is fouling the Gulf anew – and BP is scrambling to contain both the crude and the PR nightmare that waits in the wings.

News โ€“ NASA selects Virgin Galactic for Suborbital Flights | Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Aabar Investments PJS, has been selected by NASA to provide flight opportunities for engineers, technologists and scientific researchers to fly technology payload …

Who's up, who's down on debt deal finale - Jonathan Allen - POLITICO.com

The debt limit debate got so ugly and revealed so much dysfunction in Washington that one could argue there are no winners — only losers — now that the final deal has been made the it’s all over but the voting. But still, there were a few politicians and groups …

Faith no more

Earlier this year, Andrew Zak Williams asked public figures why they believe in God. Now it’s the turn of the atheists – from A C Grayling to P Z Myers – to explain why they don’t.

Bandwidth caps are rate hikes

Internet Service Providers in the USA are trying to apply bandwidth caps to their users, with those caps being 2, 4, or 5 gigabytes-per-month for wireless users at various price levels and generally 250 gigabytes-per-month for home users.

Flying Spaghetti Monster dog tags

Why the Flying Spaghetti Monster was bigger than Jesus in boot camp. FSM holy book There are strict rules about what non-military texts you can posses during boot camp. They only allow one book, and it must be a holy book from your religion.

As The Right Bemoans Norway's Criminal Justice System, It Is One Of The Safest Countries On Earth | ThinkProgress

Following last week’s shocking bombing and shooting attack by alleged suspect Anders Breivik, much of the world is now awaiting his trial. Many right wingers, particularly those in the United States, are now bemoaning Norway’s criminal justice system, noting that the …

How to Avoid Repeating the Debacle That Was the Space Shuttle | Space Flight | DISCOVER Magazine

Now that Atlantis is safely on the ground and astronauts will never again face the risk of flying in a space shuttle, maybe we can at last take a clear-eyed look at this disappointing episode in our nation’s history.

"The Invisible Big Kahuna"

The religious sometimes wonder why anyone would choose not to believe in God. But, as Sam Harris told me, it is they who must shoulder the burden of proving their case.

Department of Justice Investigates News Corp

After allegations surfaced that reporters working for The News of The World attempted to hack the phones of 9/11 victims, Attorney General Eric Holder said in Australia Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

Why does the Senate Chaplain make $150k and have staff making $129k, $86k, and $52k?

Legistorm, annual salaries: Chaplain: $150,698 Chief of Staff: $129,223 Director of Communications: $86,056 Executive Assistant: $52,828 I've often wondered why God doesn't answer all my prayers.

GOP Tries to Blow Up the Green Military Machine

Despite strong DOD support for leaving the law intact, the House voted yesterday to approve a GOP amendment to the defense spending bill that blocks funding for Section 526, which bans the federal procurement of alternative fuels with higher greenhouse gas emissions than conv …

Among The Costs Of War: $20B In Air Conditioning

The amount the U.S. military spends annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan: $20.2 billion. That's more than NASA's budget. It's more than BP has paid so far for damage during the Gulf oil spill.

GOP Will Not Accept Gingrich Apology

Newt Gingrich has apologized to Paul Ryan for calling his budget plan “right wing social engineering. Rick Santorum will be apologizing soon to John McCain for suggesting that McCain doesn’t understand torture.

Half of New Testament forged, Bible scholar says โ€“ CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

“I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come,” the man –the Apostle Paul - says in the Bible's 2 Timothy. “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race.

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