Links/Commentary - SCA Morning Read - Jan. Week 3

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Forward

Not much to say here. Things are pretty much the same as they were before, apart from the fact that I stood outside the recent Iowa Fundie Freedom Summit in protest with my fellow heathens last Saturday. Of course, after seeing a video excerpt of Sarah Palin's speech...let's just say I haven't the words. Twit just doesn't do that woman justice...

Feature - Assholes in the News!

*‘No Gays Allowed’ Law Set To Pass In Virginia
*SC lawmakers move to legislate against same-sex marriages
*Anti-Gay Virginia Billboard: 'Pre-Emptive Strike' Targeting Lawmakers?
*Republicans: 'We'll defend life'
*West Virginia abortion ban bill filed again after veto
*House committee opposes bill allowing ministers to refuse gay marriages
*Upstate lawmakers propose bills to stop SC same-sex marriage
*Wyoming bill would require abortion doctors to tell women that they can see ultrasound image of fetus
*Michigan 'Religious Freedom' Bill Returns
*Ex-Atlanta fire chief files discrimination complaint against City
*GOP pushes abortion bill through House on March for Life Day

Today's Links -

1

Lebanon's religious courts are failing women, HRW says

Yet another 'wonderful' example of why religious law should never supersede civil law...

2

Antitheism and the Art of the "Hitch Slap"

We miss you Chris!

3

New York Times editorial board takes a bold stand for reproductive rights

And why not...? This War on Women the GOP seems to have a hard-on to perpetuate is fucking absurd and needs to end.

4

Slamming Science: Pat Robertson Claims Evolution Is To Blame For Lack Of Miracles In America

I take comfort in the fact that the more bullshit this asshole spews, the less seriously people take him as a public figure. I take even greater comfort in the fact that he'll be dead soon...

5

Santorum and Huckabee Question Authority

THE POWER OF REASON COMPELS YOU...to ignore these dipshits. Can I get a RA-men?!

6

A brief political history of religious exemptions

A decent read, albeit a concise one. Frankly, I don't care how loud believers squawk, religious exemptions that debase human dignity need to end, and now!

7

Denver's Azucar Bakery Under Investigation For Allegedly Refusing To Bake Anti-Gay Cake

And this, boys and girls, is why the RFRA needs to be removed from the legal code. When bigoted fucks are allowed to use the law to institutionalize their vile bullshit, it debases us all and spits in the eye of reason.

8

California measles outbreak shows how quickly disease can resurface in U.S.

And to all you anti-vax idiots out there - STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!

9

GODLESS: Atheist Coalition Spends Big To ‘Transform’ America

Good Deal! A secular America is a more free, not to mention equal, America.

10

Here's How The Anti-Abortion Movement Plans To Modernize Its Approach

In other words - "We're going to spout even more absurd bullshit in an effort to convince people that our bigoted feces doesn't stink..."

11

Top academics volunteer to take 100 lashes for Raif

While I applaud the effort, what should really be taking place here is that the religious cunts who are forcing the lashings should be made to, um, I don't know...NOT FUCKING ADMINISTER THE LASHINGS!!!!!!!

Endnote

Just another day for you and me in paradise, or so the lyric goes. Of course, the point of the song is that people tend to ignore the unpleasant (and blatantly obvious) aspects of reality they encounter on a daily basis. I'm not going to dive into scare-monger territory but I really do feel like certain things are coming to head in this country of ours and if reasonable people grow too complacent then bad shit is bound to occur. Be vigilant, be aware, be ready. Reason may call you to its defense at any time...

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Today's Extra Link(s) (not part of the SCA Morning Read) -

A

INHERITANCE BABY BILLIONAIRE SAYS LAZY WORKERS NEED TO HAVE LESSTHINGS IN LIFE

And the 1% wonder why people have a bad view of them... LOL

B

Michele Bachmann May Go From Congress to Prison as DOJ Launches Investigation

I don't know whether to laugh or...laugh...