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Conservative Bashers And Progressive Pushers

Nov 11, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by johnnyrobish

Republican Lawmakers Make Plans to Override Ohio Abortion Vote Republican state lawmakers on Thursday decided they were not going to allow Ohio voters, who had just passed a ballot measure (Issue 1) enshrining the right to abortion in the state ...

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Apr 2, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by gsiamne

Mammals have evolved flight many times, and we are finally learning how:

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 29, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKWhy We Believe In Conspiracy Theories with Michael Shermer - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Oct 7, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKMichael Shermer: Why people believe weird things | TED Talk

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Libertarians Worldwide

Aug 16, 2022Aug 2022

Posted by SpikeTalon

Shermer has long been a strong voice for logic & reasoning... Michael Shermer: How Scientific American hot woke-

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News & Links

Aug 3, 2022Aug 2022

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Some good news..... Kansas votes to keep abortion rights in their constitution. That said, I fully expect republican held state legislative bodies to continue outlawing abortion and Not allowing a vote, unless it is in the state constitution which...

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Memes R Us

Jul 31, 2022Jul 2022

Posted by glennlab

I mean why? WTF?

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Health & Happiness

Nov 6, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by OldMetalHead

I hope this liar loses his sponsorships

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General & Hellos

Dec 21, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by nogod4me

The Baloney Detection Kit Sandwich (Infographic) Click this link to zoom and scroll the Infographic: For a class project, a pair of 11th grade physics students created the infographic shown below, inspired by ...

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Trump Pinata

Dec 3, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by BirdMan1

Mary Trump on Sick Uncle:

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Trump Pinata

Nov 6, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by nogod4me

What Might Happen if President Trump Loses in 2020? Michael Shermer asked Jared Diamond (March 2019) "What might happen if President Trump loses his bid for reelection? Michael Shermer asks Jared Diamond this very question in his ...

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Trump Pinata

Jul 27, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Merseyman1

The personality complex of power trips and false machismo that defined Napoleon define Trump. His principles are bankrupt. He transmits hate. He is a vicious purveyor of fear politics, and he understands a major tenet of Napoleon’s philosophy: ...

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Posts

May 31, 2020May 2020

Posted by HannaYou

“Disagreement is not oppression. Argument is not assault. Words – even provocative or repugnant ones – are not violence. The answer to speech we do not like is more speech.” ― Douglas Murray, The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity

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Religion & Spirituality

May 29, 2020May 2020

Posted by nogod4me

Michael Shermer on Evolution & Creationism, Part 1

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 12, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Grecio

Do we need a replacement to get back to the Four Horsemen?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 12, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Grecio

Why do most humans love a religion?

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General & Hellos

Dec 19, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by JohnnyQB

Michael Shermer... Why people believe weird things. It's only fourteen minutes long, you gotta listen to the Katie Malua song at the end..

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Wacky Ninanian thoughts - personal blog-buggies:p

Jul 1, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by PontifexMarximus

Massimo Pigliucci and Michael Shermer had discussions on the topic whether science could really prove morality … I think there is a lot of confusion amongst atheists about morality whose reputation is tarnished by the fact that ...

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General & Hellos

Apr 20, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Jolanta

The way to empower women is not to disempower men. It's to open women's eyes to their own power.

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General & Hellos

Apr 18, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by StellarAmor75

“In the past 10,000 years, humans have devised roughly 100,000 religions based on roughly 2,500 gods. So the only difference between myself and the believers is that I am skeptical of 2,500 gods whereas they are skeptical of 2,499 gods. We’re ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 17, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by zblaze

LINKDr. Michael Shermer — The Problem of Evil (Science Salon AMA 4) - YouTube

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Woo!

Feb 21, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ZantiMisfit

Michael Shermer on How to Detect Baloney

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 10, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SkotlandSkye

LINKPlummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature' | Environment | The Guardian

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 31, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Mooolah

Does the frozen water around the window perimeter indicate heat loss? If so my house is a sieve.

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Memes R Us

Jan 19, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by ChadSwaim

My sprit animal. 🍺

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General & Hellos

Dec 30, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by snytiger6

LINKWhy people believe weird things | Michael Shermer - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 22, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by ATDayHiker

This story is a couple years old, but I just saw it and thought some of you haven't seen it might find it amusing.

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If it’s PC then it’s not funny

Dec 22, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by 48thRonin

Never gonna get Keith

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Trolls, Scammers & Nigerian Russian Wives:Report Them Here

Dec 22, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by RavenCT

Other - Religious - "Is there an honest man here....?" I'm following. Arrived Nov. 25th just became active again. Suspect trying to get to level 2 to PM.

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Dec 18, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Cutiebeauty

Welcome new member @august70

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Dec 11, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by GuyKeith

Why evolution has programmed so many humans to believe in gods. Dr. Michael Shermer is one of my early heroes. I met him and spoke to him at a conference. He is one of the original skeptics and is brilliant. Please enjoy this insight on the ...

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Nov 20, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Why people believe weird things | Michael Shermer - TED

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Florida Freethinkers

Nov 7, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Imanatheist

Looking to make friends and chat, central Florida!

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Memes R Us

Oct 17, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Umbral

Ya, ok. That's fricken mad.

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The Escapees- - Hide here!

Oct 5, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by CaroleKay

Trending today... Happy Friday!

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General & Hellos

Sep 16, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Umbral

Michael Shermer: Baloney Detection Kit Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science "Skeptics Group" &ScienceHealthHistoryBits

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General & Hellos

Sep 16, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Umbral

The Baloney Detection Kit Sandwich For a class project, a pair of 11th grade physics students created the infographic shown below, inspired by Michael Shermer’s Baloney Detection Kit: a 16-page booklet designed to hone your ...

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Eclectic Jams

Sep 15, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Marionville

Brook Benton and Dinah Washington - It’s a Rockin’ Good Way (to mess around and fall in love)

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Memes R Us

Aug 10, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

Yes we did...

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Music, Movies & Books

Jul 16, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Sadoi

LINKStrawberry Letter 23 - The Brothers Johnson ( 12" Extended ) - YouTube

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Memes R Us

Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ejbman

The catching feelings series. I'm not particularly down on relationships and am happy in mine but these made me laugh anyway.

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Workout Warriors

Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by DharmaEngineer

Anyone here on Garmin Connect and want to connect? Here's me -

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Pet pics

Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by fauxname11

Oh Soullux...never misses a photo op!

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Academic (e.g., Science)

May 31, 2018May 2018

Posted by DaveSchumacher

LINKAre We All Racists Deep Inside? - Scientific American

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Music Fans

May 30, 2018May 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Bebe Rexha - Meant to Be I'm tired of the fake love

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Religion & Spirituality

May 28, 2018May 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Michael Shermer' 10 Best Comebacks and arguments

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Religion & Spirituality

May 27, 2018May 2018

Posted by Greenheart

Do we really need God or religion to tell us what's right and wrong? Michael Shermer, the publisher of Skeptic Magazine, says that this kind of celestial-spiritual guidance really isn't necessary. Or particularly effective.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 30, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Grecio

POLLGood books to listen to or read. - Free Will by Sam Harris, Lying by SH, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, The Moral Landscape by SH, Everybody lies by Steven Pinker, Skeptic by Michael Shermer

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 24, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by bobhoff59

Being deeply knowledgeable on one subject narrows one's focus and increases confidence, but it also blurs dissenting views until they are no longer visible, thereby transforming data collection into bias confirmation and morphing self-deception into ...

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General & Hellos

Apr 23, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by bobhoff59

"Play hard, work hard, love hard. . . . The bottom line for me is to live life to the fullest in the here-and-now instead of a hoped-for hereafter, and make every day count in some meaningful way and do something—no matter how small it is—to make...

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General & Hellos

Apr 15, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by snytiger6

LINKWhy Smart People Believe Stupid Things (with Dr. Michael Shermer) - YouTube

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General & Hellos

Apr 6, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by TravelinTom

I was a spelunker in my youth and a member of the first two expeditions to the Sótano de San Agustín. On the first trip we ran out of rope. The photo below is the second trip and we took enough to set a world depth record but the rainy season had ...