Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Dec 26, 2011, 9:44 pm
Am I the only non-Republican who’s hoping no one wins the primaries so we can see the GOP Clown Car pie-fight it out at their convention? Seriously. I want to see that dipshit Perry make his case. I want Bootstrap Paul to defend his race war. Hell, I wanna see if ole Newt bothers to show up. An...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Dec 25, 2011, 7:37 pm
Perhaps it’s age. Perhaps it time. Maybe it’s just the beer, but this Christmas, I’m feeling a bit more melancholy than usual, so here’s Dust In The Wind: For the rest of ya’ll, Merry Christmas. Random PostIt’s only terrorism if ‘innocent’ Americans are terrorizedAmerica: The l...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Aug 30, 2011, 11:31 am
So Mike Stahl, a pastor based in Florida, wants to create a registry just for atheists. Not to worry though. Physical addresses won’t be released. Just names & photos, organized by state & town. How could such a neutral thing be used for bad things? What reason would an atheist have to be, shall ...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Aug 29, 2011, 7:22 pm
Not sure when I’ll be posting regularly, but for now here’s a video of 4 Non Blondes performing “What’s Going On”: Possibly Related PostsVideo: Take the money and runThe most annoying xmas song everThe Man in BlackI want to break freeRichard Dawkins on The Pope
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Aug 27, 2011, 3:05 pm
I have no excuse, but since some of ya’ll are still subscribed after nearly a year – here’s how I feel about Governor Goodhair running for POTUS: Possibly Related PostsRick Perry for CreationismShe calls that bacon?!?Why is Cynthia Dunbar still on the SBOE?What’s a former president to do?An...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Oct 15, 2010, 6:28 pm
This is from back in June, but Jon Stewart knocks it out of the park once again on American presidents bitching about American dependence on “foreign” oil: Possibly Related PostsLong time – No PostStewart: Right ClubO’Donnell Aide: Obama “still” a MuslimBurn the flagStewart: Beyond t...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 21, 2010, 2:30 pm
One of the ideas surrounding the Tea Party is that it’s about economic issues, not cultural issues such as reproductive rights and LGBT rights. That’s a lie. As this video from Rachel Maddow shows (starting at about six minutes), the Tea Party is very much about continuing the war on women an...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 21, 2010, 11:51 am
Jacob Isom, the skateboarder who snatched a Quran to keep it from being burned in Amarillo, has went viral: Possibly Related PostsReach out & crush a doveOh, they do huh?O’Donnell Aide: Obama “still” a MuslimThe price for being an a-hole: $180KYou are a pirate
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 21, 2010, 10:29 am
Are you an American? Did you know that 1.5 billion people hate you? Yes, 1.5 billion people hate you. What did you do? Nothing. Besides being born. Oh, you may tolerate bacon, beer and gays too.  “They” hate you for that too when they’re not hating you for existing. Just ask Chris Moran (heh...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 21, 2010, 8:30 am
There is no fight for the soul of the Republican Party, the Tea Partiers have won: Possibly Related PostsO’Donnell Aide: Obama “still” a MuslimNo Abortion, No Way, No HowDick Armey declares war on choiceRick Perry for CreationismMirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most biased of them all?
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 20, 2010, 12:30 pm
An aide to Christine O’Donnell seems to be a bit convinced that Obama has spent the last 20 or so years fabricating being a Christian and is, in fact, “still” a Muslim: Moseley asserted that because Obama had recited to a reporter the Muslim call to prayer (which he apparently learned as a ch...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 20, 2010, 10:20 am
The would-be Quran burner, Terry Jones, is looking at a huge bill from the Gainesville Police for the security they provided during his three ring circus: The Gainesville Police Department said it spent more than $100,000 while the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spent an estimated $80,000 during...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 19, 2010, 7:30 pm
The world is so much worse off without Freddie Mercury: Possibly Related PostsLand of Confusion SignsFreedom – George MichaelCan’t Stand the Rain – Tina TurnerHealing Hands – Elton John
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 19, 2010, 2:42 pm
In honour of Talk Like a Pirate Day: Possibly Related PostsDude, you have no Quran – The VideoStewart-Colbert: Battle of the RalliesReach out & crush a doveJesus Loves Me. Hates You.Give the lady a napkin
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 19, 2010, 1:23 pm
Just in case you don’t know, Richard Dawkins doesn’t much care for the pope (via: The Atheist Rabbi): I really liked how he made a point about the attack on atheists and secularist as being a willful act of distraction by the pope to get people to stop talking about the rampant sexual a...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 19, 2010, 12:29 pm
From “The Gods” by Robert Ingersoll: We have heard talk enough. We have listened to all the drowsy, idealess, vapid sermons that we wish to hear. We have read your bible and the works of your best minds. We have heard your prayers, your solemn groans and your reverential amen’s. All these a...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 18, 2010, 6:49 pm
A new look at Land of Confusion by Disturbed: I have to say I like this version much better than the original (by Genesis aka: Phil Collins). Possibly Related PostsI want to break freeSignsFreedom – George MichaelCan’t Stand the Rain – Tina TurnerHealing Hands – Elton John
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 18, 2010, 11:05 am
Stephen Fry on the Catholic hierarchy and it’s effect on the world: Possibly Related PostsRichard Dawkins on The PopeOne FactDear BennyTerry Jones: Burnt in effigyChristianity’s latest (absurd) whine
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 18, 2010, 9:27 am
The March to Restore Sanity meets the March to Keep Fear Alive: Possibly Related PostsYou are a pirateReach out & crush a doveJesus Loves Me. Hates You.Give the lady a napkinVideo: Joy To The World
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 17, 2010, 7:56 pm
Here’s a video of random and often silly signs set to Tesla’s Signs. My favourite one is “Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again.” with “Caution: Water on Road during Rain” coming in at close second. Possibly Related PostsI want to break freeLand...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 17, 2010, 3:55 pm
Check out this clip from Rachel Maddow’s show about the rise of radically anti-abortion Republicans, women included, and what effect they’ll have on the votes of women: Possibly Related PostsDick Armey declares war on choiceCountdown to Steele’s resignation begins nowAnother reason I�...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 17, 2010, 1:00 pm
Much ado has been made about how Muslims overseas have been burning American flags in protest of American assholery towards Islam these last couple of months. I say ‘let ‘em burn it’ because it doesn’t matter. America has a much more important item in it’s possession. It’s called the co...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 16, 2010, 7:30 pm
Possibly Related PostsLand of Confusion SignsCan’t Stand the Rain – Tina TurnerHealing Hands – Elton JohnLife is a highway
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 16, 2010, 3:23 pm
The Texas Board of Education is back to meddling again.  The target this time is Islam. Why? Because a failure to paint Muslims as wild-eyed jihadists from the darkest and deepest pit of hell come to kill white Christians us all consitutes a country wide conspiracy to paint Islam as ‘good&#...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 16, 2010, 12:30 pm
The Pope is in England for the first official visit in a few centuries and a British rapper decided to write him a letter: Possibly Related PostsOnce more, with feelingTerry Jones: Burnt in effigyChristianity’s latest (absurd) whineBi-religious priest gets the bootFreedom of religion is freedom f...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 16, 2010, 10:30 am
Satirical piece by the Daily Show on how Democrats can still mess things up in Delaware and essentially hand the seat over to tea partier Christine O’Donnell: The best part is the nightmare scenario: OLIVER: It’s a good point, but please, gentlemen, I appreciate your speculation, but y...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 16, 2010, 8:30 am
A “rabbinical advisor” to a Jewish group at Yale recently wrote in the Washington Post that atheism is one of the greatest threats to humanity. He went on to bluntly state that an atheistic president would, not could, turn into a psychotic killer: … a leader who believes in nothi...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 15, 2010, 7:30 pm
Tina Turner is by far one of my favourite singers. I can’t think of a song by her that I don’t like. Yes, I even like the music for Mad Max. This song is her version of I Can’t Stand the Rain from Private Dancer: Possibly Related PostsSignsFreedom – George MichaelHealing Hand...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 15, 2010, 5:30 pm
One of the biggest Baptist churches here in Texas has left the Baptist Convention a little over a century after joining it. The reason? They, along with another Baptist church in the area, do not discriminate against people and have openly gay members in their congregation. Brent Beasley, Broadway...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 15, 2010, 2:30 pm
A brief interview of Nate Phelps about his family, the notoriously hateful Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church, whom he refers to as a cult: I like his definition of evil which is “when people deliberately engage in behaviour that is cruel or destructive to others”. Possibly Related Post...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 15, 2010, 12:30 pm
Tea Partier Dick Armey has promised that should the Republicans regain a majority they will once again make it a priority to undermine reproductive healthcare for women. After stating that social issues wouldn’t matter if the country became insolvent, he specifically referred to abortion stating ...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 15, 2010, 10:30 am
It recently came to light that no Catholic church in Belgium was safe for children with every church having at least one child rapist on the dole.  In fact, 13 children had commited suicide with six others attempting to commit suicide.   To say that people were upset is an understatement. The chu...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 15, 2010, 8:24 am
Not only is it “insensitive” for there to be an Islamic community center near the WTC site (never-mind that there was a prayer room in the WTC), it’s also apparently insensitive to show Muslims doing anything on or around 9/11: The Portland Press Herald has apologized to its readers for publ...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 14, 2010, 7:00 pm
A somewhat forgotten song from Sleeping with the Past that’s a personal favourite of mine: Possibly Related PostsCan’t Stand the Rain – Tina TurnerLife is a highwayFeeling GoodRay Charles: Georgia on my mindFreebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 14, 2010, 5:00 pm
Listening to these people speak reminds me of the things I’ve heard or read about Jews, we atheists, feminist women and people of colour over the years. I don’t know how the guy managed to record any of this without getting visibly pissed off. I would’ve had to leave by the time I got to the...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 14, 2010, 3:06 pm
France has really stepped up the religious persecution, voting 246 to 1 in favour of banning Muslim women from wearing burqas in public.  If it’s not challenged within 10 days, it becomes law and Muslim women will face fines and/or imprisonment for being caught outside their homes in burqas. As ...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 14, 2010, 1:05 pm
Stewart does a fine job of mocking the mass media over its obsession with Terry Jones, Iman Rauf and exposes the lie that the iman threatened violence if Park 51 were to be moved/shut down by showing his full statement as given in an interview with CNN. Possibly Related PostsAnti-Park 51 Protesters...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 14, 2010, 11:09 am
Some parents in Florida have sued a hospital over the unwanted circumcision of their son while he was in NICU. I hope they win and that the judgment is so huge that doctors & hospitals will cease involving themselves in the routine mutilation of little boys. The parents of a four-year-old boy who ...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 14, 2010, 10:00 am
The husband’s been reading Obama’s Audacity of Hope and shared the following part about religious supremacy with me. Having the same question myself, I thought I’d to share it with you all. … let’s even assume that we only had Christians within our borders. Whose Christianity would w...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 14, 2010, 8:45 am
I’m probably going to have to spend this coming fall ignoring politics as much as possible because it looks like the Democratic party is going to be playing “but, our opponents are worse!!”: “You have a good opportunity to remind your neighbors, your friends and your family members about wh...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 13, 2010, 7:07 pm
We must have watched the movie (Cars) a kazillion time & this song is permanently etched into my head. There is no unhearing it. Okay. I kind of do like it. The kid’s into Hannah Montana now. I kind of miss Cars. Possibly Related PostsHealing Hands – Elton JohnFeeling GoodRay Charles...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 13, 2010, 5:00 pm
Salman Rushdie has come out in support of Park 51. Rushdie, as you may recall, had a price put on his head by the Iranian government over his book The Satanic Verses. He says he understands the “sensitivities” of building the site close to where thousands were killed during on Sept. 11,...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 13, 2010, 1:38 pm
One thing that never fails to amaze/annoy me is the complete lack of recognition of the humanity of children. Take this report about abused children in Britain. Researchers have discovered that handing these children back over to their abusers might not be a good idea: Children who are taken into ...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 13, 2010, 12:18 pm
David Grisham, the Christian extremist leader of Repent Amarillo, had planned to burn a Quran this past Saturday, but a skateboarder by the name of Jacob Isom swooped in and snatched the Quran out of the guys hands: Jacob Isom, 23, grabbed David Grisham’s Quran when he became distracted whi...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 13, 2010, 10:00 am
Did you know that the Russian Hermitage museum uses cats to keep the rats in check? Now you do. Possibly Related PostsWhen nature speaks..Sparta, The Mean KittyCriticizing IslamDivided We Will FallGive the lady a napkin
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 13, 2010, 8:30 am
Here’s a good video about why some of us atheists are not so prone towards criticizing Islam: I think she could’ve gone more into the point about racism, but she’s not American so I can see why she didn’t. I personally think a big part of the anti-Muslim crap that’s b...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 12, 2010, 8:20 pm
With the race with Bill White as close as it is, Rick Perry has decided to lay on the religiosity quite thick.  Not only does he think the Texas Board of Education is doing a bang up job, he supports teaching creationism in Texas schoolrooms: Explain where you stand on evolution-creationism being ...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 9, 2010, 8:26 pm
It looks like someone managed to get through to Terry Jones as he’s called off the Quran burning he had planned for this weekend: However, the part about Park 51 moving seems to be a lie: Official: It is untrue that Park51 is being moved. The project is moving ahead as planned. What is being...
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Karen B. posted an article on Bligbi - Sep 9, 2010, 2:32 pm
Best Line: “A Christian is an extremist by burning the Quran. A Muslim is an extremist by reading from it.” Possibly Related PostsReach out & crush a doveQuran burning cancelledVeterans for Park 51PSA: Restore a Quran DayQuran burning endangers soldiers
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