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Fox "News" Claims that Algebra Classes Are a Conspiracy of Liberal Indoctrination

Posted on: Jan 11, 2013, Source: Pharyngula

Eric Bolling really is a piece of work.

The Stupidification of All Media: Murdoch-Owned National Geographic Channel Does UFO Invasion Poll

Posted on: Aug 27, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

Supreme Court Starts Giving Corporations Religious Rights, Too

Posted on: Aug 16, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

A Poll to Determine whether Northern Ireland (Creationism) Sucks

Posted on: Jul 7, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

Atheism is Winning Across the World

Posted on: Jun 18, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

New Planets Run by Superintelligent T-Rexes? Adding Dinosaurs Makes Research Sexier

Posted on: Apr 16, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

Newspapers Ban 'Doonesbury Comic Strip for Transvaginal Exam/Contraception Plotline

Posted on: Mar 10, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

Dallas School Segregates Kids by Gender on Black History Month Field Trip

Posted on: Feb 13, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

When It Comes to Indiana Creationism Bill, It's Not Just the Lawmakers Who Are Idiots... It's the Media, Too!

Posted on: Jan 30, 2012, Source: Pharyngula

Evidence: There's No Biological Reason for Gender Gap in Math and Science

Posted on: Dec 24, 2011, Source: Pharyngula

Why We Should Steal Finland's Education System

Posted on: Sep 3, 2011, Source: Pharyngula

Is There a God? Stephen Hawking Doesn't Think So (Probably)

Posted on: Aug 2, 2011, Source: Pharyngula

Why I'm Through With "Game of Thrones"

Posted on: Jul 26, 2011, Source: Pharyngula

After reading the fifth book in the series--rife with degrading deaths, naked women, and most importantly, crappy writing--the author's calling it quits.

Does This Artist's Sculpture Project Beat Science on Vagina Research?

Posted on: Jun 27, 2011, Source: Pharyngula

Irish Catholics Denigrate Hispanic Catholic Artwork

Posted on: Jun 23, 2011, Source: Pharyngula

Jerry Falwell-Founded Liberty University Gets Half a Billion in Federal Aid, Teaches Creationism

Posted on: Apr 5, 2011, Source: Pharyngula

The "Creation Museum": A National Joke

Posted on: Jan 23, 2010, Source: Pharyngula

A good take-down is a thing of beauty.

Cold-Hearted: Conservative Gov Blocks Same-Sex Partners from Making Funeral Arrangements for Loved Ones in RI

Posted on: Nov 13, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

This is an excellent example of "compassionate conservatism" at work.

Christians to Get Their Own Exclusive Prison? Loopholes for Religious People Keep Growing

Posted on: Nov 4, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

"I may just have to convert to Catholicism so I can charge the US and my insurance provider to cover my near-sightedness treatments at Lourdes."

Karen Armstrong Weaves Bizarre Defense of Religion

Posted on: Oct 25, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

She takes a series of statements about god that she says need rethinking, but her thinking is a complete mess.

It Ain't Easy Being an Atheist in Alabama

Posted on: Oct 3, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

But it's not as hard as you might think to find like-minded people.

Religious Right University Chaplain Busted for Painkiller Robbery ... for the 2nd Time

Posted on: Sep 11, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Scott Ray, chaplain for Liberty University's men's basketball team and the Director of Convocation, caught on video.

Looking for Some Fun for the Kids? Try Building Your Own 'Museum of Creationism'

Posted on: Aug 14, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

A wholesome activity for the whole family!

An Evolutionary Biologist Visits the "Creationism Museum"

Posted on: Aug 11, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Where guards are ready with tasers to suppress criticism of the museum's loony ideas.

Loch Ness Monster: Smoking Gun in Fundies' Case Against Evolution?

Posted on: Aug 2, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

It is one that school officials in the UK find compelling.

Intelligent Design Proponent Makes Another Stupid Argument

Posted on: Jul 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Stephen Meyer is arguing that Thomas Jefferson supported ID. Actually, Jefferson was dead when Darwin came up with his theory of evolution.

Hey Netherlands: Fox "News" Hates You! (VIDEO)

Posted on: Jul 10, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Oh, it's not just the pot and the hookers ...

Old Fossil Takes On Darwin

Posted on: Jul 2, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

The old fossil is Pat Buchanan, who has published a freakishly antiquated diatribe against Darwin.

Evolutionary Biology Is Over ... it Was Fun While it Lasted

Posted on: Jun 24, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Sad days for the reality-based set.

BBC Spreads Creationism Myths

Posted on: Jun 15, 2009, Source: AlterNet

A BBC article takes the creationist "museum" way too seriously.

Crazy Kooks in Texas County Wage War on 'Hello'

Posted on: Jun 11, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Once again, Texas leads the way in absurdities.

More Proof That PETA are Just Opportunistic Ghouls

Posted on: Jun 3, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

PETA yet again aims to offend with Dr. Tiller inspired billboards in Kansas.

Grim Tales of Abuse Emerge from the Irish Catholic Church

Posted on: May 21, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Can we stop equating religion and morality now? They never seem to have much to do with one another.

Rocky Rebellion Confirms Chimps Ability to Plan

Posted on: Mar 10, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Much ado about rocks, chimps, and being human.

Number of 'Godless' in the U.S. Goes Up

Posted on: Mar 9, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Keep those godless numbers going up!

Michele Bachmann: A Wordsmith She Ain't

Posted on: Mar 6, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Minnesota's gift to politics.

The Perfect (Funny) Answer to a Serious Age Old Argument

Posted on: Feb 24, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Have you ever gotten sucked into one of those endless "Teach the controversy!" or "You're afraid to look at both sides" kinds of arguments?

Does Your State Forbid Atheists From Holding Public Office?

Posted on: Feb 18, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Arkansas might let atheists run for office, at last.

More Oblivious Irony From the Religious

Posted on: Feb 4, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

Man, I'm glad the magic space man made him lose his big ballgame on Sunday.

A Beautiful Look at Evolution

Posted on: Feb 2, 2009, Source: Pharyngula

David Attenborough's tree of life.

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