Monthly Archives: August 2015

Islamic fighters rape 12 year old Girls between prayers; the God of Abraham stays silent.

Posted on August 17, 2015 by a1skeptic

Apologists for God will explain that he “works in mysterious ways.” As far as I can tell, he doesn’t “work” at all. Continue reading →

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Let’s not let corporate tycoons cower in shame

Posted on August 14, 2015 by a1skeptic

As some of you recall, the 2010 Citizens’s United decision opened the door to unlimited spending by Super PACs, Things then got more complicated because of the controversy about the IRS and 527 groups and whether the IRS was targeting … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard to Describe the Loss of Bill Cosby as a Cultural Icon

Posted on August 13, 2015 by a1skeptic

As if any more proof were needed, Bill Cosby’s admission in a previous deposition that he Quaaludes in order to “relax them” pretty much nails the coffin. Cosby is guilty as sin of the things that he has been accused … Continue reading →

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The Earthquake that will Level Seattle

Posted on August 12, 2015 by a1skeptic

My nephew lives in Seattle, so I was not excited to read that there is likely to be a massive earthquake sometime in the next 50 years — more massive than what’s likely to happen on the San Adreas fault … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump’s Puerto Rican Golf Club files for Bankruptcy

Posted on August 12, 2015 by a1skeptic

According to the Daily Kos, a Trump-branded golf course in Puerto Rico has filed for bankruptcy. Donald Trump, of course, has filed for corporate bankruptcy four times: in 1991, 1992, 2004 and 2009. I’m sure he knows how to run … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Road Fever

Posted on August 11, 2015 by a1skeptic

Recently I finished a book called Road Fever. It’s the story of a 1987 attempt — which ultimately was successful — to drive from the tip of South America to Alaska in world record time.  Travel writer Tim Cahill  joined … Continue reading →

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Automatic Voter Registration in Oregon

Posted on August 10, 2015 by a1skeptic

A while back NPR had a story about automatic voter registration in the state of Oregon. The article noted that 17 years previously Oregon became the first state in the nation to hold all elections by mail ballot. Now this: … Continue reading →

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Russian soldier selfies confirm their presence in Ukraine

Posted on August 9, 2015 by a1skeptic

Here’s a story from a little while back that you have to love: it was recently reported on how selfies taken by Russian soldiers confirmed their presence in Ukraine. Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky decided to retrace the steps of one soldier … Continue reading →

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The Food Babe vs. the Science Babe

Posted on August 8, 2015 by a1skeptic

Here at the A1Skeptic we tackle a lot of serious issues, and just like Jon Stewart — although Lord knows we shouldn’t be comparing ourselves with Jon Stewart — we sometimes get tired of it. So, with some lighter fare … Continue reading →

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The Fox Presidential Debate: what an uninspiring group to choose from

Posted on August 7, 2015 by a1skeptic

Here’s what struck me about last night’s debate: it was mostly a roomful of angry, ugly, mean-spirited people. Not physically ugly; emotionally ugly. Continue reading →

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