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• GOP = Gender Offensive Party : HF 1546 / SF 1543

  

  We have an issue in our legislature relating to sex and science. Not surprising, we have a divide along political lines relating to the issues, with... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Flag Propaganda 5: Miami, Florida, and Old Glory

  

  how we saluted the flag In American classrooms during the pledge of allegiance prior to December 1942 image from wikipedia[ Salute to the U.S. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Hooray for Larry Wilmore

  He's not Colbert (at least not yet), but he NAILS this one. I can't think of a better example of shitty Republican 'math' where they just make up shit, and... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• It's Friday Fun Day! Happy May Day 2015!

  To put your week in perspective -- enjoy! This poor guy may have been thinking more 'm'aidez', the international call for help, than the sound-alike May Day... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Global Warming Denier States Underestimated the Threat of Avian Flu

  A week ago, the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture claimed that avian flu wasn't going to be spreading. From the Daily Iowan, a week ago today (emphasis mine - DG):... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• RIP Patrick Howe

  

  We mourn the passing of one of our blogosphere friends, in France, Patrick Howe, aka Microdot.His blog was always funny, creative, frequently insightful, witty... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• RIP, Jack Ely

  PENIGMA RULES 1. We are here for discussion and debate. Citing factual sources is encouraged, and critical reasoning is prized here. Spam comments will be... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• It's Friday!

  My favorite from this week and last week. Enjoy! Lynch -- finally confirmed! Yipppeee! A momentary hiccup in Republican obstructionism and failure to govern! Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Update: Governor Declares Avian Flu State of Emergency

  No surprise, we have more bird flu in Minnesota, not only among turkey farms but now outbreaks at chicken farms. Governor Dayton is releasing additional... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• It's Earth Day and the News is NOT GOOD; I Hate Tick and Mosquito Season

  

  A blood engorged Wood Tick, or maybe just a fossil fuel donation engorged Republican On the recent news feeds one of the series of stories, not only here in... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• At 4:20, 4/20, Rally to Legalize Marijuana at the State Capitol

  

  It is time to follow the example of Colorado and other states, in being progressive about marijuana the way we have been progressive about the minimum wage and... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• It's 4/20, Aka Cannabis Day:Colorado, Pot, and Guns

  

  image, azmarijuana.com is also the anniversary of the Columbine massacre in Colorado in 1999. Colorado has legalized marijuana consumption, two years ago.... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Southern Poverty Law Center Warning of Right Wing Domestic Terrorism, Six...

  

  PENIGMA RULES 1. We are here for discussion and debate. Citing factual sources is encouraged, and critical reasoning is prized here. Spam comments will be... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Today is the 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing

  

  It is worth remembering this bombing of the Edward R. Murrah building; 168 people died, some 680 others were injured. It is worth remembering that the danger,... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The 240th Anniversary of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, April 18th, 1775

  from netanimations.com Let's start with the facts, which are nothing like the popular fiction and poetry Longfellow's famous poem is inaccurate, and long, but... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• A Little Friday Fun Day

  An animated political cartoon, And a little mondo bizarro science, not just an every-day ordinary hair transplant, but the possible whole-head transplant onto... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Anti-Immigration Lies and the Fundamentals of Propaganda

  

  There are three essential, defining characteristics of propaganda. The first characteristic is that it is fully, substantially, or significantly false, not... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Cruzin' for Losin'

  

  PENIGMA RULES 1. We are here for discussion and debate. Citing factual sources is encouraged, and critical reasoning is prized here. Spam comments will be... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Today is the 150th Anniversary of the Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln

  

  Today is the anniversary of the assassination of our president by traitors to the United States as part of their attempt to wage war on America. Lincoln was... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Flag Propgaganda 4: Olympia, Washington and Old Glory......and the Chinese Flag

  

  Once again, the rational adults effectively and conscientiously engaged in administration and governance are unfairly maligned by right wing nut propaganda. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 DEBATE, SOCIETY