Monthly Archives: September 2015

H.L. Mencken, b. 1880-Sep-12

Posted on Saturday, September 12, 2015 @ 06:00 by Bob Felton

The job before democracy is to get rid of such canaille [William Jennings Bryan]; if it fails, they will devour it. It was morality that burned the books of the ancient sages, and morality that halted the free inquiry of … Continue reading →

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9/11

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 @ 06:00 by Bob Felton

“It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.”   — William Clifford

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Back in the ol’ hometown, ctd

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2015 @ 11:23 by Bob Felton

As Expected, House Committee Votes to Boot Courser and Gamrat Honestly, I just can’t get over how overt Teavangelical persecution has become in this country.

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Headline of the day

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 @ 14:22 by Bob Felton

Kim Davis Ascends to Heaven [ … ] All that remains of Davis on Earth now are her shoes, which were left behind by the light beam. Davis’ church hopes to raise funds for a new recreation center by auctioning … Continue reading →

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You-can’t-make-this-stuff-up department

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 @ 12:35 by Bob Felton

Phyllis Schlafly thinks that Rowan County, Kentucky, should become a “sanctuary county” with none of those icky married gay couples allowed to live there. When the Supreme Court ruled that all 50 states must license same-sex unions on the same … Continue reading →

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