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It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Trump vs. Music, Useful vs. Artful, and Replacing Biblical Homophobia
Sunday Funny: Market for Bread (via SMBC) Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast: Trump vs. Music The Gang talk about the perennial conflict between politicians and musicians, complete with a Spotify playlist of music Donald Trump has been told not to play! Women in Science: The Card Game. Gameplay Review! Dale reviews a card game about women scientists. Useful or…
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Politics
#GOPDebate Liveblog: The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of
Remember that OK GO song, “Here It Goes Again“? I’ve had it stuck in my head all week, thanks to there being three damn debates (overkill much?). It’s endless election déjà vu, all the time. My nightmares are filled with disembodied Trump heads, things falling off of Cruz’s lips, while Marco Rubio taunts me from that oversized chair, his eyes solid…
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Activism
CNN #DemDebate Liveblog: Election Boogaloo
The CNN Democratic Debate is tonight! Bernie Sanders & Hillary Clinton are going head to head, as we drudge into the next round of caucuses and primaries. In a couple weeks time, more than 50% of delegates will be spoken for, so this upcoming stretch is key for an underdog candidate like Sanders. As I wrote earlier today: Yesterday[‘s primaries] hardly locked up a nomination…
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Skepticism
Michael Shermer Supports Trump, Because Skepticism is a Joke
Michael Shermer, famed skeptic and alleged creep, is apparently supporting Donald Trump during this year’s Presidential Election. When recently interviewed on KRCW, an NPR affiliate, he had this to say: “Things I like about Donald Trump? First of all, this idea of deal-making. And not providing, say, a 14-point plan on every single thing he’s gonna do. Well, as he…
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Activism
#SuperTuesday Is Upon Us: Gird Thine Loins
Like it or not, election season is upon us (although it feels like it has been dragging on for a thousand bleak years at this point). Today is Super Tuesday, which means there are primaries and caucuses taking place across the country. Your friends at Skepchick are here to hold your hand through this trying time… but you’ve got to bring your…
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Trump & Dawkins Confused Why White Supremacists Might Like Them
The retweet (or “RT” in shorthand) is a funny thing. It can serve many purposes, some of which are contradictory: signal boosting, positive endorsement, an effort to draw negative attention to someone’s opinions, or simple agreement. The practice of retweeting can be so fraught with confusion, that some individuals choose to include a “RT =! Endorsement” disclaimer right in their Twitter bio. But…
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It’s the Sundaylies! With James Dobson’s Sex Ed, Swiss Army Hairclip, the Silver Lining of Donald Trump, and Gender Neutral Toilets
Sunday Funny: Science Communication (via The Upturned Microscope) Teen Skepchick Sex Ed with James Dobson: In Which We will Most Certainly Drive the Metaphorical Car of Our Life Off a Cliff Without Reading this Book James Dobson warns about the perils of being a teenager. Mad Art Lab Company Makes Awesome Swiss-Army Hair Clip, Also Makes Shittier Ladies’ Version What’s…
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