- Patrick Stewart is amazing – At a convention, a fan thanked him for his work on helping women get out of domestic violence. Then she asked him what was the most important thing he’d done in his life. Have a box of tissues at the ready and click the X at the bottom of the post for the video.
- Greta Christina on Lindsay-gate – And here’s part two. As always, her writing and analysis are fantastic.
- Fox contributor says men should dominate women – And to believe it should be otherwise is “anti-science.”
- Nigeria passes anti-gay marriage bill – The new law will also, “outlaw any groups actively supporting gay rights, endorsing a measure that also calls for 10-year prison sentences for any “public show” of affection by a same-sex couple.”
- Cute Animal Friday! Don’t be sad, look at these baby ducks, from Bonnie Beth. And if you need more variety, there’s been a baby boom at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, from Paul.
Greta Christina’s piece about Ron Lindsay is excellent. I suppose Lindsay is getting many a pat on the back and hearty handshake from his misogynist buddies now.
According to PZ, CFI is going to have their first board meeting since this episode in a few weeks. I think they need to hear our voices loud and clear before they make any decisions.
That video of Patrick Stewart was powerful. I think that man could deliver that message to a lot of people who need to hear it. I hope he keeps it up!
Hello, sir. Sexual conflict theory called and would like a word with you.
Loved Greta’s posts and the Patrick Stewart video.
Will
Assuming he’s not a creationist, I’d love to see him try to argue with that. Actually if he is a creationist, I’d love to see how he’d tell us that proves evolution is an evil lie.
Please do not encourage Erick Erickson to say things of any kind. He is like fingernails meeting blackboards.
Scribe999
Even if it makes him look stupid?
That would kinda be like pouring water into the ocean to make it wet.
The hilarious response from Greta Van Susteren to that Fox segment:
http://freakoutnation.com/2013/05/30/greta-van-susteren-slams-fox-hosts-have-these-men-lost-their-minds/
I–she–she’s only figuring this out now?
Amanda
I saw that “Fox News” clip, If Erickson had been a contributor to any other news network it would have been shocking. Unfortunately we can expect that type of stupidity from “Fox News” and some people still take it seriously as credible source for “News”
It’s telling that they never even bothet to make an argument for WHY women being the primary breadwinner is such a horrible thing.
I would be the first to agree that single parents, men or women, need society’s support – financially, with services, and so on.
This however is commie pinko thinking and a slippery slope. We can’t have that.
Those baby ducks were EXACTLY what I needed.
Huzzah! Also, here are some dogs who JUST CAN’T HANDLE IT right now: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/animals-that-cannot-even-handle-it-right-now
Dog 16: 42. Just remember, 42. Okay now?
I feel ya, dogs, I feel ya.
Baby booms in zoos are completely intentional, it’s good for revenues…older animals that don’t pull in the visitors or who take up too much space are auctioned off. For those animals “lucky” enough to stay in zoos, they endure what amounts to psychological torture. Zoos are prisons.
Do you have a citation that isn’t ALF or PETA?
ALF:
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Practical/Entertainment/OldZooAnimals.htm
News stories about geriatric care at zoos:
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/the-challenges-of-caring-for-old-and-ill-animals-in-zoos
http://www.livescience.com/16353-gallery-zoo-animals-age-illness.html
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-21-senior-citizen-animals_N.htm?csp=34
I can’t find any solid info on standard practices.
AZA has a laundry list of regulations for member institutions regarding the disposition of animals, and wildlife auctions are specifically prohibited.
http://www.aza.org/ad-policy/
Thank you!