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Study: Fundies Use “Science” to Try to Ban Porn
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! I’m not sure what’s up with me lately but I feel like I’ve done a dozen “update” videos in the past few months. It wasn’t a conscious decision, it’s just that I keep seeing news stories that related back to…
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It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Building Walls, #NotAllWhiteWomen, Fundamental Truths About Trump’s America, and more!
Sunday Funny: Some new definitions. (via Tree Lobsters) Teen Skepchick What Does a Wall Mean to You? When we build walls, are we protecting or isolating ourselves? Race and Religion Making assumptions about someone’s religion based on their race is understandable, but it can get you into trouble. Awesome Sauce Music Friday: Complex Singing on the Golden Records The Voyager…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! The Woman Who Cured Rickets, Male Suffrage, and Happy Birthday, You’re Going to Hell
Sunday Funny: Freaking out is hard work. (PHD Comics) Teen Skepchick In Which I am Threatened with Foolishness and the Ruin of Soul Every year, Elizabeth’s family attempts to bring her back to Christianity. Here is their 2016 attempt. Mad Art Lab Milk and Blood: Icie Macy Hoobler and the Science of Infant-Mother Nutrition Dr. Hoobler made major advances in…
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Guest Bloggers
A Religious Utopia Turned Nightmare
This is a guest post by Reverend Irene Monroe. Monroe is described in O, the Oprah Magazine, as “a phenomenal woman who has succeeded against all odds.” An African-American lesbian feminist public theologian, she is a sought-after speaker and preacher. If you’re interested in the book discussed here, “White Nights, Black Paradise” by Sikivu Hutchinson, you can purchase it on Amazon. “Their emigration to Jonestown in…
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It’s the Sundaylies! A Women in Science Reading List, Mystery Memorabilia, and the Benefits of Documentation
Sunday Funny: The Spirit of Festivity is upon us. (via Poorly Drawn Lines) Mad Art Lab Jesus Would Be Profiled By Airport Security, Mad Art Cast Ep 38 The gang discuss what Jesus may have looked like IRL, as well as religiously-themed dildos. The Women in Science Reading List: The Twenty Best (And Four Not Best) Books To Read and…
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It’s the Sundaylies, with Neuro-Accessibility, Cosplay Science, and Online Activism
Sunday Funny: UV Flowers (via SMBC) Teen Skepchick Christianity and the Worth of People It’s that time of year when Elizabeth is reminded that she’s worthless without God. Mad Art Lab Materials Science for Cosplay 4 – Thermosets Ryan explains what thermosets are and how they can up your cosplay game. EL Wire for Beginners Robin explains how to make…
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Skepchick Sundaylies, with Twitter Choose Your Own Adventure, American Discipline, and Three-Headed Dogs
Sunday Funny: Human Subjects (via xkcd) Teen Skepchick Cryptophile: Cerberus Eddy explores the possibility of a real life Cerberus. Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast — Brainwaves! Ashley takes one for the team and test drives a ‘brainwave’ enhancement product. Twitter Poll Text Adventure Ethan takes Choose Your Own Adventure stories to social media, with delightful results. The Bacteria Chlamydia…
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It’s the Sundaylies! With Honeybee Sex, Eggplant Recipe, and Combating Fear with Facts
Sunday Funny: Issues (via Poorly Drawn Lines) Teen Skepchick Bird’s Do It, Bees Do It Even- Wait?! How Exactly Do Bees Do It??? Alice explains the sex shenanigans of honeybees. Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast: Happy Birthday Quickie Should the song “Happy Birthday” be in the public domain? Of Fae and Fungi Chris teaches us about the folklore of…
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