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Is Mandating Ten Commandments in schools crazy?

June 28, 2024June 25, 2024 by Dave

Spoiler alert – the short answer is “yes”. Here now is the longer answer that not only explains why, by not just having a pop at the ten commandments as a concept, but also digs into the flaws in the Act and highlights how the lawsuit filed yesterday to counter it is rather solid. To … Read more

Categories law, politics, religion Tags law, Louisiana, ten commandments

Catholics in Washington (DC) challenge law empowering abuse survivors

August 18, 2024November 29, 2023 by Dave

A couple of weeks ago I was writing about how the Southern Baptist Convention had decided that it was a good look to pile into a sexual abuse case in KY that was nothing to directly do with them on the side of the abusers and against the victims. Why did they do that? Well, … Read more

Categories catholic, law, religion Tags abuse, catholic, law 1 Comment

Sexual Abuse: SBC Is Attacking The Victims

May 27, 2024November 15, 2023 by Dave

To appreciate what is going on I first need to get you up to speed on some background stuff. Once we have that foundation in place I can then explain the rather bizarre legal move that has been made by the SBC (Southern Baptist Convention). Le’s start with a question – when sexual abuse accusations … Read more

Categories law, religion, society, weird Tags Kentucky, law, SBC, Sexual Abuse

Nebraska Lawmaker responds to Anti-Drag bill with clever amendment

January 31, 2023 by Dave

Imagine you have been elected to a state legislative body. You are a member of the minority party. The majority feel that they can do whatever the hell they want and so proceed to launch some utterly batshit crazy bills. Since you are part of the minority you don’t have enough votes, so what can … Read more

Categories kooks, law, nutters, politics, religion, society Tags drag queen, law, story hour

What has Supreme Court done to the EPA? 

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by Dave

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exists for one reason – protect the environment (duh … the clue is in the name). In other words it is all about the creation of a far better world. Who could possibly object to clean air, and clean drinkable water? The Gov of Michigan in 2014 perhaps. Just ask … Read more

Categories Climate Change, environment, law, news, science Tags EPA, law, SCOTUS

Prosperity Gospel Scamvangelist scamming people from Jail

May 20, 2024November 24, 2021 by Dave
Prosperity Gospel Preacher scamming people from Jail

Prosperity Gospel Scamvangelist, Todd Coontz, is currently in jail for scamming people. He is also still actively scamming people from jail.

Categories law, religion, scam, Skepticism, weird Tags law, Prosperity Gospel, scam, Todd Coontz 1 Comment
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