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Atheist Revolution : Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden: Decision Time

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:37:25 +0000

These sort of competitions is about heart. Joe Biden doesn't wake up in the morning saying to himself "I want to be President more than anything else." He's the sort of guy who goes parasailing when he gets attacked and doesn't run up the score even when the polls say he's winning. Sanders may nota wake up wanting to be President, but he does have the ringing of economic and political justice ringing in his ears. That being said, I've written before that I never thought Sanders or Warren would be the Dem's choice. I've also said Biden would never be President. Of course, the economy could tank and change Biden's chances. But probably not. The smart money is still on Trump in 2020, unfortunately.

Atheist Revolution : Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden: Decision Time

Mon, 9 Mar 2020 11:59:52 +0000

The reason why Biden is winning the nomination is due to the number of endorsements he has from other Democratic politicians. That will mean nothing in the general election. Biden doesn't wake up in the morning wanting to be President. He doesn't have the drive. Sanders? That guy wakes up eager to do the work. That means a lot. Sanders would get more done. He would use executive orders more aggressively than Biden. We've seen what Trump has done with them. Unfortunately, that's how things get done these days.

Atheist Revolution : A Brief Review of It Follows

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 16:57:18 +0000

I saw the movie on Netflix with my girlfriend. I thought it was OK - an homage to a certain time and place. There were definitely places I made fun of the characters or the choices the creative team made.

Atheist Revolution : Introducing Minds

Sat, 8 Apr 2017 00:48:54 +0000

Sounds interesting! I want to check it out!

Atheist Revolution : Reducing Your Bounce Rate

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 11:13:38 +0000

Nice job covering the basics.

Atheist Revolution : The Left is Helping Trump

Thu, 9 Mar 2017 00:20:36 +0000

I watched Trump during the election and one of the many reasons why the guy won is that he knows how to insult people in a comical manner: Little Marco, Jeb being a "low energy guy," etc. I'm not against insulting people. However, throwing comments around like racist and misogynist may score points (and clicks) with the liberal base, they aren't going to win over white middle class voters.

Atheist Revolution : That\'s Not a Threat

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:42:52 +0000

I will say this. if someone tells me I should be dragged outside and shot, then I'll respond. There was a situation a few years ago when someone stated on a Humanist Facebook page I should be killed for burning The God Delusion. Fine. I didn't call the cops or anything like that because it wasn't a death threat. I did respond. Seeing it was a public forum I grabbed a picture of the guy and memed the fuck out of him. Actions have consequences.

Atheist Revolution : Why Your Blog Posts Are Not Being Shared on Social Media

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 15:40:45 +0000

I've found using Grammarly helps tighten up my writing quite a bit.

Atheist Revolution : Why Your Blog Posts Are Not Being Shared on Social Media

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 23:13:17 +0000

The only thing I would add is that while bloggers should install Google analytics, but be prepared to see how poorly they do initially. #YayOptimism!

Atheist Revolution : Why Do Atheists Eat Babies?

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:44:17 +0000

It's interesting to note that King Solomon had temples to Moloch erected where babies were roasted alive. He had them placed on hills so people all over Jerusalem could smell cooking babies.

Atheist Revolution : The Need for Rational Voices

Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:06:21 +0000

People shouldn't look at blogging primarily as a way of affecting the greater society. That is the path to madness. I have written thousands of pieces and each and every one I did for me. If they made a few people smile or think that's great. The virtuous act is done because it is a virtuous act -- no positive feedback should be expected. If anything, if you're doing good work expect a kick in the teeth. My recent post ‘None Of The Above’ On Boobs

Atheist Revolution : Brexit 2: Electric Boogaloo

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 13:01:50 +0000

"I think Trump will win." "Why is that, Andy?" "I don't underestimate crazy, and there is a lot of that about." - I had that conversation quite a few times on the podcast. Here's a post on some of my thoughtson why I got it right. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/laughingindisbelief/...

Atheist Revolution : My Results From ISideWith.com

Wed, 3 Aug 2016 15:18:36 +0000

I took the test. Hillary was my top match, and Jill Stein was only a few points lower. The quiz reminds me of when I was dating and using OkCupid. I went on a few dates with people who were supposedly 95% my match. Let me say this, that last 5% means a lot. My recent post I Took The ISideWith.com Political Survey. I’m With Her(s)

Atheist Revolution : How Religious is Mississippi?

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:48:57 +0000

Yikes. I had to write a post on how Massachusetts did. You know, we could go on the road and do an olde tyme vaudeville routine on the differences between our two states. My recent post How Religious Is Your State?

Atheist Revolution : Hemant Mehta on the 2016 Reason Rally

Tue, 7 Jun 2016 14:25:26 +0000

"It was a chance to meet other atheists, hear inspiring speeches, and feel like part of the majority..." - from Hemant's article. My main reason for going was to help destigmatize atheists and atheism. There aren't many depictions in the media of large groups of atheists, and that can lead politicians to ignore us. Meeting other atheists was pretty cool. I have been reading Atheist Rabbi off and on for years and got to meet him (and made him laugh -- that was my crowning achievement of the event). Inspiring speeches? Meh. Not so much for me. There is magic at live events, don't get me wrong. However, the prose has to be freaking fantastic for me to even get a half chubby on. Part of the majority? I think that is the fundamental reason why I don't typically go to events like this. Being in the majority just makes me feel, well, dumb. Really, really dumb. I know it's a cognitive fallacy -- a reversal of argumentum ad populum. And it's something I want to get over, but it's tough. My recent post Naked Diner Podcast Ep. 32 The Atheist Pig – Part Deux

Atheist Revolution : Is There a Minimum Blog Post Length for SEO?

Fri, 13 May 2016 14:17:38 +0000

I think a better question is "How can I get more eyes on my post?" To that I'd recommend writing good titles to posts and forming good relationships to other people in your community. Sure, writing good content is important, too. However, a lot of people write great that never gets shared. And that's what you want, people to share your material. That way your success isn't bound to search engines. My recent post My Daughter: Rule Follower

Atheist Revolution : How Do Fiscally Conservative Atheists Vote?

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 22:57:22 +0000

Fiscal conservatives who are also atheists can be found in the Libertarian Party. I have a buddy who is a big "L" libertarian, and there's a lot of buzz about disaffected Republicans voting Libertarian in this election. My recent post God Seeks His Own Superhero Movie

Atheist Revolution : Mississippi Wants More Guns in Church

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:46:22 +0000

I can't wait to see the guns all dressed up for church. My recent post Republicans Get Triumph The Insult Dog To Stop Trump

Atheist Revolution : Rubio vs. Clinton

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:52:45 +0000

I was looking at what Vegas is setting for odds. They have Trump at 3-1 and Rubio is right behind him at 7-2. I'd put money on Rubio for the same reasons you outlined above. My recent post What The Abrahamic God Looks Like

Atheist Revolution : The Opposition to #BlackLivesMatter

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:44:48 +0000

Being a white middle aged guy I hear crazy things some white people say and it's, well, crazy. They just assume I agree with them and it's crazy. Crazy. On that note, I chatted with W. Kamau Bell on the podcast. Yes, that is a plug, but it seems relevant to this post. My recent post Naked Diner Podcast Ep. 17 W. Kamau Bell