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Sexist Behavior in Popular Political Culture

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There’s been some talk of sexism in US politics lately and right off the heels of supposed sexism in the atheist/skeptic community. It’s not that sexism doesn’t exist in the atheist community but it’s surely not a bigger problem than any other given community, at least as I see it as of yet. I think [...]

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Why does everyone keep leaving out Stef McGraw as if she doesn’t exist?

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She is the reason this blew up in the first place. I’m tired of seeing that it’s just a few men who don’t like Rebecca Watson personally. This is much deeper than that. I really want to move on from this but I keep reading the exact same perspective from big bloggers, completely ignoring Stef [...]

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American Jew was not allowed to enter Israel on suspicion of converting to Islam

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Wait, what? Refused entry because he was suspected of not being Jewish anymore? Oy Vey! With regard to a young American Jew named Harald Fuller-Bennett, the Taglit-Birthright project to some extent achieved its goal. The project brings young Jews from around the world for a trip in Israel “in order to diminish the growing division [...]

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While what Richard Dawkins said is insensitive, I see where he’s coming from

The Close Talker from Seinfeld

First, we have this: Dear Muslima Stop whining, will you. Yes, yes, I know you had your genitals mutilated with a razor blade, and . . . yawn . . . don’t tell me yet again, I know you aren’t allowed to drive a car, and you can’t leave the house without a male relative, [...]

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Helen Thomas: You can call the President anything you want but you can’t say anything against Israel

Helen Thomas

You should be able to criticize any country if you feel the need to. We value speaking freely, whether we agree or not. I didn’t agree with her statement that all the Israelis should just give the land back to the Palestinians. But I see her point. The way I see it is that the [...]

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Sexism and Sex

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Lately, there’s been some hubbub going on in the skeptic/atheist community. I’d be remiss to not mention anything about it, though I am already late. I don’t want to dwell on the details and specifics but talk about a greater picture. That said, I want to say that no one should be told how to [...]

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Scientists Study Why New York Jews with East European Roots Live Longer than Average

Ashkenazi Jews in 1876

Using stem cells, scientists will study why New York Jews with East European roots tend to live longer, even until 100 years old! I’ve also heard that Ashkenazi Jewish women are at a higher rate for breast cancer. Though, breast cancer isn’t in my family. I only have brain, lung, and skin cancer to worry about. [...]

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