If thou gazest long into the Pit, the Pit will also gaze into thee

Interesting that PZ still hasn't posted on RW's possible legal issues. Maybe it's in the pipeline, but I would have thought he'd have been faster out the gate. He had quite a bit to say about some article about Amazon's business practices. Why would he draw attention to the fact that he only donate...

Encouraging Study Finds It Now Easier Than Ever For American Dollars To Rise Into Upper Class - The Onion

http://www.theonion.com/article/encoura ... rica-51117

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Can Americans Still Take a Joke? Comedians Say 'No.' Filmmaker Ted Balaker on the 'outrage mob' and fighting back against the PC zealots. http://reason.com/reasontv/2015/08/20/politically-correct-comedy-outrage-mob "We've all seen it a million times: a comedian tells a joke, someone else gets offend...

Discussion goes on at Ophelia's 'Thinking as a Value' post: Ophelia says, in comment 41, taking more jabs at FTB But then one of the â€œerrorsâ€ I havenâ€™t been convinced of is thinking that Freethought bloggers werenâ€™t supposed to be accusing each other of official â€œerrorsâ€ that they had to...

d4m10n wrote:Are the thousands of rape threats hidden away in the special backchannel?

Bob Saget raped and killed a girl in 1990.

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Ophelia Benson August 17, 2015 at 4:31 pm Bullshit, Edward Gemmer. â€œThe pitâ€ is not defensible. Much of that â€œfun with the things that bind them all togetherâ€ is disgusting sadistic shaming. There is no defense of it. Weâ€™re not limited to two choices â€“ the Purity Police at Freethought B...

Always believe the victim accuser? Believe them for 2 years, then carry on as if you hadn't? Always believe, but sidle up to the predator anyway because you need him more than he needs you? Help me out here Peez, your moral compass is pointing every which way but straight. Are we sure that PZ Myers...

I don't understand the sympathy for Elyse Anders. It's like feeling bad for Squeaky Fromme if Charlie had kicked her out of the family. She was as toxic as any Skepchick and I don't remember her apologizing to anyone. I love a redemption story as much as anyone but this isn't one. Speaking of which...

Let's copy-and-paste today's Dark Raider comment from over at Peezus' joint, as it will no doubt disappear soon: 23 peesutease 17 August 2015 at 4:38 am OMG PZ! I am so glad you had such a good time in High School! Because when I read what you had to say on Opheliaâ€™s blog last year (think you mis...

We get a mention in this book that will come out at the end of the month: http://www.amazon.com/Gendertrolling-How-Misogyny-Went-Viral/dp/1440833176 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=kKNZCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA92&lpg=PA92&dq=slymepit&source=bl&ots=iMubFRShRs&sig=DIX8lf8sLWEyZ38sUjAxAHzHDnQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=...

And once you are invested then it makes sense in a sick sort of way to get down to the real business of ingame purchases for your new lifestyle that comes without a finish line. Did you see the recent South Park 'Freemium Isn't Free?' http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s18e06-freemium-isnt-free ...

New from The Onion:

'We Meet Feminists Halfway By Airbrushing This Plus-Size Model'

http://i.imgur.com/cssSnqf.jpg

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comhcinc and vacula, looking at each of you here. Hmm. It's tempting because of the dinner party, but I'm an hour an a half away from the conference. ;) Carrier says: And yes, if you want to throw a dinner party with me as your guest, or anything akin, you can do that, too. So he's not even providi...

Dawkins to speak at 2016 Reason Rally?

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Dawkins to speak at 2016 Reason Rally?

http://i.imgur.com/fF92htb.jpg https://www.facebook.com/matt.dillahunty/posts/10206242273549960 The (2nd) most disturbing thing from the series of posts from the past 24 hours is this... No one even knows what my position on 'trigger warnings' is...and only one person bothered to even ask. All I ha...

Parody Accountant wrote:I've seen all good people turn their heads each day So satisfied I'm on my way

I said some heads! rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Anyone know of a video game with a realistic space setting? You know, newtonian physics, zero g, or simulated gravity through centrifugal force-with curved floors, that sort of thing? https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/en/ That is arguably the most realistic. As it can be modded there may be space only...

"A Pennsylvania beauty queen has been jailed on charges she faked having leukemia to benefit from fundraisers, and has been jailed and will be stripped of her title."

http://timesleader.com/news/377204/penn ... er-charges

I remember being pretty enthusiastic about the Reason Rally back in 12' Not so much now. It seems that was the last big blow out before all the schism SJW bullshit fired up. I had a feeling of optimism about the A/S movement. Sure like any movement it had its share of ass-holes, but, they seemed to...

Anti-GG piece in AJAM :x

The invisible hordes of online feminist bullies
GamerGaters say social justice warriors want to destroy video games. Thatâ€™s a myth

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http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2 ... llies.html

Ophelia continues to take jabs at FTB: A housekeeping note Aug 10th, 2015 9:28 am | By Ophelia Benson Dear readers and especially commenters â€“ ur-B&W has been pretty dormant for four years, so things are a little rusty. Comments are sometimes slow to appear, but they do turn up. Itâ€™s ok if you m...

The Reason Rally (originally a 2012 gathering of secularists in Washington D.C.) will be happening again in 2016. I'm curious about who will be invited to speak and who will make decisions concerning the event. Greta and PZ, for instance, both spoke in 2012. Will they be invited to speak once again?...

Is anyone of the opinion that criticisms arguing Ophelia Benson is transphobic [to some extent] are fair? It seems quite overwhelming that posters here believe Ophelia is being treated quite unfairly.

#VaculaMustDenounce the unfair criticisms.

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Trigger warning: Abusive language including use of the word 'stupid' :)

Canuck RT'ing what looks to be digs at Ophelia?

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Brive1987 wrote:Look who rolled herself into the front row.

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Fail. Suppose he jumped on the blockbot bandwagon? I don't even think I heard of Engler before...

Where's Justin Vacula at? He has so many things he has to denounce! He's exchanged skepticism for low-stakes poker. I'm playing poker full-time now as my sole source of income. There have also been developments in my lawsuit concerning the rejected 'Atheists' bus ads. It's a slow process, though. I...

https://twitter.com/canislatrans/status/624962408105140224 Fucking hell. This is so much like what ex-Christians or ex-Muslims say when they have seen the light and escaped the cult of religion. Clarke talks about "progressive atheists" and still doesn't fucking recognise that the people referred t...

Greg Epstein has officially jumped the shark, now gloating about blocking "sexist atheists," dismissing men in pain as "haven't found better ways to deal yet," and considering men calling [some] struggles they face results of sexism "sinister." http://i.imgur.com/LzqLJLd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ppXJO...

Hi everyone.

Thanks for the mentions and continued laughs. I haven't been actively following this site or the drama, but pop in occasionally.

I'm happy #metalgate really is not a thing :)

Hope all is well!

In other news, NEPA Blogcon -- a conference in Northeastern Pennsylvania focused on blogging and technology -- was a big success. Karla Porter, one of the co-organizers, appeared in media today announcing that the conference had 56% women in attendance. http://timesleader.com/news/news/50477582/ The...

I haven't been posting much, but here goes... Well, well, well...unsurprisingly the hypocrisy and low ethical standards of #FTbullies continues with Surly Amy and company bullshitting. It's interesting, of course, that people have brought up 'addressgate' - when I shared Amy's address here following...

So...it turns out that the 'Women'a Room Online' exhibit is not a CFI-sponsored event, but it is rather the case that CFI is allowing LWAAG to use the space for a modest fee. By CFI offering the venue for the event, though, reasonable onlookers would assume -- as I did -- that CFI supports the event...

Well, well, well... I've mostly been away from the drama focusing on other matters such as poker study/play which has been a significant part of my free time. I've been watching what's going on here and there and recently saw that my image is being featured in an upcoming art gallery sponsored by CF...

Sharon Hill offers recap of TAM including mention of Tavris' talk: http://doubtfulnews.com/2014/07/skeptics-in-vegas-the-amazing-meeting-2014-brought-cheers-smiles-and-a-call-for-education/ Carol Tavris, renowned social psychologist, author, and advocate for evidence-based skepticism, gave a talk ca...

Also:

Thanks to Stephanie Zvan for Storifying Carol Tavris' great talk at #TAM2014

https://storify.com/szvan/he-said-she-s ... bed-header

Tshirt outrage from Haley Stevens:

https://twitter.com/Hayleystevens

Dave Muscato's wall [timeline] is NOT a safe space. Arrow added for emphasis...

New Facebook post from Dave Muscato of American Atheists https://www.facebook.com/davemuscato/posts/10152447200529004?fref=nf I don't know why activism under the umbrella of "social justice" seems, in my experience, to attract so many pseudo-activists. I have been involved in several different movem...

Video of my secular invocation provided at Wilkes-Barre City Council meeting:

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More info including transcript:

http://justinvacula.com/2014/06/13/vide ... nvocation/

Mila Kunis Wants Men To Stop Saying "We're Pregnant" http://www.refinery29.com/2014/06/69422/mila-kunis-jimmy-kimmel-pregnancy-skit?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=post Mila Kunis has a bone to pick. Specifically, she has a bone to pick with men who use the phrase "we're pregnant" or "we're havi...

Rhys Morgan laments my activism and reporter who wrote about it?

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I'm now at 83% of my $1200 goal in fundraiser to attend #TAM2013. Seven hours remain in the fundraiser. Consider chipping in/sharing to help me reach my goal. Toss in three fiddy :) https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/send-atheist-and-secular-activist-justin-vacula-to-2014-amaz-ng-meeting/x/3435749 [...

http://timesleader.com/news/local-news-news/1440712/Activist-seeks-to-send-message-with-secular-invocation 83 comments now on article in which I appear in local newspaper. It's clearly because I am a man on the internet sharing my thoughts. Oh, no, just kidding...I actually go out in the community a...

http://timesleader.com/news/local-news- ... invocation

I was featured on front page of a local newspaper today talking about prayer at council meetings, my upcoming secular invocation, FFRF banner, and more.

Wow. Just wow. Members of the Atheism+ forums started a thread called "Threats against MRAs" http://atheismplus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6126 Poster qmartindale writes, "it's extremely likely that this group will attempt to conflate peaceful protest and criticism with these criminal threats." ...

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This should cheer Phil up :)

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The NEPA Freethought Society â€” a social, educational, activist, and philosophical coalition of atheists, agnostics, humanists, secularists, and skeptics predicated on support and community which upholds the separation of church and state and promotes critical thinking â€” will deliver a secular in...

Video of my recent "Communicating Atheism and Humanism" talk given to the Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia:

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The previous recording, now replaced, was audio-only. Enjoy.

My recent appearance on the Antisocial Justice Podcast:

http://thegenderbias.com/beagrie/asjp-11-reparate-me/

One more t-shirt perk remains in my TAM fundraiser...

Now at 69% of goal with 10 days left. Consider sharing/donating and thanks to those who supported thusfar.

didymos wrote:IT'S DRAMA TIME!*

*It's always drama time.

I prefer heads on goats time :)

Ograpist knows all about what justice looks like when rape is involved: http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/05/29/thats-some-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-803940 For a split second, I thought I was seeing a reference to the Grapist: [youtube]mqgiEQXGetI[/youtube] What about Grape Culture?...

My May 29, 2014 remarks to Wilkes-Barre City Council airing grievances about unfair treatment in regards to FFRF banner I hung, talk about church/state entanglement, and requesting to provide a secular invocation at start of meetings as replacement to their government-led Judeo-Christian prayers: [y...

I'm mentioned in a local newspaper following my remarks to Wilkes-Barre City Council yesterday. Stay tuned for more, including video of exchange, on my website... http://citizensvoice.com/news/city-sets-abandoned-home-for-demolition-1.1695092 "Justin Vacula, a local activist, asked to begin the city...

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