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Heaven for Atheists? Better Read the Fine Print

This week, the new Pope Francis raised quite a ruckus when he said: "The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone," the pope told worshipers at morning Mass on Wednesday. Show More Summary

Tech Note: LGF Pages Bookmarklet Now Auto-Embeds NPR Audio Programs

We've got a new version of the LGF Pages bookmarklet today, with better browser compatibility and a new feature: when you open the bookmarklet on any page at the NPR website that has a "download" link for their MP3 audio, the bookmarklet...Show More Summary

Fake Outrage of the Day: Obama Fails to Salute Marine!

So what's the wingnut parrot's chorus freaking out about today? A quick look at the right wing echo chamber reveals that they're all lathered up about this idiotic story from Weekly Standard fake outrage peddler Daniel Halper: OBAMAShow More Summary

Judge: Sheriff Arpaio's Agency Engaged in Racial Profiling

The now-recalled Russell Pearce with the soon-to-be-recalled Joe Arpaio The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has engaged in racial profiling and must not use Hispanic ancestry as a factor when making law-enforcement decisions, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. Show More Summary

Stephen Colbert on the Repeal of AUMF and the End of Eternal War

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Stephen Colbert on the Repeal of AUMF

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Louie Gohmert: Women Should Be Forced to Give Birth Even if the Baby Is Doomed to Die in Agony

YouTube We laugh at Texas Gongressmoron Louie Gohmert a lot, because he comes out with so many deliciously stupid remarks. But this story is a reminder that, comical though he may be, Gohmert is also a first class heartless Republican...Show More Summary

Sarah Palin Is Very Confused About Which Scandal Is Which

This morning half-governor Sarah Palin took to the Internets to spread her signature dumbassitude, getting the IRS scandal confused with the James Rosen scandal and chirping: The IRS is closed for the day, feel free to use your phones. — Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) May 24, 2013

Breaking: Major Freeway Bridge Collapse in Washington State

Credit: Skagit Valley Herald SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - -- Both north and southbound lanes of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge collapsed Thursday evening, said officials with the Washington State Patrol. The collapse happened between...Show More Summary

Former CNN Contributor Erickson: "Christ Could Throw a Punch"

Reacting to the Boy Scouts' decision to admit openly gay youths as members, RedState founder and former CNN contributor Erick Erickson lapsed into full-on swivel-eyed fanatic speaking-in-tongues mode tonight on Twitter, culminating in...Show More Summary

Glenn Beck: Interview With Atheist Tornado Survivor Was a Setup by "Forces of Spiritual Darkness"

A memorable moment in CNN's coverage of the Oklahoma tornado disaster was Wolf Blitzer's interview with a woman who, after Blitzer asked her several times whether she "thanked the Lord" for surviving, turned out to be an atheist. Oops,...Show More Summary

Live Video: President Obama Speaks on Counterterrorism Policies

Geller-Spencer Allies "English Defence League" Riot in Britain

EDL leader Stephen Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, (left) with EDL supporters outside The Queens Arms pub in Woolwich The drunken racist British yahoos known as the English Defence League took to the streets and rioted yesterday...Show More Summary

Baby Monkey (Going Backwards on a Pig)

YouTube This video keeps me sane. A monkey, a pig, riding (backwards)... ...and suddenly I can deal with the randomness of the universe. Oh, and apologies for the earworm.

Atheist AZ Lawmaker Quotes Carl Sagan Instead of Praying Before House Session

Juan Mendez. Photo: Facebook Arizona history was made yesterday: An atheist state lawmaker tasked with delivering the opening prayer for this afternoon's session of the House of Representatives asked that people not bow their heads. Democratic...Show More Summary

Mediaite: DOJ Document Reveals Fox News's James Rosen Wanted to Impact US Foreign Policy

The emails revealed in the government's affidavit appear to show, however, that James Rosen's solicitation of government secrets wasn't nearly so narrow. The affidavit describes how Rosen assigned himself the codename "Alex," and Mr....Show More Summary

Boston Bombing Suspect's Friend Killed by FBI, Implicated Himself in Triple Homicide

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, left, and Ibragim Todashev, who was fatally shot in Orlando, Fla., May 22, 2013, when he initiated a violent confrontation, law-enforcement officials said. - Cambridge Police Department/AP/Orange...Show More Summary

London: Soldier Beheaded in Street, Two Shot in Suspected Terrorist Attack

A horrible crime in London is being treated as a terror attack. A man believed to be a soldier has been beheaded in an attack on a street near the Woolwich barracks in London, witnesses report. Metropolitan Police Commander Simon Letchford...Show More Summary

Far Right Va. Lt. Gov. Nominee Won't Apologize for Hate Speech Because "I'm a Christian"

YouTube Virginia's Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor E. W. Jackson says his ugly hate speech is just fine because he's a Christian, and he's not sorry at all. And what's more, if you object to the disgusting things he says,Show More Summary

Breitbart Distorts Report on Why Obama Administration Won't Let Military Capture Benghazi Suspects

Here is how Breitbart.com is reporting the story of how the FBI has identified five possible suspects in the attack on the Benghazi diplomatic mission last year: Report: Obama Won't Let Military Capture Benghazi Suspects An AP report...Show More Summary