February 2023

From the archive: How (not) to talk to aliens, and the challenges of extraterrestrial languages Mark Newbrook The Skeptic

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This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 17, Issue 4, from 2006. Mary Rodwell runs a UFO abductee/contactee support group in Perth, Western Australia, and produces associated print materials, videos, etc., aimed at promoting and endorsing extraterrestrial interpretations of the reported experiences and at supporting experiencers who embrace this kind of interpretation. Her book […]

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Atheist Republic News Summary: Bigoted Israeli Rabbi Calls Deadly Turkey… P-admin Atheist Republic

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Read More Atheist Republic Bigoted Israeli Rabbi Calls Deadly Turkey-Syria Earthquake “Divine Justice” https://www.atheistrepublic.com/news/bigoted-israeli-rabbi-calls-deadly-turkey-syria-earthquake-divine-justice Location: Israel Recently, Shmuel Eliyahu, a member of Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Council, stirred controversy by describing the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria as “divine justice.” He expressed his views in an article for the Olam Katan, a conservative, religious,

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January Volunteer Network Roundup! GO Humanity GO Humanity

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Read More GO Humanity Teams in our Food Security Project (FSP) reported 50 events in January, serving 3,672 individual beneficiaries and giving out 5,856 meals! Additional GO Humanity Service Teams held 16 more service events. Recognitions Welcome new teams: Chania Primary School in Njabini, Kenya OLOUGUELEMO in Orsongo, Bandiagara, Mali Committee Of Humanists For Safe Water

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USMMA Superintendent Significantly Augments MRFF’s Constitutional Victory Regarding Sectarian Religious Painting Looming Over U.S. Merchant Marine Academy MRFF Admin Military Religious Freedom Foundation

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Read More Military Religious Freedom Foundation February 20, 2023 On January 10, 2023, the Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Vice Admiral Joanna Nunan quickly responded to MRFF’s initial demands on behalf of 17 clients (now up to 26 clients) in regards to the gigantic sectarian religious “Christ on the Water” painting.  This painting

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LGBTQ population growth demonstrates even more why bigoted bills must be opposed gfletcher@ffrf.org (Gregory Fletcher) News Release Archives – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation

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Read More News Release Archives – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation A demographic sea change is occurring in the United States. The number of adults identifying as LGBTQ has almost doubled in the last decade, from 3.5 percent in 2012 to 7.2 percent today, according to a new Gallup poll. Age

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Protected: Pakistani lawyer, digital rights activist, and member of Facebook’s Content Oversight Board Nighat Dad looks to free speech to protect women’s rights: “Free speech is not some abstract ideal. It is vital for the most vulnerable to make their voices heard.” The AHA Foundation AHA Foundation

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Protected: Pakistani lawyer, digital rights activist, and member of Facebook’s Content Oversight Board Nighat Dad looks to free speech to protect women’s rights: “Free speech is not some abstract ideal. It is vital for the most vulnerable to make their voices heard.” The AHA Foundation AHA Foundation Read More »

Protected: Davinder Kaur, forced marriage survivor, on breaking free and exposing abuse against women: “We all have to play our part in ending these human rights abuses.” The AHA Foundation AHA Foundation

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Protected: Davinder Kaur, forced marriage survivor, on breaking free and exposing abuse against women: “We all have to play our part in ending these human rights abuses.” The AHA Foundation AHA Foundation Read More »