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Politics Religion

Religious nutjobs at their worst

While I’m being more political than usual, how about one more… I normally detest Sean Hannity. Basically, he’s Rush Limbaugh without the flashes of cleverness or humor. However, this time, he’s got it right on. I may be around three or four weeks behind the curve on this, but it’s worth looking at the video […]

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Holocaust denial

An atheist Holocaust denier?

Here’s an unfortunate story that shows that loonies come in all varieties: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Democratic Party leaders are wondering what to do about a candidate for attorney general who denies the Holocaust occurred and wants to “reawaken white racial awareness.” Larry Darby, the founder of the Atheist Law Center, made an abortive bid for […]

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Cancer Medicine

Reader mail: Can viruses cause tumor shrinkage?

I just have time for a short take today. (If you need more, fortunately, Bora has posted the 33rd Meeting of the Skeptics’ Circle for your edification. Yes, my preamble was just an excuse to plug the Skeptics’ Circle one more time.) In the comments of yesterday’s post about a medical student who is a […]

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History Holocaust Holocaust denial

Holocaust Heroes and Martyrs Remembrance Day

Today, April 25, 2006 is Holocaust Heroes and Martyrs Remembrance Day. In commemoration, here’s a list of almost everything I’ve written regarding the Holocaust, Holocaust denial, and anti-Semitism since the beginning:

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History Holocaust World War II

Austria’s President admits that Austria welcomed the Nazis

For the first time ever, a head of state of Austria has admitted that a large proportion of Austrian citizens openly welcomed the Nazis when Hitler annexed Austria: The president of Austria has become the country’s first head of state to admit that a large number of its citizens welcomed Adolf Hitler with open arms […]