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Dave Gamble
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Atheist Humanist Progressive Pro-Science Skeptic Writer - Vaccines work; Climate Change is real; We really did go to the moon.

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Am I being too picky to suggest that the most hated pedophile on the planet and the president should be two different people?

Here is this week's summary of the MAGA lunacy from the past 7 days.

#trump #politics #society #religion #cult #weird
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This Week in MAGA #53: Epstein Revelations
Am I being too picky to suggest that the most hated pedophile on the planet and the president should be two different people?
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December 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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There is no “War on Christmas.”

What we have instead is a recurring moral panic that is a carefully manufactured, endlessly recycled, and loudly performed by people who mistake cultural change for persecution.

#society #christmas #religion #shortstory
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There Is No War on Christmas — And History Proves It
there is no “War on Christmas.” What we have instead is a recurring moral panic that is a carefully manufactured, endlessly recycled.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Another crazy week where every Day is the stupidest day until tomorrow.

I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that this is real - so much crazy stuff from the last 7 days.

Here is a summary

#trump #politics #society #religion #cult #weird
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This Week in MAGA #52: The Worst Wing
Another crazy week where every Day is the stupidest day until tomorrow. I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that this is real.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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This is not just a story about a kidnapping, but is also an expose of how fanatical Christian Nationalism can truly screw up everything in your life.

#law #crime #kidnaping #religion #christianity
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A deeply weird Kidnapping in Arkansas
This is not just a story about a kidnapping, but is also an expose of how fanatical Christian Nationalism can truly screw up everything.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Every Day is the stupidest day until tomorrow, and yes, I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that what is happening is real life.

Here is this past week's summary.

#trump #politics #society #religion #maga #cult #Weird
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This Week in MAGA #51: The New Axis of Evil
Every Day is the stupidest day until tomorrow, and yes, I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that what is happening is real…
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December 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Student who failed college assignment for not doing the work is claiming “Christian Persecution” and sent plea to State Gov & Press to help

#education #gender #religion #psychology #weird
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How to completely Screw up your life at University
Student who failed college assignment for not doing the work is claiming “Christian Persecution” and sent plea to State Gov & Press to help
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December 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Trump allegedly cares so much about keeping illegal drugs out of America that he’s willing to commit murder … but also pardons a drug king.

#politics #trump #society #religion #cult #MAGA #weird
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This Week in MAGA #50: A Very Clear Message … of corruption
Trump allegedly cares so much about keeping illegal drugs out of America that he’s willing to commit murder … but also pardons a drug king
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December 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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I give thanks that we have political cartoonists willing to spell it out as it really is and don’t pull any punches.

#trump #politics #society #politicalcartoonists #funny
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This Week in MAGA #49: Illegal vs Legal orders
I give thanks that we have political cartoonists willing to spell it out as it really is and don’t pull any punches.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Not just another story regarding some pastor or youth leader being arrested and charged with sexual abuse — this one is different — it’s bad

#abuse #religion #christianity #law #society
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Forgive Him, They Said — While He Abused More Children
Not just another story regarding some pastor or youth leader being arrested and charged with sexual abuse — this one is different — it’s…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Yep, it really happened, Trump was calling for the executions of Democratic veterans who reminded the military of their duty.

Plus all the other crazy stuff from last week.

#trump #politics #society #religion #cult #MAGA
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This Week in MAGA #48: Hang ’Em High
Yep, it really happened, Trump was calling for the executions of Democratic veterans who reminded the military of their duty.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Clerical sexual abuse is often framed as something that happens “over there” — somewhere else, in some other church, never done by “true” Christians.

How true is this?

#christianity #religion #belief #abuse #coverup
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Sexual Predators and “True” Christians
Clerical sexual abuse is often framed as something that happens “over there” — somewhere else, in some other church, never “true”…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Your weekly guided tour through the MAGA multiverse — where the news is strange, the takes are wild, and the stakes are real.

Here is today's update of MAGA weirdness.

#DonaldTrump #politics #society #religion #cult
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This Week in MAGA #46: Democrats Blinked — and Trumpworld Smelled Blood
Your weekly guided tour through the MAGA multiverse — where the news is strange, the takes are wild, and the stakes are real.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Recently, TikToker Nikalie Monroe decided to test a bold claim — that religious groups embody love and compassion.

Most failed.

#religion #values #Society #MoralTest
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The Churches That Said ‘No’ to a Hungry Baby
Recently, TikToker Nikalie Monroe decided to test a bold claim — that religious groups embody love and compassion. Many failed.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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This is your regular field guide to the latest red-hat absurdities. Finally some positive news - there is a lot to celebrate from last Tuesday.

#trump #elections #politics #society #religion #cult
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This Week in MAGA #45: Revenge of the Bluenami
This is your regular field guide to the latest red-hat absurdities. This is a lot to celebrate from last Tuesday.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Inside the megachurch theology that says God wants you rich — and the poor just need more faith.

#Evangelicals #Religion #Wealth #Satire #Christianity #Politics
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Jesus Said Help the Poor. Evangelicals Heard “Buy a Lake House.”
Inside the megachurch theology that says God wants you rich — and the poor just need more faith.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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When it comes to you-know-who, then yea, he promised treat after treat, but it was all lies, its most definitely Trick.

Every day is now Halloween.

Here is this week's summary of crazy from past week.

#trump #politics #society #weird #religion #cult
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“Trick or Treat” — MAGA Madness Weekly (Nov 2, 2025)
When it comes to you-know-who, then yea, he promised treat after treat, but it was all lies, its most definitely Trick.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Why do some people lean into disinformation and reject fact checking? 

 New study reveals fascinating insight that may explain why.

#study #psychology #disinformation #society
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Why do people believe Misinformation that is very obviously false?
Why do some people lean into disinformation and reject fact checking? — New study reveals fascinating insight that may explain why.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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An estimates 7 million at roughly 2,600 events — excellent stuff, and every drop was wholly justified by Trump’s official response to it.

#DonaldTrump #politics #society #religion #cult #MAGA
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“No Kings” — MAGA Madness Weekly (Oct 19, 2025)
An estimates 7 million at roughly 2,600 events — excellent stuff, and every drop was wholly justified by Trump’s official response to it.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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I’m honestly not sure I actually care why he resigned, like a lot of others I’m just thankful that it happened.

So what comes next now?

I have a few really good uplifting updates

#politics #education #Oklahoma #teachers #RyanWalters
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Ryan Walters Resigned and is gone — The Nightmare is over
I’m honestly not sure I actually care why he resigned, like a lot of others I’m just thankful that it happened. So what comes next now?
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October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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We do not have a President. Instead we have an egotistical petulant idiot six year old man-child tempered with cruelty and vindictiveness.

You don't give Peace Prizes to people like that.

#DonaldTrump #politics #society #religion #cult #weird
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“No Peace Prize” — MAGA Madness Weekly (Oct 12, 2025)
We do not have a President. Instead we have an egotistical petulant idiot six year old man-child tempered with cruelty and vindictiveness.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Yet another story and the right-wing becoming upset about something that is different than their belief and so they seek to shut it down.

#law #education #florida #witchcraft #schools
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Right-wing group freaks out about “Witchy Wednesday” as a school
Yet another story and the right-wing becoming upset about something that is different than their belief and so they seek to shut it down.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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These days truly confirm this Turkish proverb—

"When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus"

#donaldTrump #politics #society #religion #cult
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“Shutdown of Democracy” — MAGA Madness Weekly (Oct 5, 2025)
These days truly confirm this Turkish proverb— When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus
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October 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Last week saw the passing of yet another failed rapture prediction. What happened when the guy who started it is challenged to explain it?

Hint: He went full Harold Camping.

#religion #jesus #weird #rapture #criticalThinking
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Damn, I missed the rapture … again!
Last week saw the passing of yet another failed rapture prediction. What happened when the guy who started it is challenged to explain it?
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October 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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All we actually learned early on in this past week via his whacky press conference is that the company that owns Tylenol didn’t bribe Trump.

Here is this weeks summary of MAGA Lunacy for the past week.

#politics #society #DonaldTrump #religion #cult
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“Trump’s Alternative Science” — MAGA Madness Weekly (Sep 28, 2025)
All we actually learned early on in this past week via his whacky press conference is that the company that owns Tylenol didn’t bribe Trump
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September 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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On Sept 18, Politico’s Dave Brown has dropped what just has to be the most epic twitter thread of the year (so far).

#USAF #FUNNY #Politics
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How to completely Screw up the USAF Anniversary
On Sept 18, Politico’s Dave Brown has dropped what just has to be the most epic twitter thread of the year (so far).
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September 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM