Enjoy the separation of church and state while it lasts, folks. With the kinds of things I’ve seen lately, I’m beginning to wonder how much longer it’s going to last.  The people who want One Christian Fundamentalist Government to Rule Them All seem to be the ones with motivation, while moderates and people of other [...]

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For the last few years, around Christmas time, my friend Valerie has put a list of things she might like on her LiveJournal, offering to swap gifts with her readers. Last year I felt like all I had to contribute was stuff I [...]

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I just noticed that WTUL is back up and running! All of the information is at wtul.fm. You’ll need OGG support to play the stream online as it’s currently hosted. If you’re using Mac OS X I recommend using VideoLan Client (download link).

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There’s a law on the table that aims to plug the analog hole by making every digital recording device include copy-sensing-and-disabling technology.
This is so staggering that I almost wouldn’t believe it, if not for the other crap that’s come out of the recording industry via Congress. I wonder who they paid for this one. [...]

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ADDENDUM 2005-12-21: The judge’s memorandum opinion (PDF) is a fantastic read, especially after about page 20.

Finally, a judge ruled that teaching “Intelligent” Design in Dover, PA schools violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
Several members repeatedly lied to cover their motives even while professing religious beliefs, [the judge] said.
Further,
“We find that the secular purposes [...]

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