Sunday School

[Reg the Fronkey Farmer]

DOJ updates guidance for first time since 2017 to reflect recent SCOTUS decisions that expand religious liberty.

Good News – Young Latinos are abandoning organized religion at a faster rate than any other demographic in the United States. More Good  News – The LDS Church also have a serious retention problem.

Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied.

Senate Republicans launch network of fake news sites.

Florida AG threat to Catholic schools ‘clear violation’ of the First Amendment, law scholar says.

As Pakistan’s army chief turns on hardline Islamist groups, blasphemy cases plummet.

World of Woo: The recipe for a human French fry.

Environment: Do small climate habits help or hurt the bigger cause?

Vera Rubin dares to disturb the Universe. Using AI to repeatedly observe billions of objects its algorithms discover patterns humans cannot see. Now our inner Universe is fully mapped. This new work reconstructs a complete diploid genome (both parents separately). AI observes billions of bases, millions of genomes and its algorithms discover relationships that humans cannot see.

20 findings from 6 Years of Skeptic Research Center surveys.

A doctor fact-checks HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s CNN interview although one graph can often tell us more.

The AI chatbot was more effective at creating “exploitable trust” than the humans.

What happens when hostility to knowledge becomes policy.

Ukraine: Some things are impossible to repair. One can only start anew.

How to become wise.

Is the Universe truly infinite in size?

Sunday Book Club: No Prophets; The fight to save Democracy from Christian Nationalists.

Some photographs taken last week.

While you are waiting for the kettle to boil.

Coffee Break Videos:  How AI-powered drones are transforming warfare. The Golden Crocoduck Awards 2025. Santa comes back more often than Jesus. Suspicion is healthy pattern recognition.

 

[Reg the Fronkey Farmer]

Have a great week!

[TheEncogitationer]

Reg and Fellow Unbelievers:

Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied.

While Texans fight for Secularism in State Schools and against The Ten Commandmants as part of official curriculum, Tucker Qatarlson has come down from his Maine hunting lodge with his revealed 10 Aspirational Adjectives that he desires for the United States, along with a possible formation of a third party: :

Tucker Carlson unveils 10-point manifesto amid third-party speculation
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/06/tucker-carlson-third-party-israel-trump

A few acceptable policy recommendations, but adulterated and poisoned with Arbitrary Conrarianism, Pseudoscientific Woo, and Anti-Zionism/Thinly Veiled Antisemitism.

Nowhere does Tucker’s 10-Point Manifesto mention Enlightenment aspirations such as Reason, Science, Secularism, Freedom, Limited Government, Tolerance, Equal Rights and Justice regardless of Identity, and Equal Standards for All Nations and Governments.

Tucker Qatarlson needs to touch grass in his rural wilderness instead of trying to lead a nation. And work on keeping down that cringey, spine-chilling, out-of-nowhere laugh!

[Unseen]

I hate to be a killjoy but am I the only one noticing that this group has pretty much become (excuse my French) a circle jerk? Only Reg, Enco, Jake, Pope, and Simon make contributions save for the weekly ‘Thank you Reg” by Strega.

My last couple posts raised question one would think any mentally awake and aware people would want to discuss.

Crickets!

I remember when this group was vital and churning with people eager to join in.

You guys should be asking yourselves where you took the group off the rails.

 

[TheEncogitationer]

Reg:

World of Woo: The recipe for a human French fry.

Wouldn’t beef tallow draw flies and thus infection to sunburned skin?

And isn’t it funny that the MAHA crowd fears 4G waves from smartphones and now electromagnetic fields from power lines for AI, yet saturate themselves in Infrared and Ultraviolet Rays, not to mention Cosmic Rays which we still don’t know the affects of decades after their discovery?

Beef tallow is healthier as an occasional dip for the French fries than as a Crunchy sunscreen. Me, I’ll just stay indoors and apply a light coating to air fryer fries and tater tots and get my required 20 minutes of Vitamin A from sunlight from a daily drive.

[Reg the Fronkey Farmer]

Here is another post regarding the Sunday Book above.

[jakelafort]

According to that article in the Hill 11 percent MuriCUnz identify as Christian Nationalists. They have sympathizers who could perhaps be converted to see the light if the Christian nationalist wet dreams come to be.

Far left is in bed with Islam. So that means they support theocracies that would and do much worse than Christian Nationalists. In other words dirty hands and the unwillingness to be even more hypocritical prevents them from attacking the antiamerican Christian Nationalists. For instance if you are a far left ideologue you can’t lambaste the erosion of first amendment separation of church and state when you are supporting terrorism, Sharia law and Islamic theocracies.

I made the case how the same bases of racism are shared by Nazis and far left. A parallel is true of Christian Nationalists and far left. There is no respect for our political norms. Both would have our good traditions in the dust bin.

[jakelafort]

Both political extremes may make the probability of success of counterpart higher.

Why? Cuz the Christian Nationalists/Maga can and will react to the erosion of American values and infiltration of Islam. Same is true of other far left absurdities.

Similarly, the stench of Maga and authoritarianism will strike chords of discontent among those whose putative values include a more just distribution of wealth. Messages in social media will continue to divide and conquer.

The conquering is in the air. Maybe there are enough of us who are not ideologically captured to prevent the fall.

[jakelafort]

Anyone familiar with this icon of the right? Sophie Cunningham.

Well she and her White running mate Caitlin Clark appear to have been targeted as evil Whites. In one of the incidents involving a minor fracas Sophie pointed for an extended period at the antagonist on other side and now that pointing is on all kinds of t shirts and it is emulated. It is kind of funny.

So recently in a game a Black player committed a clear flagrant foul against Sophie as she was going in for a layup. Appropriately a flagrant foul was called that resulted in her ejection. I watch a lot of NBA and it would be a flagrant 2 100 out of 100. The call had nada to do with race but the aggrieved for no good reason player tweeted out White Priv. And obviously this is nothing to do with racism.

I adduce this cultural matter as representative of young’ns to demonstrate how lefty ideology has poisoned our culture. People of color, colonialism, demonizing Jews and pretending it is about stolen land or human rights, Whites are evil and minorities and indigenous are good. I really can’t speak intelligently about trans issues because i am not well enough informed. The pronoun stuff is fucking weird and i think people should be called whatever they prefer.

Bottom line is far left ideology is a mini cult and very destructive. We have enough with historical right wing BS without these morons piling on. If that is too harsh ya gotta let me know.

https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/09/dijonai-carrington-called-out-white-privilege-after-ejection-over-sophie-cunningham/

[Unseen]

Is this post even visible to the other members?

[jakelafort]

The degree to which ideologues follow the leader and abandon their principles & logic is astounding and a pernicious.

Here are some quotes from a woman who sees through the BS and speaks not her truth but the truth. Goes by Jo is speaking. Feminist non-Jewish Zionist, Leftist.

jo is speaking 🦁🌞🟦
@joisspeaking.bsky.social
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The anti-Israel narrative just seems like a grift. As a leftist, I’m not going to allow the anti-Israel faction of the left to hijack the entire left. Stop spreading lies about Israel and start listening to Israelis because you look dumb.

Calling Jewish people ‘white colonizers’ is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard.

It’s Arab Imperialism and Arab supremacy that led to 57 Muslim countries. Arabs are from Arabia. Islam is from Arabia. So let’s talk about the violent nature of Islam. Let’s talk about the colonization of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia at the hands of Islam.
America just celebrated 250 years. Islam is 1400 years old. No, American imperialism isn’t responsible for the clown show that is the Middle East. It’s simple math.
Islam was colonizing and slaughtering people for centuries, long before the idea of America became a thought in someone’s mind.
I feel bad for Islamists trapped in the West. Can you imagine? All you want is to be oppressed by the Arab imperialist patriarchy and instead here you are. Forced to have human rights against your will. Like, wtf? Forced to see puppies! PUPPIES!!!! Can you imagine the f**king horror?
I want to apologize to every Islamist living in the West. I know you are miserable because all you want is to live under Sharia. If there is any way that I can facilitate a trip back to your country of origin, please let me know. It would be the greatest honor of my life to help you find the spiritual prison you seek.
*sarcasm

There is nothing more fascist, anti-humanity, and anti-freedom than Arab imperialism and Arab supremacy. If you would love to live in one of the 57 Muslim countries, go right ahead. Enjoy having no childhood, no birthdays, no music, no human rights, no women’s rights, no multiculturalism, no diversity, and no ability to criticize the government. You wanna live where everything is Haram? Awesome! Leave.
Spare me your accusations of Islamophobia and stfu. I’m not going to be gaslit by a bunch of mentally unstable, priviledged, narcissistic, gullible, ignorant twats. I have zero desire to live under Sharia law. Canada is a secular country with separation of Church and State. You don’t get to control my life with your 7th century death cult. I’ve seen enough of what you do to innocent Iranians for rejecting your Islamic ideology.
Quebec has already passed a bill banning public prayer. Why? Quebecers are tired of Islamic intimidation tactics. You have access to plenty of f**king Mosques, but you had to pray outside in the street AND in front of a Catholic Church. I’m sorry. Are you f**king dumb? Congratulations! There’s always a loser that ruins it for everyone else. You had to take it too far. You couldn’t be content with having Mosques. You had to show your domination tactics. Well, look where it got you? We already got rid of the Catholic Church controlling our lives in this province. We don’t need a worse religious ideology to try doing far worse. You have 57 countries to choose from. Pack your sh*t and get the f**k out. You’ve overstayed your welcome.
You give them an inch, they take a mile and then screech that it isn’t enough. F**k off! You’ve abused of our liberal values long enough. Islamists don’t belong here. You think my tolerance includes tolerating your blatant disrespect of my way of life? No the f**k it doesn’t. You know who you can blame for my attitude towards you? Yourself. Your words. Your actions. You were given so many opportunities but you had nefarious intentions all along. You come here from failed societies and you want to repeat the same failures here? What a stupid mentality.
The West is done. It should have been done after Charlie Hebdo. M*rdering people for a comic strip about your prophet? Nah, b**ch! This isn’t the 7th century.
If you’re on the left politically, like I am, start speaking out against this extremist ideology. Islam is not a victim. Islamists are not victims. Start deporting jihadists and let them return to a wonderful life under Sharia.
And nothing of value will be lost.
Moderate Muslims should have zero issues with this. Those that do aren’t moderate Muslims.

BOOM!

Sort of refreshing and heartening to see how not all humans are hopeless and can speak out against evil.

[TheEncogitationer]

Jake:

Damn! Why can’t incidents like this take place in a shallow pool of Pudding-In-A-Cloud™ made with Cool Whip™ and JELLO™ Chocolate Pudding! White Privilege and Black Power for all!

And since the assailant is named DiJonai:

“Pardon me, Madamoiselle Carrington. Do you have any Grey Poupon™? By the barrelful by chance?”

Or, if they so swing, they could even have it out in a Rainbow pool of JELLO™ Gelatin!

It would accomplish so much more than Culture Wars! And between sponsorship by brands, Pay-View Streaming, OnlyFans™, monetization, and betting apps, it would be a source of pruience and profit for all!

This idea makes it’s own gravy, so to speak!

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 6 days ago by TheEncogitationer. Reason: Capitalization in my Capital Capitalist Idea!

[TheEncogitationer]

Jake:

Jo is Speaking is also on YouTube in smaller, but more power-packed doses.

If she posted that on BlueSky, she is destined to be unfriended, blocked, shunned, redacted, and banned permanently. She might as well just drop the Leftist label and just call herself an Individualist Normie. But I like the cut of her jib either way.

[Simon Paynton]

Unseen wrote:

Is this post even visible to the other members?

@unseen, I don’t know what you want people to say.  Are you asking rhetorical questions?

[Simon Paynton]

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:

What happens when hostility to knowledge becomes policy.

I don’t get why anyone would believe in stuff because they want to, rather than because they think it’s true.  I feel we have some kind of duty to the truth to be open-minded, independent-minded and anti-authoritarian in our thinking, and to let facts speak for themselves.  I assume people don’t know they’re being cross-eyed.  In other words, good thinking habits can take us a long way.

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