No matter what I do lately, I can’t seem to get things done. Now, I’m not normally one to complain to the greater Internet, but this is so unlike me. Typically able to write multiple articles in a day, plus balance my actual job and keep a moderately clean home, I’m amazed at my inability […]
From the files of the absolutely ludicrous… Turkey just blocked the official site of Richard Dawkins, a prominent evolutionist and author. Given how frequently Turkey seems to block sites, this doesn’t seem all that ridiculous on the surface. Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll find something far more nefarious. Turkey banned Dawkins’ site at […]
The third big brouhaha this month from Morocco is that of Sheikh Mohammed Maghraoui, the imam who issued a fatwa stating that it’s acceptable for 9-year-old girls to marry. Keep in mind that Morocco’s family code sets the minimum age of marriage at 18 (with exceptions granted only by a civil judge). Compare that to […]