Tag Archives: the lies we tell ourselves

Hook, Link, and Sinker

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Silverwynde

By now, you’ve heard about the group of christians who honestly believe that they can pray away Dorian. At first blush, you want to laugh; who’s really going to win this battle, a group of people calling out pleas to … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Ways

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Silverwynde

By now, you know about a bit of a kerfluffle: it seems the Grand Nagus said “goddamn”. Twice. And conservative christians lost their minds over it. The fact that kids are being kept in cages? Nothing. “Grab ’em by the pussy”? Locker … Continue reading →

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On The Subtle Art Form of Not Fucking Getting It

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Silverwynde

Before I begin, I want to warn you: this gets into rather prickly territory–namely, abuse–and this may be a bit much for some. So if you think you can’t (or you simply don’t want to) handle it, then don’t go … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Reasons Why

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Silverwynde

I found this months ago and I’ve just now gotten around to taking it head on: called 15 Reasons People Are Hating On Anti-Vaxxers, this fetid pile of an article on BabyGaga–yes, that is actually the website’s fucking name!–will make your … Continue reading →

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In His Own Words

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Silverwynde

There are those who don’t believe Roy Moore’s accusers. However, they should listen to what Moore has to say. First, read his book. In it, Moore describes how he met his wife at a Christmas party hosted by friends. He would … Continue reading →

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Glass Rocks and Stone Houses

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Silverwynde

(I’m currently listening to the Cave Theme from Pokémon Sun and Moon. It’s very soothing, which is something I need right at this moment.) It happened today. Something that I feared would happen but had been hoping against hope that it … Continue reading →

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In Plain Sight

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Silverwynde

Now, you can add Matt Lauer’s name to the list of harassers. In his case, it cost him dearly; he’s been fired from NBC. He’s off the Today Show. People are shocked, but that goes without saying. “He seemed so … Continue reading →

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Wrong Answer

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Silverwynde

I’m sure you remember dear old Hans “friend zone” Fiene. Well, he’s back and shittier than ever! Apparently, when all those people were shot in a Texas church, that was just god, answering a few prayers! I’m not making this up … Continue reading →

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Evidently, You Don’t Know What “Evidence” Really Is.

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Silverwynde

I made the mistake of hopping over to a different side of Patheos not terribly long ago and stumbled across this: titled Facts and Reason in Paganism – Avoiding Materialist Assumptions, it’s from the same author that claimed hurricanes were people, … Continue reading →

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Gratitude is Overrated

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Silverwynde

It’s Thanksgiving. Today is the day we’re supposed to be grateful. To be honest, I am grateful about some things. For example: -My husband. -My job. -My friends. -My cat. -My car. -My house. Again, these are some of the … Continue reading →

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