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    Thoughtful Intercourse

    Nina Hartley

    The September issue of The Humanist contains an interview with a woman who is witty, intelligent, a humanist, lover of science, former nurse, a feminist, and just happens to be a porn star.

    Marie Hartman graduated with honors from San Francisco State University and is the author or coauthor of several

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    Ten Essentials of Effective Skeptical Outreach

    A version of this originally appeared here.

    I’m freshly home from two big, fun, family trips.  Both included significant time away from civilization.  One was in the desert and the other was in Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park. We had a fantastic time, and enjoyed some amazing scenery hiking in the Canadian Rockies.

    We are experienced

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    The Skeptical Headline You'll Never See

    “Former Fly Girl JLo Supports Vaccines!”

    Recently, skeptics around the web have been buzzing about a public service announcement, first aired in April of 2009, which features singer and actress Jennifer Lopez urging parents to get themselves vaccinated against Pertussis. The PSA goes right for the gut; it uses recordings of a child suffering from the

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    My Boycotting Dilemma

    If you know me at all, you know my dedication towards equal rights. Recently there’s been a lot of media regarding boycotting Target and Best Buy because of their monetary contributions towards an “anti-gay” politician in Minnesota. Concurrently, there are people still discussing the boycotting of BP companies, due to their neglect and

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    Blame Canada! For Really Really Nice Skeptics

    Yep. That is a beaver and a narwhal.

    SheThought writers are varied both in interests and geography. We have contributors from all over the United States, but also Australia, the UK, and our glorious northern neighbor, Canada!

    Skeptic North , the premier blog for Canadian skepticism, published a

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    Episode 32 of The Token Skeptic: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

    reposted from The Token Skeptic

    Episode Thirty-Two – On Infidels And Nomads – An Interview With Ayaan Hirsi Ali Conducted By Reverend Canon Frank Sheehan

    by TokenSkeptic on August 4, 2010

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    Thinking Critically and Social Responsibility

    As critical thinkers we can see that humans are biologically equal, and the various types of heirarchy we have are cultural discrimination. We are then in a position to do something about

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    Kudos to Women Thinking Free Founder/Skepchick Elyse Anders

    Kudos to Elyse Anders of the Women Thinking Free Foundation and Skepchick for speaking out on the importance of vaccines for ALL children!! Click through to video.

    Back to school means back to the great vaccine debate

    by Josh Lederman
    Aug 05, 2010

    August means back-to-school for

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    Skepticism: Not Just Debunking Woo?

    by Elizebeth Turnquist

    While I easily identify as a skeptic, I’m often reticent to identify myself as a part of the skeptical movement.  If the definition of skepticism is “the promotion of critical thinking” then it’s natural for me to identify as a skeptic.  On the other hand, if the definition of skepticism is the “debunking

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    Salad Spinner Superheroes!

    In an amazingly simple solution to the complex problem of providing healthcare in developing countries with limited access to electricity, two Rice University Students came up with a centrifuge made from a Salad Spinner!!

    Rice University undergraduates Lila Kerr and Lauren Theis were presented with an assignment in their Introduction to

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