RationalWiki:What is going on in the clogosphere?/April 2014

April 2014
The pot: Not even once. It's in Revelation, you know. (HT RWW.) Yep, Russia's screwed. The scandal of a generation! Somebody check if that isn't Lewinsky in costume!  Charles Krauthammer: "But we NEED anonymous donations. Otherwise, the government and evil liberals will persecute us for giving money to people lobbying against their rights!" If Vladimir Putin says that GMOs are bad [http://www.infowars.com/vladimir-putin-says-russia-must-protect-its-citizens-from-gmos-stand-against-wto/ he must be right. Right?] After all, Putin's Russia is always standing up to oligarchic power right? Babi Yar happened. Ergo, enslave all Ukrainians. The economist whom economists have been referencing for over two decades (but who suddenly got popular) is unmasked: Google didn't have an Easter doodle. Three guesses who's shitting in their pants over it.

Normally when you hear the claim that Darwin was Hitler's influence, you're talking to a crank or somebody with Mad Cow Disease. You don't expect it from Salon. Radio station asks the Question, "It's very controversial, but do you think victims of sexual assaults share any blame for what happens?" With options as either "No, women should be able to dress, drink, and walk as they choose without fear of being blamed." or "Yes, if women drink too much, dress too little or walk in harm's way they put themselves at risk". That radio station rightfully receives backlash and Sun News comes to the rescue because "FREEDOM!" Bryan Fischer, the beacon of freedom! Mama Sez: Phyllis Schlafly explains that equal pay for women prevents marriage. And besides, men deserve more money because they work in filth. Poe's Law on the WSJ: [http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303663604579501441901549788?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303663604579501441901549788.html Give Rand Paul the presidential nomination. The Seventh Party System is here.] Cattle round-ups: un-American and "just like Tiananman Square."

She had me until the homosexual thought police Roseann Salanitri: If evolution is real, why don't Eskimos grow fur? <vote poll=clog3580 closed="yes">Right Wing Watch are always pointing out the batshit insane things Gina Miller says. Obviously they are just tools of Satan. <vote poll=clog3579 closed="yes">According to Gordon Klingenschmitt life begins before conception, "in the mind and heart of God." <vote poll=clog3578 closed="yes">There are only a few politicians that can make the TSA look good. <vote poll=clog3577 closed="yes">[http://www.avoiceformen.com/men/ignoring-the-abuse-of-fathers Who is it that really suffers during childbirth? Why, men, of course! I mean, risking death squeezing something the size of a watermelon through a hole the size of a lemon might be somewhat painful, but those heartless, inconsiderate bitches sometimes yell at the men present!] <vote poll=clog3576 closed="yes">Gay Rights Advocates Are Nazi 'Homofascists' Who Will Kill Christians, Rick Wiles Claims <vote poll=clog3575 closed="yes">Daily Mail Femail: If your husband cheats on you, it's your fault and you should apologise. <vote poll=clog3574 closed="yes">Know Your Meme hits a new low, frontpages an anti-feminist rant and a eulogy for The Ultimate "queering doesn't make the world work" Warrior in the same day. <vote poll=clog3573 closed="yes">Prospective UKIP candidate complains desperately wishes that gay people force their sexuality down his throat. <vote poll=clog3572 closed="yes">It was bound to happen that the U.S. Government would invest in a. <vote poll=clog3571 closed="yes">They're injecting you with disease in a conspiracy to weaken your immune system. [http://www.naturalnews.com/044636_vaccine_myths_pertussis_whooping_cough.html#ixzz2yJOM1Zny Be afraid. And BTW buy our supplements.] <vote poll=clog3570 closed="yes">In which Pick-Up Artistry stops even pretending not to be explicit rape advocacy. WARNING: Return Of Kings. <vote poll=clog3569 closed="yes">He spews too much bullshit for even Canada Free Press, so he's the perfect man to bring on TV to rebut the latest IPCC report. <vote poll=clog3568 closed="yes">HOW DARE ANYONE STUDY OUR IRRATIONAL BELIEFS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE! If we shout "DEFAMATION!" loud enough, then no one will ever dare study our Denialism and conspiracy theories. <vote poll=clog3566 closed="yes">According to NaturalNews, the "most likely explanation" for MH370's disappearance is that it's being turned into a "massive stealth weapon" which "can now be outfitted with nuclear weapons." <vote poll=clog3567 closed="yes">Veterans Today still believes MH370 was hijacked, this time by remote control. <vote poll=clog3565 closed="yes">"Is this photograph proof that fairies are REAL?" <vote poll=clog3563 closed="yes">The Kochtopus: Good god, it all makes sense! <vote poll=clog3562 closed="yes">Homosexuality isn't real, because there's no gay cows. <vote poll=clog3561 closed="yes">We aren't sure if God hates fags, but Satan fucking loves Lego. <vote poll=clog3560 closed="yes">I truly want to believe this is happening... Erick Erickson must be playing Werewolf: The Apocolypse, because he's howling with outrage that a LARPer is running for office. Update: An article about nerds, religion and politics -Erickson's article is cited