Monthly Archives: February 2012

Our Baby Universe Likely Expanded Rapidly, Study Suggests

Posted on February 29, 2012 by The Great One

Once again, I find it almost necessary to apologize to religious idiots when I post a story on science, especially those of you residing in the United States (you know who you are) who still believe in Creationism. Yes, I … Continue reading →

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What Ireland can teach the U.S. about separating church and state

Posted on February 29, 2012 by The Great One

Religion and government is a bad mix. In fact, it is by far a a worse mix than religion and science because scientific knowledge and the scientific method crush religion’s faith-based assertions. Religion starts out with the “answers” and works … Continue reading →

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Could take 5 years to get 6 percent unemployment: Fed’s Pinalto

Posted on February 29, 2012 by The Great One

Personally, I don’t believe the unemployment rate is at 8%, I believe it is much higher. Also, there are millions of people on reduced hours and/or reduced salaries, and these people’s situation isn’t accounted for in the 8% figure the … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 29, 2012 by The Great One

Totally awesome. TGO Note: Click on image to enlarge

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Hong Kong’s amorous pandas get a little privacy

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Great One

These pandas are ten times for finicky than cats. They only eat certain things; only get horny at certain times; only procreate “on occasion,” etc. It’s almost as if all panda bears were women. So… all you prudish women out … Continue reading →

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Fossils show huge penguin once roamed New Zealand

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Great One

My “apologies” to evangelical Christians who may stumble upon this article. I realize it goes against their beliefs that the world is only several thousand years old. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press AFP Fossilised remains of one … Continue reading →

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Malaysia scraps US singer show over Allah body art

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Great One

These Muslim God-freaks are really something. Just when one thinks they’ve heard all of the ridiculous rhetoric that these ignorant, indoctrinated people can come up with, there is still more… As stated in the article: “Islamic groups frequently oppose concerts … Continue reading →

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Top Sunni Muslim body slams burning of Koran

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Great One

Suicide bombings are barbaric, treating women like insects is barbaric, flying planes into buildings is barbaric, beheadings are barbaric; these despicable acts are all barbaric. Burning the book that endorses these kinds of atrocities is NOT barbaric. Having said that, … Continue reading →

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Gunmen shoot dead 18 Shiites from bus in Pakistan

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Great One

This is not news, but living in these Muslim countries is almost as bad as being dropped off in the middle of the African or Amazon jungle with no food, water or weapons; where the chance for survival is slim … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Great One

A beautiful smile… TGO

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California Schoolgirl’s Death in Fight Ruled Homicide

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Great One

What a sad incident, resulting in a wasted life… TGO Refer to story below. Source: ABC News By Katie Moisse | ABC News Joanna Ramos, 10, died after getting into a fight with another schoolgirl. The death of a 10-year-old … Continue reading →

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Andromeda Galaxy’s Exotic X-Ray Signal Actually a Bright Black Hole

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Great One

I wonder if hundreds of millions or maybe billions of years down the road this will be our fate; our entire solar system “swallowed” by a black hole? If we don’t destroy ourselves first, odds are our existence will end … Continue reading →

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Oscars and Meryl Streep set social media abuzz

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Great One

To quickly summarize the Academy Awards: Billy Crystal is uglier than ever and seems to have lost what wit he once had; Meryl Streep is one of the best ever female actresses; Angelina Jolie has a beautiful face, but she … Continue reading →

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Suicide car bomber hits Afghan airport; 9 killed

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Great One

KABOOM! Another suicide bomber bites the dust. Fanatical ragheads continue slaughtering their own people. They also have no problem blowing themselves to pieces as they actually believe they’re going to heaven; fools that they are. Talk about a twisted faith. … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Great One

Too good to describe! TGO Note: Click on image to enlarge

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Santorum says he doesn’t believe in separation of church and state

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Great One

Let me see, how can I put this, I know: RICK SANTORUM IS A SCUM-BAG! Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Lee-Anne Goodman, The Canadian Press | Associated Press WASHINGTON – Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Sunday … Continue reading →

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Nigeria suicide attack targets church service

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Great One

KABOOM! I have a question, and if you guess right you win a box of Cracker Jacks… What was the suicide bomber’s belief system? a) Christianity b) Buddhism c) Islam d) Hinduism e) Judaism f) Atheism Give up, you feel … Continue reading →

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Nepal pensioner crowned world’s shortest man

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Great One

The little dude looks as if he has no legs; only feet. If he is in fact 72 years-old, he was unfortunately “discovered” too late, as he could have traveled the world and made a whole lot of money during … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Sends Unruly Tots and Their Parents Outside

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Great One

Right on! I couldn’t agree more with the author of this article; and I applaud the owner of the restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia! There is nothing more annoying than kids roaming wild inside a restaurant while their comatose parents stuff … Continue reading →

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Former Senator Says Santorum ‘Least Tolerant’ Person He Ever Worked With

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Great One

Anyone with half a brain is aware that people such as Rick Santorum, with extremely rigid beliefs, view people different from themselves as simply being wrong about everything. With individuals like him it’s all black and white with no gray. … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Great One

Engaging eyes, a beautiful smile, and… TGO

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Santorum benefits from mistaken religious identity

Posted on February 25, 2012 by The Great One

God help this country if duffus (Rick Santorum) is elected president. And since there is no God to help us, nothing could be worse than electing this Catholic freak to the White House; except maybe electing a Mormon freak. No, … Continue reading →

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Pope: marriage only place ‘worthy’ for conception

Posted on February 25, 2012 by The Great One

The Pope, in his role as leader of the Catholic Church, is constantly reciting his faith’s stupid rules to the world. I believe it is more arrogant to repeatedly tell people how to live their lives, and especially what to … Continue reading →

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Republican candidates ‘veering too far right’

Posted on February 25, 2012 by The Great One

Of all the Republican presidential hopefuls, Newt Gingrich is by far the most sensible one when it comes to religious views; and oh by the way, he is also by far the most politically savvy. I almost cringe when I … Continue reading →

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Penn Judge: Muslims Allowed to Attack People for Insulting Mohammad

Posted on February 25, 2012 by The Great One

I’ve been stating it for quite some time on this Blog… Given time, Muslims will crawl their way into our society and impose their views on the rest of us. This has already happened in Europe, and we’re next. In … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 25, 2012 by The Great One

Perfect from head to toe… TGO

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Koran Burning Protests Spread to Pakistan

Posted on February 24, 2012 by The Great One

Now the Pakistanis have joined the frenzy… Look at them, there isn’t one person in the photograph that has the slightest shred of common sense; no brains, but a whole lot of hatred. Folks, we have to put things in … Continue reading →

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Marco Rubio, Mormon-Turned-Catholic

Posted on February 24, 2012 by The Great One

Wow, talk about confusing… The following paragraph is taken from Wikipedia: “Rubio was baptized into the Catholic Church as an infant but converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age 8, being baptized again. A few … Continue reading →

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Afghans resume protests over Quran burnings

Posted on February 24, 2012 by The Great One

Hopefully every American out there is sick and tired of these rag-head lunatics. All we hear about, and all we’ve heard about for years now has to do with these religious freaks who are spread like insects throughout the world, … Continue reading →

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Gingrich blasts Obama’s apology to Afghan president

Posted on February 24, 2012 by The Great One

Politics aside, I wholeheartedly agree with Newt Gingrich on this one. Screw the Koran, and screw the religious freaks in Afghanistan and the entire Muslim world. These are the people who burn the American flag in the streets of their … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 24, 2012 by The Great One

What a beautiful smile… TGO

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Everyone, Catholic or Not, Should Fast for Lent

Posted on February 23, 2012 by The Great One

Interesting… I might try the bread and water fast mentioned in the last paragraph of the article. We’ll see if it really works… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Yahoo By Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben | Yahoo! Contributor Network COMMENTARY | … Continue reading →

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Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 50 people

Posted on February 23, 2012 by The Great One

The madness continues in Iraq… I believe it’s safe to say that George W. Bush’s “vision” of establishing a democracy in this toilet bowl of a country was more like an illusion. It seems that neither Bush nor any of … Continue reading →

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America Shouldn’t Apologize for Burning One Quran

Posted on February 23, 2012 by The Great One

Great article; I couldn’t agree with it more… The problem is that unfortunately there is a general tendency on the part of good, decent people to treat thugs and misfits with kid gloves. It seems the more belligerent, obnoxious, aggressive … Continue reading →

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Car bomb at minibus terminal in Pakistan kills 12

Posted on February 23, 2012 by The Great One

Isn’t Pakistan a great place to live? Aren’t Muslims reasonable, level-headed people? I know, I know, it isn’t very smart, or fair, to generalize. But after decades of terrorist acts by these God-freaks, and countless lost lives, isn’t it fair … Continue reading →

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Assad forces bomb Syria’s Homs

Posted on February 23, 2012 by The Great One

This assassin, Bashar al-Assad, is apparently just as bad if not even worse than Muammar Gaddafi was, and hopefully he will meet with the same fate; sooner rather than later. These animals will do whatever it takes to remain in … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 23, 2012 by The Great One

To say that she’s attractive is an understatement. TGO

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Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Great One

Ah yes, the “marvels” of modern-day life in America… Isn’t it wonderful that a church in Ohio is offering drive-thru service on this “special” day? Yes folks, in case you’re like me and not of the religious persuasion, today is … Continue reading →

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Sinead O’Connor rips up Pope again on new album

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Great One

Baldy is at it again; ripping the Pope. Love her or hate her (most people definitely hate her) one has to admit that she’s one of a very select breed of public figures who has the testicles (or in her … Continue reading →

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Israeli religious party denies coalition crisis

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Great One

Religious freaks, this time in Israel, pushing their agenda on the rest of the nation. Sound familiar? By the way, what is this obsession that God-freaks have with funny hats? These hats are as goofy-looking as the pointy-hat the Pope … Continue reading →

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Four killed, dozens wounded in Afghan Koran burning

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Great One

There they go… Muslim God-freaks doing the only thing they’re seemingly good at; acting like wild animals and displaying violence and aggression. One wonders if any of these idiots even know how to read, and if so, if they even … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Great One

The total package… TGO Note: Click on image to enlarge

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Catholic bishops oppose casino gambling in Ky.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Great One

Yeap, Catholic bishops oppose casino gambling in Kentucky; no surprise there. Catholics, like most other people of “faith,” oppose everything that is pleasant and fun, especially sex. Anyway, when it comes to casinos the truth is obvious: the Catholic Church … Continue reading →

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Romney says Obama has ‘fought against religion’

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Great One

Now it’s Mitt Romney’s turn to jump on the Santorum bandwagon and blast Obama’s religious beliefs. From the looks of it one would think that these clowns are running for the priesthood instead of public office, with the hope of … Continue reading →

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What Happens Inside Mormon Temples?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Great One

What goes on inside a Mormon temple is similar to what goes on inside any church, synagogue or mosque; a great deal of superstitious mumbo-jumbo, prayer to an invisible (and non-existent) God and silly rituals. And for this, people pay … Continue reading →

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Afghans protest over reported Koran desecrations

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Great One

Can someone explain to me what the “proper” methodology is for disposing of a Koran? How about we just say it like it is: these people are beasts. They live uncivilized lives in an uncivilized country, a country whose claim … Continue reading →

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Yemenis vote for post-Saleh era amid violence

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Great One

I’m sorry, but what is the point in voting when there is only one candidate? Oh, to show support for that candidate; now I get it. Why this makes all the sense in the world to me now??? But wait, … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Great One

Spectacular. TGO

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‘Ghost Rider’ is a Flaming Turkey

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The Great One

I actually decided some time back that I would never watch another movie “starring” Nicolas Cage again. In fact, the last movie he had a significant role in that I enjoyed was Face/Off, and that was in 1997. Before that … Continue reading →

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Jim Jeffries talks about Atheism

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The Great One

Another comedian making fun of religion. TGO Video: YouTube

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