Mystic Politics

Jon Stewart, Mormonism, and the Latter-daily Show

‘When Mormons do something stupid, which we will, I have no doubt that they will nail us for it. This is right and good. But I appreciate the fact that on The Daily Show, Mormonism is regarded as no more or less inherently ridiculous than any other religion.’

Correction: Climate Change Is a Fact

‘If I could start a movement of a STOP SOPA nature, it would be to get every newspaper in the world to lead their publications on the same day with the same banner headline: CLIMATE CHANGE IS A FACT.’

Anonymous on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential List

‘Hacktivist collective Anonymous has made it onto Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World list.’

The Science of Fox News: Why Its Viewers are the Most Misinformed

‘Authoritarian people have a stronger emotional need for an outlet like Fox, where they can find affirmation and escape factual challenges to their beliefs.’

#Kony2012: Invisible Children Co-Founder Arrested For Masturbating In Public, Vandalizing Cars

LOL: A co-founder for #invisiblechildren, Jason Russell, 33, was detained in Pacific Beach Thursday, allegedly found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something, according to San Diego Police Department.

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Nigerian Islamists threaten attack on telecom firms

‘A purported spokesman for Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists late Monday threatened the group would soon launch attacks on mobile telephone firms for their alleged complicity with security agents.’

Producers vs. Losers: The Cruel Pro-Rich Propaganda of the Right http://mys.tc/1t8 economy capitalism media republican

SaudiArabian Writer Faces Possible Execution Over Tweets http://mys.tc/1t4 religion politics media twitter

Saudi Arabian Writer Faces Possible Execution Over Tweets

“Hamza Kashgari, a writer from Saudi Arabia, thought he was simply tweeting a few observations about his love and respect for the Prophet Muhammad. Instead, he might have been securing his own death sentence.”