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Photos of some birds from Belize by Susan Harrison.
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All the news that's fit to post, and, in Dobrzyn, Hilis's taken a vow of silence. Andrzej: You’ve been silent recently. Hili: True, but it’s a very expressive silence.
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about 2 hours ago
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This French Jewish boy was killed with cyanide gas as soon as he arrived in Auschwitz. He was three years old. He would be 87 today had he lived.
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about 3 hours ago
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Holiday Cat Parade! 64 photos of readers' cats with a holiday theme. Here's one mimicking the wreaths put yearly around the stone lions at the Art Institute in this season.
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Scott Ritchie's bird photo of the year: Rainbow bee-eaters.
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All the news that's fit to print, and, in Dobrzyn, Hili is recalibrating for 2026. Andrzej: Are you asleep? Hili: Nope, I’m rescheduling every problem for next year.
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Merry Christmas and happy Koynezaa.
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New Sci. Am. article looks at sediment in ancient Roman sewer systems and found that Romans guarding Hadrian's wall were full of whipworms, roundworms, and Giardia. And there was no cure, either. You were infected for life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
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Ancient Romans Guarding Hadrian’s Wall Were Riddled with Worms and Parasites
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ancient-romans-guarding-hadrians-wall-were-riddled-with-worms-and-parasites/
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The Free Press continues its osculation of religion. In this article in a series of religious pieces celebrating America's 250th anniversary, an Orthodox rabbis says that the American idea of equality comes from the Jewish Old Testament.
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Photos of mushrooms by Rik Gern.
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Once again, Mo is guilty of what he accuses others of doing.
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This is absolutely true in America; I don't know about the UK.
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Hili: I'm watching to see whether it's going to be Jesus-the-Palestinian or yet another Zionist. Andrzej: And? Hili: For now, all you can hear are the groans of labor pains.
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The "60 Minutes" segment that was pulled by Bari Weiss from CBS at the last minute was apparently broadcast in Canada, and you can watch it. And you need to if you want to judge the controversy.
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3 days ago
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Send in your cat photos (instructions at link). Here we have Jewish cats, Christian cats, and of course we can't forget the atheist cats.
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All the news that's fit to print, and, in Dobrzyn, Andrzej doesn't want immortality. Hili: Would you like to be immortal? Andrzej: What have I done to deserve such a fate?
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This French Jewish girl was gassed as soon as she arrived at Auschwitz from the French camp, She was eight yers old.
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3 days ago
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New South Wales bans anti-Jewish "hate speech" in wake of Bondi Beach massacre, but I don't think it's going to do bupkes to eliminate antisemitism in Australia.
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Bari Weiss, now editor-in-chief of CBS News, pulls a segment of "60 minutes," possibly on ideological grounds, before it aired.
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Readers wildlife photos: pictures of butterflies by Pratyaydipta Rudra and Sreemala Das Majumder from Oklahoma State University.
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Send in your holiday cat photos. Instructions at the link.
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No AI pictures like the one I made here, though. . .
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Send in your holiday cat photos!
This will be the penultimate reminder to send in your photo of cats with a Christmas theme (or Hanukkah theme, as we now have several Jewish cats). The instructions are here and we have acquired m…
https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2025/12/22/send-in-your-holiday-cat-photos-3/
4 days ago
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All the news that's fit to print, and, in Dobrzyn, Hili is upset: Hili: Nothing lasts forever. Andrzej: What do you mean? Hili: That cutlet you finished all by yourself.
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A Dutch Jewish girl was gassed to death as soon as she arrived at Auschwitz. She was nine years old and would be 91 today had she lived.
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4 days ago
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John Oliver goes on a harangue against Bari Weiss and CBS News. He makes some good points, but I find his breathy, arrogant, and attempt at humor cringeworthy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...
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John Oliver goes after Bari Weiss and CBS News
A reader sent me a video-containing email with the header “John Oliver destroys Bari Weiss”, with the message below saying, “Somebody had to do it.” Well, yes, somebody sho…
https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2025/12/21/john-oliver-goes-after-bari-weiss-and-cbs-news/
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Photos of arthropods taken by Mark Sturtevant.
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Send in your holiday cat photos (instructions at the link). But what is wrong with thie AI photo? (AI hasn't been properly trained on Judaism).
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All the news that's fit to post, and in Dobrzyn The Princess is plumping for present AND wrapping: Hili: Do you already have Christmas presents for us? Andrzej: Yes, I just need to buy some ribbons. Hili: Blue for me, please. The red and green ones have been irritating me lately.
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This French Jewish boy was gassed to death as soon as he arrived in Auschwitz. He was nine years old.
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Bathypterois grallator. I'll catch what I miss from ascent in the morning, good night. They're on the way back up.
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Kathleen Stock critiques a new paper from the Journal of Medical Ethics, a paper that seems to justify FGM.
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Caturday felid trifecta, with lots this week, including the story of Iceland's fearsome and murderous "Yule Cat," the dreaded Jólakötturinn.
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Send in your holday-themed cat photos. Instructions are at the site. Here's a picture I made with AI, but those are prohibited.
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All the news that's fit to post, and, in Dobrzyn, the Princess wants more attention: Hili: What came first – god or the altar? Andrzej: Bastet managed without an altar. Hili: I doubt it.
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This French Jewish girl was gassed as soon as she arrived in Auschwitz. She was three years old, and would be 87 today if she had lived.
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6 days ago
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Musing by yours truly on a controversial topic: can mathematics and philosophy produce (propositional) truth? Lots of debate on this.
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Can mathematics and philosophy produce (propositional) truth?
I have written a piece that will be published shortly on another site; it’s largely about whether academic disciplines, including the arts, can produce “propositional truths”, tha…
https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2025/12/19/can-mathematics-and-philosophy-produce-propositional-truth/
7 days ago
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Susan Harrison's photographs of birds found around the farmlands of Belize.
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7 days ago
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Send in your holiday cat photos (not AI pictures like this one). Instructions at the link.
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All the news that's fit to post, and, meanwhile in Dobrzyn, the cats are taking a break in the closet: Andrzej: What are you doing here? Hili: Keeping my distance from the crowd.
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This Dutch Jewish boy was gassed as soon as he arrived at Auschwitz. He was two years old and would be 84 today had he lived.
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Trump's speech last night paired with Jimmy Kimmel's response:
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Trump Addresses the Nation & Ted Cruz Insults Jimmy Kimmel During FCC Hearing About Our Show
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0zs_t952RI&t=1s
8 days ago
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Photos of hammerhead sharks in Bimini taken by Peter Klaver.
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8 days ago
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Send in your cat photos for the Holiday Cat post; instructions at the link.
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8 days ago
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All the news that's fit to post and, in Dobrzyn, Andrzej is out on a hard job: Hili: Where are you going? Andrzej: To find happiness. Hili: Make sure you’re back before dark.
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8 days ago
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A fantastic illusion. Do you see the purple stuff or the other stuff?
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9 days ago
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Four songs from Johnny Mathis, one of the greatest voices of our era:
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Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say (Tradução)
YouTube video by O.Abominavel.Ser.Repugnante Repulsivo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-v5asll17I&list=PL1UsvwLOz21OK1gseVCCXJVHLpK0-DjYt&t=2s
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In what appears to be a case of "whataboutery", some are asking for the term "female genital mutilation" to be changed to "female genital modification", as the former conflates several types or surgeries. To me it seems to minimize the harms of FGM.
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Send in your holiday cat photos. Instructions at the link. No AI drawings, though I've made one here for fun.
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Send in your cat photos!
Once again I tender a reminder to send in your photo of cats with a Christmas theme (or Hanukkah theme, as we now have five Jewish cats). The instructions are here and we have acquired the requisi…
https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2025/12/17/send-in-your-cat-photos-2/
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All the news that's fit to print, and in Dobrzyn Andrzej is sad because it's been six months since Malgorzata died. Hili: I know what’s on your mind. Andrzej: Sadly, I do too.
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This Dutch Jewish boy was gassed to death as soon as he arrived in Auschwitz. He was four years old. Had he lived, he would have been 88 yesterday.
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The University of Auckland adopts a free speech and institutional neutrality policy. Hooray! Now the implementaiton of that policy will face stiff resistance from some quarters.
whyevolutionistrue.com/2025/12/16/t...
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