Discussing my new book "The Penguin Book of Cults" on Genetically Modified Skeptic.

Every Bean down in Beanville loved Christmas, it’s true! Till brands monetized all of it... Then sold it to you. Each tradition? A transaction. Each cheer? A receipt. 🎄🧾 Did the brands steal Christmas? Or make it complete? 📺 youtu.be/RRC_t84UXzI

Holiday cheer meets historical lore in history’s greatest seasonal myths! youtu.be/eLZjHsi6h3A

Some of my favorite video games... 🐉 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 🗡 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 💫 Elden Ring ☢️ Fallout 4 🚀 Starfield 🕌 Assassin's Creed: Mirage

I understand that a lot of folks have been misled by fear-mongering and powerful regressive voices but it’s still astonishing to me that so many have fallen for the idea that oppressively policing other people’s gender identity and expression could in any way be part of an enlightened future.

Book announcement!

The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.

Objective truths are still out there. It’s just harder than ever to know what they look like. What’s Up With That? [StarTalk video: 15min] www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4I_...

The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.

The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warning of scientists. One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).

Yep. He’s right. It’s sad what’s happening to my country right now. youtu.be/zn-rkKIMNAs?...

Kicking off the holiday season with some Victorian mulled wine and a marathon of holiday food history. youtu.be/6aKvdoUEVzY?...

In case you need to win any dinner table arguments about settler colonial history on this vile holiday, here’s my King Philip’s War playlist. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

My annual advice on how to navigate angry arguments during holiday dinners. [4-min Read] neildegrassetyson.com/commentary/2...

I can't believe Wes Huff is still peddling the misconception that cosmologists think "something came from nothing", when he's the embodiment of a hot, dense state. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKw...

Some peak Star Wars fan art

Hmmm…what USAID wasn’t bad for America…what if getting rid of it only hurt us and everyone else? What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?

In a world in which people with too much power and influence desperately need to be told and to understand when they are wrong, we are suddenly all inescapably drowning in sycophancy machines.

We’ll let Jack Posobiec and the pope sort out what Catholics believe about compassion. We’ll stick with the simple principle that every human being deserves dignity and respect, no matter where they were born.

This video is excellent and you should watch it

Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad

If Christian faith “laid the foundation,” someone forgot to tell the founders who made no mention of Christianity or Jesus in our founding documents. The United States was founded on democratic principles and a secular Constitution.

good video that i was enjoying even before it included 5 seconds of me talking about how Marxist Church would rip www.youtube.com/watch?v=89-L...

I recently had the privilege of talking with Dan Barker and Scott Knickelbine from the Freedom From Religion Foundation on their show, Secular Spotlight, and the interview is available on YouTube, if you're interested: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Hv...

New Gallup data shows a historic shift: only 49% of Americans now say religion is important in their daily lives, down from 66% in 2015. Fewer Americans identify with religion, fewer attend church, and more embrace secular values every year. news.gallup.com/poll/697676/...

Recently had the pleasure of chatting with @hankgreen.bsky.social about why we think of Jesus as having long hair. youtu.be/9nPLAlqsWgM?...

New, from me, in today's @inquirer.com: The GOP is becoming the party of white Christian nationalism (Gift Link)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is not about "playing God" – it's a timeless parable about human responsibility grappling with environmentalism, feminism, liberation politics, sexuality, birth, death, and family. Let's rediscover the true radicalism of this masterpiece of horror. youtu.be/CY3LkkAgePg

I'm very excited to be going on a tour through Rhode Island and Massachusetts next October with Dr. Justin Sledge and @atunshei.bsky.social!

Atheist content creators are some of the most effective advocates for secular values, but they rarely get institutional support. That’s about to change—and the American Humanist Association (@americanhumanist.bsky.social) is leading the charge. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-the-am...

In honor of Yggdrasil getting a headline in @theonion.com here’s a little more context about it (also on Youtube)

I am against fascism.

No Gods, No Kings, No Petty Tyrants. Not today, not ever. #NoKings

Ubisoft allegedly scrapped early plans for an Assassin's Creed game set during the U.S. post-Civil War period, a report has claimed, with the decision made primarily due to anxiety surrounding the country's current political climate.

Looking forward to going on a macabre history/ghost tour of Vaile Mansion this weekend! 👻 #SpookySeason

As humanists, we can celebrate people’s decision to come out without reinforcing the expectation that they have to. Queer people don’t need permission or a contextualizing statement to deserve the respect and dignity they're owed. https://thehumanist.com/commentary/on-coming-out

I recently gave a TEDx talk at Lone Star College entitled “The Bible Doesn’t Say So.” You can check it out at the link below & if you do: Thank you for coming to my TEDx talk. youtu.be/VidaQPd3C6Q?...

#CommunityWithoutChurch #RelationshipsWithoutReligion

Oasis' 5 Core Values. www.kcoasis.org/our-philosophy

Apparently The Rapture is trending? Time to surface and oldie: No, the Rapture is not in the Bible: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvsj...

My current hero, Carl Sagan (d. 1996), vs. my old hero, Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274). While I still admire Aquinas, I am much happier following Sagan's "Cosmic Perspective" on life... #Humanism

I got 15/15 correct 😁 #Jesus

My uncle got to meet the @maklelan.bsky.social in Boston today! #jealous Very excited to get a signed copy of his book! I recently finished the audio version and it was excellent. Top-notch scholarship and a very timely subject. Highly recommended!

History of Cats 3 just dropped! youtu.be/0JV9oyb8Uo4 Where we will trace how our whiskered overlords went from pests to pets, and finally to internet icons! #History #CatMemes

The History of Cats has just dropped! youtu.be/zK1Mpx9h-I8 ⁠ ⁠ From their wild ancestors in North Africa to their modern reign over the internet, cats have walked a fascinating path through history! 🐈‍⬛ ❤️ 🐾⁠ ⁠ #History #Cats⁠ #Caturday

Definitely my favorite queer couple in gaming #KCD2 #Hansry