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Our regular cartoonist Polyp is having a crowdfunded for his new book on conspiracy theories - please do support him if you can! @polypartist.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...

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'I despise book sacrilege and consider it an act of wanton aesthetic vandalism. But regardless of property rights, freedom permits us to burn books as we see fit,' argues Noel Yaxley in respect of the Salwan Momika Quran burning case. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/salw...

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'Here we are, with rich and powerful men who seem to share Yarvin’s vision of an America in which democracy is abolished and a king is installed sitting at the table in the hallowed halls of the most powerful office in America,' says @jondavidchurch.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/is-d...

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'Here we are, with rich and powerful men who seem to share Yarvin’s vision of an America in which democracy is abolished and a king is installed sitting at the table in the hallowed halls of the most powerful office in America,' says @jondavidchurch.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/is-d...

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'The people of Iran have spent decades surviving within the ropes of oppression. Now, they are beginning to imagine life without them,' reports Siavash Shahabi on recent developments in Iran. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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'I despise book sacrilege and consider it an act of wanton aesthetic vandalism. But regardless of property rights, freedom permits us to burn books as we see fit,' argues Noel Yaxley in respect of the Salwan Momika Quran burning case. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/salw...

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Today in the Freethinker, Jonathan Church takes a deep dive into the anti-democratic, reactionary, and sadly influential ideas of Curtis Yarvin, AKA Mencius Moldbug, and the like. @jondavidchurch.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/is-d...

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Today in the Freethinker, Jonathan Church takes a deep dive into the anti-democratic, reactionary, and sadly influential ideas of Curtis Yarvin, AKA Mencius Moldbug, and the like. @jondavidchurch.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/is-d...

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A lovely little video created by Rod Bradford of The Truth Seeker based on our recent Freethought History Webinar ft. Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells. 'The New Puritanism' vimeo.com/1061001101

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Today in the Freethinker, Noel Yaxley discusses Salwan Momika and the right to burn books. 'I am sure the sight of a burning Quran may offend some people, but that is the trade-off you make when you live in a free country.' freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/salw...

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Today in the Freethinker, Noel Yaxley discusses Salwan Momika and the right to burn books. 'I am sure the sight of a burning Quran may offend some people, but that is the trade-off you make when you live in a free country.' freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/salw...

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Today in the Freethinker, Siavash Shahabi reports on the ongoing revolution in Iran. 'The people of Iran, bound but unbroken, continue their silent defiance, turning mere survival into a form of resistance.' freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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Today in the Freethinker, Siavash Shahabi reports on the ongoing revolution in Iran. 'The people of Iran, bound but unbroken, continue their silent defiance, turning mere survival into a form of resistance.' freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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Thanks to all who attended the first Freethought History Webinar ft. Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells yesterday! If you missed, or just want to revisit, it, the recording is now available. Keep an eye out for news on the next event! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbH...

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Today in the Freethinker, a report from Accra Atheists on the first-ever atheist billboard in Africa (which is also our new image of the week). @humanists.bsky.social @ffrf.org freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/imag...

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Today in the Freethinker, Samuel McKee interviews the biologist Jerry Coyne about science, religion, and more. @evolutionistrue.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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Today in the Freethinker, Samuel McKee interviews the biologist Jerry Coyne about science, religion, and more. @evolutionistrue.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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Thanks to all who attended the first Freethought History Webinar ft. Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells yesterday! If you missed, or just want to revisit, it, the recording is now available. Keep an eye out for news on the next event! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbH...

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Steelman would have liked this!

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Happening tonight! Still time to sign up!

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Happening tomorrow: the first Freethought History Webinar ft. Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's enduring relevance. Sign up for free now! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Reminder: this is happening tonight, 7 pm UK time. Still plenty of time to sign up for free and join the webinar!

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Today in the Freethinker, a report from Accra Atheists on the first-ever atheist billboard in Africa (which is also our new image of the week). @humanists.bsky.social @ffrf.org freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/imag...

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Happening tomorrow: the first Freethought History Webinar ft. Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's enduring relevance. Sign up for free now! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Did Christianity 'make the Western mind', as Tom Holland argues in his book 'Dominion'? Charles Freeman reviews this important and influential book today in the Freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/did-...

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Just two days to go before our first Freethought History Webinar! Still time to register for free and come along to hear Bill Cooke discuss what H.G. Wells still has to teach us in the 21st century. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Just two days to go before our first Freethought History Webinar! Still time to register for free and come along to hear Bill Cooke discuss what H.G. Wells still has to teach us in the 21st century. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Did Christianity 'make the Western mind', as Tom Holland argues in his book 'Dominion'? Charles Freeman reviews this important and influential book today in the Freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/did-...

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We need 'a liberalism of hope that is unafraid to confront deepening oligarchy and call it what it is: just the latest aristocracy erected by those who deny that we are all equal and deserve to be treated with equal dignity,' argues @mattpolprof.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/hope...

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'Changes in levels of public belief have been slow to catch up [with knowledge]. Can an overview of the past give us any guide to a probable future and what we might do to help?' So asks Don Cameron in his survey of disbelief, past, present, and future. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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Reminder: our first Freethought History Webinar is happening soon, featuring Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's continuing relevance in the 21st century. Register for free to ensure your spot! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Reminder to sign up for this! Looking forward to hosting Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells.

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A written version of editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Dundee Humanist Group on 10 February. The Freethinker: Some History and Themes (With a Dundonian Addendum) @humanistsociety.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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A written version of editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Dundee Humanist Group on 10 February. The Freethinker: Some History and Themes (With a Dundonian Addendum) @humanistsociety.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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'Changes in levels of public belief have been slow to catch up [with knowledge]. Can an overview of the past give us any guide to a probable future and what we might do to help?' So asks Don Cameron in his survey of disbelief, past, present, and future. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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A Sunday archive dive today in the Freethinker: editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social delves into the life of Charles Watts (1836-1906) and reproduces a fine article of his from 1894 which contains some interesting and relevant reflections for our own time. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/from...

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Reminder: our first Freethought History Webinar is happening soon, featuring Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's continuing relevance in the 21st century. Register for free to ensure your spot! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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A Sunday archive dive today in the Freethinker: editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social delves into the life of Charles Watts (1836-1906) and reproduces a fine article of his from 1894 which contains some interesting and relevant reflections for our own time. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/from...

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We need 'a liberalism of hope that is unafraid to confront deepening oligarchy and call it what it is: just the latest aristocracy erected by those who deny that we are all equal and deserve to be treated with equal dignity,' argues @mattpolprof.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/hope...

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'Liberalism emerged as a fighting and revolutionary creed.' Matt McManus (@mattpolprof.bsky.social) explores liberalisms of fear and liberalisms of hope today in the Freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/hope...

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Thanks!

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