Author Archives: Weerd Beard

Street Barter

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

I think we’ve talked about this before, but washing detergent is being used as a street currency. “Tide bottles,” Ben Paynter writes in this New York piece, “have become ad hoc street currency, with a 150-ounce bottle going for either … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Monkeys

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Two Monkey Stories. First an institute is going to discontinue using chimps for research: After pressure from The Humane Society of the United States, Gilead Sciences has agreed to end the use of chimpanzees in research. The move comes after … Continue reading →

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Anti-Freedom

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Firing Health Workers for refusing a flu shot: Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won’t get flu … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Freedom | 9 Comments

“Gun Death” Koran

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Another “Gun Death” from the “Religion of Peace” A British judge on Monday sentenced a woman he called a “devoted and loving mother” to at least 17 years in prison for beating her son to death after he failed to … Continue reading →

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How the Gun Debate Should Look

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Via Sean He has a play-by-play analysis. I just like that this debate is an ACTUAL DEBATE. Also its nice to see such a good fight done by a grassroots activist vs. a paid shill from the Joyce Foundation.

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Know Your Movie History

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Hot Air is reporting about a Zach Snyder Star Wars Movie based loosely on The Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa. This isn’t the Episode VII promised by Disney but something extra, suggesting they’re going to explore the “Star Wars” universe … Continue reading →

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This Video is Making the Rounds

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Weerd Beard

If you haven’t seen it yet, you really need to! Seems most of them aren’t against guns, they just don’t want US to have them. And they certainly don’t want to stand up for that in any public way! James … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Beating

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Weerd Beard

From Mom too! A 7-year-old boy is dead, and his mother and stepfather are facing murder charges after the child died following a severe beating, according to Metro Police….The child was admitted to the hospital November 29th with extensive brain … Continue reading →

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More Dishonesty From Joan

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Weerd Beard

She wants to hide her intentions: Could the reason for this unreasonable resistance be that requiring background checks on all sales is an inconvenience? Not compared to burying your small child whose body was riddled with bullet holes. Could it … Continue reading →

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Clip vs Magazine

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Weerd Beard

I’m not too crazy about the confusion of the terms, but when it comes to laws, confusing the terms is downright shameful. I think the origin of the confusion comes from World War II when the soldiers were issued a … Continue reading →

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