Interesting article on how conservative talk radio works to move agendas and prey on people. Nothing really surprising here but still a good read:

http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=24046

Blizzard on Pine Ridge Reservation (South Dakota)

There is a blizzard currently ongoing on the reservation. The reports are that power is out all over the reservation and that while the snow has stopped for the moment, there is a “ground blizzard”
with 60 mile per hour winds. John DuBray - from Allen - reports that the roads are blocked and they are not able to get through to people who need help. People on the rez who have 4 wheel drive can’t move right now but will at the first sign of a break in the weather. They will need gas money to get to the people who are stranded without food, water and heat.

I have contacted the Red Cross - they confirm that at present they are not able to move to provide help. They will start to mobilize at the first opportunity but will need the help of the people on the reservation to reach the elders and families who need help most urgently.
If you can help, please do so.

Love and peace,
Jeri Baker

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This newspaper article is full of win: “What’s more harmful to society - two well-dressed men getting married and settling down, or two idiots tying the knot and cranking out any number of additional idiots?”

Me, posting something about RPGing… there’s something new.

Our great friends over at the Pittsburgh LAN Coalition, Inc have posted the following to their forums: New WoW Achievement

If you’re in the Pittsburgh area or even know where Pittsburgh is, you really should consider going to their LANs - it’s teh amazing.

NOT THE CAPS LOCK!!! (go there, you’ll get the reference!)

Today’s phrase that lays: “Theistic Evolution”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081031/sc_nm/us_pope_hawking

More information at: http://www.benjerry.com/features/i_voted/

Witchvox is taking a poll again on who you’re voting for POTUS. Vote at: http://www.witchvox.com/index.html

I found this project at Beliefnet.com I expanded on what I felt was the pagan groups. But for more in depth discussion check out the website. Its pretty interesting. I think what this all points out is that us Pagans need to go out into the graveyards, copy down some names, and vote as many times as possible. Muwhahah!

The 12 Tribes are….

1. The Religious Right
12.9% voting-age Population

2. Heartland Culture Warriors
11.3% voting-age Population

3. Moderate Evangelicals
9.2% voting-age Population

4. White Bread Protestants
7.3% voting-age Population

5. Convertible Catholics
8.4% voting-age Population

6. The Religious Left
12.7% voting-age Population

7. Spiritual But Not Religious
5.6% voting-age Population
Who they are: Most report spiritual beliefs, like belief in God and some kind of life after death–but they don’t much like houses of worship or organized religion. They report no formal religious affiliation, tend to reject a literal interpretation of the Bible, and mostly report seldom or never attending worship services. 40% are under age 35.

8. Seculars
10.1% voting-age Population

Who they are: Non-religious, atheists, and agnostics. They don’t believe the Bible is literally true, but 44% agree that “all the world’s great religions are equally true and good”. More than four in ten are under 35.

9.Latinos
9.6% voting-age Population

10.Jews
1.5% voting-age Population

11. Muslims & Other Faiths
2.7% voting-age Population
Who they are: Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Wiccans, and other smaller groups.

12. Black Protestants
8.5% voting-age Population

Harlequin’s blog brought this to my attention: Silver Ravenwolf has a brand new book out: Hedgewitch.

So that’s why Ravenwolf is back [whoring herself out] in the mainstream press.

From those who know… well what a surprise - it’s a bunch of fluffy bullshit. It deserves a 1… out of 5 on Amazon. The great thing about Amazon is you can just leave your own review regardless if you bought the book on Amazon or not - kinda like what happened with Spore (rated a 1.5 out of 5) and the ever so hilarious reviews of the $30+/gallon (on Amazon anyway) Tuscan Whole Milk.

Llewellyn… I know you have to whore yourself out to the mainstream to keep yourself in business. But, please, stop publishing pure crap.

The Wild Hunt Blog has an interesting article about upcoming TV shows and movies about “real witches.”

I figured this wouldn’t quite fit the format of a Podcast, hence the blog post. Read more at: http://www.wildhunt.org/2008/10/watching-witches.html