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Christian Terrorism Strikes Again, but Privilege keeps that hidden again. (Why Stochastic Terrorism matters a lot now) by [Starstuff, Contemplating]
Can you imagine what the reaction would be if a Muslim Imam carried out a terrorist attack on US soil, targeting a list of elected leaders, killing two and wounding another in two separate attacks, before being stopped? What if this was all motivated, by the killer’s own words, by his Muslim faith? This would be running 24/7 on conservative media for days at least, if not weeks, and there could well be national policy changes like banning immigration from Muslim countries or especially if he had a background in another country. That terrorist attack happened a couple weeks ago, with the only difference was that the terrorist was Christian, radicalized by Christian websites and such – standard stochastic terrorism (see below). So the story quickly vanished, and even when stories ran on it, they downplayed or *didn’t even mention* his Christian motivation.
Happy Summer Solstice! Check out these Stonehenge Livestreams!
Happy Summer Solstice! In case you missed the Stonehenge Summer Solstice Sunrise simulcast, you may be able to catch the Stonehenge Summer Solstice *Sunset* simulcast! You can catch the Solstice Sunset livestream from Stonehenge, with coverage from 3:30 – 5:30 pm EDT *today*. (Also, it is Winter Solstice/Yule for those in the Southern Hemisphere). Any Summer Solstice is the peak of the Sun’s presence on Earth, and this year we are just passing the peak of the 11 year solar activity cycle, with our time for the best auroras until 2034 drawing to a close within about a year from now.
The Summer Solstice approaches! Plus online Celebrations & a Stonehenge Livestream!
Welcome Summer! As we enter this time of greater activity and life, let’s take a moment to celebrate. There don’t seem to be as many online Litha celebrations as last year – many seem to have shifted to outdoor, in person events. I guess that makes sense for the this holiday which both celebrates and often enjoys wonderful outdoors weather!
Join us this weekend for the Atheopagan Web Weaving Online Retreat!
In the alternating years when there is not a Suntree Retreat, The Atheopagan Society holds an online conference, the Atheopagan Web Weaving! Join us – it’s this coming weekend!
Web Weaving 2025 will be held June 14-15, online on Zoom. Our keynote speaker will be Emma Restall Orr; presentations include workshops, socializing time, and a ritual on Resilience and Resistance.
Our Ancestors Worshipped the Stars, So Can We! Presentation by Jon Cleland Host, with EBSAT, on Monday Night June 8th, 8 pm EST!
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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