Soldier sues Army, saying his atheism led to threats

Army Specialist Jeremy Hall said he did not advertise his atheism during his service, but his views became apparent during his second deployment to Iraq. An officer told him, and others, they would be punished for not being Christians like the founding fathers, nullifying religious freedom to believe or not believe.

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Geek fun

From RJ: Atari catalog, 1981

Female athletes resist Saudi restrictions

"We want to reach Olympic levels," said Shatha Bakhsh, 21, a law student. "We have a lot of potential, but not the chance to show it." Powerful religious clerics ban sports for girls in public schools, deeming it un-Islamic, and recently canceled two rare all-women's events, a soccer match and a marathon.

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Leaving beautiful Bithloville, Quebec

Somewhere in the armpit of Quebec

Snowmobiles parked out front of my Comfort Inn like motorcycles

Om nom nom nom...

Your dose of cute for the day.

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