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@aptea I want to keep religion and facism out of my Linux machine!

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#Atheist: #Jesus followers can't wait for the end of the world and #DEATH. So thankful that's absolutely wrong. So what is the truth? Read on & find out - and why it should matter to YOU. https://wp.me/p2wzRb-hF

The Holy See is defiled, for the clerical fool is being used
By His Grace
I don't know why he protects them, but it surely shows you that it benefits him
The pact of silence
In the Vatican, Satan sits on the cathedra and whispers his exercises to the earth (Yes!)
And everyone looks away or covers their eyes for fear of being banished (Yes!)
The greed is a deep child's grave and the Pope smiles coldly with Hitler-like shame (Yes!)
Blessed be the powerful like Pel, for the short sentence takes care of itself, Deo Gratias
Pontifex, we kiss every ring that shimmers on your finger
If he makes a pilgrimage into our soul - you can take everything
Deo Gratias, Deo Gratias, Deo Gratias, Amen
Deo Gratias, Deo Gratias, Deo Gratias, Amen

#zombiez #satanism #atheist #antitheist
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Given its proclivity for scathing speeds, tough turnarounds, and blistering double bass, death metal contains a surprising number of drummer-vocalists. There’s Chris Reifert’s foundational feats in Autopsy, Mike Browning’s total-body tour de force on The Key (Nocturnus), and Max Klebanoff’s cookie-monstered kit-mashing in Tomb Mold. Add Andrea Feltrin of Miscreance to the list of specimens who helm the drums while screaming like a maniac. His Northern Italian quartet garnered well-deserved hype with their thrashy, old-school brand of technical death metal on debut Convergence (2022).1 For its sophomore outing, Miscreance gets bolder with a concept record; the band describes Reminiscence as a ‘lost album’ from ‘an unknown civilization that’s both futuristic and extremely primitive.’ Feltrin thus faces the unenviable task of carrying the narrative and rhythmic weight of Reminiscence, a forward-looking foray into vintage thrash-death.

Fortunately, three killer musicians fill out Miscreance, evoking the genre’s genesis and present. In lockstep with Feltrin’s lethal limbs is bassist Jean-Claude Rossingnol, whose Rickenbacker rattles with a deliciously fat n’ clangy tone.2 His punchy plucks, scintillating slaps, and stimulating slides unquestionably conjure the presence of Atheist. Guitar duo Andrea Granauro and Tommaso Cappelletti forge Miscreance’s frontline, discharging a repertoire of spidery riffs, grinding gallops, and whammy-barred solos. Their symbolic sound patterns summon the inhuman fretboard gymnastics of proggy Death. Together, the members of Miscreance craft a more-than-worthy iteration of old-school technical death metal, with sharp, clean, and vibrant production. Reminiscence pays homage to a classic like Sadus’s A Vision of Misery (1992), and it can dance with a greenhorn like Tomb Mold’s The Enduring Spirit (2023).

It is the rhythm section, though, that supplies Miscreance with its star power. Often, the bass in technical (death) metal comes off as merely another melodic instrument, and Rossingnol certainly adds color at key moments (“Synaptic Corpse Dissection”). The real joys of Reminiscene, however, bloom when Rossingnol and Feltrin beat the listener over the head with primal rhythmic hooks. A recurring motif in “Oracle’s Rift” best exemplifies such wallopings. Feltrin’s accented drumrolls lock in with Rossingnol’s voluminous bass slaps, acting as a kind of non-melodic chorus for the song. The off-kilter yet movement-inducing interplay between the bass and drums forms the fabric of Reminiscence, tapping into the brain of a lizard with an advanced degree. With a little help from this feral fabric, the knotty guitar hooks stitched by Granauro and Cappelletti shine even more.

Fairly consistently, Reminiscence slays across its 38 minutes. Opener “Trait d’Union” maps a template of elements that reverberate throughout. Its tribal bongos set a primal tone that periodically pops up as the album soars through its technical journey. Additionally, the opener dons over the music deep voiceovers that, while a bit goofy, develop a sense of narrative trajectory. “Synaptic Cortex Dissection” stands as a mid-album high point—it culminates with some absolutely deranged, absolutely delightful guitar harmonies. The back half of Reminiscence keeps the momentum and quality high, even if some moments shout for breathing room (the bass groove in “Symbiosis,” the cosmic solo in “Zenith of a Dying Sun”). Pseudo-instrumental “Mirage” is a bangin’ closer, though, somehow upping the ante on an album living in the fast lane. Feltrin’s maniacal rasps amplify the unhinged volatility, recalling mid-career Chuck and Damian Herring’s harshes (Horrendous). I love how Feltrin barely sputters out all the lyrics as he screeches like an eagle. Still, more lyrical legibility would cement Reminiscence’s concept about ‘primordial extraterrestrials [that] have achieved total neural unity’ but are tempted by ‘innate wickedness.’3

As carpenters of thrashy, old-school technical death metal, Miscreance furnish a sophomore album that all but nails it. Propelled by an exciting bass/drum duo and rounded out by an equally imposing guitar pair, Reminiscence delivers everything fans of this genre are looking for, with verve. Miscreance could stand to be more unique, but they show signs of developing something singular in the future. Indeed, this Italian quintet has only just begun to discover its potential. One day, I look forward to reminiscing about Miscreance’s sophomore album as the band’s stepping-stone to the top of the death-thrash world.

Rating: 4.0/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Season of Mist
Websites: Instagram | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: August 28th, 2026

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"Christian privilege was manifested in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, Huffman argues, when many fellow members of Congress did not even seem to notice the religious elements of the group trying to kill them. It was evident again, he asserts, in one of the most consequential political cover-ups in recent history: the deliberate erasure of Christian nationalism from the final report of the House January 6 select committee."
#uspol #atheist #humanist #religion
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/jared-huffman-rising-christian-nationalism-no-prophets-book

@sj_zero Do you think God is necessarily omniscient?

#theism #atheism #religion #atheist #theist #PhilosophyOfReligion

An #Atheist says "The Bible tells us there's windows in the sky that open to let it rain."

Believer: "Where?"

Atheist: "Genesis 7:11"

Believer: "It doesn't really mean that."

Atheist: "Okay, but it literally says that."

Believers: "The real problem is you don't believe the Bible."

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Ein Fan der unsichtbaren allmächtigen Wesen hat mal wieder ganz tief in die Tasche gegriffen und mal eben 23 000000€ für eine Staute einer Sagengestalt die einen Gottessohn geboren haben soll. Mit dem vielen Geld hätte man viele sinnvolle und schöne Dinge finanzieren können.

Rekord: Die größte Marienstatue Europas steht in Polen

Mehr als 55 Meter hoch und damit unübersehbar: In Polen ist eine gigantische Marienfigur eingeweiht worden. Die Riesenstatue aus Beton hat jedoch nicht nur Fans.

https://www.dw.com/de/polen-marienstatue-katholische-kirche-torun-warschau-jesus-figur-rio-de-janeiro-roman-karkosik/a-78383770

#Polen #Religion #ReligiöserWahn #Statue #Marienfigur #KeinGott #Atheist

Wieder einmal ein unschönes Beispiel dafür das Religionen immer noch die größten Übel auf unserem Planeten sind.

Vor allem Monotheistische Weltanschauungen scheinen zu Diktatur, Unterdrückung und Willkürherrschaft zu führen.

Gut das Europa diese Plage seit dem Mittelalter größtenteils überwunden hat. Hoffen wir das es so bleibt.

Die meisten Afghanen haben nichts zu feiern

Vor fünf Jahren übernahmen die Taliban wieder die Macht in Afghanistan. Während sie heute ihren Sieg feiern, hat für den Großteil der Bevölkerung damit eine aussichtslose Zeit begonnen.

https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/fuenf-jahre-taliban-herrschaft-100.html

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Hailing from the East Frisian Island of Spiekeroog, German death metallers Temple of Dread have been kicking around since 2017. After 2019 debut LP, Blood Carving Mantras, the illustrious Holdeneye saw fit to review their sophomore effort, World Sacrifice, in 2020. He commended them for their ferocity and adherence to the olde ways, but he would have liked to see a bit more variation in tempo and songcraft. In the intervening six years, Temple of Dread have grown from a three-piece to a fivesome and have released an additional three albums, all of which we seem to have missed. Did they take Holdeneye’s criticisms to heart, or can we expect another nonstop onslaught of old school death metal?

One thing is certain: these guys still spend most of their time extolling the early works of Death and other early scene heavyweights. Jens Finger shouts and bellows vitriol over the proceedings, lending a thrashy flair to Dreadspawn Dominion. “Artisan of Oblivion” and “Dreadspawn Dominion” see axe men Markus Bünnemeyer and Daniel Maurer setting fire to their fretboards with furious tremolos and technical riffcraft. “Born to Rot” boasts a powerful mid-paced chug, while “Blood Pyre” all but incites a circle pit through Jӧrg Uken’s muscular kit work. Uken is also responsible for production, which, while a little crowded, does allow each instrument to be heard easily. This is comes in clutch on closer “Infernal Eternity,” where Andi Bauer’s bass drips with overpowering malice. Truly a case where less is more, Bauer doesn’t perform any noodly Atheistic wankery, but ensures every note is absolutely menacing.

According to the promo material, Temple of Dread began expanding their sonic palette, as well as experimenting with cinematic elements, beginning with 2023’s Beyond Acheron. Dreadspawn Dominion continues that work. The main riff in “Death March” boasts an evil, blackened edge, bringing a gothic feel to its Nile-esque rituality. “Hybrid Horde Eternal” and “Scorched by Cosmic Fire” both employ synths—courtesy of Uken—to weave a dark, cosmic atmosphere. Potentially to Holdeneye’s delight, with the exception of barn burners like “Rites of Blasphemy” and the title track, much of Dreadspawn Dominion oscillates between fast and mid-paced, repeatedly building and releasing tension in what is objectively a more mature and nuanced compositional style. This is largely successful, except on “Hybrid Horde Eternal,” where Finger’s vocal rigidity or consistency is at odds with its doomy midpoint. Although not terribly common, this isn’t the only instance where Finger’s seemingly narrow range hampers or fails to capitalize on an otherwise poignant moment (“Death March,” “Scorched by Cosmic Fire”).

At just over 40 minutes, Dreadspawn Dominion is right in the pocket for ideal engagement. While I wouldn’t accuse Temple of Dread of bloat, there are a few moments where pacing struggles. The album seems to sag a bit in the middle—“Blood Pyre” and “Scorched by Cosmic Fire,” in particular—and struggles to clinch a solid ending. While “Infernal Eternity” sports a sick, slow gallop and its solo and rhythm section complement each other excellently, nearly its entire back half is devoted to an atmospheric and synth-laden outro that, so late in the album, blunts what could have been a strong ending. Along with “Artisan of Oblivion,” the album closer also suffers from a few riffs that last just a couple measures too long and ultimately fall flat.

Death metal is a hard genre to excel in, especially when idolizing its progenitors. Temple of Dread do an admirable job, and their forays into other genres and atmospherics help to separate them from the rest of the cesspool. While not groundbreaking, Dreadspawn Dominion is a solid record, especially for a band pumping out albums almost yearly. Temple of Dread have the beginnings of a truly killer formula here, but a little more refinement and attention to pacing could pay exponential dividends on future efforts.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Testimony Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: August 7th, 2026

Since the last Filter dropped, it still hasn’t stopped raining and storming in my neck of the woods. Consequently, my minions trudge evermore through the thin sheet metal of our ducts as the thunder rattles everything like so many dice in a tabletop nerd’s clutches.1 Yet I must press them and push them, for we have quotas to meet and ravenous appetites to sate.

So it is with shaky hands and discombobulated craniums that my grunts hand over the goods. BEHOLD!

Kenstrosity’s Thrashed Thrall

Ascended Master // Crepuscular Gloom [May 8th, 2026 – Self Released]

Death thrash is best thrash, if you ask this sponge. Something about this unholy combo really rustles my jimmies, especially when its executed with great speed and riff-centered fervor. Cincinnati’s Ascended Master nail that combination right into the grave, boasting a sound that’s three parts Death, one part Atheist, and a pinch of Blood Red Throne. With a sense of groove that gives barnburners “Blood Spilled Upon the Stars,” “Crepuscular Gloom,” and rabid closer “Xenopaleontology” a deadly swagger liable to cause fierce whiplash in all who would headbang to it, debut LP Crepuscular Gloom” is a record pumped full of testosterone and adrenaline. Speedy rippers like “Midnight Mother” and “Ghoul Queen” put the pedal to the metal with a ferocity more commonly associated with Kvaen or Hellripper in the modern pantheon, but the record’s natural engineering and coherent screams hark to earlier times where Death reigned supreme in the scene. However, it would be inaccurate to call it pure worship. Ascended Master have an intense personality and a particular ferocity that allows Crepuscular Gloom to integrate smoothly into their respective category without blending into the crowd. As their career develops from this point, I expect we’ll see their identity bloom and rise with greater distinction, further setting them apart and threatening year-end lists all around. Just wait, you’ll see!

ClarkKent’s Prehistoric Pulls

Ilienses Tree // Toward the Storm [May 1st, 2026 – Meuse Music Records]

Ilienses Tree sow their roots deep into the island the band originates from—Sardinia, just off the coast of Italy. Their name, Ilienses, refers to an ancient Nuragic civilization that, during the Bronze Age, built impressive stone tower structures that still stand today. While the band isn’t nearly so old, their second album, Toward the Storm, dabbles in the sort of slow, deliberate doom that speaks of the patience of those ancient ruins. They lean towards a style of funeral doom that has the brutal power of My Dying Bride, but their record also contains the unpredictable dynamic drumming of Oromet and sneaks into speedier death/doom territory akin to Paradise Lost and Novembers Doom. Ilienses Tree have a mastery over melancholic lead riffs, such as the one that opens “To Not Be Forgotten.” “Sudden Rain” flexes the band’s creative muscle most impressively. Beginning in a slow burn and anchored by a poignant guitar lead, the song has a sudden burst of energy, turns in a lovely duet between arpeggiated riffs and bass, and features several more memorable and distinct guitar leads. Though the songs average nine minutes, they fit neatly into a 38-minute record, and thanks to progressive structures, they never feel overlong. If you’d like some music that simultaneously hits you in the feels and provides a shot of adrenaline, then go towards, not away from, this storm.

Anna Fiori // Metztli [May 21st, 2026 – Self Released]

Sometimes symphonic metal bands grow a touch stale from a failure to innovate, relying too heavily on the gimmick of symphonic instruments. Anna Fiori, however, has created something pretty special, with a Mexican/Aztec twist on the genre. Her band mixes “pre-Hispanic instrumentation” with cinematic symphonics and heavy guitars to create thrilling high-energy music. While some songs hit a more poppy Beyond the Black mold (“En El Vacio”), others take a longer-form route. The nine-minute “Luna Llena (Xiki Noeso)” blends indigenous chants and flutes with orchestral elements that sometimes sound like an exciting score to a whimsical adventure film. The highlight, “Luna Menguante (Nimotemak),” contains a mix of cool riffs, flutes, and blast beats before taking us on a bonkers ride involving operatic singing, off-kilter pianos, a few solos, and perhaps the summoning of a demon or two. While the song compositions are tons of fun, Fiori’s performance ties it all together. She sings in the sweet poppy manner of Epica’s Simone Simons, the operatic style of many a Therion singer, and even some growls in the spirit of Seven Spires’s Adrienne Cowen, if not quite her power. Fiori even briefly raps on a couple of tracks, with a pretty impressive section on the outro track, “Tetzahuitl, Pt. 2: El Origen,” and goes off-script with an infectious laugh on “Entre Mil Voces.” Clearly she’s having a lot of fun. Metztli hits some of the familiar symphonic notes while injecting enough personality of its own to make for an entertaining, and sometimes wild, ride.

Grin Reaper’s Spring Fling

Beyond the Veil // Oblivion [May 1st, 2026 – Wormholedeath Records]

There’s little online information about Tokyo prog metallers Beyond the Veil,2 and while I don’t recall how I stumbled across debut Oblivion, I’m glad I did. Upon listening, I was immediately enamored by their familiar yet enchanting blend of drama and technicality. Fans of Opeth and Dream Theater will uncover a trove of unapologetic prog where Beyond the Veil weaves gorgeously conceived instrumentation into intricate compositions. Oblivion also embraces long-form arrangements, sporting six tracks ranging between seven-and-a-half and sixteen minutes each. Credit to Beyond the Veil, though, because even with such robust runtimes totaling over an hour, Oblivion never feels repetitive or bankrupt of ideas. Quite the opposite, in fact, as each listen reveals new knots to untangle and coils to unwind. Perhaps the facet I’ve come to appreciate the most as I revisit Oblivion is Beyond the Veil’s merger of piano, mellotron, and orchestrations with guitar, bass, and drums. They’re hardly the first band to do this, but each song sounds well-attuned to incorporating the right instrument for the right part rather than spotlighting heavy-handed wankery, allowing Oblivion to soar. While Beyond the Veil doesn’t break the mold with this one, getting lost in Oblivion never sounded so sweet.

Lago // Vigil [May 8th, 2026 – Everlasting Spew Records]

Vigil introduced me to Lago and their infectiously abrasive death metal, and this album is forty-two minutes of unhinged brutality flecked with melody. The blood of Immolation, Morbid Angel, and Incantation pumps through Lago’s veins, delivering unapologetic tangles of dissonant, jangling guitars, fuming blast beats, and murky bass runs beneath Cole Jacobsen’s devilishly demented gutturals. Lago’s brew is potent stuff, swirling and churning with caustic acid that will leave your eardrums scarred and cowed with nary a moment wasted. Complimenting the devastating filth Lago dredges is Gus Barr’s warbling lead guitar, which cuts through the grime with off-kilter shredding. “Behold, Ruin” and “Initiation Rite” hit with the immediacy and aplomb of Immolation, lurching onwards with Brian Miller’s timekeeping straight out of Close to a World Below’s playbook. Meanwhile, “Procession into Slaughter” and “The Land Was a Desert” launch into Azagthoth-tinged, otherworldly riffs. Everything about Lago screams danger, yet once the blood starts flowing it’s impossible to turn away from their murderously addictive violence. Once Vigil has its hooks in you, you won’t want them to Lago.

Redshift // Down the Wire [May 29th, 2026 – Pale Wizard Records]

As a massive Rush fan, Redshift’s Down the Wire immediately caught my attention with ample parallels. A power trio wielding buttery smooth bass lines, Lifeson-leaning chords, and Tiago Martins’ tender tenor call to mind Canada’s greatest export for all the right reasons. Yet Bath, England’s Redshift is more than a Rush clone, and on Down the Wire they bounce and whip in syncopated flurries and chromatic runs while dabbling with vocoded vocals and deathly roars. As the best prog does, Redshift explores vast territory in a commensurately brief runtime. Opener “The Routine” hits the Rush influence hard and early, but “The Clown” draws upon Synchestra-era Devin Townsend kookiness while “The Rogue” dabbles in Yesified eclecticism and even features guest keys from Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen). One thing Redshift steers away from is the self-seriousness associated with a lot of prog, and Down the Wire radiates a pervasive sense of fun. Trumpets and samba-coded melodies enliven “The Rogue” while “The Singer” assaults with fierce growls, wicked solos, and perfectly balanced instrumental interplay. Down the Wire fires on all cylinders, scorching with progressive songwriting and so much replayability that I regret not getting the chance to write a review in full. If you’re Down to the Wire and need a prog fix quickly, Redshift is a clever choice that won’t disappoint.

Spicie Forrest’s Nostalgic Nugget

Haste the Day // Dissenter [May 1st, 2026 – Solid State Records]

I haven’t heard the name Haste the Day since 2008. At the time, I was on the tail end of my metalcore phase and pushing into heavier styles, so while I recognized their quality, I didn’t latch on to them as I did other acts of their ilk. It’s a shame, because Dissenter is the sound of my adolescence. Slinging the same emo-flavored metalcore as early As I Lay Dying and August Burns Red, the Indianapolis-based six-piece offers 39 minutes of beautifully aching nostalgia. Stephen Keech’s lead vocals sound pushed and strained (complimentary), evoking the emotion of early Linkin Park (“Shallows,” “Grave”). Guitarists Scott Whelan, Brennan Chaulk, and Dave Krysl are so in sync, delivering stellar layered riffs and leads felt in the soul (“Burn”). When Michael Murphy’s bass comes to the fore, as on “Liminal,” he brings a heaviness and intensity that hurtles me back to middle school like it was just yesterday. Dissenter is a bit heavier and faster on the front end, but even the not-quite-overwrought power ballads of the back half maintain their drive and pacing thanks to Giuseppe Capolupo’s kit work (“Adrift,” “Escape”). For those of us who cut our teeth on acts like Haste the Day, late-career and comeback albums can be an anxious affair, but I’m happy to report that Dissenter is a worthy walk down memory lane.

Papst erlässt neues Grundgesetz für den Vatikan

Neue Regeln für den kleinsten Staat der Welt: Leo XIV. legt ein neues Grundgesetz für den Vatikan vor. Gestärkt wird die Präsidentin.

In dem religiös fundamentalistischen Kleinstaat mitten in Europa erlässt das von einer Männerclique ernannte Oberhaupt ein neues Grundgesetz.

Der feuchte Traum jedes rechtskonservativen/rechtsradikalen Politikers.

https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/papst-leo-xiv-erlaesst-neues-grundgesetz-fuer-den-vatikan-a-57c3b7cd-8b39-41f7-bd83-943eead79569

#Religion #religiös #fundamentalistisch #Katholisch #Kirche #KeinGott #Atheist
#Grundgesetz

The #Takanawa #Catholic #Church just called the police on me. The police were very nice and understanding and let me go after a brief talk.

I have been seeking #Justice after being assaulted by the guards at Hope Services ( a catholic charity), in #Kona #Hawaii . Several other #homeless people had confided in me that they were being abused, but did not dare speak out, for fear of further violence. Also, they depend upon the charity for food.

I approached the catholic leaders politely in Kona, and they did not take responsibility. Then I moved to #Tokyo seeking political asylum.

I approached Mr. Takaii, a priest at the #Meguro Catholic Church, and asked for answers concerning the abuse. Mr. Takaii told me that he did not speak any English, though we had been talking in English for a few days, and he speaks English fluently.

After persistently and politely raising questions with the Takanawa church, I kept being stonewalled. I still have questions about why they cannot feed me 3 meals a day, turning me away hungry, though they just held a fundraiser for #hungry people in the Philippines. The priest, Mr. Noguchi harshly told me to go back to America.

Just now, I returned to Takanawa church from the police station, and Mr. Noguchi handed me a letter from Mr. Wataru Suematsu, the parish leader, banning me from church, and threatening police action.

I intend to get justice for me, and for other people the Catholic Church continues to abuse.

The Catholic Church is doing something shady with the money, as it is a lavishly constructed church, with a big attendance on weekends, and collects a lot of money.

The Catholic Church is an organization by and for, old white men. They will always elect an old white man as #pope ( now available in American flavor ). A 39 year old Japanese woman will never be pope.

The organization was funded by loot from #colonial #genocide, which it continues to hold on to, and continue as a big mind-manipulating business. Even as pope after pope apologizes for the atrocities of the church, the abuses continue.

Pope Leo has called for #peace though he has not yet asked his followers to resign from the #military which would be a real follow through.

People of the world, from countries that the church looted and impoverished, are rising up and demanding #reparations

There’s so much blood on the hands of the church, that the pope’s crocodile tears are not enough to wash them away. Empty words are not enough. People demand to be made whole.

Please boost this message, to hold the church accountable.

https://rant.li/ashwin/why-i-am-also-not-a-christian

#Atheist #agnostic #secular #religion #corruption #SocialJustice #bible #christ #christian #jesus #christianity #abuse

Today’s Tarot: Clarity (Q&A)

https://youtu.be/A7InMa2oCjQ?si=tKeE68AJXtOKi3v1

Q: What do we most need to know right now in the United States following Lindsey Graham’s death and conjecture about Mitch McConnell’s.

I drew this card with this question in mind, right after seeing a social media post from someone who I typically has good points and real food for thought. This may well be the first time I’ve disagreed with him.

But no, this isn’t a time for tut-tutting about “speaking ill of the dead” from either side of the political divide. Graham was not a good person who, because of his political power, inflicted real harm on real people and contributed much to the rise of fascism and white christian nationalism in America today.

I’m sorry for the loss of any kind person who feels his – or their – passing. But at the same time it is fair to think they are lying in the bed they made during their lifetime.

The social media person clucked something on the order “saying these things says more about you as a person than it does about them.

Not this time.

If making fun of a powerful bad man says something about the person saying it….what does a powerful man’s silence about the death of school girls at the hands of unnecessary war, the death of women at the hands of politically and religiously motivated abortion bans, the death of schoolchildren at the hands of our lack of gun control….and on and on and on. What does silence about these dead say about THEM? I’d rather people make merciless fun of the politicians who caused harm than remain silent in the face of the harm they caused.

It’s more important to be kind to everyone living than to worry about what is said about the dead.

Laughter is good medicine. Public figures who caused real harm aren’t going to be any less dead if we only say nice things about them after they’ve been rendered harmless by the inevitable. Momento Mori.

In the noise of current events, the Ace of swords reminds us to cut to the chase, get to the point, simplify. Tune out the static and get right down to what really matters. In the end, kindness is the only measure of what that is.

Religiöse Belästigung bei NDR Info.

Klick, ...........

#Kirche #Radio #Religion #Missionierung #KeinGott #Atheist

Mal wieder ein Beispiel dafür das man Kinder und Jugendliche von Religion und Berufsreligösen Menschen fernhalten sollte. Religion sollte meiner Meinung erst ab 18 Jahren erlaubt sein

Studie zu Missbrauch im Bistum Hildesheim: 84 weitere mutmaßliche Täter

" Das Ausmaß des sexuellen Missbrauchs an Kirchenmitgliedern innerhalb des Bistums Hildesheim ist wohl größer als bisher bekannt. "

#Hildesheim #Bistum #Mißbrauch #Vergewaltigung #Folter #Kinder #Jugendliche #Religion #Kirche #Katholisch #Jugendschutz #KeinGott #Atheist

"SOUR JESUS." #sculpture #sculptures #sculptor #sculptors #sculpting #clay #dellarobiaclay #sculptingwithclay #claysculpting #antireligious #nonreligious #atheist #atheism #unholytrinity #trinity #religiousimagery #gold #golden #sunset #sunlight #warmsunlight #wallpaper #shadow #lightandshadow #shadows #shadowing #1990s #twentiethcentury #shocking #unholy #horror #horrifying #art #artist #arting #makingart

Religiöse Indoktrination von Kindern & Jugendlichen, so zieht man sich die nächste Generation religiöser Nationalisten heran. Wer den Inhalt religiöser Schriften für bare Münze nimmt dem kann man auch noch ganz andere Sachen einreden.

Man sollte Kinder & Jugendliche generell von Religion und religiösen Fachpersonal fernhalten. Das würde sehr viel Leid vermeiden.

»Unverzichtbares literarisches Werk« In Texas wird die Bibel zur Pflichtlektüre für Schüler
Jesu Botschaft im Klassenzimmer: Im US-Bundesstaat Texas müssen Schüler in Zukunft die Bibel lesen. Kritiker sehen die Trennung von Staat und Kirche gefährdet. "

https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/bildung/usa-in-texas-wird-die-bibel-zur-pflichtlektuere-fuer-schueler-a-92f4c41d-13e3-46f1-bbfe-8a63ad8f1f8c

#Religion #Schule #Indoktrination #Kinder #Jugendliche #KeinGott #Atheist #Kirche

"Sour Jesus." Della Robia Clay, spray-painted gold. 1995. #sculpture #sculptures #religious #sacrilegious #sunshine #shadow #shadows #art #artwork #sculptor #sculpting #ovenbaked #trinity #thetrinity #1990s #twentiethcentury #artwork #artworks #mixedmedia #sunlightandshadow #goodwithoutgod #atheist #atheism #modernatheism #atheists #dellarobiaclay #clay #clay #sculptingwithclay

@haiku_shelf

das es immer noch Eltern gibt die ihre Kinder den Anhängern der allmächtigen ausgedachten Wesen anvertrauen ist einfach unverständlich.

Es ist doch mittlerweile jeden bekannt das es dort zu sexueller Belästigung, Missbrauch, Vergewaltigungen und Folter kommt und diese selten bis nie Strafrechtlich aufgearbeitete werden oder die Täter zu angemessenen verurteilt werden.

Man sollte Kinder und Jugendliche vor religiösen Menschen und Religion schützen indem man Religion erst ab 18 Jahren erlaubt.

#Kirche #Religion #KatholischeKirche #Folter #Mißbrauch #Vergewaltigung #Priester #Bischöfe #Vertuschung #Kinder #Jugendliche #KeinGott #Atheist

Wenn die Anhänger der unsichtbaren erfundenen Wesen sich anmaßen mehr zu Wissen als Ärzte und Medizinische Forschung und der Gesundheitsminister ein Schwurbler ist dann kommt es eben zu solchen Zwischenfällen.

Vor wenigen Wochen erst hat das Pentagon die Impfvorgaben für seine Streitkräfte aufgeweicht. Nun sollen etwa 160 Soldaten auf einem Stützpunkt an Grippe erkrankt sein. Die Lockerung wurde zuvor kritisiert.

" Brisant ist der Fall, weil das Pentagon erst im April die verpflichtende Grippeschutzimpfung für Soldaten abgeschafft hatte, unter anderem aus religiösen Gründen. "

https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/usa-grippeausbruch-auf-militaerbasis-zwei-monate-nach-streichung-der-verpflichtenden-impfung-a-c4447484-8487-4302-875e-ac22c51aa2c3

#Grippe #Impfung #Impfen #Religion #Religioten #Wissenschaft #Medizin #USA #US #KeinGott #Atheist #Fundamentalisten

Be an #atheist, #agnostic, #catholic, #baptist, #muslim, whatever; I can care less. Because the #fact that if you believe in god or not doesn't change the #reality that god and the devil believe in you. The #truth coming at you with #hurricane wind speeds.

Rain has started to leak into the ducts as Spring gets wetter and wetter. While I’m away, vacationing in a nice, dry, cloudy place, my minions are drenched and miserable. As it should be! But I’m still keeping tabs on their progress. Just because I’m having a great time somewhere else doesn’t mean these louts don’t have a quota to meet!

And meet their quota they shall, if only barely… BEHOLD!

ClarkKent’s Sci-Fi Soundbites

Epigram // Obsolescent [March 6th, 2026 – Self Released]

Combining the melodic black metal of Thulcandra and Dissection with the symphonics of Fleshgod Apocalypse and SepticFlesh, Epigram dropped a tasty little morsel with their debut, Obsolescent. The trio from Los Angeles puts on a spirited performance that borders on thrash. Tim Cauley’s display on the kit is a dominant force as he furiously blast beats his way from one song to the next. He turns “Wrath of Betrayed” into a piece of blackened thrash and proves tireless across Obsolescent’s 27-minute runtime. The lively vocal performance of Luis Echevarria adds further to Epigram’s charm. His low growls may seem underpowered, but his delivery is energetic and fun. He’s also the source of the symphonic instrumentation, via synths, though this aspect is secondary. Sure, there’s some choral chants (“Myrmidon,” “The Usurper’s Throne”), strings (“Hour of Gods”), and other vaguely symphonic sounds, but Epigram is most focused on the blackened melodic stuff. Shadi Absi throws together some great riffs, particularly on “Empires,” a work of pure black ‘n roll. The showstopper is “Hour of Gods,” with some sweet riffs and terrific energy. This song alone makes Obsolescent a worthy spin. Rounding out the musicians is Sanjay Kumar (Inferi, Wormhole), who plays solos on “Wrath of Betrayed” and “No Sin.” This is a promising debut for an eager new band.

Kal-El // Astral Voyager Vol. 2 [March 20th, 2026 – Blues Funeral Recordings]

Sporting the greatest band name of all time, Kal-El have been blasting listeners with stoner doom since 2012. Astral Voyager Vol. 2 is the follow-up to last year’s Vol. 1, and these pyschedelians’s seventh album overall. It’s been seven years since Witches of Mars was unfairly pummeled by a Kryptonian frog, and now I’d like to do the band justice by rescuing them from our filter. On this astral voyage, you get the pleasure of listening to six songs and 42 minutes of laid-back stoner tunes with plenty of fuzzy riffs—perfect for cruising around the cosmos. Their riff-centric approach puts them in the Black Sabbath camp, and the riffs on the likes of “Juno” and “The Prophecy,” which has a “Children of the Grave” vibe, are tons of fun. Further cementing the Sabbath comp is the vocal performance of Ståle Rodvelt, who carries a resemblance to Ozzy in his delivery. Longer cuts take more exploratory routes, akin to Sleep, yet still feature plenty to get your head bobbin’. “Asteroid” opens up with some sweet riffs that sustain its near eight-minute frame, while “The Nine” will still have you singing along in the final of its ten minutes. 1 So if you are in the mood for something chill that won’t put you to sleep, something that has the riffs without the risk of elevating your blood pressure, you should spend some time with Kal-El.

Thus Spoke’s Tectonic Treat

Bong-Ra // Esoterik [March 20th, 2026 – Debemur Morti Productions]

Not having received promo, it was only upon visiting DM’s Bandcamp page while writing up Aversio Humanitatis that I realised Bong-Ra had released another album. Asked whether Esoterik would be leaning more into enigmatic doom or spiky industrial electronica, the shapeshifting Bong-Ra said “yes”. The music is built on layers of dense, gritty atmosphere undulating with bass, breakbeats, and distorted riffs. Vocals are maintained from Black Noise—half-spoken snarls blurred by noise, shifting between blunt tunefulness (“Serpentine Helix”) and gargling venom (“Machine Halo”)—but at least half of the space is devoted to the purely instrumental psychosis. The saxophone is back, adding bizarre elegance and chilling eeriness in equal measure. Sometimes, Esoterik seems to be pitting its sultry and acerbic natures against one another; that chamber jazz side can take one by surprise (“Pleasures of the Flesh,” “Duality of One”), sandwiched as it is between a more punishing industrialism, but Bong-Ra just about gets away with it. This could be down to Esoterik’s efficiency in establishing (new) grooves—rhythmic and stylistic. Opener “Harmony Cloak” dispels misgivings on its skittering electronic oddity with a chorus that strikes a stylish balance between melody and dissonance; “Machine Halo” later follows in its stride. It’s an album that earns its moniker, right down to the particular spelling, and is worth the dark diversion it requires.

Grin Reaper’s Kooky Curios

Surturian // II – Hessian Spears [March 13th, 2026 – Crawling Chaos]

A German thrash band named after the legendary fire giant and guardian of Muspelheim? And on their debut LP, they launch an unrelenting, venomous assault filled with sticky riffs and bopping bass grooves in under forty-five minutes? Sign me up! Surturian plays thrash that smacks of early Testament and Metallica fused with the epic melodies of latter-day Kreator—hell, vocalist Tim Krogull reeks of Mille’s rancorous vocals, even though his name hews closer to a Voivodian disposition. In addition to thrash influences, Surturian calls upon Maiden’s signature gallops (“Cimmerians Wrath”) and anthemic melodies (“⁠Night Stalker,” “Do What Thou Wilt”), inculcating a lofty grandeur throughout II – Hessian Spears. Further fanning Surturian’s flames, the outfit navigates a varied landscape that imbues each track with its own character while never straying too far from their core sound. Hard-hitting offensives (“Blood Witchery”), slinky licks (“Night Stalker”), and oddball songwriting (“Beneath a Dying Sky”2) unite into an album I’ve regularly returned to since discovering it. If you’re feeling unSurtain, take it from me—it’s always a good time for some Hessian aggression!

Barn // Crucibles [March 24th, 2026 – Self Released]

Thanks to a certain dude/guy in the comments section, Crucibles didn’t slip past me undetected. Despite their dubious band name, Barn dropped a humdinger slab of tech death back in March that oozes with references to Unquestionable Presence (Atheist), Focus (Cynic), and, to a lesser extent, Decrepit Birth.3 There are even moments that echo more subdued moments from recent Sallow Moth releases (“The Serpent’s Perpetual Shed”). Staccato bursts of guitar, pinch harmonics, and buttery, fretless bass glissandos epitomize what Barn offers, and they spread it thick and chunky all over Crucibles’ sixty-five-minute runtime. Rustic name notwithstanding, Barn’s latest sounds like a sci-fi adventure, supported by track names like “Black Hole Lens” and “Cymatics.” The fretless bass especially helps with the futuristic aesthetic, frictionlessly gliding through gusts of abrupt, otherworldly guitars that buffet tracks from all angles. Barn rarely offers reprieve during their unconventional onslaught, but tracks like “Forbidden Fruits,” “Cymatics,” and “The Defeater” achieve such heights that I don’t find myself needing one. In short, these Boise boys warp listeners to a different dimension on Crucibles, and though it runs a tad long, I haven’t been deterred yet from lighting up this Barnburner.

Dionysiaque // La Tourbe des Rêves [March 27th, 2026 – I, Voidhanger Records]

Dionysiaque dispenses a bizarre derivative of doom on La Tourbe des Rêves that’s sure to be equal parts captivating and divisive. Reaching into the bag of tricks defined by Cathedral, Black Sabbath, and Candlemass, Dionysiaque’s sophomore album lumbers and chugs with classic rock-inspired leads and firecracker songcraft that I find utterly enthralling. Songs like “Aaron,” “Hate Fruit,” and “The Two Headed Boy” spotlight Dionysiaque’s plaintive guitar wails, contributed by L.B. and Bruno Penserini, along with their savvy balance of somber atmospheres and rousing melodies. Buoying the guitar tandem, bassist Lethal lays down frolicking, fabulous thunder via absorbing countermelodies while drummer T.H. looses potent fills and rolls throughout. Soaring atop the instrumentation are N.C.’s unorthodox vocals, which will almost certainly be the sole determining factor in listeners’ ability to engage with La Tourbe des Rêves. His delivery recalls that of Mayhem’s Attila Csihar at his most operatically deranged, never lacking conviction yet occasionally overpowering and ostentatious. Still, I appreciate and enjoy the commitment to the unhinged performance, and although dialing it back a little would make Dionysiaque’s latest more accessible, I’ve come to love La Tourbe des Rêves without apology. So don’t be afraid to let a little love into your heart—go get debauched with Dionysiaque’s aphrodisiac.

Creeping Ivy’s Pandemonic Pleasure

Mammon’s Throne // My Body to the Worms [March 13th, 2026 – Hammerheart Records]

In advising his fellow fallen angels—recently expelled from Heaven—to turn Hell into a competing kingdom, Mammon projects that All Demons will ‘work ease out of pain / Through labor and endurance.’4 Satan doesn’t heed this advice, but the third LP from Mammon’s Throne arguably does. On My Body to the Worms, this Australian five-piece inflicts pleasurable pain upon metaldom via five filthy slabs of sludgy death-doom (plus two instrumental reprieves). Mammon’s Throne conjure Hooded Menace, Temple of Void, and (old) Worm in their proclivity for plodding tempos, swampy riffs, and gravely howls (“Elixir”). The album is also a labor of love for classic (death-) doom à la Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride, mixing gothy croons, ascendant melodicism, and haunting piano into the band’s sinister stew (“Every Day More Sickened,” “At the Threshold of Eternity”). Though the listener does need some endurance, as three of the five non-instrumentals hover in the 8–9 minute range, the record flows fluidly across an easy 42 minutes. If you ever wondered what metal in league with Mammon might sound like, give My Body to the Worms a spin.

@skeptix_ev

diese armen Menschen haben religiöse Wahnvorstellungen und gehören in Behandlung, werden aber stattdessen von Macht und Geldgierigen Geschäftemachern ausgenutzt.

Ich denke wenn man wollte dann könnte man da sicherlich Gerichtlich gegen vorgehen.

#Wahnvorstellungen #Religion #KeinGott #Marienerscheinungen #Halluzinationen #Atheist

sieh an, sieh an,
Im Katholischen Spanien sind Gerichtsverfahren gegen die Angestellten der Katholischen Kirche zeitnah möglich.
Diese reagiert erwartungsgemäß wie immer, Vertuschung und Untätigkeit.

72 Jahre Haft gefordert: Pfarrer in Spanien wegen vierfacher Vergewaltigung vor Gericht

" Der katholische Priester aus Málaga soll vier junge Frauen unter Drogen gesetzt, missbraucht und sie dabei gefilmt haben. Dessen Ex-Freundin fand die Aufnahmen, Kirche und Bischof von Málaga blieben aber untätig. Ein weiterer Missbrauchsfall mit Vertuschung wird in Valencia gegen eine Schule des Opus Dei verhandelt. "

https://www.costanachrichten.com/costa-del-sol/72-jahre-haft-gefordert-pfarrer-in-spanien-wegen-vierfacher-vergewaltigung-vor-gericht-in-malaga-94323645.html

#Spanien #Katholisch #Kirche #Pfarrer #Bischof #Vertuschung #Untätigkeit #Folter #Vergewaltigung #Mißbrauch #Religion #KeinGott #Atheist

I have been an Atheist the majority of my life, but I still enjoy celebrating holidays. Christmas, 1973. #atheist #atheists #atheism #goodwithoutgod #withoutgod #withoutgods #goodwithoutgods #noreligion #eschewreligion #religionissuperstition #superstition #humansuperstition #foolishsuperstition #superstitions #humansuperstitions #christianbullying #christianbullies #christmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #kwanzaa #hanukkah #stluciaday #boxingday #science

I have been an Atheist the majority of my life, but I still enjoy celebrating holidays. Christmas, 1973. #atheist #atheists #atheism #goodwithoutgod #withoutgod #withoutgods #goodwithoutgods #noreligion #eschewreligion #religionissuperstition #superstition #humansuperstition #foolishsuperstition #superstitions #humansuperstitions #christianbullying #christianbullies #christmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #kwanzaa #hanukkah #stluciaday #boxingday #science

I have been an Atheist the majority of my life, but I still enjoy celebrating holidays. Christmas, 1973. #atheist #atheists #atheism #goodwithoutgod #withoutgod #withoutgods #goodwithoutgods #noreligion #eschewreligion #religionissuperstition #superstition #humansuperstition #foolishsuperstition #superstitions #humansuperstitions #christianbullying #christianbullies #christmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #kwanzaa #hanukkah #stluciaday #boxingday #science

I have been an Atheist the majority of my life, but I still enjoy celebrating holidays. Christmas, 1973. #atheist #atheists #atheism #goodwithoutgod #withoutgod #withoutgods #goodwithoutgods #noreligion #eschewreligion #religionissuperstition #superstition #humansuperstition #foolishsuperstition #superstitions #humansuperstitions #christianbullying #christianbullies #christmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #kwanzaa #hanukkah #stluciaday #boxingday #science

I have been an Atheist the majority of my life, but I still enjoy celebrating holidays. Christmas, 1973. #atheist #atheists #atheism #goodwithoutgod #withoutgod #withoutgods #goodwithoutgods #noreligion #eschewreligion #religionissuperstition #superstition #humansuperstition #foolishsuperstition #superstitions #humansuperstitions #christianbullying #christianbullies #christmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #kwanzaa #hanukkah #stluciaday #boxingday #science

An allen Ecken und Kanten fehlt das Geld und es wird gekürzt, vor allem bei denen die sowieso schon nicht viel haben.

Aber für die Werbeveranstaltungen der Anhänger der unsichtbaren ausgedachten Wesen ist immer genügend Kohle vorhanden.

Evangelischer Kirchentag in Düsseldorf 2027
Geldübergabe vor dem Altar

" Nach der Zusage von 5,8 Millionen Euro durch die Stadt Düsseldorf unterstützt nun auch das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen den Evangelischen Kirchentag im Mai 2027 in Düsseldorf mit zusätzlich sieben Millionen Euro aus Steuermitteln. "

https://hpd.de/artikel/gelduebergabe-dem-altar-24061

#Kirchentag #Sozialabbau #Geld #Kirchen #Subventionen #Christen #KeinGott #Atheist #Düsseldorf

In Würzburg wird wiedermal eine Werbeveranstaltung für die Katholische Kirche großzügig von meinen Steuergelder mitfinanziert.
Überall heißt es der Staat muß sparen und hier wird Geld zum Fenster heraus geworfen das an anderer Stelle gebraucht wird.

Glaubens-Event auf Staatskosten

https://overton-magazin.de/top-story/glaubens-event-auf-staatskosten/

#Kirchtag #Würzburg #Steuergeld #Kirche #Staat #Verschwendung #Katholisch #Christen #KeinGott #Atheist

@sternentau

um ethisch-moralische korrekt und humanistisch zu handeln brauche ich keine unsichtbaren ausgedachten Wesen die mich beobachten und bestrafen sondern nur meinen gesunden Menschenverstand.

sorry, ........

#Atheist #KeinGott

Even though I've been an Atheist over fifty of my seventy-odd years, I still love Christmas Eve with family and friends. Non-believers are allowed to be sentimental about traditions and holidays, too. 1973. #christmas #holiday #holidays #tradition #traditions #sentimental #celebrate #christmaseve #wintersolstice #winterholidays #Yule #Dongzhi #Yalda #Soyal #Saturnalia #StLuciasDay #boxingday #atheist #atheist #atheism #goodwithoutgod #atheistsrock #family #familygathering #familyandfriends

Even though I've been an Atheist over fifty of my seventy-odd years, I still love Christmas Eve with family and friends. Non-believers are allowed to be sentimental about traditions and holidays, too. 1973. #christmas #holiday #holidays #tradition #traditions #sentimental #celebrate #christmaseve #wintersolstice #winterholidays #Yule #Dongzhi #Yalda #Soyal #Saturnalia #StLuciasDay #boxingday #atheist #atheist #atheism #goodwithoutgod #atheistsrock #family #familygathering #familyandfriends

Even though I've been an Atheist over fifty of my seventy-odd years, I still love Christmas Eve with family and friends. Non-believers are allowed to be sentimental about traditions and holidays, too. 1973. #christmas #holiday #holidays #tradition #traditions #sentimental #celebrate #christmaseve #wintersolstice #winterholidays #Yule #Dongzhi #Yalda #Soyal #Saturnalia #StLuciasDay #boxingday #atheist #atheist #atheism #goodwithoutgod #atheistsrock #family #familygathering #familyandfriends

Even though I've been an Atheist over fifty of my seventy-odd years, I still love Christmas Eve with family and friends. Non-believers are allowed to be sentimental about traditions and holidays, too. 1973. #christmas #holiday #holidays #tradition #traditions #sentimental #celebrate #christmaseve #wintersolstice #winterholidays #Yule #Dongzhi #Yalda #Soyal #Saturnalia #StLuciasDay #boxingday #atheist #atheist #atheism #goodwithoutgod #atheistsrock #family #familygathering #familyandfriends

Even though I've been an Atheist over fifty of my seventy-odd years, I still love Christmas Eve with family and friends. Non-believers are allowed to be sentimental about traditions and holidays, too. 1973. #christmas #holiday #holidays #tradition #traditions #sentimental #celebrate #christmaseve #wintersolstice #winterholidays #Yule #Dongzhi #Yalda #Soyal #Saturnalia #StLuciasDay #boxingday #atheist #atheist #atheism #goodwithoutgod #atheistsrock #family #familygathering #familyandfriends