Animal Farm Friday - Adorable Aggression

Animal Farm Friday - Can't Get Enough Owls

Animal Farm Friday - Bizzle Gets Some Dunkers

Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion?

According to the results of this recent Intelligence Squared debate, ... well, I won't give away the answer to who won based on post-debate polling. I will say that those proponents arguing the case for religion relied too much on debaters' parlor tricks, like floating straw-man arguments, obfuscation, and loud, blustery statements (Rabbi David Wolpe). They did themselves no favors, especially Dinesh D'Souza. Meanwhile, A.C. Grayling and Matthew Chapman did a nice job making the case against religion in a quiet, humble, and reasoned manner. Listen and decide for yourselves.

Animal Farm Friday - MEOW MEOW

Animal Farm Friday - Poop, Already!

Hypocrisy Made Worse

Bill Moyers showing us once again why he's such a great, thoughtful American.

Barack Obama criticizes bankers as “fat cats,” then invites them to dine at a pricey New York restaurant where the tasting menu runs to $195 a person.
[…] The president has raised more money from employees of banks, hedge funds and private equity managers than any Republican candidate, including Mitt Romney. Inch by inch he has conceded ground to them while espousing populist rhetoric that his very actions betray.
Let’s name this for what it is: hypocrisy made worse, the further perversion of democracy. Our politicians are little more than money launderers in the trafficking of power and policy—fewer than six degrees of separation from the spirit and tactics of Tony Soprano.

Read the rest from the article How Wall Street Occupied America here at Common Dreams>

Animal Farm Friday - How do like them apples?

(Courtesy of my friend-across-the-pond, Lorna)

Animal Farm Friday: Cyclops Shark

If you're only going to have one eye, it's better to at least be a shark.

Animal Farm Friday: Dinochicken. Chickenosaurus.

Animal Farm Friday - It's a Whale!

Animal Farm Friday - Wait for it!

Animal Farm Friday - Winning Evolution

This rat uses plant poison to make weapons that kill lions

From io9:

Since the rat obviously has not had apothecary or fighter's training, this survival strategy demonstrates several different behaviors coming together with a physical adaptation. The rat had to learn to handle the poison and use a winning battle strategy, while developing the specially adapted hairs. What you've got here are physical and behavioral evolution, coming together to take out a lion.

Animal Farm Friday - Humpbacks

Best use of a GoPro I've seen!

Animal Farm Friday - Chimp with an AK

I believe this is from Rise of the Planet of the Apes, but is still funny.

Animal Farm Friday - MINE!

MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE!

Animal Farm Friday - Kitten vs Pit Bull

Animal Farm Friday - Puppy v Mirror

Animal Farm Friday - Bitey Things!

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Then there's this:

Animal Farm Friday - Super Cat World VS High Voltage Prairie Dogs Group Audio Harassment

Courtesy of Julie Sigwart (Happy Birthday, btw)!