Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Loses Fight Against Humanist Activist
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I am gratified to inform our readers that Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida, has had his hot head chilled. Judd was the subject of a news item five years back when he and his colleagues cornered a murderer in the woods and pumped 68 bullets into him, then titillated the media when they questioned him on why the officers had used so much ammunition: “That’s all the bullets we had!” he brightly declared. Now, Sheriff Judd is a little subdued because of a reversal of his attempts to silence EllenBeth Wachs, a retired attorney and the Legal Affairs Coordinator and Vice-President for Atheists of Florida by bringing obviously trumped-up criminal charges against her.
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The JREF Is a Proud Sponsor of The Reason Rally
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The JREF is proud to be a sponsor of the Reason Rally
, a celebration of secular values on the National Mall and most likely the largest gathering of secular activists in history. JREF Founder James Randi will be one of the top speakers at this free event.
The Reason Rally will take place on March 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C., and will be filled with music, comedy, and addresses by leaders of the secular movement, including Richard Dawkins, PZ Myers, Ronald A. Lindsay, Todd Stiefel, Greta Christina, Fred Edwords, Sean Faircloth, David Silverman, Roy Speckhardt, Jamila Bey, and Hemant Mehta.
Find out more at ReasonRally.org. We hope to see you there!
Your Skeptic Stories
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[Editor’s Note: “Your Skeptic Stories” is an ongoing series written by readers like you, people who have, through one means or another, discovered skepticism and critical thinking. These stories remind us that we all started somewhere and some of us are still finding our way as skeptics If you are interested in contributing your own story, please submit your piece of around 1000 words to maria (at) randi.org along with a short 2-3 line bio.
Today’s story comes from Kevin]
Weekly Media Roundup, August 26, 2011
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- TIME.com, August 24, 2011
Calling All Psychics: Prove Your Worth for $1 Million - AOL News, August 24, 2011
James Van Praagh Offered $1 Million To Prove Mental Powers - CNN Global Public Square, August 26, 2011
Debunking the paranormal: No, you can't bend a spoon with your mind - Radio Free Europe, August 26, 2011
Interview with D.J. Grothe about the JREF's Million Dollar Challenge (not available online) - Gizmodo, August 22, 2011
Celebrity Psychics Can Claim $1M If Their Powers Are Real - The Lynn Woolley Show, August 26, 2011
Interview with James Randi about the JREF’s challenge to celebrity psychics (Syndicated across Texas; not available online) - Discovery News, August 22, 2011
Skeptics Issue Million-Dollar Psychic Challenge
Take a Stand for Skepticism!
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