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Crime

Footage of violence and destruction from George Floyd riots across the United States

After the horrible death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd on May 25, 2020, devastating riots broke out across the United States. These riots have resulted in multiple deaths (both civilians and police), people being beaten nearly to death, businesses large and small being damaged and looted, and structure and vehicle fires.  I have been appalled… Continue reading Footage of violence and destruction from George Floyd riots across the United States

Lauren Ell
Atheism

Three new atheist organizations launched by Lauren Ell in 2020

For some reason I have been in a creative mood ever since 2020 kicked off. Perhaps it is because my daughter has been easier to care for after shifting out of the newborn stage, and I have been indoors a lot because it is so cold in the far north of Sweden! I launched three… Continue reading Three new atheist organizations launched by Lauren Ell in 2020

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Politics

Lauren Ell was featured on national Swedish livestreamed news

I was featured on a national livestreamed news segment on Tv4, a Swedish TV channel, to discuss the impeachment trial of Trump, on January 21, 2020. P4 was particularly interested in hearing a Republican perspective on the event, hence why they contacted me. I am connected with a number of Republicans located throughout Sweden. One… Continue reading Lauren Ell was featured on national Swedish livestreamed news

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Motherhood

Lauren Ell’s list of basic baby caring tips for first time moms

I gave birth to my first child, a beautiful healthy baby girl, in October 2019. Before then I had practically no knowledge of baby care. I had never changed a diaper and had only held a baby a few times in my life. After she was born I quickly began learning how to care for… Continue reading Lauren Ell’s list of basic baby caring tips for first time moms

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Uncategorized

Recalling my first pregnancy experience

NOTE: This is not medical advice. If you have questions about your health be sure to contact your doctor. Also, keep in mind this commentary is based on the care of Swedish healthcare. Each country has its own methods of managing patients. I became pregnant my first time when I was 31 years old with… Continue reading Recalling my first pregnancy experience

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Motherhood

Introducing a new atheist mom blogger who is a registered Republican

Hello! My name is Lauren Ell. I am a new mom who is a registered Republican and have identified as atheist for nearly 15 years. I've been watching a lot of Youtube videos from mothers about newborn care and product recommendations. I even attended an online conference that I randomly learned about, called MomCon, to… Continue reading Introducing a new atheist mom blogger who is a registered Republican

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Crime

List of bombings in the Scandinavian and Nordic regions

This is an ongoing list of bombings in the Scandinavian and Nordic regions. Note, this list contains only bombings I have been able to find news articles about. It is reported there have been far more explosions in Sweden in 2019. April 15, 2019 - Malmö, Sweden - explosion in the stairway of an apartment… Continue reading List of bombings in the Scandinavian and Nordic regions

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Health, Living

Learning more about the modern transhumanist community

I recently was reading an article about notorious millionaire Jeffrey Epstein, and read he had made financial contributions to a non-profit organization called Humanity+, pronounced “Humanity Plus.” This organization is built around the concept of transhumanism, which is explained on the organization’s website as “a class of philosophies that seek the continuation and acceleration of… Continue reading Learning more about the modern transhumanist community

Atheism

When progressive atheists team up with the religious community to further their values

While US atheist commentary outlets and organizations often make it seem that they rail against anything that has to do with religion, it has become more common for progressive atheists and religious individuals and organizations to work closely together as long as they have similar values in serving the progressive agenda. What do I mean… Continue reading When progressive atheists team up with the religious community to further their values

Atheism, History

Many US atheist organizations have been inundated in humanism since their beginning

Atheist organizations Secular Student Alliance and Secular Coalition for America have made a name for themselves since the early 2000s. While these organizations often claim they are representing the US atheist community, one may be surprised to learn these organizations actually have a foundation in humanism, a doctrine that took modern shape in the early… Continue reading Many US atheist organizations have been inundated in humanism since their beginning