Brain SpillsHey MuddyUm,After the first sentence, I figured I wouldn't disagree with anything you said here. I don't, factually, but your approach is all wrong. We…2 min read·Apr 15, 2021----
Brain SpillsI just retired from the US military, after 23 years as a Persian linguist, focused on Iran.If you ask an Iranian about the greatest strength of Iranians, they will say “planning”. Iranians believe that they are excellent planners…5 min read·Feb 26, 2021----
Brain SpillsOne day in my life- Bey Hassan, Iraq (January, 2004)I can’t remember the reason that I drove from Mosul to Kirkuk, Iraq that day, but I did, in an SUV with my partner, Sarah, and a Kurdish…4 min read·Jan 28, 2021----
Brain SpillsAtheist’s Guide to Understanding the Quran and Talking to Muslims(When Recovering from Religion announced a blog space, I thought about how I might contribute. I have worked for 20+ years as a…43 min read·Nov 3, 2020----
Brain SpillsArguments for Strong Atheism (not the ACA line)We atheists often launch an attack and run back behind the strongest intellectual bunker in the world- the idea that people claiming that…8 min read·Oct 20, 2020----
Brain SpillsThe Final Answer to Pascal’s Wager- from God.Listen up, humans. Everything you read on this site is inspired by God. I am the one true god and I’ve breathed all over it, COVID be…6 min read·Oct 14, 2020----
Brain SpillsAtheist’s Guide to Understanding the Quran and Talking to Muslims(When Recovering from Religion announced a blog space, I thought about how I might contribute. I have worked for 20+ years as a…83 min read·Oct 13, 2020----
Brain SpillsAtheist’s Guide to Understanding the Quran and Talking to Muslims(When Recovering from Religion announced a blog space, I thought about how I might contribute. I have worked for 20+ years as a…43 min read·Oct 11, 2020----
Brain SpillsShahin Najafi Weekly Commentary- AasiWelcome again to your weekly installment of Shahin commentary. I wanted to discuss Zahraab this week, but I decide to cover Aasi, as I…6 min read·Sep 16, 2020--1--1
Brain SpillsDowsing, Religion and Tacit KnowledgePreface- I’m an atheist with zero belief in the supernatural. So, please read to the end, because, before we get there, I’m going to write…15 min read·Sep 8, 2020----