“At least when the Emperor Justinian, a sky-god man, decided to outlaw sodomy, he had to come up with a good practical reason, which he did. It is well known, Justinian declared, that buggery is a principal cause of earthquakes, and so must be prohibited. But our sky-godders, always eager to hate, still quote Leviticus, as if that looney text had anything useful to say about anything except, perhaps, the inadvisability of eating shellfish in the Jerusalem area.” IfsMenWellsStillsReasonHateCausesKnownSkyEatingAreasDecidedCome UpPracticalsPrincipalWell KnownEmperorEarthquakesJerusalemOutlawMonotheismLeviticusShellfishJustinian Author:Gore Vidal
“Some areas near Dallas experienced a 3.5-magnitude earthquake, which some blame on fracking. However, scientists say that it was more likely aftershocks from Chris Christie celebrating at the Cowboys game.” GamesAreasScientistBlameCelebrateCowboyEarthquakesMagnitudeDallasChristieFrackingAftershock Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Scientists say an 8.9 earthquake here could knock down buildings, flood coastal areas... and improve the roads.” BuildingAreasScientistFloodEarthquakesCoastal Author:Bill Maher
“Well, I grew up in the Bay Area, so I've been in earthquakes before.” WellsGrewGrew UpAreasEarthquakesBay Area Author:Joe Morgan
“People must ask themselves why this earthquake occurred in this area and not in others. These areas were notorious because of this type of modern tourism, which has become known as "sex tourism". Don't they deserve punishment from Allah?!” PeopleAsksSexKnownModernTypeDeserveAreasPunishmentEarthquakesTourismNotorious Author:Yusuf al-Qaradawi
“Earthquakes would be great if they could hit specific areas, like the parent lounge at a children's beauty pageant.” IfsChildrenWould BeParentAreasEarthquakesPageantBeauty Pageant Author:Dana Gould
“I just want people in America to know that Oklahoma is a great place to live. You know, just like states have wildfires in California, or earthquakes or they may have other tornadoes in other areas of the - of the country, you know, this is really a great, great state. Our economy is doing beautifully, and the people are wonderful.” PeopleKnowsWantMayCountryStatesAmericaEconomyWonderfulAreasCaliforniaEarthquakesPlaces To LiveOklahomaTornadoesWildfires Author:Mary Fallin