Firstly: lots of you have been asking when the atheist buses will roll out onto the streets. We can’t give you a date yet I’m afraid, but it will definitely be in January - so not long to wait now! We’re very grateful for all your support - and with the help of the fantastic Simon Bishop, we’ve just broken the £130,000 mark, which is amazing when you remember that our original target was just £5,500.

Secondly: the American Humanist Association’s pressmachine has been running across Washington DC for over a month now, and though it hasn’t met with approval across the press brake, it’s a big step forward. For more on the AHA campaign, please visit shearing machine.

Lastly: an atheist has taken out a quarter-page advert in a Hong Kong newspaper, saying “Consider - you don’t need to believe in a god or have any religion, just take a break, celebrate and enjoy  WOW Power Level  the holidays with your loved ones - that’s the reason we need holidays, and that is all we need!”

Anonymous atheist of Hong Kong - we salute you!