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December 31, 2009

Sen. Gregg: A Case Study in Why Obama's Approach to Governing Stinks

Category: Democrats

Do you remember Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), who was originally nominated by Obama as Secretary of Commerce because he was viewed as a moderate? Um, not so moderate, actually. Another symptom of post-partisan depression.

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December 30, 2009

Wednesday Links

Category: Lotsa Links

Merry Wednesday.

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Do We Need More Scientists, or More Jobs for Scientists?

Category: Bidness

I've been told by Very Senior People that 'in five years, there's going to be a massive wave a retirement of older faculty.' This, in my mind, ranks up there with the Friedman Unit and the Samuelson Unit (the length of time to the ULTIMATE DOOOMMM!!! of Social Security is always 30-38 years from the time of prediction). Until we create more science-related opportunities, in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, we are just creating an over-qualified, underpaid workforce.

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December 29, 2009

Irrationality and the False Morality of the Mortgage Contract

Category: Big Shitpile

Caveat mutuor.

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December 28, 2009

Annual Roundup: Blog Free or Die Hard

Category: Lotsa Links

Last of the annual roundup of 2009.

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December 27, 2009

Annual Roundup, Part Deux

Category: Lotsa Links

Since it's vacation, here's more of the annual roundup.

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December 26, 2009

Healthcare Reform Is a Victory for Conservatives, Not 'Progressives'

Category: Conservatives

This is an old-school style conservative victory.

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December 25, 2009

Annual Roundup: The Return of the Mad Biologist

Category: Lotsa Links

It's yontif, and we don't blog on yontif, so here are some more highlights from 2009.

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December 24, 2009

Yearly Roundup

Category: Lotsa Links

Since it's my birthday (and we do not work on this holy day), I'm giving links to some posts that got a lot of traffic or links (somebody liked them....).

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December 23, 2009

This Is What Sen. Ben Nelson Was Holding Out for?

Category: Healthcare

A measly $100 million?

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