Politics/Policy:
Category: Politics/Policy
So I'm sure you've all heard by now that, in Obama's inauguration speech, he spoke of putting science "back in its rightful place". Since then, Seed, our Benevolent Overlords (tm), has started the Rightful Place Project, and has asked all...
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Posted by Scicurious at 1:06 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: CNS Diseases and Disorders
Some people have been noticing erratic behavior from republican nominee John McCain lately. His most recent seems to be slight, but rather odd. Specifically, he appears to have developed ptosis--- a drooping eyelid--- which could of course be related to...
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 12:40 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Politics/Policy
This is one of those things I simply can't fathom. How does a woman pretend to be pro-women and then charge other women for basic forensic services following a rape? She justifies it as necessary to cut taxes. Which begs...
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 2:44 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Politics/Policy
McCain is bitching about supposed sexism from Democrats when this is what is being worn by Indiana delegates at the RNC? What a bunch of bullshit. By the way, ignore my previous post. That was IRONY, dammit :)...
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 11:58 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Politics/Policy
This is so many degrees of wrong. Start your "so this is how Palin got the job" jokes if you want, but please remember that HER DAUGHTER IS IN THE FREAKIN' PICTURE TOO YOU SICK BASTARDS....
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 11:35 PM • 27 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Activism
UCLA now leads the way when it comes to protecting scientists from violent extremists.
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 1:49 PM • 26 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Politics/Policy
Looks like the Straight Talk Express took a detour through Dependswhatyoumeanby"is"ville. From the NYT: Mr. Black said Mr. McCain and Ms. Iseman were friends and nothing more. But in 1999 she began showing up so frequently in his offices and...
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 7:54 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Politics/Policy
I make no secret that I'm pretty liberal, which means I don't generally support the Democrats (especially after spending 8 years as a NC/VA resident, since they ain't always that liberal in those parts). This year I find myself musing...
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 9:35 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Intelligent Design is a career-killer. There's just no two ways about it. And not because of how peers treat the ID supporter; they throw their own productivity under the bus, to use Casey Luskin's overworked cliche. We saw the same...
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 1:15 PM • 77 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Creationism/Intelligent Design
Phil over at Bad Astronomy has it a bit backwards, but hey it's not his fault. He didn't have to sit through that nightmare of a press conference. I still stick by my own conclusion too, that by trying to...
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Posted by Evil Monkey at 8:15 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks