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By mikethemadbiologist on July 19, 2009.

Here are some links to polish off your weekend. Science:

Dancing with Demons

Autism: It's the Environment, Not Just Doctors Diagnosing More Disease

PZ Myers vs. Unscientific America: Part III

Unscientific America: Are scientists all on the same team?

Mustang americanus

Other:

Does Income Inequality Explain the Boom?

Goldman Really Needs Our Help!

The real price of Goldman's giganto-profits

Very off topic: Why I won't be at my high school reunion

Health Care Costs Part 1: The Single Payer Challenge To the Public Option

Buchanan is right. This white man is full of resentment.

Ten Things You Need to Know to Live on the Streets

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