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By mikethemadbiologist on August 22, 2009.

Happy Saturday. Here are some links. Science:

Francis Collins' "Five Themes" for the NIH

Who's a scientist?

Intelligent Design Question: What Is a Scientist?

Other:

The View From My Recession

THE PENANCE HAS NOT BEEN PAID, PART II....

What's Wrong WIth The Democratic Party, Part #74,397

There Are No Whole Foods Stores

Why Orrin Hatch Lies a Lot (and Pete Domenici, Bob Dole, and Chuck Grassley too)

"Death Panels." A most excellent term.

Deconstructing the Right Wing Lies on the Health Insurance Bill -- Pages 1-500

Pre-existing conditions, perverse incentives

The Burden of Private and Employer-Based Plans

More than 3 in 4 support the public option

An Officer's Experience in Our Christian Military

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Thanks for the link listing, Mike!

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