Merry Wednesday. I work at a civilized place, so I'm off tomorrow...so that means links! Science:
Religiosity vs. health, state-by-state
Ancient whale sucked mud for food
Scientists Harness Bacteria to Turn Microscopic Gears
Other:
How the status quo can kill: the example of free trade
The Case For the Millionaires Surtax
Movies win in the recession, but music is probably going to eat it
More like this
What I've never understood about the idea of tax cuts for the rich to stimulate the economy is that, as one wealthy person told me, "I spend what I'm going to spend, and the rest goes in the bank." Tax cuts don't stimulate growth, unmet demand stimulates growth.
There are times I agree with this post by Ian Welsh:
By now I assume everyone has heard that South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson heckled President Obama during the latter's big health care speech on Wednesday.
thanks for the trackback -- i'm feeling both honored and unworthy! but i have been enjoying the hell out of your website since i landed here after doing a google image search on 'crazy f**king scientists' or something like that!