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By mikethemadbiologist on January 9, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

George Will and Cognitive Dissonance
When adaptation doesn't happen
Tough bacteria use domesticated viruses to resist antibiotics
Ancient Jamaican bird used wings to go clubbing
Slimy secrets: Biofilm finding may provide new direction in antimicrobial research

Other:

What Do We Really Spend on Defense?
$400,000 for a Fish?
The Plan to Blame Unions For Everything
Republicans Read The Constitution Today. Maybe They'll Learn Something.
When the Messiah comes, Israel will deport him
Prison Populations, Crime and "Present Orientedness"
Resolutions someone should make for 2011

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"What Do We Really Spend on Defense?"

Far too much, and a lot of it is wasted on useless/obsolete programs and/or defunct organisations.

You spend between six and ten times more(depending on the assumptions) on defence than China.

By MacTurk (not verified) on 10 Jan 2011 #permalink
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