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By mikethemadbiologist on July 19, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

What Not to Say to a Pop-Science Author
The New York Times' Defense of Antidepressants
How to Sell Your Fellow Students for $100
Dr. Isis Issues Some Ad Hominems For Those Who Hang Their Hats on Rats (or Mice)

Other:

Greed, Excess and America's Gaping Class Divide
The Plague Doctor Will See You Now
Step 1: Get Your Rich Friends to Give You Money.
WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE FINLAND
WIC on the Chopping Block
Wal-Mart the Latest Victim of Global Labor Arbitrage
Obama's Speak/Doublespeak on Entitlements
Bizarroworld economics
"Pro tip: your opinion is probably awful if a bunch of racists eagerly agree with it."

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The link to "WIC on the Chopping Block" doesn't work.

By Vene (not verified) on 20 Jul 2011 #permalink
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I think the WIC link should point to http://scienceblogs.com/casaubonsbook/2011/07/wic_on_the_block.php

Great read.

By microfool (not verified) on 21 Jul 2011 #permalink
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