Replaced!

As I mentioned earlier, I had to beg off on moderating the YearlyKos science caucus this year. I am pleased to say, though, that my replacement is Tara Smith.

Now watch. People are going to flock to YearlyKos and tell the organizers they were so impressed with Dr Smith and they sure are glad that Myers twit wasn't there, and I'll never get invited to the meeting again.

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One Good Move has a video excerpt from 20/20 about a girl who was kicked out of school for being an atheist (though the school made up some bogus reason to cover themselves).

http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/1gmarchive/2007/05/the_price_of_at.html

Worth watching.

Hmmm... Is there a better way to alert PZ and his readers? He gets too many emails, and I don't really want to add to them.

By Christian Burnham (not verified) on 13 May 2007 #permalink

You don't think that Google could be in on the plot too, do you?

Bob

Trouble commenting. Has the Pharyngula filter banned me yet again?

By Christian Burnham (not verified) on 13 May 2007 #permalink

You are Rubbish, PeeZed.

I was going to buy you dinner as well.

I suspect witchcraft...

I certainly hope you come to Yearly Kos in 2008 as a speaker and/or caucus leader! I'm eager to see you.

By Paguroidea (not verified) on 13 May 2007 #permalink

Tara Smith: Hot
PZ: Not

Sayonara, YearlyKos gig.

QED

By David vun Kannon (not verified) on 13 May 2007 #permalink