What would America be like if science were permitted to inform decision making, and if scientific issues that concern the world’s future were a natural part of a broad national conversation? The campaign to have a presidential debate focussed on … Continue reading
“The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere now far exceeds the natural range of the past 650,000 years and it is rising very quickly due to human activity.”If this trend is not halted soon, many millions of people will … Continue reading
I just read Romney’s speech on Faith in America and I have to say that I am terribly impressed. I think he just won himself the republican nomination. It was an excellent speech. It’s in the nature of these things, … Continue reading
How could we have possibly have known then what we know now? What I am opposed to is the attempt by political hacks like Karl Rove to distract us from a rise in the uninsured, a rise in the poverty … Continue reading
In the last couple of days, one of my offspring had me explain why the British flag looks like three flags schmusched together and the other had me dancing to God Save the Queen. After we had reviewed the whole … Continue reading
What is Parentism? Many traditionalists have become concerned about the growing influence of the so-called New Parentists. This militant group believes that most Christmas presents are purchased and given to children by parents or other family members. What is External … Continue reading
Here’s the common thread that runs through half-a-dozen news stories every day. Yesterday, for example: a schoolteacher arrested and charged in Sudan for allowing children to call a teddy bear Muhammad; the poor, ethnically mixed housing estates around Paris going … Continue reading
Because I will never forget that the only reason that I’m standing here today is because somebody, somewhere stood up for me when it was risky. Stood up when it was hard. Stood up when it wasn’t popular. And because … Continue reading
Since the real Wikipedia is tainted by reality’s well-known liberal bias, conservatives now have their very own source of reliable information, Conservapedia. Truthiness now has a life of its own. Maybe it’s evolving? Unlike the entry for Theory of Evolution … Continue reading
Since today is international blog action day, I thought I’d join the bandwagon advocating for a presidential debate focussed solely on science. From Matthew Chapman at richarddawkins.net, I am advocating for a Presidential Debate solely on the subject of science, … Continue reading