In order to support their own theories and beliefs about global warming, how likely is it that some climate skeptics would buy into this poll, hook, line and sinker? If you liked that question, you’ll love this one from Rasmussen Reports: In order to support their own theories and beliefs about global warming, how likely is…Continue Reading…
Drought by area impacted is worst ever–though majority of US still drought free From the Dept of Silver Linings
They were like cannibals, eating their own party and leaders alive. They were like vampires, draining their country’s reputation, credit rating and compassion. Maureen Dowd on the Tea Party Republicans that turned Washington D.C. into a political horror show.
It looks something like this. As Jeffrey Goldberg puts it: Pamela Geller has a new book coming out, about what she sees as the central challenge of our time, called “Stop the Judaization of Germany.” Oops, sorry, it’s called “Stop the Islamization of America.” Same general theme, though. Yes, indeed, as I’ve pointed out here, about…Continue Reading…
What does a scholar do when his work is cited by a mass murderer? Naturally, he writes an essay about it, which serves as a vehicle to discuss “the vast demographic transformation overtaking the human race.” The scholar’s thesis also stands in contrast to much of the conventional wisdom you read about population issues: We…Continue Reading…
At the NYT Green blog, Justin Gillis writes (my emphasis): Climate scientists have long called for steps to limit the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and they are growing more and more worried about the slow pace of action. Yet their sense of urgency has not permeated society at large, and it certainly does…Continue Reading…
Last week, Carl Zimmer’s NYT science article began this way: To study evolution, Jason Munshi-South has tracked elephants in central Africa and proboscis monkeys in the wilds of Borneo. But for his most recent expedition, he took the A train. To those of you unfamiliar with the NYC subway, this would be the A train…Continue Reading…