Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted disaster for his party if the conservative wing of the GOP continues to field independent candidates to the right of the party's nominee.
Yesterday, the House Oversight and Government Reform committee held a hearing on the implementation of the Recovery Act, also known as the stimulus.
In English: if the dark matter is a weakly-interacting massive particle (WIMP), individual WIMPs should occsasionally annihilate with other WIMPs, giving off a bunch of particles, including electron/positron pairs as well as high-energy photons (gamma rays).
For those who have slightly better memory of recent events than an average gerbil, you'll surely remember that not too long ago, the Intelligent Design folks, with the help of Ben Stein, put together a whole movie about how evilutionists are all a bunch of evil fascists, out to s …
Backers of this as-yet-unproven concept secured a big endorsement and much-needed cash with the U.S. Department of Energy's recent award of $338 million in federal stimulus funds for geothermal energy research.
Republicans are using the filibuster to stall action even on bills that most of them support. Remember: The rule is to keep Democrats from ever reaching the exit.
Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston lawyer and Democratic candidate for attorney general, says that a 22-word clause in a 2005 constitutional amendment designed to ban gay marriages erroneously endangers the legal status of all marriages in the state.
One of the low points for the defense in Kitzmiller was the testimony of Alan Bonsell, who was President of the Dover Area District Board of Education at the time of the adoption of the policy that provoked the lawsuit.
In their quest to thwart President Obama, Republicans do not fear the hobgoblin of consistency. The article is two pages long. If you prefer to view it on one page with fewer graphics, click here.
Thank you for turning in the manuscript so quickly. I thought only Stephen King could crank out 400 pages in four months! Seriously, there's some terrific material here, and all of us at Harper Collins are thrilled to be publishing your life story.
That's the International Space Station crossing the face of the Moon, what astronomers call a transit (like an eclipse, but when something small goes in front of something big).
A Kensington man was found guilty of criminal threatening for holding an open pocket knife at his side while asking two people who were walking behind him at midnight, "Why are you following me?"
...[T]he board of trustess of La Sierra University in Riverside, California, voted to endorse young-earth creationism:La Sierra's board of trustees last week unanimously voted to endorse Adventist beliefs that the world was created in six 24-hour days and said the teaching of e …
Yes, Harry Reid has "fast tracked" the nomination of Judge David Hamilton. Hamilton was nominated on March 17th, for crying out loud. He was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 12-7 vote on June 4th.
Here's a hilarious video from an anti-illegal immigration rally in Minnesota last Saturday called the Tea Party Against Amnesty.
In my last post, I showed you what a roomful of Republican biotech-paid whores looks like. But in that same room are the following Democratic biotech-paid whores.
As the NYT reported earlier today, Genentech/Roche wrote a Republican script and a Democratic script for its parrots to enter into the Congressional Record.
The original Mandelbrot is an amazing object that has captured the public's imagination for 30 years with its cascading patterns and hypnotically colourful detail.
Our guest today is Adam Smith, a major figure of the Enlightenment who is widely considered to be the father of modern economic theory.
The new Republican National Committee Web site has been derided for its "GOP Heroes" section -- which teaches us that almost all of the great Republicans lived in the 1800's, and about half of them were black -- but there's another illustrious name on the list: Ronaldus Magnus.
Can you imagine how the right-wing noise machine would react if President Obama: Increased federal spending as a percentage of the economy to levels previously seen only during World War II.Tripled the national debt.Dramatically increased Social Security payroll taxes on employee …
A new study by the Pew Research Center finds that the GOP is alienating scientists to a startling degree.
Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again.
It goes without saying that when the available facts accrue and weigh so heavily against a defendant, like the alleged Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan, one can begin to think of the upcoming trial as something of an afterthought.
Philippine Muslim rebels on Wednesday angrily rejected accusations they were behind the abduction of an elderly Irish priest and threatened to stop helping in the search for him.
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I might not always agree with him on his politics, but his logic is often impeccable and he's always willing to argue intelligently. Kudos, man!
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Thank you for standing up for science education in this country, and great job posting some interesting articles and keeping the debates on subject.
Keep up the good work!
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iarn, I saw that you clipped the alternative meds article...I'm fairly sure that you're a fan of the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe....but I get the feeling you would be if you aren't already. Cheers.
— LonoKemp
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I'm sorry you wasted your time, although I hope you had a pleasant drive. Apparently you did not read the comments appended to that story, or the associated story that was published a day or two later that revealed the fact that said camp was fictitious, nor click through to the pictures on Flickr, where the photo captions revealed the true nature of the photos in the story.
I, too, went to the purported FEMA camp in Columbus, Ohio. It turned out to be a private residence. That visit, along with a different Newsvine author's story on FEMA camps (which contained absolutely no evidence, at all) prompted my story, and an exploration of what it means to rely on online "evidence" of conspiracies.
This story gets passed around a lot on conspiracy theory sites, and hardly anyone ever actually bothers to read the discussion which followed, nor to click through to the links. You can find both articles here. You can find photos of what is actually at the location of the purported Columbus, Ohio FEMA camp here.
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i just wanted everyone that reads your articles to know about your reporting on the Fema Camps. Well i am personally a local and my boyfriend and I went to see these camps just today. we took our camaras and set out for what we thought was a Fema Camp. I live within 10 minutes of this place(westbelt dr, equity dr etc. When we got there I remembered being on that property delivering packages when I was a courier. We drove between Trabue Rd and Roberts Rd and all around this property. We didnt see one building that had razor wire and fencing around it like in your pictures. Also there wasnt one building that looked like the one in your pictures either. I am sorry , but you must have been somewhere else and not in Hillard Ohio.
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A good place to read and witness, both Reason and Wit at work. Your persistence and patience are worth paying attention to, thanks for all the effort it involves.
— Dubbya R
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Liberal thinking in recent times has turned "intolerance" into a four-letter word. But you sir, are a shining example of the kind of intolerance America so desperately needs right now. That being intolerance of nonsense, hubris, and mediocrity. At first I thought you were just some heavyhanded, overeducated prick (sorry), but having read several of your posts I notice something just beneath the dry, relentless logic. Optimism. I honestly believe that you wouldn't pursue issues so doggedly if you didn't think we were capable of upholding a higher standard for ourselves. That, perhaps more than your reasoning ability, earns you my respect. Keep it up man, and thanks.
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I need to know how you got your handle. Hopefully, it is not something obvious that will leave me feeling silly, but every time I read it I see, "I am a raccoon."
Regardless, keep up the good work.
— jedipunk
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I liked your article on the Republican Roots of the Subprime Crisis. I can't seem to find much info on who were the major bundlers of the subprime loans. There are hints that Fannie and Freddie were involved, but it doesn't sound right to me. Can you point me in a direction to find this information? Thanks.
— Atten
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Many thanks for your active participation in the comments regarding the possible removal of religious texts on our currency here in the states. You were able to represent my views perfectly... which, quite honestly is not a very difficult feat as I base my opinions on empirical information rather than tradition :)
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This is the first site I've visited since joining newsvine about 2 hours ago. It was the sunset photograph. It was the Bertrand Russell quotation (someday I'll have to post my BR skit, based on the one done in Beyond the Fringe). It was the variety and intelligence of the posts. And you've got some great friends. I'm looking forward to reading more from you. Thanks for being here!
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Oh, no. I stick with the classics. The 'Zach Morris' look is as timeless as ever. Keep poking fun at it, and I'll have to punish you by returning to the "Irish sheep farmer" icon.
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I love iarnuocon because of the amazing denim jacket (with popped collar) that he's sporting in his avatar. It's so stylish and modern that it inspired me to revamp my look and update my wardrobe. While bombastic and pompous at times, any less-than-stellar quality of iarnuocon is entirely eclipsed by his unparalleled ability to keep his finger on the pulse of ever-changing taste.
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We agree to differ(sometimes on most topics) other than that Iarnuocon puts forward formidable arguments !
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iarnucon does what many have attempted and failed: he targets the ridiculously absurd assertions of religious pseudo-scientists with wit and persistence. I think his secret is that he does not succumb to merely ridiculing his opponents. He truly believes that deep rooted superstition can be overcome by rational arguments, and that proponents of irrational doctrines can and should do better.
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iarnuocon, when he's at his best, he's like a force of nature, and it's wise to let nature take it's course, and as with a thunderstorm it is a wonder to behold, but not a good time to put up a kite.
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Iarnucon's word carries a lot of weight, because it's obvious there is a fine mind searching not for victory in a discussion, but to outline true lay of the land. He always seems to reach the objective truth of matters, and manages not to be distracted from the goal in any argument. A great voice to have around
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I always enjoy our discussions, even if we don't end up agreeing. Thus I've tagged you for this 8-things thing that's going around. Feel free to take part or not, your call. I look forward to many more debates either way.
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