Denialism

Author: MarkH

  • WaPo publishes anti-GW nonsense

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    The pathetic thing is that it’s the same old tripe. Emily Yoffe writes “Gloom and Doom in A Sunny Day” and rehashes the same tired old anti-GW tripe. We start with the use of an idiotic example of misunderstanding climate change to mock global warming:

  • Bong Hits Lipitor 4 Jesus

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    Boingboing puts it eloquently:

  • The drug war – another assault on reason

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    I’m deeply saddened by the results of the most recent Supreme Court decision on the free speech rights of students. The so-called “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” case was decided in favor of the school. WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled against a former high school student Monday in the “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” banner…

  • Another loss for ID

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    The Brits have decided that Intelligent Design creationism, is well, creationism. It will not be allowed in science classes in the UK. The government has announced that it will publish guidance for schools on how creationism and intelligent design relate to science teaching, and has reiterated that it sees no place for either on the…

  • Bottled water is for chumps

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    I for one salute Gavin Newsom for refusing to waste government money on bottled water. I have never bought bottled water. It’s silly to spend good money on bottled water when throughout this country it’s possible to drink clean potable water for free or a tiny fraction of the cost of bottled water – and…

  • I can deal with a PG rating

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    Mingle2 – Online Dating I actually try to be less potty-mouthed since I joined science blogs. I’m trying to differentiate myself from PZ.

  • Science Covers AidsTruth.org

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    Tara points out that we missed a nice little article in Science last week about our friends at AidsTruth. They discuss their ongoing efforts to counter HIV/AIDS denialism on the Web. Launched by AIDS researchers, clinicians, and activists from several countries, AIDSTruth.org offers more than 100 links to scientific reports to “debunk denialist myths” and…

  • Family Research Council endorses Homobigot Surgeon General

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    Bible Belt Blogger brings us this excerpt from the Family Research Council’s “Dear Praying Friends” letter: Surgeon General Nominee under Fire – Dr. James Holsinger, President Bush’s nominee for Surgeon General, has been harshly condemned by pro-homosexual activists for a 1991 paper he wrote for the Methodist Church describing male gay sex as unnatural and…

  • Well it only took one day

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    And Cordova has used the conflict between molecular and fossil data to attack evolution. Sigh. To busy to write about everything wrong with this. Go ahead and use this as an open thread to mock Cordova for being a predictable, quote-mining, dishonest creep. Also note, in line with perfect crank behavior, they’re still harping about…

  • Skeptic’s Circle Number 63

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    It’s up at Relatively Science. Swing by and show them some love.