Will DeSantis’ war on vaccines have consequences? Of course. Many thousands of people will die needlessly, and countless others will become horrifically ill, and will never fully recover. But think of the upside. Consider how all this will inspire the …
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Technology at Work
The maps of the Netherlands here remind us of the triumph of science and technology. We are savages in many respects, but our “big brains” have enabled us to do great things. Our problem lies in the fact that most …
Beating Science into a Bloody Pulp
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy asks: Want to combat the “science” your child is taught at school? Sign up now to receive a free digital copy of A Parent’s Guide to Countering Green Ideologies! They offer the hole in …
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How Evangelical Christians Have Changed Over Time
How are they different? Glad you asked. The only difference is that they are relatively few in number, and have no power to burn heretics at the stake.
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How to Make the Most Important Decisions of Our Lives
The meme here is from an anti-vaxxer reader, who seems concerned about the health and safety of my children, both of whom have been vaccinated against COVID-19, btw. Of course, none of us can undo any of the decisions we’ve …
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“Earthshot” Prize a Nod To Kennedy’s Moonshot
From this piece in the New York Times: The Earthshot Prize, an independent charity that was recently broken off from William and Catherine’s Royal Foundation, awards 1 million British pounds, or about $1.2 million, to each of five winners, one …
The Glorification of Stupidity
Tragically, we lost American astronomer Carl Sagan to cancer in 1996. But before he left, he bestowed upon us wisdom that went far beyond the study of the universe. At left is an example. If he were alive today, it’s …
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Science and Religion
James Randi left us in 2020 after an impressive career challenging paranormal and pseudoscientific claims. While I try to avoid judging books by their covers, I have to say from his portrait here that he definitely looks the part. If …
How Dumb Is Marjorie Taylor Greene? It’s Hard To Know
Re: the meme here, energy analyst Robert Rapier asks, “Is she really this dumb?” I doubt it. My guess is that she knows with great certainty that her voters are as dumb as rocks, and she’s simply giving them what …
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Don’t Expect Dr. Fauci To Be Let Off the Hook
From this piece from Christian pastor John Pavlovitz: Anthony Fauci dared to commit the one mortal sin for which there can never be any MAGA forgiveness: he stood in the face of their bloviating, belligerent, spray-tanned savior—and he spoke truth …
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