March 21st, 2012
It is a dark time for the creatures closest to us on the evolutionary wonder we call our planet. Indeed, the world's wild chimpanzee population is now estimated to be as low as 300,000. If you are harboring any doubts that man alone is responsible, you are indulging yourself. However, not all of the depopulation has been the result of poaching or deforestation. Thousands of these primates have been destroyed over the years through torture masquerading as science. The video below shows a group of rescued "lab specimens" being released into a protective refuge in Austria called Gut Aiderbichl. For some, it is the first time they have breathed fresh air or seen natural light in as long as thirty years.
Showing posts with label evolution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label evolution. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Friday, September 9, 2011
Things You Can't Make Up - Galileo Edition
Sept 9th, 2011
Yes, Rick Perry said it. In defending his anti-science positions on, well, pretty much everything, he actually referred to the theocratic persecution of Galileo Galilei in the 17th Century to portray his irrationality as not only somehow reasonable, but steeped in tradition. Or something. It is very much worth noting that none of the audience laughed.
Yes, Rick Perry said it. In defending his anti-science positions on, well, pretty much everything, he actually referred to the theocratic persecution of Galileo Galilei in the 17th Century to portray his irrationality as not only somehow reasonable, but steeped in tradition. Or something. It is very much worth noting that none of the audience laughed.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Closed Mind Vs Open Mind
Aug 31st, 2011
Here's an interesting virtual exchange. It is a sort of "what if?" As in, what if born-again, bible-thumper Stephen Baldwin were to debate Richard Dawkins? I do think it's important to note for my readers that I am actually a person of faith. I am also not an idiot. Science exists. Sorry.
Here's an interesting virtual exchange. It is a sort of "what if?" As in, what if born-again, bible-thumper Stephen Baldwin were to debate Richard Dawkins? I do think it's important to note for my readers that I am actually a person of faith. I am also not an idiot. Science exists. Sorry.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Lewis Black, Christianists and The Old Testament
Aug 29th, 2011
With the madness of the Christianist takeover of the Republican brand in full glory, it worth revisiting this bit by Lewis Black.
With the madness of the Christianist takeover of the Republican brand in full glory, it worth revisiting this bit by Lewis Black.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Huntsman is Doomed
Aug 18th, 2011
I know it has annoyed my contemporaries lately that I have continued to insist that Jon Huntsman would make a decent President. No, I don't support his general prescriptions for what ails us. But, he is not certifiably insane or, worse, willing to deny empirical truth to get donations. In one little tweet today, he not only again proved me correct, he also effectively ended his campaign.
It's not the first time he has rendered himself unattractive to the hardcore GOP base. In May, he said this:
"This is an issue that ought to be answered by the scientific community; I’m not a meteorologist. All I know is 90 percent of the scientists say climate change is occurring. If 90 percent of the oncological community said something was causing cancer we’d listen to them. I respect science and the professionals behind the science so I tend to think it’s better left to the science community -- though we can debate what that means for the energy and transportation sectors."
Jon, you just can't go around anymore not talking crazy in that party.
I know it has annoyed my contemporaries lately that I have continued to insist that Jon Huntsman would make a decent President. No, I don't support his general prescriptions for what ails us. But, he is not certifiably insane or, worse, willing to deny empirical truth to get donations. In one little tweet today, he not only again proved me correct, he also effectively ended his campaign.
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It's not the first time he has rendered himself unattractive to the hardcore GOP base. In May, he said this:
"This is an issue that ought to be answered by the scientific community; I’m not a meteorologist. All I know is 90 percent of the scientists say climate change is occurring. If 90 percent of the oncological community said something was causing cancer we’d listen to them. I respect science and the professionals behind the science so I tend to think it’s better left to the science community -- though we can debate what that means for the energy and transportation sectors."
Jon, you just can't go around anymore not talking crazy in that party.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Rep. Jack Kingston's Amusing Denials
Jan 30th, 2011
The real irony here is watching a man denying evolution and in the process making a monkey out himself.
The real irony here is watching a man denying evolution and in the process making a monkey out himself.
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