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Posts made in May, 2012

Latest Cover Concept

Latest Cover Concept

Here’s the latest incarnation of the upcoming book’s cover.  The concept behind the image?  “The distortion of the glass signals the distortion of science, the green represents environmental/progressive politics, and the whole image evokes a scientific experiment that’s been flung aside.” What do you think?   Want to ensure you get a copy of the book once...

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‘Follow The Money’ Arguments Are Bogus

How can scientists be out to kill us when it comes to food but out to save us when it comes to global warming?  Easy, just 'follow the money'.  Everyone knows that funding source makes the difference, right?  So science done during the Bush years is not valid if you are a Democrat and likewise for science done during the Obama years for Republicans.But that isn't really true....

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Saturated Fat: You’ve Been Lied To

Some cultural wars that throw science out the window - anti-DDT, anti-vaccine, anti-GMO, anti-evolution  - are baffling. Others at least have some science basis - smoking, for example - but sometimes bandwagon charlatans use the obvious to make all kinds of exaggerated, silly claims.  Where smoking harm was once clearly denied by Big Tobacco companies, exaggerated claims of all the ills...

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Is That A Dragon In Your Berth Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?

Is it cheaper to privatize deliveries?  Sure is, that is why UPS and FedEx are doing well and the US Post Office is now advertising that companies should send more junk mail and waste natural resources.(1) read...

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Is That A Dragon In Your Berth Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?

Is it cheaper to privatize deliveries?  Sure is, that is why UPS and FedEx are doing well and the US Post Office is now advertising that companies should send more junk mail and waste natural resources. read...

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