More than 800 highly qualified scientists support evolution

Oh, and they're all named "Steve."  It's all part of "Project Steve," begun in 2003.   These Steves are mostly biologists and they are mostly PhDs.  They are all highly qualified and the are each affiliated with highly reputable institutions.  They've all publicly agreed to this statement, in honor of Stephen J.…

Continue ReadingMore than 800 highly qualified scientists support evolution

Our civic religion

This article by Dave Brichous sums up the components our our National Faith. These components, considered together, constitute our "patriotized history": Rather than telling the truth about U.S. actions in other people’s countries, mainstream media present us with a false picture, a patriotized history. In this imaginary world, U.S. actions have…

Continue ReadingOur civic religion

Who is that screwing around with armed nuclear weapons?

Perhaps the rule should be that countries that don't show the utmost care for nuclear weapons shouldn't be allowed to have any.  Oops, that's us, according to the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Air Force said Friday it has punished 70 airmen involved in the accidental, cross-country flight of…

Continue ReadingWho is that screwing around with armed nuclear weapons?

U.S. Attorney General Candidate is clueless

Michael Mukasey doesn't get it, as explained by Glenn Greenwald: And when he was asked yesterday explicitly whether he would advise the President that he has the power to "seize U.S. citizens on U.S. soil and detain them indefinitely without charge?," all he would say in response was: "I certainly…

Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney General Candidate is clueless