ignorance - Dangerous Intersection

Bush National Security Advisor doesn’t know the difference between Nepal and Tibet

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:April 13, 2008
Post category:History ignorance Politics
Post comments:2 Comments

This incredible video was posted on Huffpo. In the video, President Bush's National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley (who was appearing on ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos) repeatedly confused Nepal and Tibet. Watching this clip, I wonder whether Stephanopoulos caught the problem. Apparently not, so shame on both of them. …

Creation Science 101 and Other Ditties

Post author:Dan Klarmann
Post published:March 27, 2007
Post category:Anti-science Evolution Humor ignorance Religion Science Skepticism
Post comments:3 Comments

I spent too much time on YouTube this evening listening to Roy Zimmerman, folk singer. This video, "Creation Science 101" brought me in. I stayed for "Abstain With Me", a jab at "Abstinence Only" Christian Sex Education. As an aside, he likened it to "Just Hold It" potty training. His…

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