Monthly Archives: July 2007

The Washington Pundit’s Perfect Society

Posted on July 16, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

I was reading this fascinating article about Japan’s adoption in 2009 of a jury system, when it struck me: the Pundits on the Potomac would love to have a society like this.
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Pundits Aren’t Experts (Usually)

Posted on July 16, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Many pundits claim an aura of expertise that is unwarranted. They have no more expertise than you or I do, so why should they be granted any extra authority?
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Posted in Bloggity Blog, Experts, News Media | 4 Comments

Intermediate Disturbance, NAIRU, and the Laffer Curve

Posted on July 16, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

I had sort of hoped that the Laffer curve was no longer being discussed seriously (although who takes the Wall Street Journal editorial page seriously…). From the archives, here are some thoughts on the Laffer curve.
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Posted in Conservatives, Ecology, Economics, Statistics, Taxes | 5 Comments

Some Sunday Links

Posted on July 15, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Here are some links for you. Science comes first:
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Posted in Lotsa Links | 4 Comments

Sunday Sermon: John Nichols on Impeachment

Posted on July 15, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

John Nichols, in an interview with Bill Moyers, clarifies a very important–and misunderstood–point about impeachment.
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Posted in Authoritarianism, Compulsive Centrist Disorder, Little Lord Pontchartrain, Ninnies | 5 Comments

Republican Candidates Visit the NAACP

Posted on July 15, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Actually, that’s not quite accurate. I’ll let this picture explain why.
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Posted in Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Racism | 2 Comments

Alexandre Voltemarre Exhibit

Posted on July 14, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

At the Boston Public Library, there’s a fascinating exhibit about Alexandre Vattemarre, entertainer turned cultural ambassador. It’s definitely worth seeing.
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