Monthly Archives: February 2011

When Republican Ideology Collides with Reality: The Abortion Edition

Two congresswomen’s thoughts on Planned Parenthood.
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Posted in Basic Human Decency, Blastocyst Liberation, Civil Liberties, Hunger | 3 Comments

Poverty and Science Performance: Yep, Still Linked

More evidence for the effect of poverty on educational outcomes.
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Posted in Education | 18 Comments

Links 2/24/11

Happy Thursday. Links for you.
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Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

A Question About ‘Olive Americans’

Looks alien to me. Space alien.
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Posted in Aliens! I Seen 'Em!, Conservatives | 14 Comments

Profiting from Hunger: The JPMorgan Edition

Isn’t rent extraction from the needy grand?
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Posted in Bidness, Hunger | 3 Comments

Links 2/23/11

Graduate students rock! Why? Because they’re organizing the clean up of the Wisconsin state capitol, along with an effort to get food and supplies to the protesters. Support them here. Now, onto the links comrades!
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The Tea Party and the High-Misinformation Content Voter

On the active consumption of misinformation.
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Posted in Conservatives, News Media, Propaganda | 11 Comments

No, We Don’t Need to Slow Down Moore’s Law

Genomics kicks Moore’s Law’s ass.
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Posted in Computers, Genomics | 13 Comments

Links 2/22/11

Happy Tuesday. Links for you.
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We Are All Post-Keynesian Chartalists Now?

An understanding of fiat currency…at the online site for the Wall Street Journal?
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Posted in Economics | 6 Comments