Links for you. Science:

Scientists: overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture endangers humans. Former FDA commissioner is among 150 scientists and 50 farmers calling on Congress to regulate antibiotic use
Mysterious Underwater ‘Crop Circles’ Discovered Off the Coast of Japan
GOP Candidate Wants To Eliminate Department Of Energy Because He Saw Officials ‘Sitting There Reading Books’ (I’m surprised the guy knows what a book is. Drum roll, please!)
How can we solve the wild problem of science communication?
H-index douchery
Some citations are more equal than others…but this is invisible to the bean counters

Other:

David Cay Johnston: “The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use ‘Plain English’ to Rob You Blind”
Quote approval
Masters or Trend-Followers of the Universe?
The Worst People In The World
Confessions of a Former Republican
Talking to Themselves (I called this last week)
Segregation Prominent in Schools, Study Finds
Obama Continues to Accept Debt Crisis Frame
Why Kids Should Grade Teachers
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