Category Archives: The War on Science

Framing, Evolution, and Power

Posted on April 14, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Once again, the science framing wars have flared up. While we’re arguing over framing evolution, the right is using government tax dollars to train cadres through all sorts of faith-based programs. We need less framing and more lobbying.
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Volcanoes Have a Well-Known Liberal Bias

Posted on March 25, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

LA Governor Bobby Jindal is looking dumber by the day.
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To Be Scientifically Literate, You Do Have to Know Things

Posted on March 23, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

A scientifically literate person not only understands the scientific method, but also knows some science.
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Posted in Creationism, Education, HIV, Hypotheses, The War on Science | 16 Comments

The Question Raised by the Defense of George Will: What’s the Business Model?

Posted on March 15, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

What is the best way for a newspaper to be profitable?
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Posted in Global Warming, News Media, The War on Science | 10 Comments

ScienceBlogling Mike Dunford Speaks…

Posted on March 4, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

and you listen. Contact your senator about the ridiculous holds on the Holdren and Lubchenco nominations.
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Sen. Harkin Pressures NCCAM to “Validate Alternative Approaches”

Posted on March 2, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Pressuring scientists will backfire. Just ask Republicans.
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Posted in Democrats, The War on Science | 14 Comments

Jindal Is Smart? Really?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

LA Gov. Bobby Jindal is devaluing my college education and my biology degree: he’s an exorcist and a creationist. And conservative David Brooks is still an idiot.
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Posted in Conservatives, Creationism, Demonic Possession, The War on Science | 31 Comments

CPAC, Creationists, and…Giraffes?

Posted on February 25, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Cutting-edge creationism: exploding giraffe heads.
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Posted in Conservatives, Creationism, Fucking Morons, The War on Science | 18 Comments

The War on Scientific Denialism Begins to Move Beyond Scientists

Posted on February 20, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Recognition of the paranoia behind the War on Science starts to move beyond the scientific community.
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Posted in Creationism, Environment, Evolution, Fucking Morons, Global Warming, The War on Science | 27 Comments

Conservative Pundit Fred Barnes Claims Global Warming Is Getting Better

Posted on February 12, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

But he’s not willing to let the rest of us know what this vital information is.
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Posted in Conservatives, Fucking Morons, Global Warming, The War on Science | 3 Comments