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RationalWiki:What is going on in the blogosphere?/March 2014
March 2014[edit]
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"Turning into?" The House Science Committee is and has been a national embarrassment. |
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I'm havin' pains in my chest because I'm |
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We've reached the point where Bill Kristol — yes, Bill Kristol — is speaking more sense than the entire GOP hierarchy. |
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Creationists kill 8 year old's suggestion for a state fossil for South Carolina. |
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Some good reasons why Americans believe in Noah and his flood. |
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LALALALA I can't hear you! Saint Reagan, deliver us thine tax cut so our balanced budget may be filled. |
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The surprisingly sharp point of the Tyson Cosmos series. (The third episode seemed more aimed at astrology.) |
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While God spends his time meddling with sport events, Satan is apparently busy ruining Kickstarter projects. |
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Wal-Mart finally owns up to being a welfare queen |
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The "Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology" petitioned Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, to "create and enforce new policies that allow for true scientific discourse about holistic approaches to healing." Jimmy Wales responds. |
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"Don't mess with Texas": One of the most hilarious lies of modern times. |
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You know what, Putin? We'll let you move further into Europe! Just a little bit... Update: Seriously, Russia, it'll all be fine. $70 billion in capital flight in three months is very easy to reverse. |
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Nate Silver, who you will recall, is a witch, predicts the GOP may be able to take the Senate. (Then again, this mess.) |
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Crimea wins the hottest new attorney general award. Russian fascism has a new face....with heels...and the world's reaction is somewhat ....neanderthal! (But that Ruritanian uniform just needs a few steampunk touches.) |
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"We have entered a strange, tumultuous new world in which Tom Friedman is insightful and wise." |
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Steven Wilson, The logic of Russian internet censorship. (Washington Post). |
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"What personality trait do you look for in a mate?" asks Jenny McCarthy. "Someone who's willing to vaccinate the kids," answers Twitter. |
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How science deniers use false equivalency to pretend there’s a debate |
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Canadian doctor: Richard Burr, do not fuck with me. |
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Six Things Real Pimps Want You to Know (Gawker). |
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Color us shocked, shocked! A solid majority of IR experts (even those who advocate realpolitik) say that Republicans are full of shit on military policy. |
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This is how you do a shameless plug and get away with it. [Autoplay video] |
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Another writer makes the case that America has strongman-envy. (The cycles of history.) |
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Review of a recent book on the introduction of the idea of evolution into the Islamic world. How do you discuss Darwin in a language that does not have a word for "species?" |
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Did you invent Bitcoin? Take Slate's simple quiz! |
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Facts may not be the best method to convince conservatives. |
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If the moon were only 1 pixel... a tediously accurate scale model of the solar system will bore you for minutes! |
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Popbitch looks at the revenue numbers the Daily Mail Online claims: and they don't add up. At all. |
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Perhaps the best analysis of Bitcoin out there. |
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If only acceptance for interracial marriage occurred this fast. |
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Trigger warning: If you like trigger warnings, this blog post about trigger warnings may trigger you. Consider yourself warned. |
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Tyler Cowen: Paul Ryan takes a dump on fiscal conservatism again. |
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In many states in the U.S., if you seek an abortion your doctor is required by law to lie to you about the risks of the procedure. Here's a handy summary of which lies are required in which states. |
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Moron. (And look at all the fascists in Kiev!) Update: Seriously, in layman's terms, Putin is fucking himself. |
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Imminent Streisand effect as "Attractive convict" tries to sue teh internetz for using her mug shot as a meme. |
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"The Fuelshark Won't Save You Gas Because It Runs On Bullshit" |
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Emily Willingham: Hyping your conspiracy theory in 5 easy steps |
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Fox News Crazy Alert: propping up Lost Cause of the South. (And, in full irony, Civil War-era Democrats.) |