"When God handed out the brains where were you?" may become a somewhat incomplete expression in the 21st century with the news that British scientists say they have created the world's first pure batch of nerve stem cells made from human stem cells. The EducationGuardian reports:The Edinburgh team at Stem Cell Sciences were granted one of the first licences in the UK to carry … [Read more...] about British Scientists Claim To Grow Human Brain Cells
Babies Barred From Planes As Possible Terrorists
NOTE TO READERS: We did this little feature post yesterday, thinking nothing of it -- and are reposting it so you can read the comments...and comment. Read the first comment in the comments on this post. We doubt if that comment was from who the commentator claimed he is — an email to that person came back — but we welcome YOUR comments on that issue and what YOU … [Read more...] about Babies Barred From Planes As Possible Terrorists
Be Careful What You Look At!
A picture of me can make you go blind... … [Read more...] about Be Careful What You Look At!
First There Was Ronald, Then There Was Arnold…
....and now is there Chris? … [Read more...] about First There Was Ronald, Then There Was Arnold…
Is It Sexism or Not?
We have no idea, and that's what makes the equal pay/equal work question just so thorny. But I don't think we can be so sure the Invisible Hand is just neutrally and fairly dispatching its bounty. … [Read more...] about Is It Sexism or Not?
Congressional Quarterly Looks at the 2006 Senate Races
In the August 15 issue of CQ Weekly, the magazine takes a look at where the race to control the Senate in 2006 stands today. No Clear Favorite Minnesota — Mark Dayton, D (Open seat) Pennsylvania — Rick Santorum, R Leans Republican Missouri — Jim Talent, R Montana — Conrad Burns, R Rhode Island — Lincoln Chafee, R Tennessee — Bill Frist, R … [Read more...] about Congressional Quarterly Looks at the 2006 Senate Races
True moderation…
...or pre-emptive spin control? It is so difficult to determine these days. … [Read more...] about True moderation…
Let’s Deport The Whole Caboodle Of ‘Em
It truly is wonderful when someone who has a huge radio audience helps enrich the quality of our debate in this country.We just had Stephen Breyer saying, oh, yeah, totally appropriate, we must import what they're doing around the world in other democracies, it will help buttress their attempt to establish the rule of law, and we might learn something, too. Well, here's … [Read more...] about Let’s Deport The Whole Caboodle Of ‘Em
Carbon…
...it's not just for graphite pencil lead and diamond engagement rings any more. There is a discussion of recent developments in carbon-based chemistry, specifically involving carbon nanotubes, at my weblog Random Fate that those curious about the future direction of technology may be interested in reading. … [Read more...] about Carbon…
Want To Read Posts By Afghani And Iraqi Bloggers?
If you do, then you need to read The Carnival Of The Liberated by CLICKING HERE. Dave Schuler notes:"This week we have a war game of a near-term U. S. withdrawal from Iraq, Afghan children, the new constitution, satire, dust, and much, much more." … [Read more...] about Want To Read Posts By Afghani And Iraqi Bloggers?
Twenty-five years ago, the first cracks in the Iron Curtain appeared
The 25th anniversary of the founding of Solidarity in Poland is approaching. Spiegel Online (the web site of a German magazine) has an interview with a French sociologist who was the confidante of many of the early leaders of the movement that resulted in the formation of Solidarity. It can be argued that the Solidarity movement in Poland was the first crack in the Iron … [Read more...] about Twenty-five years ago, the first cracks in the Iron Curtain appeared
Bill Clinton Says He Wish He Had Confirmation To Have Attacked Bin Laden
From the "if only I had" department we get this from former Bill Clinton, courtesy of the conservative news site News Max.com, quoting a New York Magazine interview:Ex-president Bill Clinton now says he would have taken out Osama bin Laden before the 9/11 attacks – if only the FBI and CIA had been able to prove the al-Qaida mastermind was behind the attack on the U.S.S. Cole. … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton Says He Wish He Had Confirmation To Have Attacked Bin Laden
Confronting the past: Koizumi apologizes for Japan’s war crimes
Unlike Germany, Japan has never quite accepted responsibility for the darker side of its history. But it took a huge step forward yesterday when Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologized for the atrocities committed by Japanese forces during World War II. His remarks came on the 60th anniversary of the war's end in the Pacific. It is not necessarily for us to tell the … [Read more...] about Confronting the past: Koizumi apologizes for Japan’s war crimes
Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels
Well below the radar, two interesting stories have popped up in recent days on efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels by enhancing the effectiveness of alternative energy sources -- specifically, improving the performance of hybrid vehicles and wind turbines. As Vivek Krishnamurthy puts it, "One can only dream of the day when the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia are filled … [Read more...] about Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels
Rove, Plame — And Now Ashcroft?
Blogger/journalist Murray Weiss has a piece in the Village Voice that raises more questions about Karl Rove's role in outing a CIA official — and also questions about former Attorney General John Ashcroft: Justice Department officials made the crucial decision in late 2003 to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the leak of the identity of undercover CIA officer … [Read more...] about Rove, Plame — And Now Ashcroft?
Al Qaeda’s Grand Terrorist Plan
So does Al Qaeda have a grand plan? According to a piece in the German newspaper Der Spiegel (which is German for "we write more serious stuff than you see in many American newspapers")the terrorist group not only has a grand plan but it's in 7 steps — culminating in the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate by 2020. The article says the info is in a book by Jordanian … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda’s Grand Terrorist Plan
Take A Peek….
....at quite a remarkable undertaking: LeftyBlogs.com. It's a news aggregator but almost breathtaking in its Internet and political concept. The underlying idea is to put a lasting informational compenent into the progressive movement's infrastructure. How to do it? By scanning 600 progresssive blogs — broken down into states so readers can find them quickly — … [Read more...] about Take A Peek….
My Invite Must Have Gotten Lost In The Mail
Ann Althouse was invited to take an all expenses-paid trip to see "Justice Sunday"--the Christian Right's bashing of Judicial Activism (Lawrence, Roe), Judicial Restraint (Kelo), gays (Lawrence again), and non-Christians (Engel). In actuality, it's probably a good thing the good Professor turned them down--she thought it was pretty awful (stunning, I know). I'm sorry, but when … [Read more...] about My Invite Must Have Gotten Lost In The Mail
I Hate It When Kos Might Be Right
Great. After all my happy chirping about how Roberts wasn't that bad a pick, it turns out he may be a radical after all. … [Read more...] about I Hate It When Kos Might Be Right
Lennon Musical: They Don’t Love You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah…
The long awaited Broadway musical "Lennon" debuted in New York...a musical in which his widow Yoko Ono reportedly had a (heavy) hand in the production. So how did it do? Let's just say it was panned so much it could supply a Home Shopping Network infomercial with enough cooking ware to sell for a full year. From all accounts, the musical celebrates the courage, wisdom, … [Read more...] about Lennon Musical: They Don’t Love You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah…