Category Archives: Culture
Scientists Gone Bad
Thousands of hacked emails between climate scientists were posted on the web this week. The emails reveal attempts by the climate science “mafia” to “trick” data and muscle out opposing peer review publications. Here’s a WSJ story, a Washington Post story, and a Daily Telegraph story. Here are some more useful links.
Take a Bow
Well, our president certainly isn’t one to hold a grudge. Within the same week he’s granted constitutional rights to the mastermind of of the worst attack on the U.S. since Pearl Harbor and bowed to the Emperor of Japan. Here’s a link to the LA Times story.
Hating Hate Crimes Bill
The house recently passed a hate crimes bill. If you are unlucky enough to get killed by a mugger and he gets caught, he’ll merely be punished for your murder. But if you hit the jackpot and get murdered because you are gay, your killer will be not only be punished for your murder, he’ll also get punished because he didn’t like the fact that you were gay.
In other words he’ll be punished for his unpleasant thoughts. For Nat Hentoff ‘s thoughts on this, please go here.
