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University Drops Math, May Add Diversity Requirement
"How much is the cube root of -169?" "Race is a social construct and quotas must exist to increase the proportion of people of color." "Correct. Question two: Describe the…
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Facebook All Video: The Disappearance Of Words
I was, like, I can't even. I mean, it's like something isn't right. I feel, like, it isn't right? Like, removing, like, words? It's so, like, strange. I was all,…
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Orlando Shooting — Open Thread
Today is the first day of class; I originally had another post scheduled, but since I thought readers would like to discuss recent events, and I haven't had time to…
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Melody May Be A Learned Response?
Received this email from reader Don Siegel: Greetings. Vis a vis how music is getting worse---I'm a prof at Syr. Univ (Earth Sciences) but also lately, a solo jazz guitarist…
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Stream: California Tried To Make Global Warming Skepticism Illegal
Today's post is at The Stream: California To Make Global Warming Skepticism Illegal. "All right, Briggsy. We know you're in there! Throw out your notes on improved cloud parameterizations in…
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Rampant Harassment by Atheists Expected At Reason Rally 2016
The Angry Atheists are meeting today, this time in DC, and evidently they're expecting an uppity crowd, because their Code of Conduct for Reason Rally warns of a host of…
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Animals Aren’t Men, Even If Government Says So
I once saw, with mine own eyes, a squirrel steal an acorn from a second squirrel. This shouldn't be surprising; squirrels are career criminals and everybody knows it. Think of…
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Church of Scotland Goes For Gmarriage (Government-Defined Marriage)
https://twitter.com/churchscotland/status/733980861905928194 Notice that they couldn't resist that horrid, unnecessary bar graph. The Kirk caved. Dateline Glasgow: "Church of Scotland votes to allow ministers to be in same-sex marriages". The Church…