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UN: Population To Swell To 15 Billion By 2100
It took two- to three-hundred thousand years for humans to break the 7 billion mark, which it is scheduled to do sometime late this year or early in 2012. But…
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Muslims Sue To Remove Crosses At Catholic University?
The story that's circulating is that "Muslims at a Catholic University are offended the university doesn't allow them to take down or cover crosses before they pray and claim their…
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BEST’s Worst Work; What Is Significant?
You will have already seen this comparison graph from the Daily Mail. That paper points out correctly that the version of the plot provided by BEST is presented in such…
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Banzhaf’s Assault Against Logic: Muslims Are Not Suing Catholic University
Lawyer John Banzhaf is thrilled and chagrined about the publicity he has received over the complaint he filed with the Washington DC Office of Human Rights. It has been widely…
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There Are Too Many Fat People: What To Do About It. Update: Bloomberg Bans Soda Pop
Update Mike Bloomberg, current owner of New York City's mayoral title, has graciously allowed (by not yet banning) me to re-publish this article which expresses a sentiment dear to Mayor…
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The Selfish Genes Of Dennett’s Atheists
If you're not busy this December 2nd and 3rd, and happen to be in the Buffalo area, you might drop in on the Center for Inquiry's symposium "Daniel Dennett and…
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Studies Show Mike McQueary Did What You Would Have Done
A lot of wrist-twisting and hand-wringing over Mike McQueary's actions after he came across Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky raping a 10-year-old boy in the showers. McQueary, who Mark Steyn…
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Something To Be Thankful For: Climategate 2.0
Thanks to Mr, or Mrs, Anonymous, that generous individual who has graced us with a new batch of emails from the world's top climate scientists. These new missives are guaranteed…
