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Archive for November, 2011
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A foundation in (mainly human) behavioral biology
November 30th, 2011 
Greg Laden Behavioral Biology is not Evolutionary Psychology, but many people, even smart people who should know better, get that confused. One could think of Evolutionary Psychology as a subset of behavioral biology. Or, one could think of Evolutionary Psychology as the deformed misguided freakish evil sibling of behavioral biology that should have been smothered at birth. [...]
LeRoy Bell Retrospective
November 30th, 2011 Greg Laden As you know, my very talented nephew, LeRoy Bell, was (unfairly) voted off the XFactor, which I have now officially stopped watching. So the XFactor is no more as far as I’m concerned, but LeRoy isn’t. I’ve put together a compilation of some of his work for you to review. Here.
The Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street
November 30th, 2011 Greg Laden Based on Richard A. Epstein’s new Broadside, this video outlines the differences between the classical liberalism of the Tea Parties and the progressive agenda advanced by the OWS movement, and reveals that the painful performance of the American economy in the past decade is not a function of bad luck, but the product of flawed [...]
Tags: Kudos to the Brave Five of Egypt
November 30th, 2011 Greg Laden Five people, now known as the brave five, refused to do their jobs at an Egyptian port facility; They refused to sign for an incoming shipment … from the US .. of tons and tons of CS Gas, the tear gas used to disperse and injure protesters. An investigation into the behavior of these five [...]
Cells and Cheating for Teachers
November 30th, 2011 Greg Laden I try to write things now and then specifically for teachers. Here are two such items: How many cells are there in the human body? How to not get caught plagiarizing If you read my other blog, you’ve already seen them.
Oh yes, please, please, please!
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden The Draft Sarah Palin movement is gaining mo! It could happen!
Two things on global warming…
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden Items from GLB that you don’t want to miss: First, a rant on a piece of drek published by the Wall Street Journal: So, when did the Wall Street Journal become a disreputable rag? Second, the Global Warming Denialist Debunking Handbook!
Damon Horowitz: Philosophy in prison
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden Damon Horowitz teaches philosophy through the Prison University Project, bringing college-level classes to inmates of San Quentin State Prison. In this powerful short talk, he tells the story of an encounter with right and wrong that quickly gets personal.
The Kiss
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden I went out with a friend. We were both between relationships, and we both knew somehow that this was a date though it was never called a date. And we had a perfectly good time: Good food, good conversation, good drinks. She drove. When it came time to go home, she drove me to my [...]
Join CFI in Urging Obama to Keep Religion Out of Reproductive Health Care Rules
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden From the CFI in Washington DC: Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new guidelines that require health insurance providers and organizations providing health care plans to cover preventive health services, such as contraception, without charging a co-payment. The Center for Inquiry (CFI) considers this an important step forward for [...]
Yoga, Satan, and Harry Potter
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden You probably don’t know this about me, but my cousin was an exorcist. I don’t think he ever actually cast out a demon, but I learned when I was a kid that he did go to Exorcism School at the Vatican where he learned technique and observed a number of demonic possessions and stuff. He [...]
Herman Cain Likely to Pull Out of Presidential Race
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden Businessman Herman Cain told senior members of his campaign on a conference call this morning that he is reassessing whether or not to remain in the Republican presidential race. more
Bachmann’s New Hampshire Prospects Diminished
November 29th, 2011 Greg Laden It is very important to me that Michele Bachmann do well in New Hampshire. Without a strong showing in the “Live Free or Die” state, her prospects for being the Republican Nominee are reduced. And we very much want Michele Bachmann to be the Republican Nominee. However, the New Hampshire Union Leader has elected to [...]
Mitt Romney for President!
November 28th, 2011 Greg Laden You’ve gotta respect a guy who has no spine.
Homeopathic medic
November 28th, 2011 Greg Laden Not work safe. Below the fold. Turn the volume down because there is screaming. Bad pain screaming.
Muslim Students Walking Out on Darwin
November 28th, 2011 Greg Laden At the University College London, it appears that Muslim students including but not limited to those taking medical training, are walking out on lectures that bring up evolutionary theory or Darwin. ‘They don’t come [to lectures] or they complain about it or they send notes or emails saying they shouldn’t have to learn this stuff. [...]
I want to be in charge of the music
November 28th, 2011 Greg Laden There was a certain amount of Christmas shopping over the weekend, and I have to say the music was over the top this year. Or maybe I’m just getting more sensitive. In any event, it was driving me nuts. So, I decided that I want to be in charge of the music from now on. [...]
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