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Humor Politics

24: The Terrorists Have Won

As you may know, I’m totally hooked on 24, and with only four episodes to go I’m getting antsy to see how it all ends. In the meantime, however, it’s hard not to be amused by Tom Tomorrow’s appropriation of one of my favorite shows: I wonder if they’re referring to this blog?

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Bioethics Medicine

A case more disturbing than Terry Schiavo

A little more than a year ago, the entire nation was captivated by the case of Terri Schiavo. As you may remember, Ms. Schiavo was an unfortunate woman who lapsed into a persistent vegetative state after suffering anoxic brain damage after a cardiac arrest. Her husband insisted that she had stated that she never wanted […]

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Anti-Semitism History Holocaust Holocaust denial World War II

April 30: In commemoration of Führerstodestag

Today is Führerstodestag or “Death of the Führer Day,” I join my friend Andrew in wishing Holocaust deniers out there a very happy Führerstodestag! If there is indeed a hell, Adolf Hitler must surely be rotting in it. In commemoration of Führerstodestag, I’m resurrecting a blast from the past, my post about this topic from […]

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Politics

Derf on President Bush’s popularity

Having lived in Cleveland for 8 years, I appreciate a Cleveland guy Derf‘s take on things. Even as a conserative-leaning sort, I have come to the conclusion that I’m with Barney as far as our President goes: Click for the full size version.

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Humor Music

My theme song?

When the test fits my interests, I cannot resist a fellow ScienceBlogger (although I did manage to resist this particular meme that’s been spreading through our little community). Like a lemming, compelled by Grrlscientist, I answer: Your Theme Song is Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd “There is no pain, you are receding. A distant ship’s […]