AH! TO BE YOUNG, IN LOVE, AND IN PARIS IN THE FALL...
WWIV Comes to France
When we look back after 9/11, we realized that the Islamist war against the West had been going on for years. But some nations thought they could sit on the sidelines and remain safe. France has bent over forward so many times to appease those that ...
Comment Posted By geosciblog On 8.11.2005 @ 09:24
Gleeful Media Damage
It is well known that sometimes drug dealers will give out free samples (or perhaps offer "loss leaders") in order to generate future dependency. Is the government doing this? As the MSM continually blast out the Big Lie of sole Federal responsibilit...
Comment Posted By geosciblog On 16.09.2005 @ 08:23
Some Other Voices on the Katrina Mess
If this was San Francisco after an 8.5 magnitude earthquake and the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge were in ruins, if airport runways, waterlines, and gaslines were ruptured, there would likely be similar conditions. And similar complaints.
Comment Posted By geosciblog On 2.09.2005 @ 22:57
AL QAEDA'S "MEIN KAMPF" BLUEPRINT
Those Who Forget The Past...
Rick Moran of Rightwing Nuthouse reminds us that in a way, we have been down this road before. It this excellent post, Rick describes the genesis of the "smoldering embers" of the late 1920s begat the flames of WWII. In short, in his book "Mein Kamp...
Comment Posted By geosciblog On 16.08.2005 @ 21:56
SOME OTHER THINGS THE "PEACE BELL" SHOULD BE TOLLING FOR
The 60th Anniversary of Hiroshima
It is nothing to celebrate, but rather it is a time to engage in contemplation as to why it was necessary.
Comment Posted By geosciblog On 6.08.2005 @ 16:27
THE MARYHUNTER WEIGHS IN ON ID
A Few Thoughts on Science and Imagination
I think including some philosophical discussions (where applicable) can help students see that free and open discussions are part of what science is about. Students need to understand that theories represent our best current understanding of a scienc...
Comment Posted By geosciblog On 8.08.2005 @ 01:53
THE ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, VERY, VERY, LAST THING I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ID AND EVOLUTION
The Hissy Fit Over Intelligent Design
What is the problem? Learning, especially about science, includes the free and open exchange of information and ideas. There is nothing wrong with including some philosophical debates as the Theory of Evolution will never answer every question.
Comment Posted By geosciblog On 6.08.2005 @ 16:06