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Goldman Sachs, Bubbles, Global Warming, and Statistics
Matt Taibbi's article on Goldman Sachs, "The Great American Bubble Machine" is up and should be read (you'll have already seen it if you homepage, as you should, Arts &…
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The Share of Income Taxes by Rich and Poor
We last reported on this in October, but since then the IRS has released the 2007 data, the latest available. It's tax day. Celebrate! It's still more than likely that…
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Dawkins & Hitchens to be Arrested for Crimes Against Intelligence
Comedian Richard Dawkins and seasoned troublemaker Christopher Hitchens plan to put a headlock on Pope Benedict when he steps onto English soil. "Stop!" they plan to yell, "We arrest thee…
Hot News Saturday: Worst Science Fiction, Sheffield Devolves, Sainted Liberals
Great News! Buck Alice and the Actor Robot will soon appear as a radio drama. This is not to be missed! The Colonial Radio Theater will produce Walter Koenig's---Chekov, from…
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Newsweek: Priests Abuse at Same Rate as Non-Priests?
Newsweek (hat tip to Hot Air) writes, "The priesthood is being cast as the refuge of pederasts. In fact, priests seem to abuse children at the same rate as everyone…
Top 10 Manly Jobs: Popular Mechanics’ Cool Gigs List
Popular Mechanics published a list of four dozen or so "Coolest Gigs on Earth." They ought to have said "manliest." This isn't The Atlantic or Time. This is Popular Mechanics!…
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A Most Depressing Day
I had planned on discussing the Tom Siegfried Science News "Odds Are, It's Wrong" article on how bad classical statistics is that many readers sent in. But---and I'm sorry to…
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Obamacare Predictions: Part II
Read Part I. I'll be away from the computer a large portion of today and will be slow in answering comments. Your health care will degrade Since the deficit will…