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Science and Anti-Science – The Greed and Duplicity of Rupert Murdoch

Astronomy AdLib - March 11, 2014 29

Perhaps the only science Murdoch truly believes in is the calculation of tv ratings and advertising rates.

Republicans Reject Evolution in Favor of Devolution

Astronomy AdLib - December 30, 2013 64

The irony is that such people use the fruits of science daily, such as televisions, cell phones and the internet to wage their war against that evil practice of science.

This Is How It Ends: Black Hole

Astronomy ADONAI - January 15, 2012 12

God not only plays dice, He also sometimes throws the dice where they cannot be seen. ~Stephen Hawking In this particular post we will be discussing...

Michelle Bachmann Meets the “God Helmet”

Astronomy KQµårk 死神 - June 9, 2011 135

Probably my favorite pop science series in the last few years is "Through the Wormhole" narrated by Morgan Freeman which examines the latest scientific theories...

When Aliens Attack

Astronomy ADONAI - May 27, 2011 63

First and foremost, The Quiet Invasion is a first contact story. What would we do if we actually found evidence of alien ...

The View From the Left Hemisphere of the Universe

Astronomy whatsthatsound - April 23, 2011 144

After the Big Bang came the Great Darkness. In indescribable darkness, matter raced away from itself in all directions, pushing space into being as...

Colonizing The Moon

Astronomy ADONAI - February 15, 2011 16

From now on we live in a world where man has walked on the Moon. It's not a miracle; we just decided to go. ~Tom...

Overdue For Extinction

Astronomy ADONAI - February 13, 2011 37

Our next contestant is 99942 Apophis. At half a mile wide, it could definitely do some serious damage no matter where it hit. the date for impact is April 2036

21st Century Real Estate

Astronomy dildenusa - April 18, 2010 25

In July of 1969 I was eighteen years old and a United States Air Force mechanic stationed at Luke Air Force Base outside Phoenix...

Stage 1: Unity ruminations

Astronomy FrankenPC - March 5, 2010 16

I recently saw a vid on why we haven't encountered any signs of intelligent life in the universe. I can't cite any reference on...

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

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Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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Margins of Error

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends

Air raid alerts are issued for Kyiv and other regions as blasts are reported in Mykolaiv, a southern city. [...]

El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees

El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela. [...]

Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven

The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks. [...]

'Professional failures' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says

Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month. [...]

China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals

Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China. [...]

Pope wishes worshippers Happy Easter after serious illness

Pope Francis, who has been recovering after his release from hospital, appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. [...]

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Gunmen shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight

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Astronomy

Science and Anti-Science – The Greed and Duplicity of Rupert Murdoch

Republicans Reject Evolution in Favor of Devolution

This Is How It Ends: Black Hole

Michelle Bachmann Meets the “God Helmet”

When Aliens Attack

The View From the Left Hemisphere of the Universe

Colonizing The Moon

Overdue For Extinction

21st Century Real Estate

Stage 1: Unity ruminations

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