by Your Raving Roving Science Correspondent I’ve long been vexed by this question. How many times must liberals step on a rake before reality intrudes, and they realize that stepping on a rake is not a good idea? The answer must be on the order of Avogadro’s number, because we’re still far from that goal….
Author: Jay Guevara
Science Isn’t Dead, But It Is Ailing
Science faces a crisis of confidence owing to its politicization and the replication crisis. The latter, which intersects with concerns about scientific fraud, is the subject of this post, a matter on which I’ve previously commented. (OK, ranted.) Part of the impetus was from a study by Amgen, summarized in Wikipedia as follows: Out of…
It’s not just India
Why is India so filthy? | The Ugly Indian | TEDxBangalore I’m back, despite popular demand. I just came across this video, and like this guy’s perspective, which could usefully be adopted here in our blighted areas. The question is how to promote these types of initiatives here? Thoughts?
An Open Letter to Donald Trump
With apologies for my (lengthy) sabbatical here, I’ve decided to break radio silence in an open letter to Donald Trump containing a suggestion that would probably make him a lock in November. The suggestion is simple: make the Democrats and their retainers eat their own cooking. Announce that if he is elected President, he will…
The breastfeeding story is more complicated than you think – The Washington Post
Breastfeeding has benefits, but not everyone agrees on how big they are Source: The breastfeeding story is more complicated than you think – The Washington Post
Young white people are losing their faith in the American Dream
Young white Americans are now as downbeat on the American dream as young Americans of color. Source: Young white people are losing their faith in the American Dream – The Washington Post (Sorry for another content-free post; life intervenes, in this case in the form of coaching the elder Guevara through multivariable calculus (which…
The Mysterious Secrets Of New York City’s Underworld (Videos)
Source: The Mysterious Secrets Of New York City’s Underworld (Videos) | Beyond Science Urban explorer Steve Duncan will be our guide and goes places nobody in their right mind would go, examining hidden infrastructure — the tunnels, subways, and sewers — of cities all over the world. I think we’ve just found the perfect…
Follow up re UC Merced terrorist attack
Just a quick follow-up to adduce further evidence of the complicity and mendacity of the MSM. Faisal Mohammed attacked people on the UC Merced campus two weeks ago, plenty of time for some digging to have taken place. Where are the stories telling us … … where he came from? And no, Viriginia, we’re not…
66 Arrested In America Over ISIS And They Include Refugees
Dozens of people have been arrested in the US and charged over plotting for ISIS. Some entered the US as refugees. Republicans are trying to stop the US accepting tens of thousands of Syrians. Source: 66 arrested in America over ISIS and they include refugees I’m detecting a pattern here … and no, it’s not…
5 immigration myths debunked in (just over) 5 minutes
Nothing to add here; this guy pretty much says it all. Also check out the other videos he’s posted under the “Rebel Media” rubric. And another on the same topic. As an aside, I’m delighted to find the green shoots of alternative media starting to spring up. I think we would do well to spread…