Archive for the ‘Science’ Category
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
While I despise the efforts of fundies to push their ideology, I have to give them credit for being so persistent. When the Bible speaks of a great pestilence, who new it could have its origin in the pews of the pious. Yes, I know that's a harsh assessment of ...
Posted in Agenda, BIO, Education, Religion, Rhetoric, Right Wing Nut, Science | 139 Comments »
Friday, June 27th, 2008
When terminal cancer patients would like to use marijuana to ease the nausea from chemo-therapy, the government tells them “Tough shit! Suck it up!”
And now the newest group of patients to get shat on by the government: Soldiers suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Ecstasy (MDMA) has been having promising ...
Posted in GIs, Health, Iraq War, Science | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
An Ohio science teacher seems to think that his Christian beliefs grant him the authority to support creationism while undermining the theory of evolution, to disregard the scientific evidence of the age of the earth and the universe, and to brand his students with the image of a cross (see ...
Posted in 2008 elections, Agenda, BIO, Barack, Education, GLBT, Gay and Lesbian Rights, LGBT, Obama, Politics, Religion, Rhetoric, Right Wing Nut, Science | No Comments »
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
There are lots of ways to die. I can think of several I hope aren't my ticket punching scenario. Beyond murder and bone cancer, Alzheimer's is one of the most insidious of the Reaper's cards, because it steals you long before it takes your carrying case.
I love my brain; I ...
Posted in Health, Science | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 20th, 2008
We don't do a lot of "open threads" here at BIO, but sometimes it's nice to just open the gates and see where things go. As I browsed through this mornings various news sources, several topics drew my eye, so I thought I'd toss them out here for discussion. Pick ...
Posted in BIO, General, Health, Iran, Iraq, Life, Middle East, Religion, Right Wing Nut, Science | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
To bring you a view of our moon setting over the Caribbean, courtesy of NASA.
We have such a beautiful planet. When I look t this I can't understand why striving to care for her is even debatable.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "We Interrupt this Sniping…", url: "http://www.teambio.org/2008/06/18/we-interrupt-this-sniping/" });
Posted in Environment, Global Warming, Politics, Science | 17 Comments »
Monday, June 16th, 2008
I know this holds true in my house. Parenting is equal opportunity, a partnership, and a part of our lives we wouldn't trade for anything.
The unheralded result of women entering the workforce, thanks in large part to family planning, has been the rise of the real family man and the ...
Posted in Quickie, Science | 6 Comments »
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Many within the GOP are touting Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as a possible running mate for John McCain...calling him a rising superstar in the party. Unfortunately, this rising star is also in favor of teaching creationism (intelligent design) alongside of evolution.
In the following video, Jindal attempts to offer a nuanced ...
Posted in 2008 elections, BIO, Education, John McCain, Politics, Religion, Right Wing Nut, Science, candidates, presidential elections | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
"If we are going to teach Intelligent Design as an alternative to Evolution, then we should also teach the stork theory as an alternative to biological reproduction." - Judith Hayes
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Posted in Religion, Science | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Have you ever asked yourself what America and the world would look like if the abstinence-only advocating...intelligent design demanding...religious right had the power to enact the legislation they preferred? I don't know about you, but the thought of this group at the helm of humanity is not only frightening; it ...
Posted in BIO, Education, HIV, Health, Politics, Religion, Rhetoric, Right Wing Nut, Science | 15 Comments »
