"A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything." - Friedrick Nietzsche
Atheist, scientist, secular Buddhist, rat lover, etc.
Originally from Iowa,I am a biology graduate student at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Does anyone else want to punch everything when the Harper Government propaganda ads come on? Anyone? Just me?
Science, not just technology, key to Canada
The work of the Experimental Lakes Area shows that non-technological research can bring both environmental and economic rewards.
“It’s heartening to see government appreciation of the potential economic benefits of science, but truly unfortunate that by “science and technology” these governments appear to mean only technology. Recent events would indicate that Conservative governments remain blind to all that scientific advances in non-technology have done to protect Canada’s bottom line, as well as to improve quality of life for Canadians.”
Iowa Senate Subcommittee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
Oh, surprise. It is only Republican’ts that are opposing this. Because, you know, the fact that 64% of your population wants this to happen means nothing because fuck actually representing your constituents. Also, let’s just ignore the fact that the Iowa Board of Pharmacy voted unanimously in favor of this measure because, you know, clearly those medical doctors and pharmacists don’t know anything about the possible health benefits of it.
The rise of imaginary Hitler is imminent. The British are coming (again) and 1776 will commence again. What a load of garbage.
Ex-Convict Tries To Get Sent Back To Prison Because He Can't Afford His Cancer Treatment | ThinkProgress
Oh, ‘Merka. Always taking good care of your citizens.
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Why I will never, as a scientist, work for the government:
The government tells you what to research (and essentially what your findings should be). If the government doesn’t like those findings, they aren’t published and you loose money. If you don’t like a scientific decision that the government makes, you cannot speak out about it without possibly probably loosing your job. All good reasons I have no intention on ever working for the government. Especially with Harper in government. I simply could not set aside my scientific code of ethics, no matter how much the salary was. Sure, the government foots a lot of money for some really good research, but science isn’t pick and choose and it doesn’t care about party lines. Science should never be mixed with politics (or religion); doing so compromises the researcher’s objectivity and, I would say, really crushes her spirit when it comes to new findings that are “unwelcome” by those in control.
This semi-rant inspired by the guest speaker from “a government research branch”. Most of the person’s talk wasn’t about the research, but rather about how you need to “study” to know what to say and how to answer questions and get through interviews when applying to government positions. That, and letting us know that she is never “allowed” to speak out against government decisions unless she wants to loose her job like her friend did.
So, if Bush hadn’t have cut taxes in the first place, the fiscal cliff wouldn’t be so large now which means taxes wouldn’t have to increase now - because they would have stayed at the same rate. Cutting taxes to curry favor with voters is terrible economics. The most fiscally sound nations in the world have some of the world’s highest taxes - and happiest people. Just my two cents. I’m no economist, but this just seems logical to me.
He’s abandoned some of our key allies like Israel, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Fox’s Liz Cheney attacks President Obama over a country that doesn’t exist anymore (via mediamattersforamerica)
I’m pretty sure Czechoslovakia abandoned Czechoslovakia… 20 years ago.
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Tried to go to a website and this is what popped up. How fucking terrifying is this?
Hell, I’m probably on some list now for trying to visit the site. Good thing I’m not living in the States anymore, eh?
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