A Stitch in Haste

Long-time readers of this blog know of my affinity for the Point Foundation, which gives generous college scholarships to outstanding gay and transgender college students who have had to endure, first-hand, instances of anti-gay discrimination or other hardship. Many have been disowned by their families and therefore lack not only tuition funds but also the [...]

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Short version:
Microbiologist: I have published a paper documenting evidence of evolution in E. coli bacteria.
Creationist: I demand to see your data!
Microbiologist: Have you read the paper?
Creationist: Since you refuse to disclose your data, I am going to denounce you as an unethical fraud on Conservapedia!
The data were, of course, in the paper (and the evolved [...]

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Some malcontents are lamenting the fact that Harvard graduates are actually finding jobs:
The professor, Howard Gardner, hopes the seminars will encourage more students to consider public service and other careers beyond the consulting and financial jobs that he says are almost the automatic next step for so many graduates of top colleges.
"Is this what a [...]

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