What does it really mean to be “objective?” Someone trained in the sciences will have a different answer than someone trained as a journalist. Scientists and engineers most often use the following […]
Science reporting, objectivity, advocacy, and global heating
Iran may be a once and future threat, but al-Qaeda is a clear and present danger
Speaking before an American Legion group yesterday, President Bush described Iran as the “world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.” Its pursuit of technology which could lead to nuclear weapons, he added, threatens […]
John Edwards’ Katrina fix: rhetoric vs. reality
Former Sen. John Edwards, a Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, has proposed, with the exquisite timing of a politician, on the cusp of the second anniversary of Hurricane […]
Saturday Video Roundup, Tuesday Special Edition: breaking developments in Miss Teen SC case
The hottest thing on the Internets right now is the video of Miss Teen South Carolina trying, unsuccessfully, to answer a painfully simple question. In this SVR Special Report, we look at […]
Blackwater Flies…
Our friends at Blackwater Security are creating their own air force. The company which provides “security solutions” by contract to the United States in Iraq (and is building bases in every coastal […]
MaxSpeak no more
By Martin Bosworth I know I’m crazy with the posting today, but I wanted to mention another resignation that will be much less heralded, and much more lamented: Economist and uber-progressive blogger […]
Comcast and the amazing invisible bandwith barrier
By Martin Bosworth If you’re a Comcast subscriber who likes to use your connection for downloading videos, playing games, or anything more intensive than surfing the Web and checking e-mail, watch out–your […]
THEEERRRRRRE she is…..
Whether your pet peeve is the “US American” educational system, beauty pageants, the state of South Carolina or blondes, there’s something here for everybody.
Endtime for Gonzo
By Martin Bosworth The New York Times broke the story this morning: Alberto Gonzales is resigning. The fact that this is happening bright and early on a Monday morning makes me think […]
Scroguely Works: “How much land does a man need?” by Leo Tolstoy
How much land does a man need? by Leo Tolstoy, first published 1886, collected short-stories 256 pages, ISBN 978-0140445060 What things one does dream, thought [Pahom]. – “How Much Land Does a […]
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