We have big brains. How can we be so utterly ignorant and stupid? It is impossible for me to feel confident in the world these days. The natural disasters alone will set […]
Archeological footnote
‘’Merica. Fuck, yeah. God bless.’
By Tamara Enz Cynicism and sarcasm toward my country and its future are hard for me to get around these days; sometimes I trip over them in unexpected ways. This was clear […]
What is a liberal? Fairness is my core value
I’ve been thinking about my values a lot since the election, and I’ve realized what my most fundamental value is – fairness.
Roy Spencer calls climate scientists and activists “global warming Nazis”
Roy Spencer’s rant on “global warming Nazis” should have been offensive, but except for one anti-education statement, it was just misguided and sad.
Words Matter: a “denier” is someone who denies, nothing more or less
The term “denier” simply means “one who rejects the existence, truth, or validity of something” – there is no inherent moral value attached to the word. As such, labeling someone a denier does not automatically invoke the moral repugnance of Holocaust denial, however much the denier may complain otherwise.
Nota Bene #123: Behold the Chickenosaurus
“There ought to be limits to freedom.” Who said it?
Should math be taught in schools?
Props, yo. (And thanks to Wendy Redal for passing it along….)
Nota Bene #121: Birds of an Ancient Feather
“Television is an invention whereby you can be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn’t have in your house.” Who said it? The answer is at the end of this […]
Nota Bene #117: Wake Up!
“Hollywood is so crooked that Mafia gangsters are entirely outclassed and don’t stand a chance. People in Hollywood are smarter. They have more sophisticated knowledge of money and deals and how to […]
Four Percenters Unite!: Study says some humans are four percent caveman
Hey, I’m not making this stuff up. We have met Neanderthals, and they are us – or about 1 to 4 percent of each of us. That is one implication of a […]
Progressive Culture | Scholars & Rogues 