--Some researchers have claimed to find proof of the existence of a Yeti. Soon you may be able to study Yetis at the local university, too.
*--Want to go to Japan for free? Soon, you might be able to do so.
--Here's how the two stars of "The Princess Bride" look, 24 years later.
--A SWAT team raided the set of Brad Pitt's latest movie.
--Need a mask that is a creepily identical replica of your face? It can be yours for a mere $3920.
*--Did Portugal's history contribute to its decision to legalize same-sex marriage?
--What does a Buddhist military chaplain do?
*--And the Occupy Wall Street protesters marched a symbolic golden calf around.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 73
--A documentary about "Arrested Development" may be on the way.
*--Did you know that when the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth, they had to first go through customs?
*--Shane Claiborne wonders if St. Francis might be occupying Wall Street if he were here today.
*--The Jewish Telegraphic Agency comments on the connection between the GOP and Israel.
--In an effort to combat stereotypes of Muslim women who wear the hijab as oppressed, voiceless, etc., the tumblr site "hijabisdoingthings" shows ordinary (hijab-wearing) women doing ordinary things.
--Looks like a (legislative) repeal of the repeal of same-sex marriage in California isn't in the cards for 2012.
--What happens when Amish theological divisions boil over? Why, beard- and hair-cutting assaults, of course!
*--Did you know that when the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth, they had to first go through customs?
*--Shane Claiborne wonders if St. Francis might be occupying Wall Street if he were here today.
*--The Jewish Telegraphic Agency comments on the connection between the GOP and Israel.
--In an effort to combat stereotypes of Muslim women who wear the hijab as oppressed, voiceless, etc., the tumblr site "hijabisdoingthings" shows ordinary (hijab-wearing) women doing ordinary things.
--Looks like a (legislative) repeal of the repeal of same-sex marriage in California isn't in the cards for 2012.
--What happens when Amish theological divisions boil over? Why, beard- and hair-cutting assaults, of course!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 61
*--(Alleged) temple prostitution, right here in Phoenix.
--Are you a hipster Christian?
--You can buy a Pope Benedict XVI teddy bear for a mere $325. Which I suppose is fine; Benedict does have a bear on his coat of arms, after all.
*--The anti-immigrant governor of New Mexico admits that her grandparents were undocumented.
--Some awesome nuns in Washington grabbed hoses to help fight a wildfire.
--An editorial on the intersection of patriotism and Christianity.
--Jan Brewer is dumb, again. This time, she is trying to take away benefits from domestic partners of same-sex employees, pretending that this will rescue the state from its budget crisis. But two courts in a row have now slapped this idiocy down.
--More on the "credible but unconfirmed" threat for the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
*--Rowan Williams reflects on 9/11 (don't forget, he was essentially right next door to the Twin Towers when they came down [cf. "Writing in the Dust"]).
--Are you a hipster Christian?
--You can buy a Pope Benedict XVI teddy bear for a mere $325. Which I suppose is fine; Benedict does have a bear on his coat of arms, after all.
*--The anti-immigrant governor of New Mexico admits that her grandparents were undocumented.
--Some awesome nuns in Washington grabbed hoses to help fight a wildfire.
--An editorial on the intersection of patriotism and Christianity.
--Jan Brewer is dumb, again. This time, she is trying to take away benefits from domestic partners of same-sex employees, pretending that this will rescue the state from its budget crisis. But two courts in a row have now slapped this idiocy down.
--More on the "credible but unconfirmed" threat for the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
*--Rowan Williams reflects on 9/11 (don't forget, he was essentially right next door to the Twin Towers when they came down [cf. "Writing in the Dust"]).
Assorted links, vol. 60 (Miller-McCune edition)
*--Breastfeeding mothers may be more aggressive than non-mothers or those mothers who do not breastfeed.
--Women's "gaydar" effectiveness may depend on where their are in their menstrual cycle.
--This idea of "predictive policing" reminds me of "Minority Report".
--Babies prefer Picasso to Monet.
*--Demining sounds like amazing and heroic work.
*--What is the extent of cigarette companies' free speech rights?
--An article on the importance of documenting endangered languages.
--Could we be seeing eco-driving in the near future?
--Women's "gaydar" effectiveness may depend on where their are in their menstrual cycle.
--This idea of "predictive policing" reminds me of "Minority Report".
--Babies prefer Picasso to Monet.
*--Demining sounds like amazing and heroic work.
*--What is the extent of cigarette companies' free speech rights?
--An article on the importance of documenting endangered languages.
--Could we be seeing eco-driving in the near future?
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 57
--Those Republican candidates know better than to buy into the ideas that humans might be causing global warming, or that such a thing even exists at all. Rick Perry especially, whose native Texas is facing a terrible wildfire after a drought, ought to know better.
*--Listen to this whole story about the San Francisco Giants' biggest fan, Billy.
*--Also, listen to this story about the newest way to harvest marijuana: naked, on horseback.
*--A good introduction to recent successes and challenges in Turkey.
--The Long War Journal is the place to read everything about the struggles in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, etc. that you won't read anywhere else.
--The recession is hitting anti-gay groups, too.
--The campaign for Palestinian statehood began today.
--And a drunk moose in Sweden got stuck in a tree. Yes, you read that right.
*--Listen to this whole story about the San Francisco Giants' biggest fan, Billy.
*--Also, listen to this story about the newest way to harvest marijuana: naked, on horseback.
*--A good introduction to recent successes and challenges in Turkey.
--The Long War Journal is the place to read everything about the struggles in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, etc. that you won't read anywhere else.
--The recession is hitting anti-gay groups, too.
--The campaign for Palestinian statehood began today.
--And a drunk moose in Sweden got stuck in a tree. Yes, you read that right.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 56
--What can the Postal Service do to prevent a default?
--Here's a good summary (with links) of the ties between Chick-Fil-A and anti-gay groups.
*--Interesting new polling data about the attitudes of Americans toward Muslims.
--Can the Afghani army prove itself to be just as Islamic as the Taliban claims to be?
--How will Rick Perry do in GOP primary debates?
*--What do you know about the "shadow war" of drone attacks?
*--Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll thinks Protestants are too wimpy and that pastors need to be tougher. You know, like go-ahead-and-punch-me-in-the-face tough.
--A nice, quick poem from Slate.
--Here's a good summary (with links) of the ties between Chick-Fil-A and anti-gay groups.
*--Interesting new polling data about the attitudes of Americans toward Muslims.
--Can the Afghani army prove itself to be just as Islamic as the Taliban claims to be?
--How will Rick Perry do in GOP primary debates?
*--What do you know about the "shadow war" of drone attacks?
*--Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll thinks Protestants are too wimpy and that pastors need to be tougher. You know, like go-ahead-and-punch-me-in-the-face tough.
--A nice, quick poem from Slate.
Assorted links, vol. 54
*--A new website allows Arabs, Muslims, and Sikhs to tell the stories of discrimination that they have faced since 9/11.
*--Today was the next in a long line of big court days in the Prop 8 case. Here are takes on the day from The Advocate, Towleroad, and the LA Times. A live blog of the hearing is here.
--The beginning of what ought to be an interesting week-long series of posts about marriage.
--Can the supercommittee work without the taint of lobbying special interests?
--Some of the challenges facing Afghanistan as the U.S. looks toward a military drawdown.
--Looks like some benefits may be returning to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian Arizona state employees.
*--Have you heard of Burning Man? Here is one RD writer's take on it, here is a picture of the event taken from space, and here are copious photos of the event itself throughout the years (which contain some nudity -- fair warning).
--Is fashion going 3-D?
*--Today was the next in a long line of big court days in the Prop 8 case. Here are takes on the day from The Advocate, Towleroad, and the LA Times. A live blog of the hearing is here.
--The beginning of what ought to be an interesting week-long series of posts about marriage.
--Can the supercommittee work without the taint of lobbying special interests?
--Some of the challenges facing Afghanistan as the U.S. looks toward a military drawdown.
--Looks like some benefits may be returning to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian Arizona state employees.
*--Have you heard of Burning Man? Here is one RD writer's take on it, here is a picture of the event taken from space, and here are copious photos of the event itself throughout the years (which contain some nudity -- fair warning).
--Is fashion going 3-D?
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 52
*--What's the best way for Prop 8 to go down? (Don't forget that today was the big day to argue about whether Prop 8's official proponents have standing to appeal.)
--How is Mitt Romney coming out of the South Carolina GOP Q&A looking like the most normal one? Now granted, I didn't watch this, but it sounds like Michele Bachmann didn't do so well there.
*--I am totally ready to watch this documentary about the Maine campaign to repeal LGBT marriage equality.
*--With advance apologies for the poor copy, as we approach 9/11, everyone should read this article from Harper's Magazine about the limits of remembrance.
--A Georgia church got an $80,000 winning lottery ticket in its collection plate. (And I love the security director's assertion that it must have come from someone outside the church, because no one in the church gambles.)
--An encouraging report of some good interfaith work in Syracuse.
--How is Mitt Romney coming out of the South Carolina GOP Q&A looking like the most normal one? Now granted, I didn't watch this, but it sounds like Michele Bachmann didn't do so well there.
*--I am totally ready to watch this documentary about the Maine campaign to repeal LGBT marriage equality.
*--With advance apologies for the poor copy, as we approach 9/11, everyone should read this article from Harper's Magazine about the limits of remembrance.
--A Georgia church got an $80,000 winning lottery ticket in its collection plate. (And I love the security director's assertion that it must have come from someone outside the church, because no one in the church gambles.)
--An encouraging report of some good interfaith work in Syracuse.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 50
[50th assorted links -- thanks for reading!]
*--South Korea was cyberattacked by North Korea (presumably).
--Mark Harris wonders if it is time to call a Special General Convention. Thoughts?
--A short and sweet rumination on contemplative prayer. Love his quote about what "thinking" is not.
--Does the GOP still care about social issues?
--What are the secrets to writing faster?
--Turkey and Israel still haven't gotten anywhere in their spat.
*--The Washington Post believes that the CIA has largely morphed into a killing machine.
*--Awesome explanation about the legality of fighting in a foreign war.
*--South Korea was cyberattacked by North Korea (presumably).
--Mark Harris wonders if it is time to call a Special General Convention. Thoughts?
--A short and sweet rumination on contemplative prayer. Love his quote about what "thinking" is not.
--Does the GOP still care about social issues?
--What are the secrets to writing faster?
--Turkey and Israel still haven't gotten anywhere in their spat.
*--The Washington Post believes that the CIA has largely morphed into a killing machine.
*--Awesome explanation about the legality of fighting in a foreign war.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 46
[All good links this time, even though I can't star them all. Check 'em all out. :-)]
--Graphene -- the new chemical structure that is the way of the future.
*--Here's the data that demonstrates why same-sex marriage is inevitable, as well as a breakdown of the data by religious affiliation.
--To help combat the obfuscation of good science, here are some sites that clearly lay out the facts about evolution and global warming.
*--Check out the Center for Affirming Theology -- good stuff!
*--I love that they referred to "The Challenge of Peace" in this article contrasting the costs of Iraq and Afghanistan against things like food stamps and Amtrak.
--Pacifism is good...
--...and "typing in tongues" is just weird (see also: #typingintongues).
--Graphene -- the new chemical structure that is the way of the future.
*--Here's the data that demonstrates why same-sex marriage is inevitable, as well as a breakdown of the data by religious affiliation.
--To help combat the obfuscation of good science, here are some sites that clearly lay out the facts about evolution and global warming.
*--Check out the Center for Affirming Theology -- good stuff!
*--I love that they referred to "The Challenge of Peace" in this article contrasting the costs of Iraq and Afghanistan against things like food stamps and Amtrak.
--Pacifism is good...
--...and "typing in tongues" is just weird (see also: #typingintongues).
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 44
--Are you ready to eat meat that didn't come from an animal?
*--An easy-to-understand FAQ about the question of standing in the never-ending Prop 8 trial.
--Mormon author Joanna Brooks wants to ask these LDS-specific questions to would-be presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman.
*--Rowan Williams wrote this introductory piece about homosexuality in 1988. Ah, for some of that directness today....
*--Here is a very important modern interreligious document: A Common Word Between Us and You, offered by Muslim leaders to their Christian counterparts, to which many Christian leaders have responded. The document is a good starting point, and I am in the process of making my way through Rowan's engagement with and responses to it.
--And a list of things that you never knew had names. :-)
*--An easy-to-understand FAQ about the question of standing in the never-ending Prop 8 trial.
--Mormon author Joanna Brooks wants to ask these LDS-specific questions to would-be presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman.
*--Rowan Williams wrote this introductory piece about homosexuality in 1988. Ah, for some of that directness today....
*--Here is a very important modern interreligious document: A Common Word Between Us and You, offered by Muslim leaders to their Christian counterparts, to which many Christian leaders have responded. The document is a good starting point, and I am in the process of making my way through Rowan's engagement with and responses to it.
--And a list of things that you never knew had names. :-)
Monday, August 29, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 42
--An openly gay Mormon is now an LDS church leader. Progress, or confusion?
--An expose on the key players in spreading Islamophobia in America.
--I must be ahead of the curve, because I bought Scott Kugle's book months before this interview came out. Alas, it still remains in the long queue of yet-to-be-read books....
*--Read and learn just a few of these cheat sheets of smart things to drop into casual conversations (don't overlook the fact that there are four addition pages of them!) and you will basically feel like a genius.
*--If you've ever watched a reality show like Project Runway or America's Next Top Model, then you should definitely listen to this fictional story from the past week's This American Life on NPR.
--Have you heard of the Constitution Party?
--An expose on the key players in spreading Islamophobia in America.
--I must be ahead of the curve, because I bought Scott Kugle's book months before this interview came out. Alas, it still remains in the long queue of yet-to-be-read books....
*--Read and learn just a few of these cheat sheets of smart things to drop into casual conversations (don't overlook the fact that there are four addition pages of them!) and you will basically feel like a genius.
*--If you've ever watched a reality show like Project Runway or America's Next Top Model, then you should definitely listen to this fictional story from the past week's This American Life on NPR.
--Have you heard of the Constitution Party?
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 40
--How do you feel about a 9/11-themed wine, part of the profits of which go to 9/11 charities?
--Perhaps the elusive Higgs boson doesn't exist after all.
*--Is Ramadan helping the Libyan rebels win?
--Sri Lanka plans to conduct a census of its population... of elephants.
*--More evidence that the PC(USA) is following closely behind TEC about dividing over gay and lesbian clergy. Also, where do you suppose these ideas might have come from?
*--In a hopeful (if symbolic) step, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. hosted an iftar dinner in his residence. :-)
--Perhaps the elusive Higgs boson doesn't exist after all.
*--Is Ramadan helping the Libyan rebels win?
--Sri Lanka plans to conduct a census of its population... of elephants.
*--More evidence that the PC(USA) is following closely behind TEC about dividing over gay and lesbian clergy. Also, where do you suppose these ideas might have come from?
"Leaders of the conference have floated such options as creating an informal network of traditional congregations and pastors, organizing regional groups of congregations -- what the church calls presbyteries -- that would be based not on geography but on social and theological leanings, or creating a 'new reformed body' -- that is, a new denomination."--And while on the subject of Christian conflict over sexuality, these United Methodists believe that they will have a better shot to change their denomination's policies next time around.
*--In a hopeful (if symbolic) step, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. hosted an iftar dinner in his residence. :-)
Friday, August 26, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 38
*--Here's everything you need to know about Hurricane Irene.
--Here's a follow-up to the "polar-bear-gate" story (which seems to me to be blown completely out of proportion, given that it isn't even clear what led to his suspension).
*--Here's five unforeseen consequences of 9/11 for religion in American society.
--Here's everything you need to know about the International Anglican Liturgical Commission's recent meeting to discuss marriage: the official communique (from ACNS), the favorable British review, and the unfavorable British review.
--Here's Mark Silk's take on the judgment stating that if Catholic foster services in Illinois refuse to accept the state's civil unions, then they are ineligible for state contracts.
*--Here's a wonderful article about one reporter's introduction to the struggle for transgender equality -- with an amazing number of outside links to follow.
--Here's a follow-up to the "polar-bear-gate" story (which seems to me to be blown completely out of proportion, given that it isn't even clear what led to his suspension).
*--Here's five unforeseen consequences of 9/11 for religion in American society.
--Here's everything you need to know about the International Anglican Liturgical Commission's recent meeting to discuss marriage: the official communique (from ACNS), the favorable British review, and the unfavorable British review.
--Here's Mark Silk's take on the judgment stating that if Catholic foster services in Illinois refuse to accept the state's civil unions, then they are ineligible for state contracts.
*--Here's a wonderful article about one reporter's introduction to the struggle for transgender equality -- with an amazing number of outside links to follow.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 36
*--This Orthodox rabbi is playing an odd matchmaker, matching up gay men with lesbian women.
--A new NatGeo documentary looks at child evangelists -- I hope it will come to Netflix!
*--Supreme Court aficionado Jeffrey Toobin writes a long but fascinating piece for the New Yorker about the Court's silent conservative, Clarence Thomas, and his wife.
--Also, check out the New Yorker's take on candidate du joir, Rick Perry.
--Moses' story is now a Facebook game.
--Are you up on the Christian sports scene? Check out this story about the Charlotte Eagles.
--Word of the day: cryptomnesia.
*--And in case you didn't hear, the Virginia earthquake yesterday gave the National Cathedral a good shaking. Here is the link to the section of the Cathedral's page where they are updating the public on their status.
--A new NatGeo documentary looks at child evangelists -- I hope it will come to Netflix!
*--Supreme Court aficionado Jeffrey Toobin writes a long but fascinating piece for the New Yorker about the Court's silent conservative, Clarence Thomas, and his wife.
--Also, check out the New Yorker's take on candidate du joir, Rick Perry.
--Moses' story is now a Facebook game.
--Are you up on the Christian sports scene? Check out this story about the Charlotte Eagles.
--Word of the day: cryptomnesia.
*--And in case you didn't hear, the Virginia earthquake yesterday gave the National Cathedral a good shaking. Here is the link to the section of the Cathedral's page where they are updating the public on their status.
Assorted links, vol. 35
--The FCC has officially stricken the Fairness Doctrine from its books. Sad to say, but I don't think I can really remember a time in my life when the majority of the media portrayed anything fairly.
*--A summary of two years' worth of time spent with the Tea Party.
--Speaking of the Tea Party, might their obstructionism during the debt ceiling debate cost them? Some pollsters think so.
*--The Department of Health and Human Services will require insurance companies to grant women access to contraception, among other things, without copay (religious groups excepted).
*--NPR set off somewhat of a firestorm when a piece on Morning Edition appeared to accept an equivalency between the positions of those who were for and against ex-gay conversion therapy. Religion Dispatches had some things to say about that: here's an opinion from a straight man who went undercover to one of these camps, and here's an essay about how different groups measure the success of these therapies.
--The (supposed) hand of James "Boanerges" the Great is taking a vacation in Reading.
--And Jim Bakker is selling his own breakfast cereal.
*--A summary of two years' worth of time spent with the Tea Party.
--Speaking of the Tea Party, might their obstructionism during the debt ceiling debate cost them? Some pollsters think so.
*--The Department of Health and Human Services will require insurance companies to grant women access to contraception, among other things, without copay (religious groups excepted).
*--NPR set off somewhat of a firestorm when a piece on Morning Edition appeared to accept an equivalency between the positions of those who were for and against ex-gay conversion therapy. Religion Dispatches had some things to say about that: here's an opinion from a straight man who went undercover to one of these camps, and here's an essay about how different groups measure the success of these therapies.
--The (supposed) hand of James "Boanerges" the Great is taking a vacation in Reading.
--And Jim Bakker is selling his own breakfast cereal.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 34
[Lots of links today. I probably should have split this into two post, so sorry. I'll give you four or five highlights today instead of just two or three.]
--One way to boost young people's future prospects: longer school days.
*--Based on info from an admittedly small sampling of UCC pastors in Canada, here are 25 theologians whose works the pastors would recommend to people in their pews.
--Wow. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is off the hook and on his way. I still wonder if he's getting away with sexual assault.
*--A fascinating opinion piece arguing a position that I've been arguing for years now: that just because you wear a military uniform in no way guarantees that you are a hero.
*--Panelist have been selected for the attorney discipline case against Andrew Thomas.
--The new MLK monument opened on the National Mall.
--Bisexual men exist, Northwestern University says.
--What should the state do about polygamous/polyandrous/polyamorous relationships?
*--The Washington Post thinks we have nothing to fear from evangelical candidates like Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, and that to call them "dominionists" is to misuse the term. But Religion Dispatches counters that the Post has missed the point. What do you think?
--One way to boost young people's future prospects: longer school days.
*--Based on info from an admittedly small sampling of UCC pastors in Canada, here are 25 theologians whose works the pastors would recommend to people in their pews.
--Wow. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is off the hook and on his way. I still wonder if he's getting away with sexual assault.
*--A fascinating opinion piece arguing a position that I've been arguing for years now: that just because you wear a military uniform in no way guarantees that you are a hero.
*--Panelist have been selected for the attorney discipline case against Andrew Thomas.
--The new MLK monument opened on the National Mall.
--Bisexual men exist, Northwestern University says.
--What should the state do about polygamous/polyandrous/polyamorous relationships?
*--The Washington Post thinks we have nothing to fear from evangelical candidates like Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, and that to call them "dominionists" is to misuse the term. But Religion Dispatches counters that the Post has missed the point. What do you think?
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 32
*--The dean of UC Irvine's law school thinks its all but inevitable that the Supreme Court will legalize same-sex marriage soon. I agree with his sentiments that Justice Kennedy is the swing vote, and that his record on LGBT issues is fairly positive. But who knows with the Court.... I hope the dean is right!
--The 2010 census, probably unsurprisingly, found a dramatic increase in the number of same-sex couples and parents over the 2000 census. You can find state-by-state data here for most states; I think the remaining ones will be posted on August 25th. Here is one South Carolina newspaper's take on this (non-)issue.
*--This long complaint against former county attorney Andrew Thomas is my most recent reading project, so I'm up to speed for his upcoming professional ethics investigation.
--Big doings in Libya; could this be the beginning of the end of the conflict?
--In contrast to the views of the Foreign Policy piece that I posted yesterday, this NY Times articles sees a growing militant presence in Nigeria.
--Tensions are on the rise between Israel and Egypt. Worrisome?
*--Interesting introduction to the work of the Bible Project, seeking to produce an authoritative scholarly edition of the Hebrew Bible.
--The 2010 census, probably unsurprisingly, found a dramatic increase in the number of same-sex couples and parents over the 2000 census. You can find state-by-state data here for most states; I think the remaining ones will be posted on August 25th. Here is one South Carolina newspaper's take on this (non-)issue.
*--This long complaint against former county attorney Andrew Thomas is my most recent reading project, so I'm up to speed for his upcoming professional ethics investigation.
--Big doings in Libya; could this be the beginning of the end of the conflict?
--In contrast to the views of the Foreign Policy piece that I posted yesterday, this NY Times articles sees a growing militant presence in Nigeria.
--Tensions are on the rise between Israel and Egypt. Worrisome?
*--Interesting introduction to the work of the Bible Project, seeking to produce an authoritative scholarly edition of the Hebrew Bible.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 30
*--Are you a constituent of House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (or, for that matter, Arizona's own Ben Quayle...)? If so, don't plan on seeing them during the August recess -- that is, unless you are ready to break out your wallet in order to do so. Thanks, "representatives".
*--A short op-ed that's interesting on a number of levels and definitely worth your time. Who wants to engage in the sort of reversed debate that she describes? I'm totally ready and think it's a great idea.
*--It appears to be surprisingly easy for investigators to elicit false confessions from innocent parties.
--A reflection from the (Roman Catholic) Archbishop of New York on external markers of faith.
--Another reflection from a Lutheran pastor on what is really responsible for the decline of mainline churches.
--Yet one more example of Muslims being singled out for different standards of treatment, this time regarding a proposed mosque in Georgia.
*--A short op-ed that's interesting on a number of levels and definitely worth your time. Who wants to engage in the sort of reversed debate that she describes? I'm totally ready and think it's a great idea.
*--It appears to be surprisingly easy for investigators to elicit false confessions from innocent parties.
--A reflection from the (Roman Catholic) Archbishop of New York on external markers of faith.
--Another reflection from a Lutheran pastor on what is really responsible for the decline of mainline churches.
--Yet one more example of Muslims being singled out for different standards of treatment, this time regarding a proposed mosque in Georgia.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Assorted links, vol. 27
--Might this new therapy be a breakthrough in the treatment of leukemia?
*--In case you were wondering, Sesame Street folks broke the news that Ernie and Bert are not gay and won't marry each other.
*--Sad to see Catholic bishops placing their anti-LGBT push above so much else.
--Prime Minister David Cameron is considering bans on social media to prevent further rioting. When I first heard this, I immediately thought of the bans on social media in other places; think of China's blocking of Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, or consider the role of social media in the Arab spring on the one hand and the corresponding blocking of these sites, or even the whole of the Internet. What is the same and what is different among these instances?
--Mitt Romney informed Iowa today that "corporations are people," which I think means he has been reading up about Citizens United.... Check out the ever-wonderful Story of Stuff's thoughts about this.
*--In case you were wondering, Sesame Street folks broke the news that Ernie and Bert are not gay and won't marry each other.
*--Sad to see Catholic bishops placing their anti-LGBT push above so much else.
--Prime Minister David Cameron is considering bans on social media to prevent further rioting. When I first heard this, I immediately thought of the bans on social media in other places; think of China's blocking of Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, or consider the role of social media in the Arab spring on the one hand and the corresponding blocking of these sites, or even the whole of the Internet. What is the same and what is different among these instances?
--Mitt Romney informed Iowa today that "corporations are people," which I think means he has been reading up about Citizens United.... Check out the ever-wonderful Story of Stuff's thoughts about this.
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