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Old folks: We got ours already

No federal health insurance for the rest of you, say the over-65’s who already have it.

via Matthew Yglesias

Discrimination for God is A-OK

Apparently religious employers can discriminate all they like, for any reason they like — at least in Wisconsin.  Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in anti-discrimination case. “The court basically ruled that a judge cannot impose hiring or firing standards because it would interfere with religious freedom.”

America’s most trusted newscaster? Jon Stewart

Now that Walter Cronkite has passed on, who is America’s most trusted newscaster? Jon Stewart.
Most trusted newscaster
(OK, it’s just an online poll. Still, one can wish.)

No Pity for the Rich

The super-rich’s share of the overall income pie is been skyrocketing.  They should shut up and quit whining about socialism:

via Matthew Yglesias

“That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap…

“That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969

Sen. Jeff Sessions says he’s going to do some crack…

Sen. Jeff Sessions says he’s going to do some crack cocaine.

DNA not the same In every cell of the body

Results call  into question one of the most basic assumptions of human genetics.

Building the T-1 for Skynet

Australia seeks new army robots — an “intelligent and fully autonomous system” capable of carrying out dangerous surveillance missions.

Jerry Springer Show as hosted by Noam Chomsky (via Leiter)

Jerry Springer Show as hosted by Noam Chomsky (via Leiter)

Quasi-solipsism in real life

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