Governor Says Texans May Want to Secede From Union
Seriously, have Republicans gone mad? Methinks so, and it's rather fun and diverting to behold.
For a local reaction, see this: Ignorant Texas secession talk
Hotheaded Texas Gov. Rick Perry was the latest to grab some publicity, riling up the crowds on Wednesday. He said we have "great union," but added:
"If Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we're a pretty independent lot to boot."
Actually, no, they're not.
Texas has been part of the United States for 164 years. It's used federal funding (from taxpayers around the nation) to build everything from highways to prisons.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The most twisted headline of the year
Madoff's Mets Tickets Often Brought Joy to Kids With Cancer
Holy crap already!!
So perfectly horrid at so many levels as to be almost poetic. The US of A circa Bush 43....
Holy crap already!!
So perfectly horrid at so many levels as to be almost poetic. The US of A circa Bush 43....
Genes Show Limited Value in Predicting Diseases. Economists shocked!
Humanity still cannot be mapped, thank god. Economists and geneticists are freaking out...
Genes Show Limited Value in Predicting Diseases
The era of personal genomic medicine may have to wait. The genetic analysis of common disease is turning out to be a lot more complex than expected.
Since the human genome was decoded in 2003, researchers have been developing a powerful method for comparing the genomes of patients and healthy people, with the hope of pinpointing the DNA changes responsible for common diseases.
This method, called a genomewide association study, has proved technically successful despite many skeptics’ initial doubts. But it has been disappointing in that the kind of genetic variation it detects has turned out to explain surprisingly little of the genetic links to most diseases.
Genes Show Limited Value in Predicting Diseases
The era of personal genomic medicine may have to wait. The genetic analysis of common disease is turning out to be a lot more complex than expected.
Since the human genome was decoded in 2003, researchers have been developing a powerful method for comparing the genomes of patients and healthy people, with the hope of pinpointing the DNA changes responsible for common diseases.
This method, called a genomewide association study, has proved technically successful despite many skeptics’ initial doubts. But it has been disappointing in that the kind of genetic variation it detects has turned out to explain surprisingly little of the genetic links to most diseases.
Roman diversions not working
Mets' opening day attendance:
40,090
Vs 42,000 capacity. 1010 souls missing. On opening day no less!
And in a bright spanking new $800Million stadium to boot! Those missing seats were going for $400+ per game, minimum.
Good news. The plebes are on to the plutocrats....
40,090
Vs 42,000 capacity. 1010 souls missing. On opening day no less!
And in a bright spanking new $800Million stadium to boot! Those missing seats were going for $400+ per game, minimum.
Good news. The plebes are on to the plutocrats....
News: Rome circa AD50
Does Bo Know He’s Top Dog?
By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
The Obamas’ new pet is a celebrity. Trainers and psychologists ask: does he understand?
"Trainers and psychologists" "Pet Celebrity"....
Look out below....
By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
The Obamas’ new pet is a celebrity. Trainers and psychologists ask: does he understand?
"Trainers and psychologists" "Pet Celebrity"....
Look out below....
Singapore collapse
Not much noticed here in the USA, but much indicative of the collapse in global trade. A 20% annualized collapse in GDP is beyond Depression level
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