Monthly Archives: October 2009

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews harsh questioning to the “Oath Keepers”.

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The U.S. approach to Internet gambling, which is legal in much of the rest of the world, is absurd. The activity is unstoppable, so let’s regulate it.

“Certainly Internet gambling has its hazards, including the prospect of addictive playing and the enticement of minors. But banning the pastime forces these problems into the shadows where they’re harder to address and makes it impossible to enlist the industry … Continue reading

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Steve Levitt clearly has virtually no understanding of earth science.

Previously: Steve Levitt is attacked for not sticking to the scientific approach. UPDATE: More from Climate Progress Next: Ken Caldeira about how his work was misrepresented in SuperFreakonomics —as well as the prospects (and pitfalls) of plans to engineer the … Continue reading

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A panel of seasoned Ad Age newsroom coffee junkies were unable to tell the difference between Starbucks Via and the chain’s in-store brew.

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Steve Levitt is attacked for not sticking to the scientific approach.

About the Super Freakonomics chapter on climate change: Paul Klemencic: Brad [DeLong], I agree with your assessment. This series of emails just made my brain explode as well. I have spent a significant amount of time going through this information … Continue reading

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Book Of Odds

http://bookofodds.com/ Via David Pennock and Andrew Gelman

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Barack Obama’s Call For Volunteerism = Communism — according to Glenn Beck.

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How the Yes Men duped CNBC, Fox Business Network and Reuters by impersonating the US Chamber Of Commerce

UPDATE: The US Chamber Of Commerce now sues the Yes Men.

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Matt Rach – Death is a Better Choice.

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Mika Brzezinski: Yes, Everyone at CBS News Was Liberal… Except One.

On Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski says that during her 10 years at CBS News, she knew of one George W. Bush supporter.

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