The current issue of Scientific American contains a superb editorial blasting creationism, intelligent design, and other faux science. You have to be a subscriber to read all of the editorial on SciAm's site, but another site has … [Read more...]
“Culture of life” bites GOP on the ass
The LA Times reports that "'Culture of Life' Issues Split GOP." Indeed. We've already pointed out that a true "culture of life" does not slavishly adhere to the views of Jerry Falwell and his ilk, and that … [Read more...]
Action alert: Stem cell bill approaching first test in state legislature
The state Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on Senate President Travaglini's bill to make clear that stem cell research, including somatic cell nuclear transfer (a/k/a "therapeutic cloning") is legal in Massachusetts. … [Read more...]
A new Friday feature: your last chance to comment on proposed government regulations
In an effort to keep you up to date on the important goings-on down in Washington, DC, we are today inaugurating a new weekly feature on Blue Mass. Group: each Friday we will bring to your attention one proposed government regulation for … [Read more...]
FEC releases proposed blogger-friendly rules
The Federal Election Commission, after sending the blogosphere into a tizzy over the possibility of subjecting internet communications to campaign finance law, has released proposed rules that are far more blogger-friendly than had been … [Read more...]
Maybe Tom Reilly can use those internet domain names after all
You may recall that in a particularly sneaky move, the Massachusetts Republican Party bought up several internet domain names that Attorney General and likely Gov candidate Tom Reilly might want to use for a campaign for Governor (including … [Read more...]
Social Security Administration website debunks President’s private accounts plan
A truly excellent catch by the NYT's David Rosenbaum. The Social Security Administration's website has a large set of Questions and Answers. One of them goes as follows:Question: I think I could do better if you let me invest … [Read more...]
MSM outdoes even its own stupidity on Novak-Plame-gate
We have reported several times (most recently here) on what we see as the mainstream media's ... well ... stupid approach to the investigation into douchebag of liberty Bob Novak's outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame.You'll be pleased to … [Read more...]
With friends like this …
In our continuing series demonstrating that the Bush administration has been responsible, directly or indirectly, for some of the worst music ever created on this planet (or, quite likely, any other), we give you:Condoleezza will lead … [Read more...]
A really long article about Justice Scalia
This week's New Yorker magazine has a lengthy article about Justice Scalia which is apparently not available online. The New Yorker's website also has this interview with the author (Margaret Talbot) with some additional commentary.I … [Read more...]
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