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We ignore science at our peril
Posted by Katherine Brakora on 9/14, 11:39am

-------------------- We ignore science at our peril -------------------- Matthew Lowry, Physics instructor, Lake Forest High School College of Lake County September 13, 2005 Vernon Hills -- Who could have predicted the devastation wrought upon the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina? How could a...(Read more...)

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Wikipedia defies China's censors
Posted by Jeff Landauer on 9/12, 12:24am

The founder of Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia written by its users, has defied the Chinese government by refusing to bow to censorship of politically sensitive entries.(Read more...)

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Global Warming Claimed to Increase Asteroid Risk
Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 6/27, 1:19am

Funny site with lots of articles on the environment. I really liked this one.(Read more...)

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Atlas Forced into Early Retirement
Posted by Ed Hudgins on 4/05, 12:13pm

Read about one of the most morally corrupt academic studies you can imagine that aims to deter "workaholism" by taxing the most educated and prosperous people into early retirement for their own good. --- Ed Hudgins ...(Read more...)

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TAS Seminar talks on the Objectivist Movement
Posted by Robert Bidinotto on 7/11, 8:36am

Though not pre-planned to do so, a number of stellar TAS/TOC Summer Seminar talks tackled the issue of the divisions and other problems within the Objectivist movement. TAS is in the process of compiling the following talks, and will issue them in several formats, and post them online as well: "Rage and O...(Read more...)

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Atlas Shrugged at 50
Posted by William Dwyer on 5/11, 10:20am

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Report from the U.S. House of Representatives on Energy & Morality
Posted by Ed Hudgins on 8/12, 2:37pm

[My report on my visit to the House and the current energy debate!] ...(Read more...)

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Americans Weep in Joy at Obama's Election
Posted by Ted Keer on 11/04, 9:44pm

Living in Manhattan I can report that black people, even those who voted for McCain, to their own surprise, have been crying tears of joy tonight. One thing is obvious. People voted their hopes in this election. That should be celebrated. Nor did people vote for a communist, whoever Barack Obama may be. That too i...(Read more...)

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Reflections on the Republican Betrayal of Individualism
Posted by Bob Palin on 11/12/2005, 5:47am

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Science vs. Religion -- The Gloves are (Finally) Starting to Come Off
Posted by Andre Zantonavitch on 11/21, 1:13am

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