24 Oct 2007
Expelled for Possession of a Butter Knife

The "zero tolerance" policy we should be protesting is the one that apparently bans any semblance of rationality from school administrators.

A South Carolina high school freshman has been expelled from school for possession of a butter knife.

(link) [ABC News]

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06:29 /Politics | 3 comments | permanent link

St. Bernard study casts doubt on creationism

If all it took to cast doubt on the spurious notion of "creationism" was an examination of animal breeding, these folks could've saved themselves a lot of time and trouble by asking any farmer. Not only is this a Study in Stupidity, but it's one with a sensation seeking headline to boot.

Come to think of it, a lot of these studies have headlines like that.

The St. Bernard dog -- named after the 11th century priest Bernard of Menthon -- may have ironically challenged the theory of creationism, say scientists.

(link) [EurekAlert! - Breaking News]

06:24 /Home | 3 comments | permanent link