What BP Doesn’t Want You to Know About the 2010 Gulf Spill
"That BP lied about the amount of oil it discharged into the gulf is already established. Lying to Congress about that was one of 14 felonies to which BP pleaded guilty last year in a legal settlement with the Justice Department that included a $4.5 billion fine, the largest fine ever levied against a corporation in the U.S."
The psychology of hating food (and how we learn to love it)
The psychology of hating food (and how we learn to love it): "Kids who hate stinky cheese and greens often grow into adults who can't get enough of them. Why do our tastes seem to transform in our teens? And can we change our tastes deliberately as adults? Here's what scientists know so far."
The Boston Marathon Bombing: Keep Calm and Carry On
The Boston Marathon Bombing: Keep Calm and Carry On - Bruce Schneier - The Atlantic: "If it's hard for us to keep this in perspective, it will be even harder for our leaders. They'll be afraid that by speaking honestly about the impossibility of attaining absolute security or the inevitability of terrorism -- or that some American ideals are worth maintaining even in the face of adversity -- they will be branded as "soft on terror." And they'll be afraid that Americans might vote them out of office. Perhaps they're right, but where are the leaders who aren't afraid? What has happened to "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?
Terrorism, even the terrorism of radical Islamists and right-wing extremists and lone actors all put together, is not an "existential threat" against our nation. Even the events of 9/11, as horrific as they were, didn't do existential damage to our nation. Our society is more robust than it might seem from watching the news. We need to start acting that way. "
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Terrorism, even the terrorism of radical Islamists and right-wing extremists and lone actors all put together, is not an "existential threat" against our nation. Even the events of 9/11, as horrific as they were, didn't do existential damage to our nation. Our society is more robust than it might seem from watching the news. We need to start acting that way. "
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In Which The City of Portland Makes Me Seriously Consider Becoming a Registered Libertarian
"I was working from home last August when I glanced out my front window and noticed a man walking through our front yard, taking measurements. I went out and introduced myself; the man turned out to be an Urban Forestry Inspector from the City of Portland’s Parks and Recreation Department. He was there, he said, to investigate illegal tree removal on my part."
Congress Quickly And Quietly Rolls Back Insider Trading Rules For Itself
"From the can't-mess-with-the-profits dept"
How Food Companies Exploit Americans
"And that’s the problem – the food industry is the one leading our conversation in this country about food and nutrition, educating the mass public about what to eat and what not to eat. "
Why does my kid freak out? The science behind toddler tantrums. - Slate Magazine
"The totally legitimate reasons your animal child just threw spaghetti in your face."
The Rules of Good Nutrition (That Absolutely Everybody Agrees On)
"Fewer things can generate more controversy and disagreement than discussions about food and nutrition. It often seems that people will never reach any kind of consensus on what we should and shouldn't eat. But there may actually be a few exceptions to this. Here are 10 nutrition facts that everyone actually agrees on — well, perhaps almost everyone."
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