Tag: Science

“When government funds science, government controls science”

  That’s part of the title of a very thought-provoking article at Substack by author ‘el gato malo’.  Here’s an excerpt.  (The lack of capital letters is the author’s choice.) eisenhower feared the rise and dominance of the military and industrial might that had driven fascism and imperialism to the fore in the 1930’s. he… Continue reading “When government funds science, government controls science”

Denying biological reality in the name of “wokeness”

  The preceding article, on how environmentalists are ignoring reality when it comes to reintroducing predators to areas where they’d previously been exterminated, brought to mind the politically-correct blinkered approach of many scientists today.  City Journal highlighted one such refusal to face reality in a recent article. A strange thing is happening to the venerable… Continue reading Denying biological reality in the name of “wokeness”

Big Agriculture: conspiracy or blessing? I don’t know enough to say

  I honestly don’t know what to think about this report in Off-Guardian, claiming – in so many words – that there’s a “Big Agriculture” conspiracy to change humanity’s food sources and eating habits into a “Brave New World” sort of mish-mash.  The implication is that this somehow ties into the “Great Reset” sought by… Continue reading Big Agriculture: conspiracy or blessing? I don’t know enough to say

“Bad Science, Bad Faith”

  That’s the title of an article by David Cole, in which he analyzes what’s gone wrong with the “Trust science!” school of governance that we’ve had thrown at us ad nauseam for the past couple of years.  Here’s an excerpt. The public’s relationship with science should, ideally, be governed by what’s known as “good-faith… Continue reading “Bad Science, Bad Faith”

The sheer, mind-boggling stupidity is overwhelming

  I found this tweet courtesy of a post at MeWe.  Clickit to biggit. If you want to dial up your schadenfreude, click over to the thread and read the replies.  Some are side-splittingly funny. What scrolls my nurd is that the Reddit poster is clearly absolutely serious.  Perhaps he/she/it doesn’t even understand that one’s… Continue reading The sheer, mind-boggling stupidity is overwhelming

Interesting… an old-is-new-again COVID-19 prophylactic treatment?

  SciTechDaily reports: A pair of over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers have found. The combination includes diphenhydramine [a.k.a. Benadryl], an antihistamine used for allergy symptoms. When paired with lactoferrin, a protein found in cow and human milk, the compounds were found… Continue reading Interesting… an old-is-new-again COVID-19 prophylactic treatment?

The discoverer of mRNA discusses COVID-19 vaccines

  Dr. Robert W. Malone MD, the original “discoverer” of mRNA technology used in many of today’s COVID-19 vaccines, has been demonized by the medical establishment for objecting to the safety and utility of the latter.  He’s become an outspoken advocate, warning people of the dangers involved and arguing for a better, more appropriate approach… Continue reading The discoverer of mRNA discusses COVID-19 vaccines

An inside view of a hurricane at sea

  GCaptain reports: Saildrone Inc. and NOAA have released what they claim is the world’s first video footage captured by an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) from inside a major hurricane barreling across the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA and Saildrone are working together on collecting scientific data from inside Hurricane Sam, currently located some 645 miles south-southeast… Continue reading An inside view of a hurricane at sea

The gender insanity of the progressive left

  Earlier this month Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, notorious for her birdbrained pronouncements, went particularly avian over the issue of who can menstruate, with this tweet. In a subsequent article, Yahoo News pontificated: Ocasio-Cortez isn’t the only public face fighting for more trans- and nonbinary-inclusive language. In 2019, the brand Always removed the female symbol on… Continue reading The gender insanity of the progressive left