Our reader/photographer in the beautiful wilds of Idaho has been monitoring a nest of bald eagles (two chicks, I believe), and sent these photos of one parent taking wing:
Earlier today I posted about how a 16-year old student, named “M.B.” in the court documents, was suing Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, Mississippi for forcing students to listen to pep-talks about Jesus. Those talks, mandatory for all the students, clearly violated the First Amendment of the U. S. Constitution. Well, that student has […]
Anna Pierre, a registered nurse and former Creole-language singer, ran for mayor of North Miami. Her claim is unique, even among Americans: she argues that she was endorsed by Jesus Christ. As a video at ABC video notes, she prayed and received not one but three signs that Jesus endorsed her. Anna Pierre is likely […]
It’s in Mississippi, of course, perhaps America’s most benighted state. Although the news is a bit late (this was reported three weeks ago), it’s timely in representing the never-flagging forces of religious indoctrination in my country: From The Raw Story: A high school in central Mississippi allegedly forced students to watch a Christian video and […]
boston.com has put up 40 entries in National Geographic Traveler‘s 2013 photo contest; the selection represents editors’ favorites in the four categories Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place and Spontaneous Moments. I love these photo contests, and have put my six favorite entries below. (See more editor favorites here.) Hoooo nooo that owls were cryptic? […]
This is one clever and tenacious cat. I don’t know what he was eating at first, but he clearly was looking to haz cheezburger. h/t: Randy
UPDATE: The UNRWA has issued this statement: Statement attributable to UNRWA Spokesperson, Chris Gunness 14 May 2013 East Jerusalem UNRWA categorically rejects accusations in the media that the Agency is “erasing Israel from the map” because its officials and stakeholders stood next to a map which does not show Israel. The map in question is […]
You can never predict what slant a science reporter will produce after interviewing you for a piece—especially a piece on evolution. The truth of evolution, and the solidity of the modern “neo-Darwinian” version, is old news, and reporters are always looking for some new “hook” to sell their stories. What better hook can there be […]
If I had this kind of concentration maybe I’d be as productive as Steve Pinker. . . Miyoko Shida performing on the Spanish television show “Tú Sí Que Vales” (“You Can Do It”).
