February12012
thedailywhat: This Is All Kinds Of Wrong of the Day: After years of partnering with Planned Parenthood to offer low-income patients access to life-saving breast cancer screenings, Susan G. Komen for the Cure — a breast-cancer charity that has been known to sue small charities for using “for the cure” in their names — announced yesterday it would no longer fund those screenings. The alleged reason? A newly instituted rule at Komen “that prohibits grants to organizations being investigated by local, state or federal authorities.” While a congressional investigation against Planned Parenthood was launched by Florida Republican Cliff Stearns — a staunchly pro-life politician who called defunding Planned Parenthood a “fiscal and moral priority” — many supporters of Komen are failing to see the connection between abortions and breast-cancer screenings. However, things get considerably clearer once it becomes known that Komen recently appointed Karen Handel, an “anti-choice” Georgia Republican who promised to defund Planned Parenthood, to serve as its SVP. Taking Komen’s excuse — which includes the line “we must continue to evolve to best meet the needs of the women we serve and most fully advance our mission” — on its face becomes problematic when considering that all of the money granted to Planned Parenthood by Komen was being used to provide screenings to uninsured or underinsured women. For the record, “abortion services” make up 3% of total services provided by Planned Parenthood. Cancer screening and prevention? 16%. How can Komen claim to be acting in the best interest of women when it is actively denying many of them access to life-saving breast-cancer screenings that can’t get anywhere else? That’s what many on Komen’s Facebook page and message board would like to know. They have been leaving angry messages denouncing Komen’s action since the news broke. Many are putting their pocketbook where their fingers are and donating money to Planned Parenthood that would have gone to Komen. Over the past 24 hours Planned Parenthood has raised “hundreds of thousands” of dollars, and may have already surpassed the amount it would have received from Komen. [photo: metro.] See Also: Give Komen the Pink Slip: Five Ways to Support Women’s Health for All.

thedailywhat:

This Is All Kinds Of Wrong of the Day: After years of partnering with Planned Parenthood to offer low-income patients access to life-saving breast cancer screenings, Susan G. Komen for the Cure — a breast-cancer charity that has been known to sue small charities for using “for the cure” in their names — announced yesterday it would no longer fund those screenings.

The alleged reason? A newly instituted rule at Komen “that prohibits grants to organizations being investigated by local, state or federal authorities.”

While a congressional investigation against Planned Parenthood was launched by Florida Republican Cliff Stearns — a staunchly pro-life politician who called defunding Planned Parenthood a “fiscal and moral priority” — many supporters of Komen are failing to see the connection between abortions and breast-cancer screenings.

However, things get considerably clearer once it becomes known that Komen recently appointed Karen Handel, an “anti-choice” Georgia Republican who promised to defund Planned Parenthood, to serve as its SVP.

Taking Komen’s excuse — which includes the line “we must continue to evolve to best meet the needs of the women we serve and most fully advance our mission” — on its face becomes problematic when considering that all of the money granted to Planned Parenthood by Komen was being used to provide screenings to uninsured or underinsured women.

For the record, “abortion services” make up 3% of total services provided by Planned Parenthood. Cancer screening and prevention? 16%.

How can Komen claim to be acting in the best interest of women when it is actively denying many of them access to life-saving breast-cancer screenings that can’t get anywhere else? That’s what many on Komen’s Facebook page and message board would like to know.

They have been leaving angry messages denouncing Komen’s action since the news broke. Many are putting their pocketbook where their fingers are and donating money to Planned Parenthood that would have gone to Komen.

Over the past 24 hours Planned Parenthood has raised “hundreds of thousands” of dollars, and may have already surpassed the amount it would have received from Komen.

[photo: metro.]

See Also: Give Komen the Pink Slip: Five Ways to Support Women’s Health for All.
2PM

Climate Scientists' editorial rebuttal published in the WSJ!

jtotheizzoe:

climateadaptation:

A few days ago, the Wall Street Journal published an anti-climate change op-ed signed by 16 scientists. None of the authors are climate scientists, nor do peer review research in the field.

No matter, it got published anyway. And shortly after the piece was published, real climate scientists came out off the woodwork to condemn the WSJ and the so-called scientists that wrote it. Andrew Revkin of the NYTimes has been tracking the pushback, here.

I’m happy to say that the WSJ published a rebuttal from real climate scientists and researchers, and it is epic. A taste:

Check With Climate Scientists for Views on Climate

Do you consult your dentist about your heart condition? In science, as in any area, reputations are based on knowledge and expertise in a field and on published, peer-reviewed work. If you need surgery, you want a highly experienced expert in the field who has done a large number of the proposed operations.

You published “No Need to Panic About Global Warming” (op-ed, Jan. 27) on climate change by the climate-science equivalent of dentists practicing cardiology. While accomplished in their own fields, most of these authors have no expertise in climate science. The few authors who have such expertise are known to have extreme views that are out of step with nearly every other climate expert. This happens in nearly every field of science. For example, there is a retrovirus expert who does not accept that HIV causes AIDS. And it is instructive to recall that a few scientists continued to state that smoking did not cause cancer, long after that was settled science.

Climate experts know that the long-term warming trend has not abated in the past decade. In fact, it was the warmest decade on record. Observations show unequivocally that our planet is getting hotter.

Via Revkin

Previously, for background.

Joe’s quote of “It sucks to talk about…” etc. is spot on, but does not change the fact that more and more misinformation seems to be “peer-reviewed” or “published” lately. 

Also, I am going to publish a paper on the growth of China’s Economy. I’m a Geologist. That’s cool, right?

wall street journal global warming science economy china geologist 

11AM

jtotheizzoe:

alchymista:

Self Portraits of a Declining Brain

William Utermohlen is latest artist to be honored at the GV Art Gallery in London, with an event that has an emotional purpose that is near and dear to the hearts of many. Utermohlen spent the last twelve years of his life battling Alzheimer’s, a degenerative neurological disease that slowly took away his ability to do what he was most passionate about: his art.

At the event, his widow spoke to the many supporters, saying “He died in 2007, but really he was dead long before that. Bill died in 2000, when the disease meant he was no longer able to draw.”

This exhibit is known as William Utermohlen: Artistic decline through Alzheimer’s, as it explores the relationship between Utermohlen’s artwork and the progression and struggle with the disease.

Looking at his pieces as his disease progressed, a clear change is visible. As he slowly lost control over his movements, his composition and techniques changed as he was forced to abandon oils for easier-to-use watercolours and pencils. One thing that did not change throughout time, however, was the sheer mastery and vision displayed by has passion for the content of his pieces. 

His paintings display a rarely seen insight into a mind effected by Alzheimer’s, as his struggle and frustration are imminent. Also changed by the progression of time and the disease were his subjects. He began to focus on self portraits and looming dark doorways in the backgrounds

His widow commented that, “it was as if he knew he was going to a very dark place and he knew he couldn’t do anything about it. By the end he couldn’t even recognise his own paintings… that was the saddest thing”.

Rarely does one get the opportunity to chronicle their own experience with mental decline. Even more rarely do we get to share and observe that troubled journey.

This art is that tale.

This made me tear up a little. 
January312012

jtotheizzoe:

the-star-stuff:

EXPERIMENT TO DISCOVER WHETHER AN ASTRONAUT CAN IMITATE THE FALLING MOVEMENTS OF A CAT, 1968

An experiment to see whether a person in a space suit can imitate the falling movements of a cat, to find out how astronauts can move in space. The experiment was conducted by Professor Thomas R. Kane in 1968 using a trampoline, a cat, and a trampolinist in a spacesuit.

Images by Ralph Crane

Huh.

This is not in Newt Gingrich’s space plan. And that is unfortunate.
2PM
rottenmatter: How I Learned

rottenmatter:

How I Learned
11AM
Unfiltered goodness! (Taken with instagram)

Unfiltered goodness! (Taken with instagram)
January292012
“they don’t let you smoke and you can’t get drunk
all there is to watch are these soap operas
i don’t wanna die in the hospital
you gotta take me back outside” conor oberst - i don’t wanna die (in the hospital)

conor oberst i don't wanna die in the hospital lyrics 

1AM

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1AM
thedailywhat: Follow Up of the Day: Well, it was fun while it lasted, but it turns out that’s not Jon Leibowitz AKA Jon Stewart getting his mosh on at a 1982 Dead Kennedys show in Richmond, VA. The person in the photo is actually Red Cross/Prevaricators bassist (and Jon Stewart doppelganger) Alford Faulkner. Old-school RVA punk Doug Dobey gave Faulkner a call this morning, and he confirmed the photo is of him at a July 23rd, 1982 Dead Kennedys show which took place at the now-defunct Casablanca. For what it’s worth, it could totally have been him, if not for the hair. [rvamag / thanks andrew!] For accuracy’s sake, it wasn’t Jon Stewart. However, Jon Stewart is still amazing.

thedailywhat:

Follow Up of the Day: Well, it was fun while it lasted, but it turns out that’s not Jon Leibowitz AKA Jon Stewart getting his mosh on at a 1982 Dead Kennedys show in Richmond, VA.

The person in the photo is actually Red Cross/Prevaricators bassist (and Jon Stewart doppelganger) Alford Faulkner.

Old-school RVA punk Doug Dobey gave Faulkner a call this morning, and he confirmed the photo is of him at a July 23rd, 1982 Dead Kennedys show which took place at the now-defunct Casablanca.

For what it’s worth, it could totally have been him, if not for the hair.

[rvamag / thanks andrew!]

For accuracy’s sake, it wasn’t Jon Stewart. However, Jon Stewart is still amazing.
1AM
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1AM

It's Okay To Be Smart: Richard Nixon’s Never-Used 1969 Speech In Case of Apollo 11...

jtotheizzoe:

Richard Nixon’s Never-Used 1969 Speech In Case of Apollo 11 Disaster

Thankfully, not needed.

IN THE EVENT OF MOON DISASTER:

Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace.

These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin,…

I admit to not being the biggest “Space Backer” (as in Space being where we should focus our efforts next), but this is a moving piece. 

January282012

Boy, I hadn’t heard that “You can do so much better than her” comment in a really long time. It still doesn’t help.

Thanks though.

12PM
thefuckerychronicles: This car would be my baby I would drive a Jeep to have this thing.

thefuckerychronicles:

This car would be my baby

I would drive a Jeep to have this thing.

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11AM

What’s Up With “Hanged” and “Hung”?

theyuniversity:

HANGED VS HUNG

11AM
geologyrocks: amandaraewashere: I’m sitting in a coffeeshop in Sedona, minding my own business and furiously click-clacking away on my laptop, when an older guy sits down at the table to split a bran muffin with his wife. When I pause to look up, he turns to me. “Are you writing a book?” he asks.  “Not right this minute,” I reply, sort of caught off guard, “but maybe soon.” “About your travels?” “Yeah, actually. How can you tell?” We talked about the Grand Canyon for a moment, and then I went back to my work. Twenty minutes later, the couple gets up to leave, and the guy places this napkin on my keyboard. “Enjoy Arizona,” he said. “It’s a special place.” [Sedona, Arizona, January 22, 2012] I’m no rocket scientist, but I am a rock scientist, and that dude had to be a rock nerd. I wish someone would give me a napkin-cross section. Should I be doing this for people?

geologyrocks:

amandaraewashere:

I’m sitting in a coffeeshop in Sedona, minding my own business and furiously click-clacking away on my laptop, when an older guy sits down at the table to split a bran muffin with his wife. When I pause to look up, he turns to me.

“Are you writing a book?” he asks.

 “Not right this minute,” I reply, sort of caught off guard, “but maybe soon.”

“About your travels?”

“Yeah, actually. How can you tell?”

We talked about the Grand Canyon for a moment, and then I went back to my work.

Twenty minutes later, the couple gets up to leave, and the guy places this napkin on my keyboard.

“Enjoy Arizona,” he said. “It’s a special place.”

[Sedona, Arizona, January 22, 2012]

I’m no rocket scientist, but I am a rock scientist, and that dude had to be a rock nerd.

I wish someone would give me a napkin-cross section. Should I be doing this for people?
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