BBC Criticized for “Fake Balance” in Science Reporting

The British Broadcasting Corporation recently commissioned a report surveying the coverage of science topics across all of their departments and networks. Led by Steve Jones, Emeritus Professor of Genetics at University College London, with content analysis support provided by a team from the Imperial College London.

More Magical Thinking for the Vast American Middle

Or at least magical thinking by one of the highest paid -- and most often wrong magical thinkers out there. Thomas Friedman in this Sunday's NYT gushes about a new, third party that will shortly unveil itself and become a real contender (he has high hopes) in the next Presidential election.

Debt Ceiling Update

So it looks like Boehner, et al are working on a "framework" that is to be announced sometime before the Asian markets open this afternoon. First, the best summary of Where We Are Now comes from British Business Secretary Vance Cable:
"The irony of the situation at the moment, with markets opening tomorrow morning, is that the biggest threat to the world financial system comes from a few right-wing nutters in the American congress rather than the eurozone."

Harry Shearer and The Big Uneasy Tonight

A reminder that this movie is being screened complete with a Q&A by Harry Shearer tonite at Theater N in Wilmington. There are less than 50 tickets left for this (as of Tuesday afternoon), so if you are planning to go, get your tickets on line and in advance here.

Banning Kids from Restaurants

The owner of McDain's Restaurant and Golf Center in Monroeville, Pa (outside of Pittsburgh) has decided that kids under the age of 6 are banned from dining at his restaurant. What do you think about this?

Sunday Reads

This has been a glorious weekend to be outside, but in case you are in and looking for something interesting to read, here are a few suggestions:

More News Corp Fallout Roundup

As the News International phone hacking scandal takes on more momentum in the UK, Murdoch announced that News Corp is withdrawing its bid for the portion of British Sky Broadcasting that it doesn't currently own.