Unstable Isotope
Opinionated chemist, troublemaker, blogger on national and Delaware politics.
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Dr. Tiller’s Patients Speak Out
I think it’s too soon to know what the long-term consequences of Dr. Tiller’s assassination are. One thing I’ve noticed is that the murder has inspired a lot of people who were helped by Dr. Tiller to speak out. Several places have been collecting stories, Salon’s link is here. All of the stories are of […]
Obama’s Egypt Speech
The man knows how to give speeches. Full text of the speech here. Steve Benen at the Washington Monthly highlights this portion, about the relationship between the U.S. and the Muslim world: “[J]ust as America can never tolerate violence by extremists, we must never alter our principles. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country. […]
The Never-Ending Coleman-Franken Saga
There are lots of new developments in the Coleman-Franken race? Could it really be over soon, or are they just teasing us? Norm Coleman’s name is being mentioned for the governor’s race, now that Pawlenty has announced he’s not seeking a 3rd term (and is probably running for president). What interest Coleman might have took […]
New Hampshire Becomes 6th State To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Governor John Lynch just signed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in New Hampshire. The bill passed the NH legislature and was signed shortly after. This is actually the second bill, Lynch would not sign the bill unless the bill’s language was made more explicit to allow churches to refuse to marry same-sex couples (this […]
Food For Thought
Liberals have taken a lot of criticism from conservatives over opposition to some terrorism policies, mainly indefinite detention without trial and torture. Balkinization does a thought experiment: what if we treated domestic terrorists like Roeder the same way we have treated international terrorism? In particular, consider the following questions: (1) Should the United States be […]
Today in GOP Minority Outreach
Story #1 Manuel Miranda is a former GOP Congressional staffer (who was involved in a scandal stealing information off of computers of the Democratic caucus) who is leading a conservative group pressuring Republican senators to filibuster Sonia Sotomayor. (Yes, this Manuel Miranda.) He spoke in front of the Heritage Foundation and said the following: “Hispanic […]
Bad News for Specter
A new poll by Susquehanna indicates high support among Democratic voter for a primary. As you may know, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter recently switched from Republican to Democrat. Should Arlen Specter be the Democratic nominee for the 2010 election for US Senate or should he face a challenge from one or more other Democrats in […]
Suck It, Phyllis Schlafly*
How It Works (from the fabulous xkcd)
First, let me explain the title reference. As most of you know, I am a chemist. As a chemist I am a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Shocking Poll Results! Republicans Are Mostly White And Conservative
What next – are they going to tell me that Republican economic policies don’t work? Gallup confirms what you already knew. The Republican party is mostly white (89%), while the Democratic party is more diverse (67% white). For comparison the racial composition of the U.S. is about one-third minority and two-thirds white. By 2050, whites […]
Even A Broken Clock…
Meet Dick Cheney, RINO. Speaking at the National Press Club for the Gerald R. Ford Foundation journalism awards, Cheney was asked about recent rulings and legislative action in Iowa and elsewhere that allowed for gay couples to legally wed. “I think that freedom means freedom for everyone,” replied the former V.P. “As many of you […]
Did We Say Implicit? We Meant Explicit
I got this from Daily Kos, quoting the New York Times: The suspect in the fatal shooting of one of the nation’s only doctors to perform late-term abortions had professed an anti-government, anti-abortion philosophy in years past, some who knew him said on Monday. Scott Roeder, 51, of Merriam, Kan., whom authorities have described as […]
Monday Bacon Blogging
Bacon helps with hangovers! “Bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon is full of protein, which breaks down into amino acids. Your body needs these amino acids, so eating them will make you feel good.” Ms Roberts told The Mirror: “Bingeing on alcohol depletes neurotransmitters too, but bacon contains a high level of aminos which […]
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