Science Saturday on Blogging Heads, Physics Edition

Yes, I know, it’s Sunday.

“Physical” Science and the Horny Physicist

Are Physicists more promiscuous than the rest of us?

Larry Craig, and Why Republicans Hate Freedom

Larry Craig is a singular example of a ubiquitous problem: Republican Political rhetoric is full of the word “freedom”, but their Political policies are completely devoid of any semblance of it. Larry Craig is a remarkable hypocrite, but he is not unique. He is instead a symptom of institution to which he [...]

Barrack Obama, Ron Paul, and Brownback all AGREE on something! Transparency

I don’t mean that Barrack Obama, Ron Paul and Brownback all are proponents of magical invisibility rings, ala Frodo. Instead they have all signed an oath stating that they will (within the first month of their Presidencies, should they become elected) sign an executive order mandating the …
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of [...]

Is Pakistan a Failing State?

From FreedomDemocrats.com
Pakistan has done little to move out of feudalism. In several areas, particularly education, the collapse of the government has led to the rise of private service providers. Unfortunately, most of them are funded by Wahhabi Saudis spreading their narrow and fundamentalist version of Islam.

Who Should Replace Gonzales as Attorney General?

(cross-posted @ Freedom Democrats)
With Gonzales leaving, the position is not a desirous one. The Administration is clearly of the lame duck variety, and the job is short term and high pressure.
Steven Lubet and Andrew Koppelman suggest Professor Steven G. Calabresi, of the Northwestern University School of Law, in their Sun Times op-ed:
Calabresi’s conservative credentials [...]

Neo-Con Defined

the Daily Dish gives the Dig’s