Betcha THIS doesn’t make it in the MSM.
Funny how the less bad news, even when it is a peer reviewed paper published in a major science journal, isn’t important news for some reason.
PS. Sad thing is, judging from some of Climategates e-mails, among certain climate scientists, the fact that a group of skeptics managed to get a paper published in one of the top science journals may be scarier than the prospect of global warming itself.
In a move that surprised some, Senator John McCain, who had previously said he would follow the advise of senior military leaders concerning the ban against allowing blacks to fly missions, has gone against the advise of senior military leaders, who now say that repealing the ban would do no long term harm to military readiness.
“At this time, we should be inherently cautious about making any changes that would affect our military, and what changes we do make should be the product of careful and deliberate consideration,”
McCain, who retired at the rank of Captain in 1981, was directly challenged by current Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen, the military’s top uniformed officer who chairs the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“Repeal of the law will not prove unacceptable risk to military readiness. Unit cohesion will not suffer if our units are well-led. And families will not encourage their loved ones to leave the service in droves.”
Mullen also said that Congress should act before the courts do, and that wartime is an ideal time for repeal.
“War does not stifle change; it demands it,” he said. “It does not make it harder; it facilitates it.”
McCain responded:
“Gate? He was never in the military… What does he know! And Mullen? He’s only an Admiral and hasn’t actually served in theater with the troops for years. He simply doesn’t knwo what’s going on.”
Major General Frank O’Driscoll Hunter defended McCain’s position:
“Racial friction will occur if colored and while pilots are trained together.”
Actual Story Here.
Hat Tip: AlteredNews!
The treaty, not the city! (“iie” is Japanese for “no” by the way). What do the Japanese mean by “No”?
“Japan will not inscribe its target under the Kyoto protocol on any conditions or under any circumstances.”
Wow! Not a lot of wiggle room there! I guess the Japanese got ticked that they didn’t win any of the “Fossil Of The Year” awards, and are trying to make a bold, early run for next years contest!
PS. Yay! Insta-Lanched! Welcome Insta-P readers! Always nice to have new people drop by for a visit.
I just found out Dr. Dean Edell is retiring from the radio scene. I wrote this line on Facebook:
I can’t describe the HUGE impact he had on me.
So what do I do? Describe the HUGE impact he had on me.
He is the reason I became a skeptic, not afraid to ask question. His insistence to point out flaws in even major published studies showed me it’s OK not the automatically assume that you should alter your live because of one study.
Oh Well. Dr. Dean’s wisdom will be missed. I hope the guys at The Skeptics Guise To The Universe will have him on as a guest in the next few weeks. He blazed the path that they are following.
PS. Note that Edell started his show years before a certain politically minded guy popped up on the scene. Could have helped that certain politically minded guy in his rise to prominence, but decline because he didn’t want to mix politics with his show. I wouldn’t be suprised to hear that certain politically minded guy give Edell a mention.
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