Category Archives: Science And Society
On The Vaccines
None of these things are logically incompatible or (in my opinion) untrue:
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) September 3, 2025
The vaccine announcement was delayed for political reasons to help Biden win the election.
The vaccines were beneficial for people at high risk.
The vaccines were unnecessary for young people at low… https://t.co/QDy6OvLPh1
Related: How the CDC’s double standards cost it our trust, and how hard it will (and should) be to win it back.
The Man Who Shot Up That Church Full Of Kids
…was not a woman.
We need to call out the lunacy wherever we find it, and protect our right to self defense.
[Sunday-morning update]
Question asked: Why are there so many “trans” mass shooters?
The trans ideologists have been lying, and ruining the lives of confused and vulnerable people.
Yes, thank you RFK, Jr. It’s not about the guns. It’s a mental-health crisis caused by “medication.”
[Bumped]
“Journalism” School
“Why I left it.”
Much of the blogosphere (including this blog) emerged at the turn of the century because of this.
New Guidelines On Blood Pressure
Much of which is BS.
There is zero scientific basis for thinking that eating low-fat foods will reduce blood pressure.
A Floor Wax AND A Dessert Topping
It looks like both Cialis and Viagra, but especially Cialis (and the generic versions) are protective against heart disease and dementia. For both men and women. There don’t seem to be any downsides, and they don’t cost that much.
This Appears To Be An Amazing New Flick
Not.
A Rare Event
Neil de Grasse Tyson says something smart.
I’m so glad we have smart science man to warn us against the dangers of conquering the moon people and taking their cheese https://t.co/ZrFGE6otC8
— Spencer A. Klavan (@SpencerKlavan) August 7, 2025
The Climate Movement
The bad science and bad policy at the heart of it.
[Afternoon update]
Climate science is baaaaack.
This is one of the biggest (and most needed) regulatory rollbacks in history.
More from Ed Morrissey and Stephen Green.
Science Fiction
What if it’s our best window to the future? A discussion with David Brin.
He’s more down on lunar resources than I am, but I agree with his critique of Artemis.