In one of the most brilliant papers in the English language [David] Hume made it clear that what we speak of as ‘causality’ is nothing more than the phenomenon of repetition. When we mix sulphur with saltpeter and charcoal we always get gunpowder. This is true of every event subsumed by a causal law – in other words, everything which can be called scientific knowledge. “It is custom which rules,” Hume said, and in that one sentence undermined both science and philosophy. — Philip K. Dick

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Erik Erickson: Judge Souter is "goat fucking child molester"
Red State's Erik Erickson called Supreme Court Justice Souter a goat fucking child molester. […]
Raines calls out honest journalists for not exposing FOX
Jon Stewart shows no fear when he exposes FOX News for their bias against health care reform, but the rest of the media just excuses their GOP propaganda behavior. […]
GOP Gov Candidate in GA: I Didn't Hit Staff Or Bang Minors
A far-right Republican candidate for governor of Georgia has issued what must be one of the most counter-productive -- and flat-out hilarious -- denials in the history of modern political campaigning. He admits to refusing to salute the flag, but denies hitting on his campaign manager or having sex with underage girls. […]
Richard Dawkins: Why Creationists are like Holocaust Deniers
Richard Dawkins is a world-renowned evolutionary biologist and author. He now presents a stunning counterattack against advocates of "Intelligent Design" that explains the evidence for evolution while keeping an eye trained on the absurdities of the creationist argument. […]
Indian Spice and Religious Powders Can Cause Lead Poisoning
A study published today in the journal Pediatrics said young children who regularly ingest some imported Indian spices may be exposed to lead -- a dangerous neurotoxin. In addition, some Indian ritual powders such as "Sindoor" comprise 47 to 64 percent lead, according to the study, and can be particularly dangerous when applied on young children. […]

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- Dogs decipher Lake Michigan - March 13
  Dogs decipher Lake Michigan, originally uploaded by swanksalot. from my archive at least
- New Bob Dylan Record Imminent - March 16
  8 (Deluxe)" (Bob Dylan) New Bob Dylan record imminent, untitled as of yet I'm listening to Billy Joe Shaver/And I'm reading James Joyce/Some people tell me I got the blood of the land in my voice , Bob Dylan sings in a leathery growl, capturing the essence of his forthcoming studio album — raw-country love songs, sly wordplay and the wounded state of the nation — in "I Feel a Change Coming On," one of the record's 10 new originals. ...And I'm sure I'll buy it as soon as it is available, regardless if the album is a spicy Texas border-town musical pozole like a second coming of Doug Sahm or just wheezy accordion tunes played by somnambulists.

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