OK, Expelled… But Plagiarism Will Do That For You
Abbie Smith at ERV has the scoop on this: XVIVO has made the opening legal salvo with a cease-and-desist letter
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Flunked, Not Expelled: Not Even Fox Likes It
The FoxNews review by Roger Friedman is in, and it reads like one of those Muppets in the theater balcony
Read moreFlunked, Not Expelled: And a Big Round of Plain Old Defamatory Speech from Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller has a writer’s credit on the upcoming entertainment from Ben Stein, “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed”. To his credit,
Read moreStress and Blogging
This New York Times article talks about a modern work hazard, the stress of blogging for pay. Apparently, a couple
Read moreFlunked, Not Expelled: Evolving Kickback Schemes?
“Didymos” on the AE BB reports on email correspondence with the “Expelled” producers concerning pre-release screenings. Apparently, they have tightened
Read morePeabody Award for PBS NOVA “Judgment Day”
Congratulations go out to PBS and Nova for winning the Peabody Award for “Judgment Day”, the episode documenting the Kitzmiller
Read moreFlunked, Not Expelled: Can’t Get Buzz? Offer More Kickbacks
The promoters for “Expelled” seem to be having difficulty convincing theaters to sign onto the regular distribution given the poor
Read moreEd Brayton’s Talk on “Demonizing the ACLU”
Yesterday, Diane and I took a bit of a road trip. First up was a visit to Holland, Michigan, where
Read moreAP Story on Myers is Just Right
There’s an Associated Press story hitting the papers about the “Expelled” producers excluding PZ Myers from a screening of a
Read moreExpelled from “Expelled”
This is pretty much a placeholder for a huge developing story. PZ Myers of Pharyngula went to an advance screening
Read moreFlorida: The Hypocrisy of the “Academic Irresponsibility” Advocates
Michael Mayo’s column in the Orlando Sun-Sentinel points out a basic problem with the “academic freedom”/”academic irresponsibility” bills in the
Read moreLauri Lebo’s Book, “The Devil in Dover”
During the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case in 2004 to 2005, Lauri Lebo covered the story for the
Read moreFlorida: Thank You, Mr. Steele
Mr. Jason Steele, candidate for the Florida legislature, made a response to a Florida Today editorial. Mr. Steele went so
Read moreFlorida: Luskin Lets Cat Out of Bag
Marc Caputo at the Miami Herald noticed something in a press conference featuring actor Ben Stein and Discovery Institute spokesperson
Read more“Expelled” Exposed Website
The National Center for Science Education has a new website, Expelled Exposed, that will serve as a response to the
Read moreIs There Something About Golf?
CBS Sports reports that Tripp Isenhour is being charged with killing a red-shouldered hawk on a golf course. Apparently, the
Read moreRaptor Force
The PBS Nature series looks at the intersection between falconry and science with Raptor Force. The episode airs this evening,
Read moreFlorida: Showdown in Tallahassee
In a few minutes, the Florida Board of Education will convene a meeting, and on the agenda is the question
Read moreFlorida: Anti-Science Via “Neutrality”
The Pensacola News Journal carried an article with the following quote: Besides the theory issue, Stemberger said he has other
Read moreSt. Pete Times Demonstrates that Framing Works
Ron Matus and Donna Winchester report on the results of a survey done by the St. Petersburg Times. First, what
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