Posted on August 22, 2009 by Michael Hawkins
I heard Rush Limbaugh talk about death panels today. He’s a rhetorical, moronic machine. Not ten minutes later, just after a commercial break, a caller explained what the bill actually says. He noted that it primarily and merely offers to pay for doctor visits for those who wish to discuss end-of-life care. This primarily concerns [...]
Filed under: Politics and Social | Tagged: Obama, Bush, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Dubya, Conservatives, Health care, Clinton, Ronald Reagan | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 6, 2009 by Michael Hawkins
Scientists will be allowed to make the guidelines surrounding use of embryonic stem cells.
The government issued final rules Monday expanding taxpayer-funded research using embryonic stem cells, easing scientists’ fears that some of the oldest batches might not qualify and promising a master list of all that do.
President Barack Obama lifted previous restrictions on the field [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2009 by Michael Hawkins
Another anti-science Bush position falls.
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it would accept, not appeal, a federal judge’s order that lifts Bush administration restrictions limiting over-the-counter sales of “Plan B” to women 18 and older. U.S. District Judge Edward Korman ruled last month in a lawsuit filed in New York that President George W. [...]
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Posted on January 27, 2009 by Michael Hawkins
The FDA has approved a study which will inject embyonic stem cells into humans.
The Geron corporation announce the approval today. The therapy used in the study is designed to treat spinal cord injuries by injecting stem cells — which are able to transform into the many different types of cells we need in our bodies [...]
Filed under: Politics and Social | Tagged: Bush, Demyelination, embryonic, Feinberg School of Medicine, GRNOPC1, Northwestern University, Obama, Spinal cord, stem cells, The Geron corporation, Thomas B. Okarma | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 20, 2009 by Michael Hawkins
Posted on December 20, 2008 by Michael Hawkins
The beauty that is science has suffered horribly in the past 8 years thanks to the idiocy of the Republicans. It’s such a relief to know that Jesus H. Obama is going to bring the United States up to code with the rest of the sane world and, again, put science at the top.
CHICAGO – [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2008 by Michael Hawkins
I bet it would be very difficult to get Bush out in a game of dodgeball.
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Posted on November 29, 2008 by Michael Hawkins
Specifically, it’s defended by the god we all know so well.
Under state law, God is Kentucky’s first line of defense against terrorism.
The 2006 law organizing the state Office of Homeland Security lists its initial duty as “stressing the dependence on Almighty God as being vital to the security of the Commonwealth.”
Specifically, Homeland Security [...]
Filed under: News, Politics and Social | Tagged: Bush, fuck kentucky, God, homeland security, John Cheves, kentucky, Kentucky General Assembly, kentucky is a stupid hick state, kentucky is stupid, lexington herald-leader | 2 Comments »
