I share a lot of links on Twitter and Facebook that I don’t blog about because I don’t have much to add. The reading list is a periodic feature where I share those links with my blog audience too. Of course, you’re still welcome to follow me on Twitter.
Around FtB
- On Evaluating Arguments from Consensus–“On the one hand, this looks like an Argument from Authority, a recognized fallacy. On the other hand, we commonly think it should add weight to a conclusion that the relevant experts endorse it.”
- I Get Racist and Sexist Hate Mail–“‘Set about destroying civilisation right down to her own ex familys DNA.'”
- Non-Believer Murdered — Let’s Help Her Kids–“A member of our community has been murdered. She was a victim of domestic violence. And we have a lousy safety net in this country, which is going to make things even harder on her kids in this already terrible situation.”
The Wider Web
- Gun Rights Letter Signed By Rand Paul Takes Obama Insanely Out Of Context–“This is a mailer from the National Association for Gun Rights. Inside is a fundraising letter sent by Sen. Rand Paul.”
- In Defense of GIFs in Science Writing–“Like illustrations, graphs, videos, and many other visual aids, there are plenty of instances in which a GIF can actually enhance a reader’s understanding of, or appreciation for, a subject.”
- #BringingBackOurGirls: In (Conscious) Defense of Slacktivism, International Cooperation, and Solidarity–“Human life, female life, black female life, we have recognized together, is important, and must be defended and protected and esteemed, and we must do our very best with the lawful means available to us to protect our own.”
- Teen’s Rape Culture Artwork Banned From High School Exhibit For Being ‘Inappropriate’–“‘This piece, for both title and content, was determined to be inappropriate for the District Show because the artwork is on display during a community event and can be viewed by small children,’ a school district spokesperson explained in a statement.”
- Sunday liquor sales dead for session, but lawmakers’ views changing–“For years Rep. Carlos Mariani, DFL-St. Paul, heard nothing from the Sunday liquor sales supporters. He heard a lot from the small liquor stores in his district.”
- Contribute [Model View Culture]–“We are looking for critical analysis of management techniques and practices, common dysfunctions in management, the impact of management on underrepresented and marginalized groups, and management’s roles and responsibilities in building better companies.”
- Monday NatureZen: More Moths Pretending to be Wasps–“The level of mimicry varies from species to species, but on the wing, it is almost impossible to distinguish these moths from wasps.”
- West Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Collapsing–“In the long run, they say, the entire ice sheet is doomed, which would release enough meltwater to raise sea levels by more than 3 meters.”
- I’m retiring Between a Veil and a Dark Place…–“…and moving on to the Freethought Blogs network.”
- Our Changing Seas: A Ceramic Coral Reef by Courtney Mattison–“The sprawling installation is entirely hand-built and is meant to show the devastating transition coral reefs endure when faced with climate change, a process called bleaching.”
- Leave the Satanists Alone!–“No, what has happened here is that a group of otherwise intelligent and well-informed individuals have been scared by the word ‘Satanic’ into betraying the values they would otherwise espouse.”
- Liberal Dude Erotica–“He smiled benevolently. ‘I teach. And work on finishing my PhD in atheism.'”