The Best Bird Books

A few suggestions for holiday gifts, or library upgrades, in the topic of birds. Thinking About Birds Thinking Some very interesting books came out this year that investigate bird brains. Bird Brain: An Exploration of Avian Intelligence by Nathan Emery is the best current book on animal intelligence, and one of the best bird books…

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The Political Science Of Science Policy and a Trump Administration

What happens when you imagine the worst case scenario. Then the thing happens, but it was worse than you thought it could be. What is that called? Worchester isn’t just a city west of Boston anymore. We have a new Ikonokast podcast out, and in it, we speak with Shawn Otto about what happened on…

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The Art of the Deal

The Art of the Deal isn’t just a book by Donald Trump any more. It is American fiscal and foreign policy. We haven’t even started yet, and we’ve started. This is embarassing.

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Republicans are weakening the “civilian led” US military

The Republicans don’t care at all bout the law, the Constitution, freedom, security, or the people of the United States. One way we ensure civilian control of the military is by restricting military associated individuals from being secretary of defense. It is not like it can’t happen, but there has to be a waiting period.…

source http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2016/12/07/republicans-are-weakening-the-civilian-led-us-military/

So, what the heck did Trump do with Taiwan?

He started the process of stealing your democracy. Why? How? Have a look: I will hold the electors who put his name in the ballot box as equally responsible. Oh, and by the way, he also did this: Donald Trump Picks GOP Oil Industry Ally, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, to Lead EPA

source http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2016/12/07/so-what-the-heck-did-trump-do-with-taiwan/

The CS Detective by Jeremy Kubica

The CS Detective: An Algorithmic Tale of Crime, Conspiracy, and Computation by Jeremy Kubica is the tory of disgraced ex-detective and hardboiled private eye Frank Runtime. Frank Runtime knows Regit and is not afraid to use it. From the publishers: When a robbery hits police headquarters, it’s up to Frank Runtime and his extensive search…

source http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2016/12/07/cs-detective-book-review/

How to avoid nuclear apocalypse: this will only take you a few minutes.

Right now the number one problem we face in the US is the fact that a) the president of the United States can not be stopped or deterred from launching nuclear missiles if he choses to do so, by design; and b) Donald Trump will be inaugurated, if the electoral college do decides, in January.…

source http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2016/12/05/how-to-avoid-nuclear-apocalypse-this-will-only-take-you-a-few-minutes/