On Sarah Palin

The media frenzy over Sarah Palin’s nomination for John McCain’s vice presidency is quite astonishing. Here in Europe too she’s been a big topic of conversation. Although she’s obviously a formidable woman with lots of charisma, good looks, and a brain to boot, I can’t really muster much support for her as a woman or a politician.

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Bad Science » The Medicalisation of Everyday Life

I love Ben Goldacre’s bad Science column, and this is why:

Bad Science » The Medicalisation of Everyday Life.

Thank you for this post which points out so many things that are wrong with our society, science and the media. And thank you for hating the Daily Mail as much as I do.