Nicholas Kristof gives several ideas about standing up to Trump in a New York Times article, 2017-04-13. See https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/how-to-stand-up-to-trump-and-win.html.
When I forwarded the link to my wife, I added the comment "Don’t just hold a sign. Experts share how to resist and get results.”
Showing posts with label Stephen Colbert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stephen Colbert. Show all posts
Friday, April 14, 2017
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Quote of the Day: Pass law to say science is wrong
“I think this is a brilliant solution, if your science gives you a result that you don’t like, pass a law saying the result is illegal. Problem solved.” - Stephen Colbert
Quoted by Robert S. Young, “A Scientists’ March on Washington Is a Bad Idea”, New York Times, 2017-01-31, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/31/opinion/a-scientists-march-on-washington-is-a-bad-idea.html
His argument is that a march politicizes science and then gives anti-scientists opportunity to denigrate scientists yet again.
Young cited a case in which the North Carolina legislature passed a law “that barred state and local agencies from developing regulations and planning documents anticipating a rise in sea level.” This was in response to the uproar from real estate and economic development interests.
Let me guess. All these who supported the law were all for free markets. That is free to withhold crucial information from buyers who in a true free market have all the information they need.
Quoted by Robert S. Young, “A Scientists’ March on Washington Is a Bad Idea”, New York Times, 2017-01-31, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/31/opinion/a-scientists-march-on-washington-is-a-bad-idea.html
His argument is that a march politicizes science and then gives anti-scientists opportunity to denigrate scientists yet again.
Young cited a case in which the North Carolina legislature passed a law “that barred state and local agencies from developing regulations and planning documents anticipating a rise in sea level.” This was in response to the uproar from real estate and economic development interests.
Let me guess. All these who supported the law were all for free markets. That is free to withhold crucial information from buyers who in a true free market have all the information they need.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Suit with cigar, another update
Was the suit with the cigar at the Occupy Twin Ports demonstration a real counter-protester or was he a spoof? See "Occupy Twin Ports, 12 Oct. 2011" and "The suit with the cigar, an update".
One friend opined that he was a "Colbert", meaning that he was doing a Stephen Colbert skit.
Today another friend said she was sticking her sign in front to the suit whenever she could. She said that he said he had never smoked a cigar before. I guess that clinches that he was spoofing.
BTW, I looked up Stephen Colbert and went to http://www.colbertnation.com. There was a wonderful section with Harry Belafonte. The interview was a good mix of humor and seriousness.
One friend opined that he was a "Colbert", meaning that he was doing a Stephen Colbert skit.
Today another friend said she was sticking her sign in front to the suit whenever she could. She said that he said he had never smoked a cigar before. I guess that clinches that he was spoofing.
BTW, I looked up Stephen Colbert and went to http://www.colbertnation.com. There was a wonderful section with Harry Belafonte. The interview was a good mix of humor and seriousness.
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