Monthly Archives: January 2007

Cherry-picking science

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

Is there any doubt that America is turning into a dictatorship? When the government censors scientific discourse, it is time to be very afraid: “There was a story about a scientist who got authorized to speak at a conference. He … Continue reading →

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Bill Moyers on the American Story

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

“The right story will set our course for a generation to come,” says Bill Moyers in a speech (text, video) given on December 12 in New York under the auspices of [The Nation]((http://www.thenation.com), the Brennan Center for Justice, and the … Continue reading →

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This old house

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

My eyes used to always glaze over when my friends or coworkers would start talking about their home renovation projects: “I got a great deal at Home Depot!” “I finally bought that super-duper saw!” “I had to shimmy the deck … Continue reading →

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Death-defying acrobatics

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

Today I conquered the rugged trails at The Summit at Snoqualmie. OK, not exactly conquered, but made it through. And, fine, it depends on what your definition of “rugged” is. It may have been (technically) a green trail, but it … Continue reading →

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Getting into the lifestyle

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

Click for album This morning, my first weekend as a Seattle resident, we met a friend to go snowshoeing in Snoqualmie Pass. It wasn’t strenuous, but it was certainly beautiful. I found out two things: it is not normally bitterly … Continue reading →

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