Why We Homeschool, Reason #806

Everyday Math, also known as “Do you want fries with that?” Math.

John Edwards – Mandatory Man

What is it with John Edwards and making things mandatory?  Mandatory military service last May, now mandatory health care.  And all this time he’s been calling himself “pro-choice.”

NYT – More Dangerous Than Outright Lies

Maggie Mahar administers a serious beating to the NYT editorial staff, calling this editorial “a mix of propaganda and analysis, is far more dangerous than outright lies because the many true facts make the whole thing sound credible.”

They’re going to need a lot of ice packs for those bruises.

h/t Kevin MD

UK Population to Double

The UK’s population could almost double within a lifetime to more than 100 million, new figures have shown. A combination of record immigration, high fertility rates and longer life expectancy could push the numbers to 108 million by 2081.