May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the collective crotches of the Bush administration.
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View Article  Gerobatrachus hottoni
The so-called 'frogamander'........ one more nail in the creationist's coffin.

From the University of Calgary:
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A missing link settles
debate over the origin
of frogs and salamanders



The description of an ancient amphibian that millions of years ago swam in quiet pools and caught mayflies on the surrounding land in Texas has set to rest one of the greatest current controversies in vertebrate evolution. The discovery was made by a research team led by scientists at the University of Calgary.

The examination and detailed description of the fossil, Gerobatrachus hottoni (meaning Hotton’s elder frog), proves the previously disputed fact that some modern amphibians, frogs and salamanders evolved from one ancient amphibian group called temnospondyls.

                                       

                                        Full story Here...

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View Article  Mississippi Drug War Blues: The Corey Maye Case
Once again, another hat tip to Radley Balko.
More info on the Corey Maye case HERE , HERE and HERE.

This pretty much speaks for itself, so I'll refrain from further commentary for the moment-
except to say that the more I learn about this case, the more it pisses me off.
Enough is enough.  It's way past time to end this fucked up Drug War.
                                                          --- Burrow Owl





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