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Random shots around the web: Some scientists think the invention of agriculture was so revolutionary that it made us humans start evolving really really fast. For example (if I understand correctly) lactose intolerance is not a defect. Rather, the ability to digest milk long after infancy is a recent mutation that hasn't spread to the entire species yet. You … [Read more...] about Evolution, Faith Rainbows, and Eminent Domain

Random shots around the web: Speed Racer movie trailer. It's got everything and everyone. Also in high-def. Make yourself look like an elf at OfficeMax.  Or, make other people look like elves. Despite decades of losing in the courts, campus speech codes are still out there. (Hat tip: John Ruberry) … [Read more...] about Speed, Elves, and Campus Speech Codes

Random shots around the web: Is there anything creepier than child-abusing priests? Possibly the New York Archdiocese's coloring book warning kids about the dangers of being alone with an adult. Asking the Federal Election Commission's permission to speak about the candidates' attempts to supress our freedom of speech. The God-and-Family folks are all worked up over The Golden … [Read more...] about Pervy Priests, FEC Speech Gestapo, Golden Compass

Random shots around the web: Dallas police steal money from veterans. New York police go after the crime of finding someone's wallet and being a little slow to report it. Lindsay Beyerstein has a fascinating post about the ethics of anthropologists working with the military. … [Read more...] about Poker, Good Samaritans, and Wartime Anthropology

Random shots around the web: Arrested for possession with intent to lick. Police find a suspicious white powder in a residence that used to be an old sugar factory? What, oh what, could it possibly be? Disabled with a war wound? Guess you'll have to refund your signing bonus for failure to fulfill your contract. Amazingly, this is an actual campaign ad for Mike Huckabee. … [Read more...] about Toads, Powder, Scumbags, Chuck, and Manly Men