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By mikethemadbiologist on November 13, 2009.

Have a Fabulous Friday! Links for you:

Some Thoughts on Historians and Contemporary Anti-evolutionism.

Barack Hoover Obama: The best and the brightest blow it again

Dear Sarah: Keep up the great writing!

Bible That Vanished on Kristallnacht Is Heading Home

Hi, I'm Marty, and I'm a recovering Republican: I was a feminazi-hating, liberal-bashing loudmouth who tried to befriend Bill O'Reilly. Man, I was such a douche

Do Businesses Hate Their Workers? (Income Disparity Myths Edition)

Disgruntled Star Editor Takes Constructive Revenge

The "Independent" Granfalloon

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Verizon: How Much Do You Charge Now?

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