tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post3593353354750471793..comments2023-10-28T08:02:44.565-05:00Comments on illusory tenant: Sarah Palin: Autism expertillusory tenanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524761974822871419noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-89427662262142747862008-10-27T22:21:00.000-05:002008-10-27T22:21:00.000-05:00I think her misspeak was intentional -- an allusio...I think her misspeak was intentional -- an allusion for the homophobic and anti-science base.<BR/><BR/>Imagine the scene inside James Dobson's head of leather-clad flies strutting about.Other Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475658453374184885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-80595532051704229832008-10-25T13:57:00.000-05:002008-10-25T13:57:00.000-05:00Overhead projector, planetarium projector, same th...Overhead projector, planetarium projector, same thing.Display Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842340986220388709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-37189109005665878902008-10-25T13:47:00.000-05:002008-10-25T13:47:00.000-05:00McCain made some idiotic comments about autism las...McCain made some idiotic comments about autism last winter, telling supporters that there is "strong evidence" for a link between vaccines and autism. In reality, the evidence exists solely on fringe websites and in the imaginations of a few deranged conspiracy theorists.<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/5hvb3aAutismNewsBeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067342515765043878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-19757125463584732732008-10-25T12:06:00.000-05:002008-10-25T12:06:00.000-05:00Further the bigger point is this negative attitude...Further the bigger point is this negative attitude about science. Basic science carried out at universities is where we all learn about our universe and this basic knowledge leads to bigger discoveries. Unfortunately this seems to me as a continuation of the "war on science".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-75175451320491355032008-10-25T11:02:00.000-05:002008-10-25T11:02:00.000-05:00Right you are. Thanks.Right you are. Thanks.illusory tenanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524761974822871419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-19559874529384278982008-10-25T10:07:00.000-05:002008-10-25T10:07:00.000-05:00Apparently she was referring to olive flies, which...Apparently she was referring to <A HREF="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,in05_burton,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=081016_2477,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml" REL="nofollow">olive flies</A>, which are not only a different species, they belong to an entirely different family of insects.<BR/><BR/>Olive flies are native to the Mediterranean, but have recently appeared in California, hence the research being performed in Paris.<BR/><BR/>If she was aware of the Emory University findings and chose to make a deliberately ambiguous allusion to "fruit flies," anticipating the reaction of sciencey-types, then that was very clever indeed.<BR/><BR/>But I doubt it.illusory tenanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524761974822871419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-12615421630760465662008-10-25T08:53:00.000-05:002008-10-25T08:53:00.000-05:00See, the problem with Sarah Palin suddenly becomin...See, the problem with Sarah Palin suddenly becoming an expert on special needs children is that just because you have a child with special needs doesn't qualify you as an expert. As the parent of an autistic child, I'm certainly passionate about the issue, but I know I'm far from an expert.<BR/><BR/>It's a shame someone didn't brief Gov. Palin a little bit more before she opened her big mouth.Zach W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08961303805266463551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-87443292530098966502008-10-25T08:04:00.000-05:002008-10-25T08:04:00.000-05:00Here's me talking about autism on Good Morning Ame...Here's me talking about autism on Good Morning America.<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/5w7o54<BR/><BR/>{/ shameless plug }AutismNewsBeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067342515765043878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-83857956117529752262008-10-24T23:09:00.000-05:002008-10-24T23:09:00.000-05:00You may be on to something there.You may be on to something there.illusory tenanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524761974822871419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506514005426983269.post-83666554028003743862008-10-24T23:04:00.000-05:002008-10-24T23:04:00.000-05:00You're missing the key point. The fruit fly exper...You're missing the key point. The fruit fly experiments only work if you believe in evolution. That's why they're silly!Jennifer Rouanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190726482623408396noreply@blogger.com