Category Archives: Reason
Newton Spins in Grave
Newton taught us that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This “third law” of the universe was obviously intended to be applied in the physical sciences. Newton had no idea that the concept would attain such … Continue reading
Mex-US-Can Initiative to Convert Mexican Reactor to LEU
The White House Office of the Press Secretary . For Immediate Release March 26, 2012 . Trilateral Announcement Between Mexico, the United States, and Canada on Nuclear Security . At the March 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, … Continue reading
Remarks by US President Obama to the AIPAC Policy Conference, March 4, 2012, Washington, D.C. (full text)
Text procured here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/04/remarks-president-aipac-policy-conference The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 04, 2012 Remarks by the President at AIPAC Policy Conference Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 11:10 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, … Continue reading
Zen lies Abu told Ma
The easiest kinds of lies to tell are the ones where you just say the exact opposite of what’s true. It may seem like a lazy approach to deceit, but this simple tactic has proved surprisingly effective over the years. … Continue reading
In Jerusalem Today… Netanyahu takes his case to the (Arabic) people
During a frank one-hour open interview, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu responded to questions from visitors to his Arabic Facebook page, freely discussing such topics as the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Iran’s nuclear program, and what everyone hopes is the aptly-named … Continue reading
MLK
“Peace for Israel means security, and we must stand with all our might to protect her right to exist, its territorial integrity and the right to use whatever sea lanes it needs. Israel is one of the great outposts of … Continue reading
5 Minutes
IT IS 5 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT 2012: “The challenges to rid the world of nuclear weapons, harness nuclear power, and meet the nearly inexorable climate disruptions from global warming are complex and interconnected. In the face of such complex problems, … Continue reading
In 10 Words, or Less… Atoms
Filed under 10 Words or Less, Reason, Science
IAEA Special Report on Iran
Special Report . Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran Report by the Director General November 8, 2011 excerpt… 53. The Agency has serious concerns regarding possible military dimensions … Continue reading
The Ottawa Protocol (full text)
. The Ottawa Protocol on Combating Antisemitism . Preamble We, Representatives of our respective Parliaments from across the world, convening in Ottawa for the second Conference and Summit of the Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism, note and reaffirm the London … Continue reading
Dear Physics…
Thank you for teaching us how little we know about everything.
Without you, brave science, we would have no idea that most of the universe (almost 96% of it) is made of stuff that’s invisible to–and immeasurable by–our most sensitive and precise technologies… Continue reading
