Blogwatch
Peppered moths are vindicated as a textbook example of evolution in action. On the other hand, young earth creationists are blocking selection of two biology texts in South Carolina.
New York Times tribute to Steve Gilliard.
Security of Adult Websites Compromised.
There is a story I haven’t told from Sudan.
The Sudanese System & Way of Life – Part 2: Family, Marriage and Obligatory Hospitality.
Rescued from historical silence: bringing Afrodescendant women and girls back to life.
More Immigrants, Less Terrorism.
The argument for increased immigration to fight terrorism begins with two premises: 1) anyone who has a convenient, legal avenue to enter the country will pursue that route rather than taking the expense and risk of sneaking across the border and remaining in the U.S. without papers, and 2) there is a very large population of people in other countries whose motivation to enter the U.S. is so strong that only the harshest border security (along the lines of that between China and North Korea, as Bill O’Reilly once pointed out) could stop them.
The combination of high motivation and a lack of legal immigration routes has led to the emergence of a huge human smuggling industry. To get across the border successfully (especially if you’re coming by sea or air rather than land) usually requires the services of a coyote or other trafficker. There is thus a large population of experienced people that could be hired by terrorists just as easily as tomato-pickers.
Increasing legal immigration would deprive the coyotes of their customer base, making them go out of business….
“Positive” vs. “Negative” Images? How about Complex and Humane?
December 29th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to try to write a post so boring and/or misguided that you won’t link to it. ;^)