While you’re waiting for the bus May 17, 2013

Stuff worth reading

Mysterious Poop Foam Causes Explosions on Hog Farms There are problems and then there are problems. The video associated with this article is also great. I love when academics talk about things like exploding shit foam and do totally gross stuff like it ain’t no thang. Despite growing up on a hog farm, I was gagging watching the video and I wasn’t even there.

Everyday Socialism, American-Style, Is Happening Now Shhhh. Don’t let the Republicans find out what we/they’re doing.

Why the world faces climate chaos – FT.com Does FT make everybody cry?

To admit that a free economy generates a vast global external cost is to admit that the large-scale government regulation so often proposed by hated environmentalists is justified. For many libertarians or classical liberals, the very idea is unsupportable. It is far easier to deny the relevance of the science.

US deficit falls faster than expected Don’t worry, the Republicans will find something new to freak out about. Like the IRS giving extra scrutiny to non-profits devoted to not paying taxes.
WSJ: “When Your Boss Makes You Pay for Being Fat”

Space Oddity – YouTube Doesn’t this make you wanna be awesome?

When science goes silent – Canada I’ve been thinking about getting a government science job, but I’d really rather not give up public outreach. Also, this is fucked up.

Goodreads | Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change by Andrew T. Guzman Best case scenario: maybe you’ll die before it gets too bad.

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