Sarah Palin’s War on Science by Christopher Hitchens in Slate.
This is what the Republican Party has done to us this year: It has placed within reach of the Oval Office a woman who is a religious fanatic and a proud, boastful ignoramus. Those who despise science and learning are not anti-elitist. They are morally and intellectually slothful people who are secretly envious of the educated and the cultured. And those who prate of spiritual warfare and demons are not just “people of faith” but theocratic bullies. On Nov. 4, anyone who cares for the Constitution has a clear duty to repudiate this wickedness and stupidity.
You know, I really like a guy that calls it like he sees it.
Love, Sex and the Changing Landscape of Infidelity by Tara Parker-Pope in the New York Times.
But a handful of new studies suggest surprising changes in the marital landscape. Infidelity appears to be on the rise, particularly among older men and young couples. Notably, women appear to be closing the adultery gap: younger women appear to be cheating on their spouses nearly as often as men.
Hey, it’s a kind of progress, no?
Are We Just Masochists? Hannah Betts writes about women and high heels in The Guardian. Be sure to also check out some of their gorgeous fashion slideshows.
7 Types of Pet Costumes from Cute Overload. Shut up, why shouldn’t dogs wear costumes? They are a kind of people, are they not?
