Wednesday, February 25, 2009

David Attenborough on Darwin

In the Bicentenary year of Charles Darwin's birth, a series of events and debates are taking place, celebrating the discovery of evolution, and the revolution in science and knowledge it brought about. Here's renowned naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough on Darwin's discovery.



There's more, though:
Darwin's Very Bad Day: 'Oops, We Just Ate It!', audio from NPR's All Things Considered;
and just some of the celebratory material and activity going on: http://www.nature.com/news/specials/darwin/index.html

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Interview: The Liberal Defence of Murder

Left-wing British MP George Galloway interviews author, activist, and UK SWP member Richard Seymour (of Lenin's Tomb fame) on his (apparently fantabulous) new book, The Liberal Defence of Murder.