Times:

In the long-running culture war between evolution and creationism, Philadelphia is firing the latest shot.

Nine academic, scientific and cultural institutions around the city are holding a Year of Evolution, a series of exhibitions, seminars and lectures to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin next February, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work, “The Origin of Species.”

And if the Christianists are offended….  Read more 

On June 19 join the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals at 12 noon for a protest outside the Philadelphia office of Cigna, the Pittsburgh office of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the Wilkes Barre offices of  Read more 

So, another Useless Airways meltdown.

OTOH, the first Philly bald eagle’s nest in over 200 years. Scientists won’t say where, for obvious reasons, but my money’s on 30th Street Station, ’cause all the pigeons flying around in there offer a ready food supply. Plus the odd straggling child.

Better yet, they’re throwing a roadblock in the way of rich Fucks who want to destroy the city with casinos by holding a referendum on them (the casinos, not the rich Fucks. Sigh).

But the best news—even better than Vincent Fumo being under indicment—the very best news of all:  Read more