Archive for February 3rd, 2010


What’s It Wednesday

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Djerrid under What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 15 ]


Update: I’ve added a few more examples of spin and accusations of bias against PSU as well as some good reporting examples that were not posted as of last night.

After the CRU emails were released in November, 2009, there was widespread accusations of misconduct against most of the scientists mentioned in the emails. Today, the Penn State University (PSU) inquiry committee investigating accusations made against Dr. Michael Mann publicly released its findings. The committee found that, with respect to the most serious three accusations out of four, “there exists no credible evidence” that Mann had committed research misconduct. The inquiry committee empaneled an investigation committee to look into the last accusation – that Mann had “seriously deviated from accepted practices within the academic community” – because they could make a determination about this and because

Only with such a review will the academic community and other interested parties likely feel that Penn State has discharged its responsibility on this matter.

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Carlyfornication

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Bonesparkle under Business & Finance, Politics, Law & Government [ Comments: 14 ]

Hoo boy – if this is a sign of campaign ads to come, Californy is the place you oughta be…

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