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- New paper in medical ethics journal argues for infanticide - ( and it's not the first) Memo: beware of "Bioethics" and "Medical ethics." Contrary to expectations, quite often such forums employ high-flown rhetoric to justify the horrific. Update: Journal defends its publication of an article advocating "after-birth abortion"
- William J. Broad in NY Times - Yoga and Sex Scandals: No Surprise Here Broad writes:
The wholesome image of yoga took a hit in the past few weeks as a rising star of the discipline came tumbling back to earth. After accusations of sexual impropriety with female students, John Friend, the founder of Anusara, one of the world’s fastest-growing styles, told followers that he was stepping down for an indefinite period of “self-reflection, therapy and personal retreat.” Seems he had a penchant for women.
Read the article for a summary of former high-fliers in the yoga world who have crashed.
- Did Obama ignore plea for help from Iranian opposition in 2009? Final sentence:
Obama had no hesitation in demanding the ouster of nominal ally Hosni Mubarak just eight days after protests erupted in Egypt. He still hasn’t demanded the ouster of the mullahs of Iran.
- Wyoming House advances doomsday bill (Update 2/29/12) - Doomsday bill killed by legislators