Daily Blend: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Caged dog [source]

• Missouri Republicans poised to repeal the state’s voter-approved Puppy Mill Cruelty Act [pictured] over bullshit claims that new basic standards would “put every dog breeder out of business”. (Have I mentioned I hate Republicans yet?)
  (via Right Wing Watch)

• House Republicans kill amendment that would’ve affirmed that global warming – not anthropogenic, just climate change itself – even exists. (But, no, not anti-science at all.)

• Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) now pushing to make FCC net neutrality regulations into actual law. Good.
  (via @todayspolitics)

• Note to scammers: A good target might not be someone you found billed at a top-ranking skeptical conference. Just sayin’.
  (via @BadAstronomer)

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