Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Summer vacation is over and so naturally, it's time for us to get schooled. First up: James Delingpole, the British columnist, author, and a lone voice on the right across the pond. Never heard of him? Strap yourself in, because you'll be hearing much more from him, especially on Ricochet. Then, our education continues as we go to B school with the dean of Columbia University's business school Glenn Hubbard. He takes a sobering look at the state of the economy, present and future and gives the next president some sage advice. We wrap up with a wedding. You all know the groom, but you will be surprised by who officiates.
The links are back! Did you miss us?
- In addition to the posts he writes on Ricochet, Rob Long has been writing for National Review since the early 90's. But alas, his column The Long View is behind the paywall, although you can read some of them if you know where to search.
- James is referring to occasional Ricochet contributor Marybeth Hicks and her new book Don’t Let the Kids Drink the Kool-Aid: Confronting the Left’s Assault on Our Families, Faith, and Freedom. Our own Ursula Hennessey wrote a post/interview with Marybeth just a few days ago. We'll look into getting her on the podcast, James.
- Regrettably but unsurprisingly, Sister Ann Bernard O'Shea does not appear to have a website or even a photo online. We really wanted to see what she looked like. Update: EJHill found her. See the comments below.
- Joe Kernan's book Your Teacher Said What?!: Defending Our Kids from the Liberal Assault on Capitalism is available on Amazon. There's a freebie for you, Joe.
- Howard Zinn was an American historian, academic, author, playwright, and social activist. Before and during his tenure as a political science professor at Boston University from 1964-88 he wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United States which attempted to write history from the point of view of Native Americans against European and U.S. conquest and expansion, slaves against slavery, unionists and other workers against capitalists, women against patriarchy, and African-Americans for civil rights. In the years since the first edition of A People's History was published in 1980, it has been used as an alternative to standard textbooks in many high school and college history courses, and it is one of the most widely known examples of critical pedagogy. The New York Times Book Review stated in 2006 that the book "routinely sells more than 100,000 copies a year". He died in 2010.
- Hey kids, gather 'round and we'll show some examples what a film strip and 16mm projectors look like. Next week: typewriters.
- James Delingpole writes for The Daily Telegraph. He also Tweets and has a website.
- Wikipedia appears to disagree with James' description of the little ice age.
- Jo Nova's blog is here.
- You may buy James' book Watermelons directly from his website.
- Nigel Lawson, who we prefer to call by his knighted name Baron Lawson of Blaby, is a rare example of a conservative in Britain.
- Yobs and ASPO's. We have no idea how he knows that.
- The song? Me and Bobby McGee of course. Made popular by Janis Joplin, but written by Kris Kristofferson. Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train. And I's feelin' nearly as faded as my jeans...
- Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet was a French political economist and diplomat. He is regarded by many as a chief architect of European Unity and is regarded as one of its founding fathers. Never elected to public office, Monnet worked behind the scenes of American and European governments as a well-connected pragmatic internationalist. And yes, he apparently did sell cognac as a young man.
- Glenn Hubbard is the Dean of Columbia Business School and sits on the board of a variety of companies.
- Ed Rollins stepped down from his day to day responsibilities on the Bachmann campaign earlier this week.
- Thankfully, George Pataki decided against running for president at the end of August.
- Here's the campaign spot the Bachmann campaign is running against Perry. Good impression, James. Sorry about the audio quality here. Skype strikes again.
- Congrats to Ricochet member CBC for his (or her's) post Model Mania. You win a copy of John Yoo's Confronting Terror. We'll be in touch, CBC.
- It's true: Ricochet's Mike Murphy got married last weekend and our own Reverend Long performed the ceremony. We didn't ask, but we presume Michelle Bachmann and Christine O'Donnell were not invited.
- The news that George Lucas had once again altered Star Wars for the Blue-Ray release sent Ricochet's resident geeks into a tizzy.
- The closing song was chosen because it provides the sound track to one of the greatest wedding videos ever made. If you've never seen it (although with over 69 million views, that's unlikely), you're in for a treat. We tried to convince Murphy to do this at his wedding but he refused.
Music from this week's episode:
- This Is Why We Fight by The Decemberists
- Forever by Chris Brown
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Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
You will also learn what British telephones sound like. Such genteel alarums!
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Geez! Do I have to do all the graphic work?
Here is Sister O'Shea from the Catholic Voice of Oakland...
Edited on Sep 7, 2011 at 9:19pmAug '11
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
I recognized the quote from "Me and Bobby McGee" from hearing it on Gordon Lightfoot's album "If You Could Read My Mind" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8O0GgcenVU. I actually prefer that rendition.
Jun '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
The panel got it exactly backwards regarding Romney vs. Perry. It's Rick Perry now who can afford to run out the clock. He's got the values voters in his pocket (aka So-Cons). Perry also satisfies the conservative base by experience and ideology. My advice to Rick Perry is to start running against Obama now.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Good to see you found time for Dellingpole, who has fought the good fight against the corruption of science in the name of Green activism. Perhaps a visit from Anthony Watts of the http://wattsupwiththat.com/ would be in order in the future.
Sep '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Hey, Blue Yeti: the quote, I believe, was "Bent scientists..." which is much more evocative and memorable.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Regarding that "greatest wedding video ever made": it confirms my view that some people should not be allowed to get married. There needs to be some system of oversight. I'm just thinking out loud here, but hows about the government should make you . . . I dunno, get a license to marry. Or something.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
It's not the marrying... it's the procreating. But I really am a free marketeer in practice. I've burdened society with four of the little buggers.
Aug '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
I had to listen to that song all the way thru very early this morning at the end of my walk, wondering why it rang familiar. Then I read this, and really appreciated the chance to see that video again. It's very touching and fitting that "The Office" covered it.
Bent and dodgy- best yet.
Now we will have to wait and see if you use capital punishment as a segue trick or an audience applause cue.
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Yup, you're right. Fixed.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
I have been a Delingpole fan for awhile & check the Telegraph blogs daily for him. He would be a great contributor to Ricochet.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Hey, Blue Yeti, you forgot to mention that Glenn Hubbard is on Team Romney (shhh. Don't tell Peter Robinson) http://tinyurl.com/3vjnles
Oct '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
I certainly missed the links. Great to have them back.
Delingpole was great - it would be wonderful to have him around here more regularly.
BY - it's ASBO. With a B.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Regarding the Bachmann candidacy: I told you so, back when everyone here was salivating over the "nasty SOB" factor. She appealed to the shallow and emotional instincts that prefer short slogans to thoughtful position papers.
SOBs do not get elected president, and to the extent that Perry has those instincts, he will need to hide them before any general election.
Rob is right- Romney's best bet is to slow roll now and see how things go as the oppo research kicks in. If Perry comes out of that looking strong, then the gloves come off. It is way too early to go for the jugular. If you don't see oppo research on Perry leaked by Obama, you will know that Perry is the WH preferred (most beatable) opponent.
Rick Moran got it right regarding the Republican "establishment"- who are not necessarily wrong, despite being the establishment. Note that today The Establishment is George Will, 40 years ago it was Nixon and Rockefeller. That fact alone should make everyone cheer.
Dec '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Duane Oyen: [...] If you don't see oppo research on Perry leaked by Obama, you will know that Perry is the WH preferred (most beatable) opponent. [...]
· Sep 10 at 1:08pm
At the time to vote in the primary one is convinced that the other party’s poobahs want to run against a leading candidate of one's own party, should they make one vote for another?
Apr '11
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Well, my regard for Mike Murphy goes up a notch.
I was charmed and appalled. A routine like that would have been fun at the reception--if a bit self-absorbed; see other first-dance videos on that Youtube page--but in church, however engaging the high-spirits and fun are, it is simply . . . transgressive. And we all know where comes from.
Did no one notice that the song is more about a one-night stand on the dance floor than "forever". So how are Jill and Kevin doing? I hope their theme hasn't switched to the other marker for this podcast.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
I believe this was in Minnesota East of me a bit, if I recall. But a church for a wedding, in my view, is a rented hall, not an inherently sacred place. Just as the middle school auditorium where I go to church every Sunday is sanctified by the Spirit for that time.
I think people need to have fun in marriage, and starting with the wedding is fine.
Jan '11
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
Grendel: Well, my regard for Mike Murphy goes up a notch.
I was charmed and appalled. A routine like that would have been fun at the reception--if a bit self-absorbed; see other first-dance videos on that Youtube page--but in church, however engaging the high-spirits and fun are, it is simply . . . transgressive. And we all know where comes from.
Did no one notice that the song is more about a one-night stand on the dance floor than "forever". So how are Jill and Kevin doing? I hope their theme hasn't switched to the other marker for this podcast. · Sep 10 at 5:21pm
I completely agree. Our society is not suffering from people taking serious things too seriously. It's suffering from everyone taking serious things, like the sacrament of marriage, much too flippantly.
Dec '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
I've never heard Dellingpole before, but he won me over big-time in this podcast. The guy is like another Mark Steyn. I will definitely be following him in the future. And that stat he provided, about how Big Oil has spent 3500 times as much on "green" tech as on anti-global warming research? Where is that? We need that.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #84: Bent Scientists With Dodgy Data
It wasn't Big POil, it was a combination of governments, foundations, and energy companies. The stat was compiled by Australian blogger Jo Nova and published by SPPI in 2009. See it here.