Random links

Don’t Be a Dead Hero
"In some disasters, more rescuers die than original victims."
Interview with a Saudi atheist
Not the sort of voice you encounter all that often.
For Pundits, It's Better to Be Confident Than Correct
The researchers' hypothesis: "Pundits have a false sense of confidence because that's what the public, seeking to avoid the stress of uncertainty, craves." This should be shocking to pretty much no one.
Abortion Rights Community Has Become the NRA of the Left
"The abortion clinic of alleged killer Kermit Gosnell was not illegal. But any talk of more government regulation unleashes an NRA-style assault from the abortion rights contingent, says Kirsten Powers."