In so far as a scientific statement speaks about reality, it must be falsifiable; and in so far as it is not falsifiable, it does not speak about reality.  –Karl Popper

The Middle East is thawing.  Bahrain and the UAE and Israel are cozying up and it's now obvious that if this had happened 8 years ago, it would have been front page news for weeks.

Scientific American broke its 175-year policy of not endorsing Presidential candidates.  Why?  In part, because Trump wanted to repeal Obamacare (really!).  If you disagree with leftwing legislation -- just that alone -- you're unscientific now.

A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.  –Mark Twain