Because Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring suggested horror stories of people contracting cancer and death from casual interactions with DDT that were completely false, exaggerated or just complete fabrications. By them directly taking DDT, they helped disprove some of the central assertions to her book.

RIGHT. I can’t edit the post, so I’m making a comment. This wasn’t necessarily made to offend, or erase all the bigotry and hatred the Irish have faced. I legitimately did not know about the hatred toward Irish people. I understand the usage of the term racism now. Sorry for the massive shitstorm.

I know you’re being silly, but I’ll play along. The history of the word “race” as it applies to ethnic groups of greater or smaller distinction is a very long one. It used to be extremely common up until the early to mid 20th century to refer to “the German race”, “the French race”, etc. etc. “Race” meaning a distinct…

But he entertains us!

Persecution based on ethnicity is often referred to as racism as that it the term in common language that closest matches. And the Irish are a distinct ethnic group.

To anyone still defending Clarkson and/or attacking Mr. Tymon, you are wrong. The facts aren’t being disputed here: a man was physically attacked and cursed out in front of coworkers by one of his superiors, someone with immense power at his workplace. There’s no need to take up Jeremy’s side here. These…

In many racial discrimination cases, ethnicity is included.

It’s very possible that he brought this suit 8 months ago and today was the first time BBC & Clarkson agreed to meet with his lawyers.

Probably because his lawyer advised him not to discuss the case publicly, as is common practice.

Read the democratic debate break down clearly linked at the top of this article and see the mention of the upcoming democratic debate in the conclusion. Read before you comment please. Oh and not everyone puts on a team jersey everyday and cheers blindly like an idiot for one side or the other. There is no place for…

FYI lots of people listen to their music on their TV, especially since the Chromecast came out. My TV is the source for my most powerful sound system in the living room and all I have to do is switch sources (which it automatically does anyway) and then chromecast my music.

I don’t trust anyone with a gun. I don’t give a damn how much training and experience you have. If I’m around and you feel the need to get your gun out, I’m leaving. My former father in law, a nice respectable, well-off and otherwise responsible guy who doesn’t even drink, once decided to show off his hand gun after…

Boo because, while the 2009 reboot was enjoyable, it achieved its mass audience at the expense of jettisoning not just what tended to make Trek somewhat ponderous but also some of the intellectual underpinning that made Trek....Trek. And let’s not even discuss the noisy, hyperkinetic, nonsensically plotted Into…

Did I take a side? No. I said that there are legit concerns about the program, but that logic and reason should prevail of arguments full of emotion.

No one can have an IP address in the 300s, so it’s safe to use in media. It’s the same concept as all phone numbers being 555-xxxx.

Though they might have used non-existent ip ranges so people would not be trying to do anything with that address, otherwise producers could get sued by whoever owns the range

I judge you.

My first (and only) thought as well. In my mind, it is quite literally the only thing I dislike about daily driving a manual. I’m a young guy (25) and even after only a short time in heavy traffic, it really gets to my knee. And I always worry I’ll burn my clutch up or something stupid (even though I know I won’t).…

What a shock that a rancher writing for Rupert Murdoch thinks cattle farming is good for the environment.