[BLOG] Some Wednesday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Centauri Dreamns comments on the way SETI is akin to casino gambling.


• Crasstalk's commentary on a ridiculous New York Post article arguing that catcalling is a good thing should be read.


• D-Brief notes evidence suggesting that the short height of Africa's Pygmies evolved on multiple occasions.


• Eastern Approaches interviews Ukrainian rebels on the Russian side of the porous Russian-Ukrainian border.


• A Fistful of Euros' Edward Hugh considers the chances of the Euro crisis reigniting over Italian and southern European debt.


• Language Hat links to an article tracing efforts to preserve the Californian language of Wukchumni via its last speaker.


• Lawyers, Guns and Money notes a ridiculously terrible American journalist (morally and otherwise).


• Marginal Revolution notes the continuing economic decline of print journalism.


• Personal Reflection's Jim Belshaw complains about the Australian government in terms akin to ones I've heard of in Canada.


• Torontoist quotes Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow's complaint that the fare for the proposed express train to Pearson is not very competitive with taxis.


• Towleroad points to a recent pogrom against queer people in Uganda, killing seven.


• Yorkshire Ranter Alex Harrowell is appalled by ill-thought media-driven criticism of British public healthcare.