End of week roundup

Here are some things that caught my eye this past week or so, but I was unable to post on. Feel free to discuss in the comments as you see fit.

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Regarding the first link: I don't think there is any chance at all that medical schools will pay any attention to what an outside group has to say about the curriculum. I also don't think that is the point of giving grants to these faith-based groups. The point is to reward the faithful. In other words, it's a kickback scheme. It's all about the money and the votes.