Jerry Coyne
Evolutionary biologist; professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. Author of Why Evolution Is True (2009) and Faith Versus Fact (2015). Writes the Why Evolution Is True site daily on biology, religion, free speech and politics.
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The pro-Palestinian and anti-Western nature of the demonstrations suggests that Europe is in danger of losing its liberal democratic culture.
As I've said, I don't want to use these protests so much to call for a total ban on immigration (though clearly some restrictions are in order) as to call attention to the pro-Palestinian and anti-Western nature of the demonstrations, which suggest that Europe is in danger of losing its liberal democratic culture.
whyevolutionistrue.comSaid 19 Oct 2026This on korrents
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Russia is committing genocide against the Ukrainians.
Here I contend that although there is no "genocide" being committed by Israel against Gaza or Palestinians as a whole, Russia is committing genocide of the Ukrainians.
whyevolutionistrue.comSaid 15 Oct 2026This on korrents
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The pro-Palestinian and anti-Western nature of the demonstrations suggests that Europe is in danger of losing its liberal democratic culture.
As I've said, I don't want to use these protests so much to call for a total ban on immigration (though clearly some restrictions are in order) as to call attention to the pro-Palestinian and anti-Western nature of the demonstrations, which suggest that Europe is in danger of losing its liberal democratic culture.
Skip to content Said 19 Oct 2026
The role of pro-Palestinians and anti-Western actors in the riots may turn many Europeans into advocates or osculators of terrorism.
First, the role of pro-Palestinians and anti-Western actors in these riots, which will have turned many Europeans into advocates (or at least osculators) of terrorism.
Skip to content Said 19 Oct 2026
The riots in Europe may put far-right factions, some of which are Nazi-adjacent, into power.
Second, the fact that these riots may put into power far right-factions in Europe, some of which are Nazi-adjacent.
Skip to content Said 19 Oct 2026
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Russia is committing genocide against the Ukrainians.
Here I contend that although there is no "genocide" being committed by Israel against Gaza or Palestinians as a whole, Russia is committing genocide of the Ukrainians.
Skip to content Said 15 Oct 2026
The world holds a double standard regarding the label of genocide.
That the former is loudly touted but false, but the latter is not that newsworthy but is arguably true, shows that the world holds a double standard with regard to "genocide".
Skip to content Said 15 Oct 2026
The West has a moral obligation to defend Ukraine.
The obligation of the West to defend Ukraine is not diplomatic but moral.
Skip to content Said 15 Oct 2026
Humans have only two types of reproductive apparatus: those designed to produce eggs or sperm.
humans have but two types of reproductive apparatus: those designed to produce eggs or sperm.
Skip to content Said 13 Oct 2026
Biological anthropologists are increasingly distorting science for ideological ends.
Overall, this shows the growing tendency of biological anthropologists to distort science for ideological ends.
Skip to content Said 13 Oct 2026
Epigenetic modifications of DNA are not a mechanism of adaptive evolution.
As I've written in detail, epigenetic modification of the DNA by environmental change is not a mechanism of adaptive evolution.
Skip to content Said 6 Jul 2026
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Blog Why Evolution Is True Several posts a day: evolution, criticism of religion, campus speech, politics, and his cats and ducks
Link verified 24 Oct 2026.
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Link verified 24 Oct 2026.
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