[BLOG] Some Wednesday links

• 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.