"Liu wrote: 'If militarism is like the haunting Voldemort of Japan, the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo is a kind of horcrux, representing the darkest parts of that nation's soul.'" Japan hits back at China over Voldemort comparisons, by Justin McCurry, The Guardian, January , 2014 This seems like an odd place for a Harry Potter [...]
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House and Senate Nay votes on the budget and temporarily raising the debt ceiling tonight
Are these people insane? Senate Nay Votes Name Party State Vote Lee, Mike Republican Utah Nay Johnson, Ron Republican Wisconsin Nay Cornyn, John Republican Texas Nay Crapo, Mike Republican Idaho Nay Cruz, Ted Republican Texas Nay Enzi, Michael Republican Wyoming Nay Grassley, Chuck Republican Iowa Nay Heller, Dean Republican Nevada Nay Toomey, Pat Republican Pennsylvania [...]
Droning us out
"Yesterday, as a task force of 125 officers, some riding Snowcats in the rugged terrain, continued their search, it was revealed that Dorner has become the first human target for remotely-controlled airborne drones on US soil." Man hunt for ex-soldier who shot police chief's daughter and killed policeman, Express, February 10, 2013 Even if the [...]
I wasn’t going to say anything about Aaron Swartz’s suicide
But Susie Bright brings it, nails it, and tells it: I Have Something to Say about Aaron Swartz's Suicide and the Special Way the US Justice Dept Hounds People to Death. Just read it, please. If the DOJ wants to stay out of hell, they better knock this bullshit off and go after the real [...]
Republivandals villains all
"The key thing to remember, and what the GOP hopes you won't understand, is that raising the debt ceiling only empowers the president to spend money that he's authorized to spend by Congressional legislation; nothing more. Conversely, a party that refuses to raise the debt limit is saying that it's prepared to inflict vast damage [...]
Ew. Worse than I thought.
"Romney, on the other hand, is a perfect representative of one side of the ominous cultural divide that will define the next generation, not just here in America but all over the world. Forget about the Southern strategy, blue versus red, swing states and swing voters, all of those political cliché are quaint relics of [...]
Soylent Green is people, too
"Facedeals works like this: a camera is installed in a business, let's say a shop. The Facedeals camera scans your face when you enter the shop, checks you in on Facebook and sends your phone a text message offering you a discount or deal tailored to you, based on your Facebook 'like' history." New Facebook [...]
The shadow of football in Pennsylvania
"Records provided to AP by Long in December show that after Matt Sandusky attempted suicide in 1996, his probation officer wrote, 'The probation department has some serious concerns about the juvenile's safety and his current progress in placement with the Sandusky family.' "Despite those concerns, probation and child welfare officials recommended continued placement with the [...]
This week in pedophilia
David E has the roundup. I don't particularly like Graham Greene because he has such a nasty way of telling the truth that he got his publisher sued into bankruptcy. This bothers me on many levels, including that the lesson/warning/seriously alarming message he was trying to get across got lost in bile. Thanks, Mr. Greene, [...]
Facebook now sucking more than ever
"Yeah. You read that correctly. Most of your fans don't receive your posts. At all. In any way, shape, or form. Facebook is only sharing them with fans who repeatedly return to your page, post on your page, comment on your page, or otherwise engage on your page. "In other words, the minority. "The following [...]