CurrentEvents


15
Feb 12

How Blue America Subsidizes Red America

 

I don’t really understand this chart, but I get the idea behind it. I’d also like to see someone illustrate the correlation between state-by-state ideology against urban versus rural population.

A very neat Aaron Carroll chart shows that, on average, conservative states feature more “dependency” on federal programs than do liberal ones.

via How Blue America Subsidizes Red America.


11
Feb 12

International Protests Against Internet Censorship Treaty

Seriously, guys. It’s not going to go away. We’re talking about control of the Internet. And while computer-savvy geeks like myself won’t be stopped, SOPA and PIPA will hobble the Internet’s capacity to public;y display dissent.

Then again, I’m always talking about the decreasing relevance of legislation in lawmakers’ efforts to regulate technology. Where were these guys when we needed standards for cell phone signals?

The world is witnessing the largest offline protest against copyright legislation today…

I’m willing to stop buying music and movies altogether. But, I realize that this Royalty Crusade, like so many other legislative doomsday devices, is on autopilot and can no longer be stopped by a single individual. Even if one of the Big Media CEOs wanted to stop ACTA, he couldn’t.

Therefore, it’s up to the rest of us, ladies and gentlemen, to save the Internet (yes, it’s a proper noun).

Read more at TorrentFreak.


7
Feb 12

Keystone Cop

 

As the probationary officer from Sussex Police searched for suspects, the camera operator radioed that he had seen someone “acting suspiciously” in the area.

But he failed to realise that it was actually the plain-clothed officer he was watching on the screen, according to details leaked to an industry magazine.

via CCTV police officer chased himself after being mistaken for burglar – Telegraph.


6
Feb 12

Super Rich Keep Sotheby’s and Christie’s Afloat

Thank God. I was starting to worry.

http://www.artlyst.com/articles/super-rich-keep-sothebys-and-christies-afloat


1
Feb 12

Double Mushroom Cloud: Encore Performance for the “WMD Fear”

Ten years ago we were told Saddam Hussein was working on WMDs. Now we’re preparing to attack Iraq on the same premise.

Watch “Going to war with Iran on an “if”?” on YouTube


1
Feb 12

World War 3 is so Predictable

Cliche World War 3 Causus Belli.

In Advance Of Third Aircraft Carrier Approaching Iran, US Nuclear Sub And Destroyer Enter Red Sea


30
Jan 12

“General strike in Belgium as EU leaders arrive in Brussels”


30
Jan 12

Oh, CNN — You So Crazy!

 

 

 

 

 

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