January 2011
December 2010
Will The DEA Shut Down Every Major Music Festival... →
What a load!
Is dispersant still being sprayed in the gulf? →
This toxic dispersant has actually killed people, and BP hasn’t stopped - they just continue to fly under the radar without any repercussion… I guess manslaughter is only applicable to the poor and powerless.
Cee-Lo Green - Fuck You
(Kinda late to the party...
The Big (Military) Taboo →
Anonymous asked: what is particle super symmetry
Anonymous asked: what is particle super symmetry
Crocodiles & Dum Dum Girls - Merry Christmas,...
What I learned from 2010
- It’s okay to be content with life just as it is right now. - Less is usually better than more. (You’d think I’d know that one by now…) - People reach different conclusions based on their life experience, and it’s important to acknowledge this when you encounter ignorance and perceive it as inferiority. - Organic, raw, local and in-season is the best way to go. - You...
WikiLeaks: US Ambassador Planned 'Retaliation'... →
Truth bomb.
Senate Passes 9/11 Health Bill as Republicans Back... →
Yet another bill the Republicans held hostage in exchange for extended tax cuts. Fucking assholes… but other than that, this is certainly good news to hear!
“It’s to be protected against violent crimes driven by bigotry, it’s...”
– Rep. Barney Frank
“Because if this is gonna be a Christian nation that DOESN’T help the poor,...”
– Stephen Colbert (via technipol)
A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais →
Excerpt from The Wall Street Journal:
…But living an honest life – for that you need the truth. That’s the other thing I learned that day, that the truth, however shocking or uncomfortable, in the end leads to liberation and dignity.
So what does the question “Why don’t you believe in God?” really mean. I think when someone asks that they are really questioning their own belief. In a...
Obama FCC Caves on Net Neutrality →
Let's hope the WikiLeaks cables move us closer to... →
The Guardian:
At Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson, who was president of the university before he became president of the United States, is never far away. His larger-than-life image looks out across the dining hall at Wilson College, where I am a fellow, and Prospect House, the dining facility for academic staff, was his family home when he led the university.
So when the furore erupted...
Monitoring America →
Excerpt from The Washington Post:
Nine years after the terrorist attacks of 2001, the United States is assembling a vast domestic intelligence apparatus to collect information about Americans, using the FBI, local police, state homeland security offices and military criminal investigators.
The system, by far the largest and most technologically sophisticated in the nation’s history,...
“Now that DADT has been kicked to the curb before Republicans had time to call in...”
– Betty Bowers
Senate repeals ban on gays openly serving in... →
How quickly and convenient this happens just after tax cuts were extended for the wealthy…
Even 8 republicans voted for the repeal, which just goes to show conservative leaders are not about christian morals - they’re about money. Now that they have their precious paper, here’s hoping they’ll provide healthcare for the 9/11 first responders as well.
*sigh*
But with all...
“I think the puppet on the right shares my beliefs. I think the puppet on the...”
– Bill Hicks (via sequentialassassin)
“When we look at what the factors are that make life so miserable for young gays...”
– Homosociality and homophobia: why the distorted rules of “manhood” are the real problem at Hugo Schwyzer (via sexisnottheenemy)
Michael Moore steps up to defend WikiLeaks with... →
Supporters liken Bradley Manning’s detention to... →
Excerpt from The Raw Story:
…Solitary confinement is just one of the problems manning is facing.
The next chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence announced Wednesday that he believes Manning should be executed.
The “death penalty clearly should be considered here,” Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) said in an interview on a Michigan radio program.
“If...
The Cab Ride →
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked.
‘Just a minute’, answered a frail, elderly voice.
I could hear something being dragged across the floor..
After a long pause, the door opened.
A small woman in her 90’s stood before me..
She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out...
2010 'Hit' List
Sooo… it really wasn’t a big album year for me, but - there were a lot of good singles that came out, that’s for sure. So instead of doing a top albums list like last year, I’m doing a top songs list instead. All tracks are linked for your streaming pleasure. Enjoy!
1. Deerhunter - Desire Lines
2. Kisses - People Can Do The Most Amazing Things
3. Warpaint - Undertow
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