Long article at National Geographic about Tibetans setting themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule.
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A distressingly all too true perspective on Thomas Jefferson and his thought on slavery. Perhaps early in his life Jefferson was somewhat more open, but failed to live up to his own ideals.
It seems strange that the majority of hispanics voted for Obama when he deported on average more immigrants any any other president in the past 100 years. Also, while Silicon Valley tech workers voted overwhelmingly Obama, he now opposes those firms on immigration, coming out against visas for tech workers. Proof that you only need to fool people just long enough.
After all, there are still people who think his administration is the most open in history, yet he has prosecuted more whistleblowers than all other presidents combined, Bradley Manning rots in a tiny cell, and employees hide email communication.
The list goes on, i.e. drone murders, war on drugs, pardoning turkeys nut no non-violent drug offenders, and so on.
Not that a Republican would be any better, but at some point you hope people remove their blinders.
Kickstarter campaign to fund documentary on influential shoegazer bands from the 1980s – Cocteau Twins, Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentine.
Showing that free expression remains elusive in certain areas of the world, a Qatar poet recently was sentenced to life in prison for his poetry, which apparently insulted rulers.
Usually a Constitution enshrines liberty, or ensures protection for minority groups and individuals. Not so Egypt’s new Constitution under Morsi, where apparently God’s hand is with the majority. That sentiment usually implies a fist.
On the one hand, stand beside Obama and wax about shared sacrifice. In reality, award yourself millions as Costco’s board declares dividend payouts right before tax rates rise steeply. Glad I don’t shop there.
From guns to aircraft, 3D printing has come a long way.
Yes, because nothing fixes a bad 37-year old law than adding new layers on top of it.
Here is the New Statesman interview with author Terry Pratchett, where he talks about what will happen when he no longer is able to write. We all know death lies ahead in the future, but in Pratchett’s case he has acknowledged the disease that affects what he does for a living. It’s cruel when writers lose the ability to write, much like H.L. Mencken’s stroke that left him unable to read or write, or Jack Vance’s fading eyesight. Thankfully Pratchett has a support environment, and other options such as dictation software. I think when Pratchett finally hears that voice in all caps, we all shall wear midnight.
