A bank robber dressed as 'Star Wars' villain Darth Vader made off with an undetermined amount of cash after pointing a handgun at startled tellers inside a Chase bank branch on Long Island. (July 23)
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
FOXNEWS: Racist Partners in Crime
Fox News spent much of July 19 and 20 ginning up controversy about the false claim that Shirley Sherrod made racist remarks at a NAACP meeting earlier this year. As the claim unraveled, Fox media personalities disappeared their role in the story, continued to smear her as "descriminat[ory]" in the face of contradictory evidence, and boldly suggested the network did not contribute to the controversy.
Pres. Barack Obama has apologized to former USDA official Shirley Sherrod over her ouster in the midst of a racially tinged firestorm. He expressed his regret in a phone call and told her he hopes she accepts the offer of a new position.
Pres. Barack Obama has apologized to former USDA official Shirley Sherrod over her ouster in the midst of a racially tinged firestorm. He expressed his regret in a phone call and told her he hopes she accepts the offer of a new position.
HIV Prevention in Uganda - Can Condoms Kill? - BBC
HIV prevention in Uganda. Many Catholics believe that abstinence and a return to monogamy, not condoms, are beating HIV. Are they right? HELL NO!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Christian Zionist Conference Explores God's Chosen Countries
For three consecutive days, the Washington Convention center was transformed into a house of God. Hundreds of Church goers and members of the pro-Israel community came to represent Christians United for Israel. The organization’s annual summit professes the word of God and God's 'favorite countries:' the United States and Israel. CUFI, like other religious groups, link America's expansion and power to Israel's coming. ARTICLE
Palestinian Man Jailed for 'Rape by Deceit' After Consensual Sex with Jewish Woman
A Palestinian man has been convicted of rape after having consensual sex with a woman who had believed him to be a fellow Jew. Sabbar Kashur, 30, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday after the court ruled that he was guilty of rape by deception.
VIDEO: Merav Mor, a representative of the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel, said “I really, really, don’t think there was any discrimination on any racial ground. I think this was a man giving false information.”
GUARDIAN: Arab guilty of rape after consensual sex with Jew
NEWYORKTIMES: Israeli Court Calls Lying for Sex Rape
VIDEO: Merav Mor, a representative of the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel, said “I really, really, don’t think there was any discrimination on any racial ground. I think this was a man giving false information.”
GUARDIAN: Arab guilty of rape after consensual sex with Jew
NEWYORKTIMES: Israeli Court Calls Lying for Sex Rape
TED: Dimitar Sasselov - Finding Hundreds of Earth-like Planets
Astronomer Dimitar Sasselov and his colleagues search for Earth-like planets that may, someday, help us answer centuries-old questions about the origin and existence of biological life elsewhere (and on Earth). How many such planets have they found already? Several hundreds.
FOXNEWS: Congress Debates Biblical Stance on Immigration
A congressional hearing last week featuring religious leaders turned into a debate about the Bible and whether it provides more backing to reform advocates or to those who favor tougher enforcement of existing laws.
“The Bible contains numerous passages that support the rule of law. The Scriptures clearly indicate that God charges civil authorities with preserving order, protecting citizens and punishing wrongdoers,” declared Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), a critic of immigration reform legislation.
TEXAS INSIDER: Immigration Battle: Churches Eye Perceived Upside
“The Bible contains numerous passages that support the rule of law. The Scriptures clearly indicate that God charges civil authorities with preserving order, protecting citizens and punishing wrongdoers,” declared Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), a critic of immigration reform legislation.
TEXAS INSIDER: Immigration Battle: Churches Eye Perceived Upside
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
How Republicans Speak: Sessions and Cornyn Can't Muster Any Ideas
GREGORY: Congressman, these are not specifics, voters get tired of that.
THINKPROGRESS: Sessions And Cornyn Refuse To Detail GOP Agenda, Offer Zero ‘Painful Choices’ To Cut Spending
THINKPROGRESS: Sessions And Cornyn Refuse To Detail GOP Agenda, Offer Zero ‘Painful Choices’ To Cut Spending
Spain Considering Ban on Muslim Face Veils
Spain's parliament is due to debate a ban on Muslim women wearing full-face veils in public, making it the latest European country seeking to clamp down on its use.
Sarah Palin 'Refudiates' Ground Zero Mosque
Echoing the bigoted and right-wing contortions of the National Republican Trust PAC and disgraced Tea Party leader Mark Williams, Sarah Palin has sent the world of Twitter on fire this afternoon, with a series of incendiary Tweets about the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center
She pulled down one of them after concocting the word "refudiate" and then used the word "refute" incorrectly.
Ground Zero Mosque supporters: doesn't it stab you in the heart, as it does ours throughout the heartland? Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate
She Added:
Peaceful New Yorkers, pls refute the Ground Zero mosque plan if you believe catastrophic pain caused @ Twin Towers site is too raw, too real.
She then pulled the second attempt down and took a third swipe at it.
Peace-seeking Muslims pls understand. Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation; it stabs hearts. Pls reject it in interest of healing
Later comparing herself to William Shakespeare
'Refudiate,' 'misunderestimate,' 'wee-wee'd up.' English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!'
ARTICLES:
Palin's Bigoted Twitter Calls on Muslims to "Refudiate"
'Refudiating' Palin brings Shakespeare into Twitter exchange
Sarah Palin inspires Shakespeare Twitter meme
She pulled down one of them after concocting the word "refudiate" and then used the word "refute" incorrectly.
Ground Zero Mosque supporters: doesn't it stab you in the heart, as it does ours throughout the heartland? Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate
She Added:
Peaceful New Yorkers, pls refute the Ground Zero mosque plan if you believe catastrophic pain caused @ Twin Towers site is too raw, too real.
She then pulled the second attempt down and took a third swipe at it.
Peace-seeking Muslims pls understand. Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation; it stabs hearts. Pls reject it in interest of healing
Later comparing herself to William Shakespeare
'Refudiate,' 'misunderestimate,' 'wee-wee'd up.' English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!'
ARTICLES:
Palin's Bigoted Twitter Calls on Muslims to "Refudiate"
'Refudiating' Palin brings Shakespeare into Twitter exchange
Sarah Palin inspires Shakespeare Twitter meme
Alan Grayson To Republicans Blocking Unemployment
More than 2.5 million people who've been out of work for longer than six months have stopped receiving federally-funded extended benefits since the end of May, when Congress failed to reauthorize the benefits. Republicans in the Senate, joined by Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson, have filibustered the bill because they don't want its $33 billion cost added to the deficit (even though that is the usual way with federal extended benefits). ARTICLE
Racist Letter of Tea Party Leader Mark Williams
The National Tea Party Federation has expelled conservative commentator and Tea Party Express spokesman Mark Williams over a fictional letter Williams wrote on his blog last week from "Colored People" to Abraham Lincoln. ARTICLE
The Entire Letter:
Dear Mr. Lincoln
We Colored People have taken a vote and decided that we don't cotton to that whole emancipation thing. Freedom means having to work for real, think for ourselves, and take consequences along with the rewards. That is just far too much to ask of us Colored People and we demand that it stop!
In fact we held a big meeting and took a vote in Kansas City this week. We voted to condemn a political revival of that old abolitionist spirit called the 'tea party movement'.
The tea party position to "end the bailouts" for example is just silly. Bailouts are just big money welfare and isn't that what we want all Coloreds to strive for? What kind of racist would want to end big money welfare? What they need to do is start handing the bail outs directly to us coloreds! Of course, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the only responsible party that should be granted the right to disperse the funds.
And the ridiculous idea of "reduce[ing] the size and intrusiveness of government." What kind of massa would ever not want to control my life? As Coloreds we must have somebody care for us otherwise we would be on our own, have to think for ourselves and make decisions!
The racist tea parties also demand that the government "stop the out of control spending." Again, they directly target Colored People. That means we Colored People would have to compete for jobs like everybody else and that is just not right.
Perhaps the most racist point of all in the tea parties is their demand that government "stop raising our taxes." That is outrageous! How will we Colored People ever get a wide screen TV in every room if non-coloreds get to keep what they earn? Totally racist! The tea party expects coloreds to be productive members of society?
Mr. Lincoln, you were the greatest racist ever. We had a great gig. Three squares, room and board, all our decisions made by the massa in the house. Please repeal the 13th and 14th Amendments and let us get back to where we belong.
Sincerely
Precious Ben Jealous, Tom's Nephew National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Head Colored Person
The Entire Letter:
Dear Mr. Lincoln
We Colored People have taken a vote and decided that we don't cotton to that whole emancipation thing. Freedom means having to work for real, think for ourselves, and take consequences along with the rewards. That is just far too much to ask of us Colored People and we demand that it stop!
In fact we held a big meeting and took a vote in Kansas City this week. We voted to condemn a political revival of that old abolitionist spirit called the 'tea party movement'.
The tea party position to "end the bailouts" for example is just silly. Bailouts are just big money welfare and isn't that what we want all Coloreds to strive for? What kind of racist would want to end big money welfare? What they need to do is start handing the bail outs directly to us coloreds! Of course, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the only responsible party that should be granted the right to disperse the funds.
And the ridiculous idea of "reduce[ing] the size and intrusiveness of government." What kind of massa would ever not want to control my life? As Coloreds we must have somebody care for us otherwise we would be on our own, have to think for ourselves and make decisions!
The racist tea parties also demand that the government "stop the out of control spending." Again, they directly target Colored People. That means we Colored People would have to compete for jobs like everybody else and that is just not right.
Perhaps the most racist point of all in the tea parties is their demand that government "stop raising our taxes." That is outrageous! How will we Colored People ever get a wide screen TV in every room if non-coloreds get to keep what they earn? Totally racist! The tea party expects coloreds to be productive members of society?
Mr. Lincoln, you were the greatest racist ever. We had a great gig. Three squares, room and board, all our decisions made by the massa in the house. Please repeal the 13th and 14th Amendments and let us get back to where we belong.
Sincerely
Precious Ben Jealous, Tom's Nephew National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Head Colored Person
Russian Bookie Offers $130,000 for Paul The Octopus
A Russian bookmaker has offered $130,000 for Paul the octopus, who rose from obscurity to fame during the World Cup as he correctly called the outcome of Germany's seven matches in the month-long soccer tournament in South Africa. (July 20)
NAACP Receives A Death Threat
"You wanna kill our babies, and kill white people!" Whoa! I wonder where this guy got the idea that black people wanna kill white people and their babies. Ohhhhh Yeah! LINK!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilisation (RSA Animate)
Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society.
The full Lecture can be seen HERE
The full Lecture can be seen HERE
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