January 2012
December 2011
Occupy All Streets: In case SOPA is passed →
occupyallstreets:
Here is how to access your favorite sites in the event of a DNS takedown.
Tumblr: 174.121.194.34/dashboard
Facebook: 69.171.224.11
Twitter: 174.121.194.34
LiveJournal: 209.200.154.225
Wikipedia: 208.80.152.201
Reddit: 72.247.244.88
Google: 74.125.157.99
Youtube: 74.125.65.91
Obama signed the National Defense Authorization... →
shortformblog:
Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.” I have signed the Act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad, crucial services for service members and their families, and vital national security programs that must be renewed. In hundreds of separate sections...
What if every Doctor Who story ended like "Love...
“What if every Doctor Who story ended like “Love and Monsters”? Some people have criticized the ending of the latest Doctor Who Christmas special, for reasons we won’t reveal until after the spoiler warning. And this started us thinking - what if “The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe” had ended more like Russell T. Davies’ weirdest episode,...
DOCUMENTARY: The World According To Monsanto -... →
leftish:
“I’ve seen this, it’s a great documentary.
They are destroying the food supply and for no other reason then OWNING the seed and the food. No other reason. The food is worse,it’s unhealthy, and we have NO IDEA what is to come down the road with this GM stuff.
This is one of those issues, like Net Neutrality (Which got screwed over), Global Warming (Which more and more believe is a...
10 Ways the Occupy Movement Changes Everything →
leftish:
by Sarah van Gelder, David Korten and Steve Piersanti — YES! Magazine
1. It names the source of the crisis. The problems of the 99% are caused by Wall Street greed, corrupt banks, and a corporate take-over of the political system.
2. It provides a clear vision of the world we want. We can create a world that works for everyone, not just the wealthiest 1%.
3. It sets a new standard...
“My advice is to do what you can this second. Big plans that rely on other...”
– Miranda July, interviewed by the Guardian (via jackrusher
)
“I know better now than ever that wealth deranges. It disconnects you from the...”
– John Hodgman (via azspot
)
Robert Reich: My Political Prediction for 2012:... →
robertreich:
My political prediction for 2012 (based on absolutely no inside information): Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden swap places. Biden becomes Secretary of State — a position he’s apparently coveted for years. And Hillary Clinton, Vice President.
So the Democratic ticket for 2012 is Obama-Clinton.
Why…
The wealth of Congress has TRIPLED in 25 years and... →
underthemountainbunker:
Let the GOP / Teaparty continue to argue that federal workers are the enemy — it’s complete fiction but it’s essential to the Republican Strategy. Here are some facts you’ll never see reported on Fox “News”:
The wealth of members of Congress has TRIPLED in 25 years while the average U.S. family has suffered a DROP in their worth
The wealth gap between those governing...
UPDATE: NY Times takes blame for e-mail blast,...
shortformblog:
UPDATE on NYT email: “The email was sent by the NYT,” a spokeswoman said. Should’ve gone to appx 300 people & went to over 8 mil. Story TK
— Amy Chozick (@amychozick) December 28, 2011
An annoying story, but a fun one, admittedly.
“Frances Barber: [about River and The Doctor] But she really loves him.
Stephen...”
– The Wedding Of River Song Commentary. (via inalexkingstonshair
)
Preventing the Keystone XL Pipeline: Occupy the...
“It seemed like the afterthought in the payroll tax cut extension fight, a small consolation prize to the Republicans on what should have been the easiest of bi-partisan votes. But the two-month clock is now ticking on whether Obama will approve the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada’s environmentally disastrous tar sands. If we want him to make the right decision and deny the permit,...
Watchkileyrae:
tytnation:
TorrentFreak.com checked IP addresses of Congressional computers to see what files had been downloaded, which turned up links to self-help books, such as “Do Not Open – An Encyclopedia of the World’s Best-Kept Secrets” — “which I suppose makes sense in Congress,” Cenk says.
They also found illegal downloads of popular movies, TV shows and even porn (“Gangland Creampie...
