Egypt army issues Morsi 48-hour ultimatum (via AFP) Egypt's armed forces gave President Mohamed Morsi 48 hours to meet the demands of the people or it would intervene with a roadmap, after millions took to the streets to demand the Islamist leader step down. In a statement read out on state television… … [Read more...] about Egypt army issues Morsi 48-hour ultimatum
American’s Awful, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Prison System
The United States prison system is a blight for the country. The International Center for Prison Studies estimates that America imprisons 716 people per 100,000 citizens (of any age). That compares (unfavorably) with Russia (484), China (121) and Iran (284). Over two and a half million American children have a parent behind bars. A whopping 60% percent of those incarcerated in … [Read more...] about American’s Awful, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Prison System
Billions of waves: The evolution of wireless communication in 3 graphics
Billions of waves: The evolution of wireless communication in 3 charts (via Pando Daily) By David Holmes On July 1, 2013When people think of radio waves they think of, well, the radio; AM and FM tuners of days gone by. But in fact there are more radio waves floating through the air than ever before. The signals created by cell phones, television… … [Read more...] about Billions of waves: The evolution of wireless communication in 3 graphics
The original conservative reformer
WASHINGTON -- Let's praise a struggling conservative reform movement seeking to disentangle the right's cause from extremism and to make its ideas more compelling to a younger and broader swath of Americans. It's a movement of diverse strands and competing motives. Some conservatives are looking for a much larger dose of reform than others. The … [Read more...] about The original conservative reformer
Egypt opposition gives Morsi a day to quit
Egypt opposition gives Morsi a day to quit (via AFP) Egypt's opposition Monday gave Islamist Mohamed Morsi a day to quit or face civil disobedience after deadly protests demanded the country's first democratically elected president step down after just a year in office. "We give Mohamed Morsi until 5:… … [Read more...] about Egypt opposition gives Morsi a day to quit
Obama Plan to Save Planet is (Snooze Alert) So Boring
Now that the Supreme Court has shut down the big tent, the news carnival is back to telling us more than we want to know about the trivial and ephemeral. Killjoy that he is, however, Barack Obama devotes his Weekly Address to explaining plans to (snooze alert) reduce carbon pollution and protect our country from the effects of climate change such as “more extreme droughts, … [Read more...] about Obama Plan to Save Planet is (Snooze Alert) So Boring
VIDEO: Hong Kong Filmmakers Produce First Edward Snowden Movie (Fallout Media, Hong Kong)
We all knew it would happen, but so soon? Here it is, the first cinematic portrayal of the flight of Edward Snowden, from where else ... Hong Kong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OWVGDBeR42I READ TRANSLATED and English-language foreign press coverage as the NSA surveillance story continues to unfold at Worldmeets.US, your most trusted translator … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Hong Kong Filmmakers Produce First Edward Snowden Movie (Fallout Media, Hong Kong)
RIP: For 19 Arizona Firefighters, most from Granite Mountain Hotshots Fire Team
... it is said they were carrying 50-70 pound packs, hiking 7 miles to the fireline, known for their aggressive problem solving, working extreme hours in fire and flames all around, average age 22 years old-- it is said tonight that 18 of the 19 crew of firefighters who died in the Arizona fires when the fire jumped-- were from the Granite Mountain Hotshots Fire Team. 19 young … [Read more...] about RIP: For 19 Arizona Firefighters, most from Granite Mountain Hotshots Fire Team
“When Things Change”
by Dr. Kevin Purcell, D.C. As we mature and move onward, so may the way we view our health, and by extension, performance. Performance can be measured in the work place, in a home setting, in our communities, as mentors or in any number of athletic endeavors. Then there is the all-important measurements done “in our heads.” Each of the areas probably age in different ways … [Read more...] about “When Things Change”
Millions flood Egypt streets to demand Morsi ouster
Millions flood Egypt streets to demand Morsi ouster (via AFP) Millions flooded the streets on Sunday determined to oust Islamist President Mohamed Morsi on the anniversary of his turbulent first year in power, in the biggest protests Egypt has seen since the 2011 revolt. As chants of "Leave!" rang out around Cairo… … [Read more...] about Millions flood Egypt streets to demand Morsi ouster
Gettysburg begins … Again
June 30, 1863 ... Brigadier General John Buford, U.S.A. That morning, John Buford's First Cavalry Division rode into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. No one knew where the Confederate Army was, and no one in the Confederate Army knew where the Army of the Potomac was. On the eve of the greatest battle ever witnessed on the North American continent, neither army knew where the … [Read more...] about Gettysburg begins … Again
Quick Same-Sex Marriage California Court Challenge Fails
The sponsors of California's Proposition 8 tried a legal hail Mary and have failed. The SCOTUS Blog: Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy turned down at midday Sunday a request to stop same-sex marriages from occurring in California. Without comment, and without seeking views from the other side, Kennedy rejected a challenge to action by the Ninth Circuit Court on … [Read more...] about Quick Same-Sex Marriage California Court Challenge Fails
US Media Mum On Allegations NSA Bugged EU Offices In Brussels And US
(June 30, 1:17 pm Pacific : updated 3:10 pm July 1, 9:00 am Pacific) On Saturday (in Europe), the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz issued this press statement: I am deeply worried and shocked about the allegations of US authorities spying on EU offices. If the allegations prove to be true, it would be an extremely serious matter which will have a severe … [Read more...] about US Media Mum On Allegations NSA Bugged EU Offices In Brussels And US
Sarah Palin Raises Possibility of Leaving Republican Party
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is now dangling the idea that if the Republican Party doesn't do things the way she wants to, she could entertain the idea of bolting the party for a new party called the "Freedom Party." The catalyst was a Tweet to Palin read to her on Fox News asking whether "you & [Joe Scarborough loathing conservative talk show host] Mark Levin be willing to … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Raises Possibility of Leaving Republican Party
Classic TV Court Judge Moment: Judge Marilyn Milian Decimates University of Miami Law Student for Showing Disrespect (Video)
The TV court shows can often be fun - and sometimes instructive. One of the most instructive real life moments is when a University of Miami law student failed to show respect for "The People's Court" judge Judge Marilyn Milian. She then gave him some pointed personal and career advice. A classic moment: … [Read more...] about Classic TV Court Judge Moment: Judge Marilyn Milian Decimates University of Miami Law Student for Showing Disrespect (Video)
India: If you have casual sex, you are legally married
India: If you have casual sex, you are legally married (via GlobalPost) The Madras High Court ruling has far-reaching consequences for young couples living on a tumultuous sexual landscape. Jason Overdorf NEW DELHI â?? In India, there's no sex without marriage â?? literally, according to a new court ruling. â??… … [Read more...] about India: If you have casual sex, you are legally married
EU Parliament President Martin Schulz Demands Full Clarification Over Claims U.S. Bugged EU Offices
President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, said he is 'deeply worried and shocked about the allegations of the U.S. authorities spying on EU offices.' The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz made the following statement on reports that EU offices have allegedly been bugged by the US authorities: I am deeply worried and shocked about the allegations … [Read more...] about EU Parliament President Martin Schulz Demands Full Clarification Over Claims U.S. Bugged EU Offices
Russia’s Putin signs ‘gay propaganda’ ban into law
Russia's Putin signs 'gay propaganda' ban into law (via AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill punishing people for homosexual "propaganda", an official publication showed Sunday, in a move critics fear will fuel hate crimes. In another controversial step, Putin also signed a bill imposing… … [Read more...] about Russia’s Putin signs ‘gay propaganda’ ban into law
Snowden Hideout (Cartoon)
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Snowden Hideout (Cartoon)
Two Cheers for Gay Marriage
For me, the new New Yorker cover of Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie cuddling before a TV image of the Supreme Court is the last straw. There is a difference between approving of gay marriage and celebrating it. At advanced age, I can’t cheer whole-heartedly the head-swiveling social change from 2008 when both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton championed gay rights but not … [Read more...] about Two Cheers for Gay Marriage