Snails face: Japan beauty treatment offers slime power (via AFP) Having live snails crawling on your face sounds like the thing of nightmares, but in Japan one company is hoping people will be prepared to pay for it. Starting Monday, women who want to slough off dead skin, clear their pores or roll back the years… … [Read more...] about Snails face: Japan beauty treatment offers slime power
Trayvon Martin (Cartoon)
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Not Letting Trayvon Martin Rest
Despicable. And predictable. … [Read more...] about Not Letting Trayvon Martin Rest
(Update) ‘The U.S. government should be on its knees every day begging…’
Update: Melissa Harris-Perry at MSNBC has posted a letter to Edward Snowden. The letter has received very mixed reactions. It is at the bottom of this post. === Original Post: I believe that a vast majority of Americans want the surveillance activities conducted by the National Surveillance Agency (NSA) -- now or in the past -- debated, examined and … [Read more...] about (Update) ‘The U.S. government should be on its knees every day begging…’
Cory Booker, other N.J. figures react to Zimmerman verdict (Guest Voice)
Cory Booker, other N.J. figures react to Zimmerman verdict (via NJ.com) George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges Saturday night in the death of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old who was shot to death by Zimmerman last year in his Sanford, Fla., neighborhood. A six-woman jury found that Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer… … [Read more...] about Cory Booker, other N.J. figures react to Zimmerman verdict (Guest Voice)
Zimmerman Free But Learns How Trayvon Felt
The irony of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the killing of Trayvon Martin is that, for the first time, he may sense how his victim must have felt that night. While the jury deliberated, Zimmerman’s lawyer was telling an interviewer that, even if his client were to be freed, his life would change forever. "I believe his life is at risk, and I don't say that for dramatic … [Read more...] about Zimmerman Free But Learns How Trayvon Felt
United States of Corruption?
If one goes by the findings published in the latest Transparency International report, 76% of the respondents in the United States felt that political parties were corrupt/extremely corrupt. Transparency in campaign and political financing suffered a major setback in 2010. This followed a Supreme Court decision that de facto removed all limits to political spending by … [Read more...] about United States of Corruption?
Thus spake President Obama in 2008
Glee Actor Cory Monteith Dead At 31
News out of Canada tonight that 31 year old Cory Monteith, one of the cast members of Glee, is dead at age 31. The reported cause of death is a drug overdose though that has not been confirmed. … [Read more...] about Glee Actor Cory Monteith Dead At 31
Zimmerman Get Out of Jail Free (Cartoon)
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Some Thoughts On Zimmerman Verdict
I must admit to being a bit surprised by the verdict.However I also think we all need to step back for a moment and review.On the race issue, even Trayvon's grandmother said she did not think race was a factor here, so drop that.On the other hand it's pretty clear to me Zimmerman did overreact, he was told not to keep following Trayvon but did. More paranoia though than … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts On Zimmerman Verdict
Zimmerman Found “Not Guilty” In Trayvon Martin Killing Case (UPDATED)
George Zimmerman has been found not guilty in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin. The all women jury delivered their verdict after 16 hours and 2 days of deliberations. Martin's parents weren't in the courtroom, but Zimmerman's were. NBC News: A Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty on Saturday night. Zimmerman, 29, said he was acting in … [Read more...] about Zimmerman Found “Not Guilty” In Trayvon Martin Killing Case (UPDATED)
UPDATE: NOT GUILTY: Verdict Reached in Zimmerman Trial for Killing Trayvon Martin
Update: Jury deliberated 16 hours over two days. jURY POLLED, all in agreement : Not Guilty just a few notes: The judge has told Jury that they have a right to speak or not speak to the press. The judge tells Zimmerman the GPS monitor he has been wearing will be cut off in a few minutes. Evidence will be released and not held by the court. George Zimmerman's … [Read more...] about UPDATE: NOT GUILTY: Verdict Reached in Zimmerman Trial for Killing Trayvon Martin
Zimmerman jury in Martin killing trial asks about manslaughter charge
Is the jury in the trial of George Zimmerman in the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin considering a manslaughter verdict against Zimmerman? It sounds that way: After deliberating all day on Saturday jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial asked for clarification on the instructions regarding manslaughter. At about 6 p.m. ET lawyers for both sides appeared in court … [Read more...] about Zimmerman jury in Martin killing trial asks about manslaughter charge
Glenn Greenwald: US Should “Be On Its Knees Begging” That Nothing Happens to Edward Snowden
Hubris is the only word that adequately sums up Glenn Greenwald's threat saying that the documents fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden stole could be the 'worst nightmare' for the U.S. In my opinion, Glenn Greenwald's morality is running on empty right now. “Snowden has enough information to cause harm to the U.S. government in a single minute than any other person has ever … [Read more...] about Glenn Greenwald: US Should “Be On Its Knees Begging” That Nothing Happens to Edward Snowden
Jury Still Pondering Zimmerman Fate in Trayvon Martin Killing
Jury mulls fate of US watchman who killed black teen (via AFP) The six-woman jury in the racially-charged trial of a US neighborhood watchman accused of murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin resumed its deliberations on Saturday. George Zimmerman, 29, a volunteer night watchman, is accused of pursuing… … [Read more...] about Jury Still Pondering Zimmerman Fate in Trayvon Martin Killing
The Trial of Treyvon Martin
The umpteen hours of cable TV courtroom melodrama are finally over, and the reaction of an intermittent viewer is to recall the old cliché that used to pervade rape trials: “She asked for it.” An unarmed teenager is shot dead, but like the sexually assaulted victim with her “provocative” clothing and behavior, the issue has been contorted into whether Treyvon Martin somehow … [Read more...] about The Trial of Treyvon Martin
(Video) Amazing Time Lapse Video: Fog moving through San Francisco Bay
A truly amazing video: Fog rolling through San Francisco Bay -- Adrift from Simon Christen on Vimeo. The film is by Simon Christen, who writes: Almost 3/4 of a million views and 10k likes in one week, I am floored. It truly makes me happy that my little film is able to connect with you and hopefully evokes the same feeling of happiness that I felt while shooting … [Read more...] about (Video) Amazing Time Lapse Video: Fog moving through San Francisco Bay
Winning it all in 2016
The Atlantic's Megan McArdle, writing in her own blog, assures us that the Republicans will take over in 2017. But her reasoning seems to have multiple faults, starting with an apparent misunderstanding of the filibuster. Okay. Why beat her to a pulp? Waste of time. I betcha she'll come up with another prediction in a while having forgetten today's frightening view of … [Read more...] about Winning it all in 2016
Egypt and Zimmerman (Cartoon)
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