Fifty people lost their lives in what can only be described as a horrific tragedy. They went out to a club to have fun, dance, drink and spend time with their friends. They never could have imagined that their night would end in a hail of bullets. That the music would be interrupted by the staccato of gunfire from a legally bought and easily obtained AR-15 rifle. But that … [Read more...] about Goodbye to fifty people….
World, Media, Social Media Reaction to Orlando Gay Nightclub Shootings (UPDATED)
World, national and new and old media reaction to the massacre at an Orlando gay nightclub by a pro-ISIS gunman that took 50 lives -- the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history -- is pouring in. Much of it is shocked, much of it is grieving, some reaction from government officials has been expressed grief and outrage, and some of the political reaction has been thoughtful and … [Read more...] about World, Media, Social Media Reaction to Orlando Gay Nightclub Shootings (UPDATED)
Statement of the U.S. Conference of Mayors regarding mass shooting in Orlando
Washington, D.C. – The following statement was issued today by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake regarding the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida: “America's mayors stand with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and all in Orlando on this very sad day. The Orlando community is strong, has already demonstrated its unity in responding to this … [Read more...] about Statement of the U.S. Conference of Mayors regarding mass shooting in Orlando
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Orlando
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Reuters report: Fifty killed in Florida gay nightclub shooting, the worst in U. S. history
By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - A gunman killed 50 people at a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history which authorities described as a possible act of terrorism. Police killed the shooter, who was identified as Omar S. Mateen, a Florida resident. A top U.S. congressman said Mateen may have pledged … [Read more...] about Reuters report: Fifty killed in Florida gay nightclub shooting, the worst in U. S. history
Trump on Orlando Shooting: “I Appreciate Congrats for Being Right on Radical Islamic Terrorism”
Donald Trump is taking a sickening victory lap at the expense of the 50 dead and 53 wounded in the worst mass shooting in America's history. Trump tweeted: "Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!" https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/742034549232766976 I am … [Read more...] about Trump on Orlando Shooting: “I Appreciate Congrats for Being Right on Radical Islamic Terrorism”
Terror Attack: 50 Dead, 53 Injured in Gay Nightclub Shooting in Orlando
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other law enforcement agencies are investigating the Pulse nightclub shooting as an act of terrorism. About 50 people were killed, 53 injured in the Orlando gay nightclub shooting late Saturday night. The nightclub shooting is one of the worst mass shootings in America's history. Orlando Police Chief John Mina said 30 people … [Read more...] about Terror Attack: 50 Dead, 53 Injured in Gay Nightclub Shooting in Orlando
The Big Short: Anger, anger and more anger (Movie Review)
(Taken from my blog Choco Bites) After finishing watching The Big Short, it reminded me of the little known 2011 film (but with an amazing cast) called Margin Call. Both films talk about the great financial crash of 2008, both films agree that what happened during the period was a colossal fuck up, but The Big Short goes one step further and asks, why hasn't anyone or any … [Read more...] about The Big Short: Anger, anger and more anger (Movie Review)
Is Fox News Shielding Donald Trump From Release Of Damaging Courtroom Video?
Fox News for the Defense of Donald Trump News organizations generally favor having access to as much information as possible. It is, in fact, their mission to compile as much raw data on a subject as they can in order to present a complete account to the public. It is almost unheard of for a media… … [Read more...] about Is Fox News Shielding Donald Trump From Release Of Damaging Courtroom Video?
Most Blacks Now Believe OJ Simpson Murdered Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman
A striking poll finding was cited often in coverage of the O.J. Simpson murder trial in 1994 and 1995: Most white people thought the former football star was guilty of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, while roughly the same proportion of black people thought Simpson was innocent. The racial gap… … [Read more...] about Most Blacks Now Believe OJ Simpson Murdered Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman
UK – New Brexit poll shows ‘Leave’ camp ahead by 10 points
The UK’s Brexit campaign is polling ahead for the fourth time this week after an online survey for The Independent newspaper showed the "Leave" camp extending its lead to 10 percentage points. ORB's online survey of 2,000 people, conducted June 8-9 for The Independent newspaper, suggested that 55 percent of people were set to vote "Leave"… … [Read more...] about UK – New Brexit poll shows ‘Leave’ camp ahead by 10 points
Bathrooms have a health-based purpose (Guest Voice)
Bathrooms have a health-based purpose by Jordan Cooper The bible says there is nothing new under the sun. As this world goes around we will have to do things in our lives that are historically medically and scientifically made to be healthy as human beings. If we engender our social and culturally opinions above those aforementioned disciplines we wouldn't be the … [Read more...] about Bathrooms have a health-based purpose (Guest Voice)
Milky Way Is A Faded Memory To One-Third Of Humanity
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register It has been almost 40 years since I've seen the Milky Way with my own eyes. That was at church camp when we set out one night to climb a mountain, watch a meteor shower, and recite the bible verses we had memorized that day. It's been a long time - a… … [Read more...] about Milky Way Is A Faded Memory To One-Third Of Humanity
Watching HERstory…
On Tuesday evening, June 8, 2016, I was able to watch Hillary Clinton give her speech from Brooklyn, New York. Although I was scheduled to work, I was able to leave early and see the speech as she gave it rather than having to watch bits and pieces later in the evening. Before she said a word, before she even appeared on the stage, actually as soon as the video began, I was … [Read more...] about Watching HERstory…
With Trump, Republicans now fit the stereotype: Racism charges will stick (Guest Voice)
By Jennifer Rubin Since the 1960s, Republicans have had to battle against liberal elites' accusations that the GOP is exclusionary, anti-immigrant, uninterested in the fate of minorities and downright racist because the party rejected top-down welfare state programs, opposed race-based quotas and did not have a lot of national nonwhite leaders. That changed somewhat under … [Read more...] about With Trump, Republicans now fit the stereotype: Racism charges will stick (Guest Voice)
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Stanford Rape Judge Aaron Persky
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Hiroshima, a Modern City with a Symbolic Mission (Guest Voice)
Hiroshima, a Modern City with a Symbolic Mission by Joe Nalven I recently visited Hiroshima, perhaps two weeks shy of President Obama’s visit last Friday. His was the first visit of a sitting U.S. president. The city of about 400,000 was devastated by an atomic bomb in 1945, losing about 80,000 people immediately and tens of thousands more as a result of radiation. … [Read more...] about Hiroshima, a Modern City with a Symbolic Mission (Guest Voice)
The Oscar winning algorithm that makes smoke and explosions seem real
A computer rendered explosion scene from the movie Super 8 which used the Wavelet Turbulance model. The role of films is to immerse the viewer into another universe, where one forgoes his day to day strains and becomes lost in a story. These stories are brought to life by actors but the setting can be equally… … [Read more...] about The Oscar winning algorithm that makes smoke and explosions seem real
Ignore the Bernie Bros, Hillary (Guest Voice)
Erik Roper, a 40-year-old labor attorney from Sacramento, is one of those Facebook friends who’s unmistakably and unabashedly a Bernie Bro. Throughout the primary season, he could be reliably expected to scour the web for “Hillary is awful!”- and “Bernie can win!”-themed articles, and post them with abandon. Then came April, and May, and the politics… … [Read more...] about Ignore the Bernie Bros, Hillary (Guest Voice)
Senators Embedded Within a Brain Fog
The U.S. Senate—under the leadership of Mitch McConnell who once said his primary mission was to see that the Senate didn’t agree with anything President Obama said or did, and to limit him to one term—continues to be one of the nation’s leading obstructionists. This time, the Senate isn’t meeting to advise or consent to the President’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland … [Read more...] about Senators Embedded Within a Brain Fog