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My friends in Madison say they've been told that the Capitol Building will be cleared of protesters today around 4:00 pm. Passive resistance—"Gandhi-style"—is planned.
Update from Wisconsin
Why are America's largest corporations paying no tax?
U.N. Security Council Passes Sanctions Vote; Gaddafi's Son Says Reports of Violence 'Just a Big Joke' [VIDEO] Oh really? We're not laughing.
One Month into the Arab World’s Popular Uprisings
You Were Expecting Olbermann?
Rachel Maddow seizes her moment as the face of MSNBC at an uncomfortable crossroads. -- Love her. Love her SO MUCH.
'They Should Have Shot Them All' - 30 Years of Radical Righters Who Incite Murder
I Don't Want to be a Teacher Any More
Busted: English-speaking "call center" fronted for overseas identity thieves
Charlie Brooker on Gadaffi
PHOENIX — Scott Bundgaard, the Arizona state Senate majority leader, was involved in a domestic violence dispute with his girlfriend, but was not arrested because he has legislative immunity, police said on Saturday.
Immune molecule regulates brain connections
Kinect as 3D scanner: Fabricate Yourself
Tolk_en estate versus the Streisand Effect
Shell Galaxies in Pisces
Baby Ijsberen at Ouwehands!
Practical Nonmonogamy Tips
Girls in publishing review The Girls In Publishing
How Star Wars Changed the World
Assassination of PM Palme baffles Swedish police 25 years on -- I find this extra-fascinating because he was one of Kenyon's more famous grads (our Anthropology building is named after him, which is the source of my familiarity)
Girl Scout Cookie Research -- This does help explain a vexing phenomenon.
In Chiapas Women's Prison, Cold Hours Pass Slowly
President Obama Strengthens ENDA by Rejecting DOMA
A Thank You Card for 7-Year-Old Malcolm
Government Encourages Switch to Computerized Medical Records -- I work partially supporting these kinds of systems. For once, it actually hasn't made me more cynical; they've got their downsides (technical compatibility, training time, downtimes and outages), but the overall benefits are pretty dramatic.
Arizona Teacher Fired Over Bumper Sticker -- Her car looks a lot like some of mine (SNAFU had 83 stickers at last count before she died).
Whilst no other details have been revealed at present, it seems likely that the set will be themed around the Seventh Doctor's sidekick, Dorothy "Ace" McShane. -- *WANT*
"Plus-Size" Model Crystal Renn Struggles To Keep Weight On
Gorgeous antarctic icebergs
and more
Scent of freedom in North Korea? (probably not yet)
Fatal Laboratory-Acquired Infection with an Attenuated Yersinia pestis Strain --- Chicago, Illinois, 2009
Obama Administration Unveils Fannie, Freddie Proposals to Much Debate
Freeman Dyson reviews Gleick's book on information theory
Infographic on the relationship between the Koch Bros and Scott Walker
Reproductive Rights Linketies:
The G.O.P.’s Abandoned Babies
More Evidence That Abortions Don't Cause Depression
Update from Wisconsin
Why are America's largest corporations paying no tax?
U.N. Security Council Passes Sanctions Vote; Gaddafi's Son Says Reports of Violence 'Just a Big Joke' [VIDEO] Oh really? We're not laughing.
One Month into the Arab World’s Popular Uprisings
You Were Expecting Olbermann?
Rachel Maddow seizes her moment as the face of MSNBC at an uncomfortable crossroads. -- Love her. Love her SO MUCH.
'They Should Have Shot Them All' - 30 Years of Radical Righters Who Incite Murder
I Don't Want to be a Teacher Any More
Busted: English-speaking "call center" fronted for overseas identity thieves
Charlie Brooker on Gadaffi
PHOENIX — Scott Bundgaard, the Arizona state Senate majority leader, was involved in a domestic violence dispute with his girlfriend, but was not arrested because he has legislative immunity, police said on Saturday.
Immune molecule regulates brain connections
Kinect as 3D scanner: Fabricate Yourself
Tolk_en estate versus the Streisand Effect
Shell Galaxies in Pisces
Baby Ijsberen at Ouwehands!
Practical Nonmonogamy Tips
Girls in publishing review The Girls In Publishing
How Star Wars Changed the World
Assassination of PM Palme baffles Swedish police 25 years on -- I find this extra-fascinating because he was one of Kenyon's more famous grads (our Anthropology building is named after him, which is the source of my familiarity)
Girl Scout Cookie Research -- This does help explain a vexing phenomenon.
In Chiapas Women's Prison, Cold Hours Pass Slowly
President Obama Strengthens ENDA by Rejecting DOMA
A Thank You Card for 7-Year-Old Malcolm
Government Encourages Switch to Computerized Medical Records -- I work partially supporting these kinds of systems. For once, it actually hasn't made me more cynical; they've got their downsides (technical compatibility, training time, downtimes and outages), but the overall benefits are pretty dramatic.
Arizona Teacher Fired Over Bumper Sticker -- Her car looks a lot like some of mine (SNAFU had 83 stickers at last count before she died).
Whilst no other details have been revealed at present, it seems likely that the set will be themed around the Seventh Doctor's sidekick, Dorothy "Ace" McShane. -- *WANT*
"Plus-Size" Model Crystal Renn Struggles To Keep Weight On
Gorgeous antarctic icebergs
and more
Scent of freedom in North Korea? (probably not yet)
Fatal Laboratory-Acquired Infection with an Attenuated Yersinia pestis Strain --- Chicago, Illinois, 2009
Obama Administration Unveils Fannie, Freddie Proposals to Much Debate
Freeman Dyson reviews Gleick's book on information theory
Infographic on the relationship between the Koch Bros and Scott Walker
Reproductive Rights Linketies:
The G.O.P.’s Abandoned Babies
More Evidence That Abortions Don't Cause Depression