Mohamad Jamal Khweis says he “made a bad decision” in traveling to the ISIS-controlled city of Mosul in Iraq before he was captured by Kurdish forces this week.
American regrets decision to travel to ISIS stronghold – CNN.com
hmmm
Slack-key guitar legend told not to play at Honolulu airport | KHON2
Ledward Kaapana says he likes to play at airports to help relax travelers and ease their nerves.
Slack-key guitar legend told not to play at Honolulu airport | KHON2
WTF?! shame on you HNL!
A man’s discovery of bones under his pub could forever change what we know about the Irish
Scientists say these bones may challenge our understanding of Irish identity.
I tend to think the sweeping, all-encompassing, all or nothing hypotheses that these sorts of discoveries generate to be shorted sighted, and, well, evidence of the limitations of most people’s minds. The ones drawn from this discovery follow that same pattern. That said, this is simply fascinating.
Apple, basically: ‘If it pleases the court, tell FBI to go fuck themselves’
The intensifying legal battle between Apple and the Government of the United States of America is blowing my mind. The legal briefs coming out of Cupertino are awesome reading.
Apple, basically: ‘If it pleases the court, tell FBI to go fuck themselves’ / Boing Boing
This. Yay, Apple!!!
Five deputies Who Escorted Sucker-Punched Protester at Trump Rally Suspended.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies were punished over their “failure to act” at the rally in Fayetteville, N.C.
A suspension is good. Being fired immediately would have been more appropriate though. Don’t do your job? Get fired, face charges for wasting tax-payer resources and lose your pension. Simple. No other job on the planet would continue to pay you when you are not performing your duties.
An officer who takes tax-payer money in the form of his or her uniform, gun, badge, car, and paycheck and then does live up to their end of the deal has committed fraud and should be prosecuted for it.
US health clinic Suggests Cambodian Treatments for Maladies
At a clinic in Massachusetts that specializes in treating Cambodians, much thought has gone into creating a facility that doesn’t evoke memories of torture or other negative experiences. #globalnation
hmmm
Georgia’s “Sex Wikileaks” Revives Fear of Government Snooping
Dubbed moral terror, the latest installment of Georgia’s “sex Wikileaks,” online sex-videos that target prominent public figures, has created a sense among many Georgians of living in an Orwellian reality
Georgia’s “Sex Wikileaks” Revives Fear of Government Snooping
hmmmm.
Afghans, leaving in droves, say they see no future in their country
When most American troops departed Afghanistan in 2014 and the Obama administration helped install a unity government, it was supposed to set the country on a path toward self-sustainability after two decades of Taliban rule and foreign military intervention.
Afghans, leaving in droves, say they see no future in their country
aggghhhh! Oh, and fuck you GW Bush administration. Fuck every single last one of you horrible people. The people who you moved around like pieces on a board game so you could assuage your corrupt egos and rake in cash, their lives actually count and you fucking ruined them. Millions of them. Agggggggggggggggggggggggggh, fuck all of you!
Barack Obama’s doctrine has led to paralysis
Dwight D Eisenhower left the White House in 1961 cautioning against the designs of the military-industrial complex assembled to confront the Soviet Union. Barack Obama sees a real and present danger in a Washington foreign policy establishment…
Barack Obama’s doctrine has led to paralysis – FT.com
Mmmmmhmmmm.
N.C. voters heading to polls face strict new voter ID law – CBS News
New law requires photo ID for voters; of the eleven states with record black voter turnout in 2008, seven have enacted stricter voter ID laws
N.C. voters heading to polls face strict new voter ID law – CBS News
Backwards Motherfuckers. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
North Korea Sentences Otto Warmbier, U.S. Student, to 15 Years’ Labor
Mr. Warmbier, an undergraduate at the University of Virginia who tried to steal a propaganda poster, was convicted of subversion.
North Korea Sentences Otto Warmbier, U.S. Student, to 15 Years’ Labor – The New York Times
sigh…. Poor kid. What the fuck was doing there in the first place, though? Stupid fucking evangelicals…
Junpei Yasuda, Japanese Journalist Missing in Syria, Surfaces in Video
Mr. Yasuda is believed to be held by the Nusra Front, an affiliate of Al Qaeda that has taken a number of foreigners.
Junpei Yasuda, Japanese Journalist Missing in Syria, Surfaces in Video – The New York Times
hmmmm
Boko Haram Has Lost Its Fearsomeness –
In northeastern Nigeria, this is a familiar story. When Boko Haram struck on Wednesday, only the fine details were altered.
Boko Haram has lost its fearsomeness – TheCable
hmmmmm
Bombers Unleash Carnage on Nigerian Mosque
Pair of suicide bombers attack worshippers during dawn prayers at mosque in stronghold of Boko Haram Islamic extremist group.
Female bombers unleash carnage on Nigerian mosque – CBS News
sigh….
Watershed Changes in SeaWorld’s Orca Policy
SeaWorld announced Thursday that the killer whales in its care will be the last generation of orcas at the wildlife theme park chain.
Watershed changes in SeaWorld’s orcas policy
About time. There is no reason for keeping the ocra’s in such a inhumane environment.
The Daily 202: Why Republicans May Ram Merrick Garland Through During the Lame-Duck Session
hmmm
oh, and when did journalism switch from uncovering and reporting the facts to abject speculation and repeating what has been popular on social media?
Ex-EPA Official Defends Agency’s Work in Flint Water Crisis at Capitol Hill Hearing
Susan Hedman denies downplaying concerns raised by scientists, says federal regulators hands were tied.
Go fuck yourself, Cunt. It sure as hell was your fucking job and you sure as hell had a duty and responsibility to do a ton more. Like your fucking job. Useless, evil, dirty cunt-rag, bitch.
There is no excuse, no defense for failing to keep the public safe.
US Secret Service Regrets Delays to Gerry Adams’ Visit to White House St Patrick’s Event
The American Secret Service says it regrets delays which meant Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams did not attend a St Patrick’s Day reception at the White House.
US Secret Service regrets delays to Gerry Adams’ visit to White House St Patrick’s event – BBC News
If those assholes can’t keep simple lists straight, how the fuck are they supposed to keep anyone safe? I sincerely hope anyone involved in vetting that list and the officers who actually denied entry to Adams have all been fired for incompetence, dereliction of duty (and bad, bad, bad, seriously fuck up shit that needed to run smoothly, piss poor diplomacy – which isn’t their job but it should sure as hell be there job not to fuck up!) by now.
The Real Irish American Story Not Taught in Schools
The Real Irish American Story Not Taught in Schools
A brief look at the famine.
More of a starting point than an actual article but interesting none-the-less.
‘Irish slaves’: the convenient myth
The conflation of indentured servitude with chattel slavery in the ‘Irish slaves’ narrative whitewashes history in the service of Irish nationalist and white supremacist causes. Its resurgence in the wake of Ferguson reflects many Americans’ denial of the entrenched racism still prevalent in their society.
‘Irish slaves’: the convenient myth | openDemocracy
hmmmm
Kim Foxx Ousts Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez in Primary
CHICAGO — Voters have ousted the Chicago area’s top prosecutor in a Democratic primary race focused on the office’s handling of the shooting death of a black teenager at the hands of a white police officer.
Kim Foxx ousts Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez in primary | WGN-TV
Yeah!!!! Go, girl!
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I coached an all-girls T-ball team.
When I was asked to be one of the coaches for an all-girls T-ball team in a league filled with boys, I didn’t know what to say.
“OK, sweetie,” I said. “Hold the bat like this.”
She looked up at me with her big blue eyes and uttered, “My name’s Edie.”
I’ll admit, it doesn’t really get any more adorable than watching a group of 4- and 5-year-old girls in matching uniforms on the baseball field. It’s just that these girls aren’t participating in a novelty act. They want to compete, and that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
I coached an all-girls T-ball team. They taught me more than I taught them.
nice.
Material that can grow when stretched is inspired by Islamic art | New Scientist
Geometric patterns based on ancient Islamic designs allow metamaterials to move in ways that could be useful for medical devices and satellite technology
Material that can grow when stretched is inspired by Islamic art | New Scientist
cool
Homeless Man Unable To Pay $100 Bail Dies In New Hampshire Jail
An investigation was launched after a 26-year-old man who successfully sued police in two New Hampshire counties last year was found dead in jail Sunday.
Homeless Man Unable To Pay $100 Bail Dies In New Hampshire Jail – BuzzFeed News
hmmmm
Among the Hillary Haters – The Atlantic
Can a new, professionalized generation of scandalmongers uncover more dirt on the Clintons—without triggering a backlash?
Among the Hillary Haters – The Atlantic
hmmm
