“Anything that is an attempt at human connection in the world is positive.”
Stephen Colbert Stands With France in Monologue — Vulture
good stuff
Carson Presidency Terrifies Carson Advisers
“Nobody has been able to sit down with him and have him get one iota of intelligent information about the Middle East.”
Ben Carson Presidency Terrifies Carson Advisers — NYMag
Well, it should terrify any sane person.
Widow of Beirut bomb attack hero: ‘He made us proud’
The family of a man hailed as a hero for tackling a suspected ISIS suicide bomber during an attack in Beirut on Thursday, at the cost of his own life, say they feel immense pride at his actions.
Widow of Beirut bomb attack hero: ‘He made us proud’ – CNN.com
sigh…
Decades-Long Defender of N.H. Primary Dips into His Vault of Political Tales
Last week we took a closer look at the most vigorous defender of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary: Secretary of State Bill Gardner.
this guy rocks.
Families mourn victims of Beirut suicide bombings
Among those killed are man who threw himself at second bomber as relatives decry Isis attackers: ‘May they get worse than what happened to us’
Families mourn victims of Beirut suicide bombings | World news | The Guardian
so sad.
‘Dad is a martyr’: Adel Termos became a hero in the Beirut bombings
As Lebanon deals with the shock of twin suicide attacks that killed at least 43 people, Adel Termos has been hailed as a hero for preventing a worse atrocity
‘Dad is a martyr’: how Adel Termos became a saviour in Beirut bombings | World news | The Guardian
sigh… such a terrible thing, what a brave man.
The Panthers Twitter Account Just Took A Dump All Over That Woman & Her Fake Kid
Its honestly plucked straight from the script of Footloose. Dancing.
Source: The Panthers Twitter Account Just Took A Dump All Over That Woman And Her Fake Kid – Barstool Sports
heh. I hate sanctimony.
Spain ‘issues arrest warrant’ for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over 2010 Gaza flotilla
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and seven other former and current government officials are at risk of arrest if they set foot in Spain, after a Spanish judge effectively issued an arrest warrant for the group, it has been reported.
hmmmm
Supreme Court won’t reveal info on Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by a New Hampshire anti-abortion group to force the federal government to reveal information about a $1 million grant it made to Planned Parenthood.
Supreme Court won’t reveal info about $1 million Planned Parenthood grant – CSMonitor.com
heh, cool.
Obama pledges $100+ million towards girls and women of color
The White House announced Friday $118 million worth of funding commitments towards economic and research initiatives, honing in on the inequalities faced by minority girls and women.
Obama pledges more than $100 million towards girls and women of color – CSMonitor.com
cool
Somalian refugee Abyan becomes a political pawn after abortion request on Nauru
Raped and pregnant, Somali refugee Abyan is engulfed in an appalling dilemma and time is running out.
Somalian refugee Abyan becomes a political pawn after abortion request on Nauru
hmmmm
Clinton slams Alabama’s ‘discriminatory’ voter law
“…A blast from the Jim Crow past.”
Clinton slams Alabama’s ‘discriminatory’ voter law | TheHill
hmmmm
Hawaii Declares State of Emergency in its levels of Homelessness
Hawaii has the highest rate of homelessness per-capita of any state in the nation
Hawaii Declares State of Emergency Homelessness | Al Jazeera America
hmmm
Dennis Hastert admits wrongdoing
Lawyers for Dennis Hastert said Thursday that the former U.S. House speaker plans to plead guilty to an indictment that alleges he agreed to make $3.5 million in hush money payments to cover up wrongdoing from years ago.
Ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert reaches plea deal, to admit wrongdoing – Chicago Tribune
Heh
How Turkey Sees the Refugee Crisis
Turkey has taken in more Syrian refugees than anyone else. Europe is hoping it can do more.
How Turkey Sees the Refugee Crisis and What It Wants From Europe – The Atlantic
hmmmmm
The Republicans’ Incompetence Caucus
The party’s capacity to govern has degraded over recent decades as the G.O.P. has become prisoner to its own bombastic rhetoric.
The Republicans’ Incompetence Caucus – The New York Times
Did I hmm this yet?
