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"I was a winger for years, and we can discuss that particular psychosis at a later date, but what I..."

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:44 +0100

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I was a winger for years, and we can discuss that particular psychosis at a later date, but what I can explain to you right now is that they fucking hate you.

They just do.

They hate you because you respect gay people as normal human beings.

They hate you because you respect African-Americans as normal human beings.

They hate you because you respect Asians, Latinos, and everyone else who isn’t a straight white male.

They hate you because you respect a woman’s right to choose.

They hate you because you respect the right of people to be with who they love.

They hate you because you respect the right of anyone to adopt a child.

They hate you because you respect international law.

They hate you because you believe in economic and tax fairness.

They hate you because you respect the right of anyone to worship any way they want.

They hate you because you respect scientists and their collective knowledge.

They hate you because you respect teachers and the work they do educating Americans.

They hate you because you respect the human dignity of every American.

They hate you because you respect the rights of people over corporations.

They hate you because you respect nature and think we have a duty to take care of the environment.

They hate you because you respect your right to vote, and they don’t think you deserve it.

They hate you because you respect the constitution and the rule of law.

They hate you because you respect laws against torture.

In short, they hate you. Period.

They masquerade their bullshit in the words of Jesus and the all-knowing free market, but it is transparent what motivates them. Not love for their fellow man, not love for their fellow citizen, not love for country- what motivates them is hate for the other.

You.

”

- John Cole, “They Fucking Hate You” (via icantbelieveitsalawblog)

Video producido por Pedro Almodovar en defensa del Juez Baltazar...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:17:59 +0100

Video producido por Pedro Almodovar en defensa del Juez Baltazar Garzón. A video produced by Pedro Almodovar in defense of Judge Baltazar Garzon.

The West can no longer lecture the East

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:19:55 +0100

The West can no longer lecture the East:

The straight talking Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has something to say about who lectures who in the world. This guy makes more sense than anyone I’ve read lately, and in 1/2 the words.

Ayó Da is a beautiful song by Andy Palacio. He was a man...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:47:00 +0100

Ayó Da is a beautiful song by Andy Palacio. He was a man fighting for his people’s cause and an amazing musicion. He died an untimely death in 2008, but his final album, Watina, is one of my all time favorites and the best of his career.

Man this guy ordering a burger really made me smile. People are...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:12:41 +0100

Man this guy ordering a burger really made me smile. People are great!

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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:24:39 +0100

I can hear your thoughts...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:19:01 +0100

I can hear your thoughts...:

Scientists believe the first step has been taken towards hearing imagined speech using a form of electronic telepathy. Amazing possibilities here, but also… thought crime anyone?

Today the BBC leads with the dire economic circumstances in...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:07:34 +0100

Today the BBC leads with the dire economic circumstances in Spain. A few of the stories they choose to lead with are, “Spain jobless passes five million”, “What’s the matter with Spain?” and “Young Spain a ‘lost generation”. Not a pretty picture.

This is a photo of the South Carolina police clearing unarmed...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:26:33 +0100

This is a photo of the South Carolina police clearing unarmed Occupy Chapel Hill protesters from an abandoned building in November and this article on Salon does a pretty good job of explaining why our police now look (and act) like soldiers. In a country that loves to proclaim itself the center of freedom and liberty in the world, this is nothing short of a total disgrace. On a number of occasions I’ve experienced how intimidating it can be to be surrounded by hundreds of cops in full body armor. It takes strong will and courage to stand up to these assholes. My hat is off to younger generations who are willing to brave this sort of intimidation to exercise their right to speak and protest against injustice.

"Some people are open to any possibility, and honestly examine all evidence in a rational manner to..."

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:50:00 +0100

“Some people are open to any possibility, and honestly examine all evidence in a rational manner to come to a conclusion, followed by a moral evaluation. Others start with a desire for a specific moral evaluation, and then work backwards assembling any fact that supports them, and dismissing any fact that does not.”

- Quote from a commentor on the Popular Mechanics article, “Debunking 9/11 Conspiracy Theories”

Knowing is half the battle.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:38:12 +0100

Knowing is half the battle.

Here’s a game about sweeping dust and it looks awesome....

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:27:52 +0100

Here’s a game about sweeping dust and it looks awesome. Behold Dustforce!

I am completely on the fence with this Modern Warfare 3 ad. On...

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:05:48 +0100

I am completely on the fence with this Modern Warfare 3 ad. On one hand its a pretty entertaining inside joke for gamers and reminds me a lot of what its like to be a Noob (eg. newbie, someone who lacks experience). Having recently gotten my ass kicked by 12 year olds to the point of hating Battlefield 3, the experience is fresh on my mind. On the other side the ad ends by declaring “There’s a soldier inside us all” and makes war look like a grand ol’ time. Oooof, my inner contradictions are laid bare. A friend once told me I’m the most “violent pacifist” he knows and I constantly struggle with this.

Here’s two takes on the ad, one from the generally trustworthy The Atlantic and one from the more gamer-centric Ars Technica.

Most amazing kung fu attack ever.

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:27:18 +0100

Most amazing kung fu attack ever.

The Last of Us is a new game from Naughty Dog, the developers of...

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:22:05 +0100

The Last of Us is a new game from Naughty Dog, the developers of the Uncharted series, and its looking pretty tight! These guys know how to write characters you care about and put them in stories that keep you interested. Quite an achievement considering we’re talking about games here. 90% of the multi-million dollar films I’ve watched in recent years don’t even come close to the level of character development and storytelling they manage to achieve on a lowly PS3. Shitty big budget film directors take note!

What if they ended a war and nobody cared? I’m afraid this...

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:28:00 +0100

What if they ended a war and nobody cared? I’m afraid this short article on Salon explains a very sad and sobering truth about my country.

The end of the internet sales tax loophole

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:43:20 +0100

The end of the internet sales tax loophole:

Awhile ago I wrote a post about how expensive it is to shop online in Europe, especially when compared to the United States. The disparity had less to do with the exchange rate and more to do with the fact that virtually no one pays sales tax on internet purchases in the states…. but, it looks like that tax loophole is about to be closed. Recognizing that defeat is inevitable, Amazon has switched sides and is now a proponent of collecting sales tax from companies that have ANY kind of physical presence in a state, so distribution centers count, as does R&D.

So there you go. End of cheap internet shopping… and I’m inclined to not complain. Many states are flat out broke, hopefully they’ll use the extra cash to fund social programs that were slashed in recent years.

Savannah Smiles by Okkervil River is a beautiful song.

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:08:38 +0100

Savannah Smiles by Okkervil River is a beautiful song.

EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION NETWORK MESSAGE!!! Man… they...

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:30:53 +0100

EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION NETWORK MESSAGE!!! Man… they couldn’t have made these national emergency messages any scarier if they tried. A similar test will be broadcast nationwide November 9, at 2 pm EST on all media. I’m sure they’ll be getting a couple of calls.

After reading through some of Salon’s collection of...

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:15:10 +0100

After reading through some of Salon’s collection of Halloween articles I’m feeling a bit bummed. Between literally locking up registered sex offenders for the night and paranoia induced “carpool” trick or treating it just seems like we’ve let our fear get the better of us. Reading articles like this makes me long for the Halloween of my childhood. I miss making army costumes out of the dress ups bin, taping a few realistic looking plastic guns together and running around all night in the dark (chaperone free!) terrorizing the neighborhood with all sorts of tomfoolery… I hope kids today still get to do that.