From Thailand’s ‘rice bowl’ to Bangkok’s kitchens

Interesting photo essay...

WikiLeaks Founder Has Doomsday Device

The file is encrypted under AES256, which is equal to the methods used by the US to encrypt Top Secret material. It is estimated that even the fastest computer would take millions of years to decrypt the file.

It is believed that Assange, who is under intense scrutiny by the US, may have distributed the pass key to supporters, who could release it to the public. However, the talented former hacker would realise that this could place supporters in a difficult position.

Smart protection...

Iran: US taints Marlboros with pig blood, nuke material

LOL

While I wouldn't put it past the cigarette companies if it helped improve the bottom line, I don't think pig blood is addictive.

I could be wrong though...

Why Anne Rice Has Never Been More of a Christian

At the risk of speaking for her -- and without knowing someone else's heart, one shouldn't -- it seems reasonable to say that, in leaving Christianity and rejecting its contemporary manifestation as codified ignorance, bigotry, and intolerance, Rice has paradoxically moved herself closer to the essence of Christ's teachings than perhaps at any other time in her life.

As she has said, she rejects Christianity in Christ's name, and will follow Christ instead. In the words of John 13:35, "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." The title "Christian," in short, is meaningless in and of itself--especially without love.

I couldn't agree more!

Scientists Find Evidence That Oil And Dispersant Mix Is Making Its Way Into The Foodchain

Scientists have found signs of an oil-and-dispersant mix under the shells of tiny blue crab larvae in the Gulf of Mexico, the first clear indication that the unprecedented use of dispersants in the BP oil spill has broken up the oil into toxic droplets so tiny that they can easily enter the foodchain.

What else would you expect?

Graham eyes 'birthright citizenship'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) announced Wednesday night that he is considering introducing a constitutional amendment that would change existing law to no longer grant citizenship to the children of immigrants born in the United States.

This almost sounded interesting until you realized it only applied to immigrants.

More typical racist bullshit from the right...

Just like abortion, they don't actually want to do anything about illegal immigration (it actually suits them fine just as well). No, race is to be their new rallying cry.

Do idiots ever get tired of this shit?

Apple launches Magic Trackpad

I think my 9 year old laptop has one of these magnificent inventions...

Chevy Volt priced at $41,000

WTF? Why is this set so high???

Can't we do better than this?

'Do Not Vote for My Dad'

Yes, donotvoteformydad.com is live! The site, and its accompanying newspaper ad ("DO NOT VOTE FOR MY DAD... HE WOULD NOT BE A GOOD JUDGE!") are the products of a campaign started by Oklahoma judicial candidate John Mantooth's daughter, Jan Schill, and her husband Andrew Schill. [Click here to see a larger photo of the ad.] So far, the website consists of links to cases where Mantooth was sued, as well as a really gross story about worm-filled chocolates

Ouch!

The Witch Hunt

Why does this administration always cow to FOX news?

What the Hell are they afraid of???

Don't go off the VERY deep end... Infinity pool 55 STOREYS above ground opens in Singapore

Not sure I could swim there...

NSA HAS GOTTEN SO BIG, AREA AROUND IT HAS 112 ACRES OF PARKING SPACES

Jesus...Big Brother anyone?

Original link here.

Sarah Palin Won’t ‘Refudiate’ Mosque Comments

Sarah Palin entered the fray over plans to build an Islamic community center and mosque two blocks from Ground Zero in a series of tweets on Sunday asking “peaceful” New Yorkers and “peace-seeking” Muslims to oppose the plans.

But it was the former Alaska governor’s use of “refudiate” (hint: not a word) that’s drawing attention today. Palin used it in an initial tweet asking Muslims to “pls refudiate” the building of the mosque.

The tweet was deleted and Palin re-tweeted two comments using words found in the dictionary, including “reject” and “refute.”

Palin then used her Twitter feed to align herself with former President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama and—yes—William Shakespeare.

“‘Refudiate,’ ‘misunderestimate,’ ‘wee-wee’d up.’ English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!”

Oy...lordy...

Your request is being processed... Tea Party Federation Expels Mark Williams Over 'Offensive' Response To NAACP's Racism Charge

"We, in the last 24 hours, have expelled Tea Party Express and Mark Williams from the National Tea Party Federation because of the letter that he wrote," federation spokesman David Webb said Sunday on CBS's "Face The Nation."

Well they did the right thing...finally.

But I really want them to hold together long enough to fully kill the republican party...

Doctor: If you feel his wrist, Cheney might not have a pulse

All joking aside, that government healthcare sure seems to be doing the former VP pretty well...

Daily Caller buys keitholbermann.com

You may (or may not) have noticed that there's been a bit of a feud taking place between MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and the Daily Caller, the website run by (former MSNBC'r) Tucker Carlson.

The Caller — via its Twitter account, especially — has poked fun at Olbermann with such headlines as "Keith Olbermann talks too much about himself: We watch, because we’re paid to."

Olbermann hasn't taken the taunts sitting down, responding via Twitter with, "@TheDailyCaller unfortunately I don't read you because I don't have to."

Good lord...

Rush Limbaugh Uses Steinbrenner Death To Race Bait

With the death of legendary New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner today, Limbaugh had what he must have thought was the perfect opportunity to open his show with a little good old-fashioned race-baiting, saying that Steinbrenner -- "that cracker," as Limbaugh called him -- "made a lot of African-American millionaires." Limbaugh later stated that Steinbrenner "knew when to die," because there is currently no estate tax. He went on to read a couple of Washington Post stories about bad news for President Obama and declare that the newspaper needs "a suicide watch" in its newsroom. Eventually, Limbaugh got around to explaining how liberals were just like "Muslim extremists" -- liberals apparently "want to be told how to live," too.

What an asshole!

Actually, there was a lot to like

You would have liked George Steinbrenner.

Really.

Well put.

RIP.

Mel Gibson Yells at Dora The Explorer

Scary funny...

Ortiz a demolition man in derby

Damn! The one year I miss it...

Obama US Attorney expected to stand behind federal gay marriage ban, plaintiffs say

The gay rights law group that convinced a federal district court judge Thursday to strike down a federal ban on gay marriage has told the New York Times they "fully expect" the Justice Department to appeal the decision -- a move that could shatter Obama's image in the gay community and cost his party millions of dollars in donations from gay donors.

Some day I'd like a real liberal in the white house...

World of Warcraft users blast Blizzard's 'Real ID' rule

Removing the veil of anonymity typical to online dialogue will contribute to a more positive forum environment, promote constructive conversations, and connect the Blizzard community in ways they haven't been connected before.

Is Blizzard completely brain dead????!!!??? This is the type of shit that made me leave facebook.

Seriously, Real ID is a good idea in-game (that you can choose who gets to see), but a requirement for the forums? Are they trying to kill their forums?

I'll never post there again...

Signs at the Boston Common Tea Party

Fake Teabaggers (sane/normal people) have begun infiltrating tea parties with their own signs. Here are the best signs from yesterday's rally in Boston.

LOL

Tea Party Jesus

The words of Christians in the mouth of Christ.

I'd laugh if it weren't all true...

Specter Unhappy With Kagan's Answers

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), a perennial wildcard in Supreme Court confirmation hearings, cut short a line of questioning to nominee Elena Kagan today after he said she was not giving him substantive answers.

Specter warned that he was struggling to find a reason not to vote against her.

Now why are dems expected to fall in line to support him, when he clearly isn't willing to do the same?

I'm looking forward to Senator Joe Sestak.