Tuesday, December 31, 2013
auld lang syne
capitalism and democracy: year-end lessons
9 things the media called "the war on men" this year
also, 9 incredibly important things that happened in 2013 that you probably aren't talking about
our bud joe gandelman gives us best and worst of 2013 over at the moderate voice
9 things the media called "the war on men" this year
also, 9 incredibly important things that happened in 2013 that you probably aren't talking about
our bud joe gandelman gives us best and worst of 2013 over at the moderate voice
happy new year!
Monday, December 30, 2013
just wanted to say thank you
lala land goes bagless
on january 1st. so all you angelenos, don't leave your house empty handed. it will cost ya....but a heck of a lot less those stupid plastic bags are costing our environment.
happy new year! and don't forget to take your own shopping tote to the supermarket. los angeles' ban on plastic bags at grocery stores goes into effect on jan. 1. starting wednesday, it will be illegal for big grocery chains, including retailers such as target and wal-mart that sell groceries, to distribute disposable plastic bags. in july, smaller markets will have to comply with the ban as well. - latimes
Labels: grocery stores, los angeles
monday morning church
the best sci-fi books of the year
the 13 most memorable quotes of 2013
obama's not-so-terrible year
the top pro-choice heroes of 2013
the 9 worst things said about women, abortion and rape in 2013
and the 6 worst attacks on reproductive freedom of the year
the 13 most memorable quotes of 2013
obama's not-so-terrible year
the top pro-choice heroes of 2013
the 9 worst things said about women, abortion and rape in 2013
and the 6 worst attacks on reproductive freedom of the year
Sunday, December 29, 2013
harold simmons - dead at 82
name doesn't ring a bell? well, he's one of the major funders of the "swift boaters" and paid millions for advertisements "connecting" president obama to bill ayers.
we know him in santa barbara as the millionaire "prick" who refused to cut down on water usage during a major drought in the 80's. he trucked in water from around santa barbara to his 23-acre estate. the montecito water district estimated he used enough water to supply an average family of four for 28 years.
well...he's dead.
we know him in santa barbara as the millionaire "prick" who refused to cut down on water usage during a major drought in the 80's. he trucked in water from around santa barbara to his 23-acre estate. the montecito water district estimated he used enough water to supply an average family of four for 28 years.
well...he's dead.
Labels: drought, passings, santa barbara, water
environmental news stories sunday
for those little stories that were, most likely, not bandied about on the talking head shows.
farmer in shafter, california, helps bring focus to valley environmental issues. last year, almond farmer tom frantz shot a video of an oil company illegally spilling fracking fluid laced with chemicals into an open pit at the edge of shafter, calif. within months, his video had inspired stories from the new york times to the british broadcasting corp. - fresno beeLabels: australia, california, drought, environment, farmers, fracking, pollution, water
sunday for tea
10 reasons 2013 was a good year for social change
the top 5 economic wishes for 2014
11 wildest fast food creations of the year
the top video games of 2013
the best astronomy and space pictures of the year
the top 5 economic wishes for 2014
11 wildest fast food creations of the year
the top video games of 2013
the best astronomy and space pictures of the year
Saturday, December 28, 2013
saturday night fever
the most overlooked trends of 2013
the stinkiest media moments of the year
project censored's most overlooked stories of 2013
and don't forget to stop by batocchio's place for the 2013 jon swift memorial round up
the stinkiest media moments of the year
project censored's most overlooked stories of 2013
and don't forget to stop by batocchio's place for the 2013 jon swift memorial round up
Friday, December 27, 2013
friday night in dixie
america is the most inhumane civilized nation on the planet
scientists theorizes on how complex networks develop consciousness
5 unnecessary swat raids that went terribly wrong
sailors from the uss ronald reagan, which helped with the fukishima earthquake clean up, are coming down with symptoms of radiation sickness
scientists theorizes on how complex networks develop consciousness
5 unnecessary swat raids that went terribly wrong
sailors from the uss ronald reagan, which helped with the fukishima earthquake clean up, are coming down with symptoms of radiation sickness
Thursday, December 26, 2013
this ordinary thursday
america needs stricter gun laws
unfortunately, teabaggers will always be with us
the science of snowflakes
the cheerleader effect
unfortunately, teabaggers will always be with us
the science of snowflakes
the cheerleader effect
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
scrooge doesn't take a holiday
congress is killing unemployment benefits for over a million americans. unemployment has gotten worse if you look at something other than the official unemployment rate.
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the orange line is the unemployment rate while the blue line is the number of unemployed according to the bureau of labor statistics |
Labels: congress, unemployment
i'm dreaming of a white christmas
our very favorite xmas video...
merry christmas to all our dear readers, and to everyone in blogtopia, and yes, we coined that phrase!
blue christmas
single mother needs a man: it must be christmas on tv
poll: americans prefer "happy holidays" to "merry christmas"
the real war on christmas is our corporate-driven materialism
but don't worry; christmas is kicking ass in the war on christmas
and finally, here's different news web sites would report the birth of jesus
poll: americans prefer "happy holidays" to "merry christmas"
the real war on christmas is our corporate-driven materialism
but don't worry; christmas is kicking ass in the war on christmas
and finally, here's different news web sites would report the birth of jesus
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
'twas the night before christmas
flowchart disproves war on christmas
tracking santa? there's an app for that
how climate inaction and hypermaterialism betray our children
6 things not to buy before christmas
Monday, December 23, 2013
monday morning
how to reduce gun violence
80% of antibiotics go to farms
good christians "can't" get ptsd
pat robertson: allowing lesbians into your home can turn your children gay
80% of antibiotics go to farms
good christians "can't" get ptsd
pat robertson: allowing lesbians into your home can turn your children gay
Sunday, December 22, 2013
blogs about tweeting
usually we'd have nothing to do with the gossip site buzzfeed. unless they use one of our tweets in their articles (this one about the lazy homophobic sketch on an otherwise excellent snl last night)
sunday for seven days
progressives must stand up to the right wing war on public employees
study shows low iq and right wing ideology go hand in hand
nobel winner declares boycott on science journals
uruguay becomes first county to legalize marijuana
study shows low iq and right wing ideology go hand in hand
nobel winner declares boycott on science journals
uruguay becomes first county to legalize marijuana
Saturday, December 21, 2013
saturday night divas
why do we dream?
for economic stimulus, pensions beat stadiums and servers
crummy service jobs are replacing good skilled jobs
america hates congressional republicans more than ever
for economic stimulus, pensions beat stadiums and servers
crummy service jobs are replacing good skilled jobs
america hates congressional republicans more than ever
Friday, December 20, 2013
friday night fish fry
in japan, adult diaper sales are about to surpass baby diapers
australia having it's hottest year ever
super-expensive gadgets for the millionaires on your xmas list
why u.s. parks are full of squirrels
australia having it's hottest year ever
super-expensive gadgets for the millionaires on your xmas list
why u.s. parks are full of squirrels
Thursday, December 19, 2013
the tale of the magic thursday
which hollywood-style climate-change disasters will strike in your lifetime?
20 thong the poor do every day that the rich never have to worry about
6 scientific reasons to eat eggs
6 green alternatives to toxic holiday decorations
20 thong the poor do every day that the rich never have to worry about
6 scientific reasons to eat eggs
6 green alternatives to toxic holiday decorations
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
chocolate santa
sure it may be megyn kelly's nightmare....but for me.....#nomnom!
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"award-winning pastry chef mahesh weerasinghe stands with his hand-sculptured, chocolate art at the hilton americas, monday, dec. 16, 2013, in downtown houston. chef mahesh, along with the culinary and property operations teams, created a 1,000-pound santa in his chair, accompanied by his elves and a wagon full of toys, all made from dark chocolate....." - talking points memo
ruby wednesday
demand your privacy
undercover wal-mart
exposing alec's anti-gay past
u.s. imprisons 3 times as many black people as south africa
undercover wal-mart
exposing alec's anti-gay past
u.s. imprisons 3 times as many black people as south africa
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
tuesdays in chinatown
people are flocking to atheist churches
dod replaces general as head of anti-sex abuse office
6 reasons there's no such thing as compassionate conservatism
and 7 reasons Jesus would hate christmas
dod replaces general as head of anti-sex abuse office
6 reasons there's no such thing as compassionate conservatism
and 7 reasons Jesus would hate christmas
Monday, December 16, 2013
Nothing Much...
Merry Christmas.
That is all.
monday monday monday
three ways the super-rich suck the wealth out of all of us
a third of all bank tellers in the u.s. are on public assistance
google: happy happy joy joy
and rip the great peter o'toole. among the many of his great performances, may we recommend the bizarre black comedy from 1972, the ruling class, available in its entirety on youtube.
and unfortunately, also rip billy jack tom laughlin and glamorous movie star from the 40's & 50's, joan fontaine
a third of all bank tellers in the u.s. are on public assistance
google: happy happy joy joy
and rip the great peter o'toole. among the many of his great performances, may we recommend the bizarre black comedy from 1972, the ruling class, available in its entirety on youtube.
and unfortunately, also rip billy jack tom laughlin and glamorous movie star from the 40's & 50's, joan fontaine
Sunday, December 15, 2013
sunday father
37 million dead bees found near gmo crops on canada
populist progressives strike back
tea party fantasies kills kids
the year in guns
populist progressives strike back
tea party fantasies kills kids
the year in guns
Saturday, December 14, 2013
saturday night bop
top ten ways the u.s. is the most corrupt country in the world
global elites worry about inequality
ayn rand destroys sears
eagle steals camera; takes selfies
global elites worry about inequality
ayn rand destroys sears
eagle steals camera; takes selfies
Friday, December 13, 2013
friday night fireside
the warts on christmas
the u.s. obscene wealth inequality
how corrupt is your country?
science proves: cats don't care
the u.s. obscene wealth inequality
how corrupt is your country?
science proves: cats don't care
Thursday, December 12, 2013
sweet thursday
scientific proof meditation is beneficial
companies than pay high tax rates create more jobs than tax evaders
14 author you didn't know were bigots
early enrollment: it's supposed to be slow
companies than pay high tax rates create more jobs than tax evaders
14 author you didn't know were bigots
early enrollment: it's supposed to be slow
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
resolution wednesday
5 ways our lives are being violated by corporate greed
a guide to 21st century spy speak
what happens to digital life after death
are prisons bleeding us dry?
a guide to 21st century spy speak
what happens to digital life after death
are prisons bleeding us dry?
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
tuesday's dead
people are having less sex in britain
occupy is not the only movement
what is cicada 3301
science proves: cats just don't care
occupy is not the only movement
what is cicada 3301
science proves: cats just don't care
Monday, December 09, 2013
monday monday blues
tasmania wants 100% renewable energy by 2020
soldiers come home broken from the wars
coming soon: a $12 minimum wage?
4 online personal finance resources
soldiers come home broken from the wars
coming soon: a $12 minimum wage?
4 online personal finance resources
Sunday, December 08, 2013
sunday driver
labor board: wal-mart can't silence workers any longer
california shuts down 10 fraudulent healthcare websites
why the koch brothers want to end public education
human babies are 75% water; eldery only about 50%
california shuts down 10 fraudulent healthcare websites
why the koch brothers want to end public education
human babies are 75% water; eldery only about 50%
Saturday, December 07, 2013
saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
congress has barely passed one law a week this year
why jupiter's great red spot has lasted for centuries
men's rights activists: white hot rage
france taxes heroin dealer
why jupiter's great red spot has lasted for centuries
men's rights activists: white hot rage
france taxes heroin dealer
Friday, December 06, 2013
tweet this
if you are on twitter, or even if you have a life, may we recommend you follow these wonderful twits (twats?):
republigal
top conservative cat
rep. jack kimble
they are to twitter what our good friend, the late great jon swift was to blogtopia (and yes! we coined that phrase!)
republigal
top conservative cat
rep. jack kimble
they are to twitter what our good friend, the late great jon swift was to blogtopia (and yes! we coined that phrase!)
friday night fever
it's ugly out there for u.s. stores this season
counterinsurgency constantly resurrects, in spite of its continuing failure
dementia cases are declining, research says
and rip midsomer murders actor, who played dr. george ballard for over a decade, barry jackson
counterinsurgency constantly resurrects, in spite of its continuing failure
dementia cases are declining, research says
and rip midsomer murders actor, who played dr. george ballard for over a decade, barry jackson
Thursday, December 05, 2013
happy zappadan!
we inadvertently missed the beginning festivities of zappadan
here's frank, w/flo & eddie, doing call any vegetable
here's frank, w/flo & eddie, doing call any vegetable
suite thursday
6 american companies that make scrooge look soft
remember: social security does not increase the deficit
the right wing tears itself apart; thank the heritage foundation
scientists witness massive gamma ray burst, don't understand it
remember: social security does not increase the deficit
the right wing tears itself apart; thank the heritage foundation
scientists witness massive gamma ray burst, don't understand it
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
our weekend starts on wednesday
tea party leadership fund exposed as a fraud
alaska woman on anti-obamacare ad is an actress from maryland
nra calling for armed revolution
obamacare will cost billions less than original estimated
alaska woman on anti-obamacare ad is an actress from maryland
nra calling for armed revolution
obamacare will cost billions less than original estimated
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
skippy's tuesday night music club
more "local boys" gone good...and big. ventura locals, big bad voodoo daddy. (i used to swing dance to these guys when they first started out and played some local joints)
Labels: music, skippy's music club, youtube
tuesday's child
eating with a disabled person does not make you a hero
ties to the military takes a mental toll on teens
female genital mutilation procedures on the rise in scotland
facebook: assassination threats ok, pregnant bellies, not so much
ties to the military takes a mental toll on teens
female genital mutilation procedures on the rise in scotland
facebook: assassination threats ok, pregnant bellies, not so much
Monday, December 02, 2013
skippy's monday night music club
hometown santa barbara dudes....dishwalla.
Labels: music, skippy's music club, youtube
traffic
Labels: animals, traffic, yellowstone
ca assembly gop set up fake healthcare sight
and try to trick their constituents. shouldn't there be a law against this?
california republicans are desperate and shameless. In the past two weeks, gop assembly members have sent mailings out on what appears to be the state's dime to their constituents about health insurance. only, they don't direct those people to coveredca.com to sign up. Instead, they send them to their own astroturf version at the url coveringhealthcareca.com. on their version, there are links to negative articles and twisted messages intended to sour people on signing up for health insurance before they ever land at the official health exchange site. - crooks & liars
Labels: assembly, california, cheating, gop, healthcare, liars, obamacare
monday, monday
number of young people who move hits a 50 year low
the anti-gay headline of the day
how seniors are getting screwed by social security
more than 600,000 americans are homeless on any given night
the anti-gay headline of the day
how seniors are getting screwed by social security
more than 600,000 americans are homeless on any given night
Sunday, December 01, 2013
skippy's sunday night music club
happy birthday maria callas.
Labels: birthday, music, skippy's music club, youtube
environmental news stories sunday
for those pesky little stories that the talking head shows didn't touch upon.
pesticide ban to protect bees enters into force. as of december 1, farmers in the european union will no longer be able to make large-scale use of pesticides suspected of killing bee populations. but the busy honey-makers remain under threat. deutsche welle opportunities, risks could grow with proposed hog farm rules. georgia ranks no. 24 with only 200,000 farm-raised hogs. but the state is considering grabbing a bigger piece of the porcine pie by allowing farmers to vastly increase hog production. - ajc
activist/philanthropist jeff skoll to produce film on "merchants of doubt." if you use the internet or watch films, you've encountered jeff skoll in two of his roles. as ebay's first president, he helped transform the auction firm from a small startup into a global commodity. and as founder of film production company participant media, he produces blockbusters that feature political or social messages - the guardian
9/11 asbestos crews share fear of health coverage running out. while ground zero asbestos-removal crews are now at risk of developing mesothelioma and other cancers, there's no guarantee they'll have their future medical bills covered - nynewsday
rain brings plastic pollution to santa monica beach. when overcast skies brought rain to santa monica and southern california nov. 21, benjamin kay took his video camera and documented the single-use plastic pollution emanating from the Pico Kenter Storm Drain and onto santa monica beach - santa monica mirror
this bamboo scooter runs on nothing but air. forget gas, now a scooter exists that is designed to run on nothing but air. Specifically, compressed air, the same stuff that’s used to clean computer keyboards, fill scuba tanks, fire paintball guns, and more recently, to power cars - fast company
residents of a rural northern texas area were awoken early on thanksgiving by not one but two earthquakes. such quakes have become alarmingly normal during the past month, and fracking practices could be to blame. - grist
Labels: bees, climate change, farmers, fracking, global warming, music, pesticide, plastics, santa monica, skippy's music club, technology, texas, youtube
sunday drive
recessions linked to cognitive decline in later years
man sues over blog posts about his 'micro-penis'
reports of comet ison's death in the sun may have been greatly exaggerated
here's the troll flow chart
man sues over blog posts about his 'micro-penis'
reports of comet ison's death in the sun may have been greatly exaggerated
here's the troll flow chart