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Edit Public Technologies 23 May 2016

CC - Creative Commons Corporation) ... While Creative Commons has been actively involved in the Free Bassel Campaign since the beginning, Bassel's rumored death sentence makes today's call to action particularly pressing ... Bassel Khartabil is a Palestinian-Syrian Free Software and Free Culture activist and project lead for Creative Commons Syria....

Obama, The Great Bathroom War of 2016, and The Cultural Revolution

Edit The American Spectator 23 May 2016

The 2016 battle over bathrooms is, after all, about far more than public facilities — it’s about gender roles, social change, federalism, physical danger, political polarization and most strikingly, a breakdown in the ability of anyone in this country to speak across divides, or appeal to common humanity ... Grave of Antonio Gramsci (Gabriele Di Donfrancesco/Creative Commons) ....

And the Winner Is… John Kasich!

Edit The American Spectator 23 May 2016

In asserting the primacy of the patriarch Abraham, that is ... They were passing majestic snow-capped mountains and he enjoined them to behold the grandeur of God’s gifts to mankind. In the past I was no devotee of Kasich’s Scriptural exegesis, as when he discovered Obamacare tucked neatly into his Bible ... Some banter ensued, with Kasich fumbling to find a common language within the Judeo-Christian ethos ... Michael Vadon/Creative Commons ....

Bernie Sanders Goes After Big Banks — in Theory

Edit The American Spectator 22 May 2016

Alas, he still has no idea how they work. On Wednesday, Bernie Sanders had lunch at the Chieftain, a cozy pub near the San Francisco Chronicle. In days gone by, it served as a lunch spot for parched journalists. Earlier, Sanders had addressed a rally in San Jose; he had another scheduled in Vallejo, California, that night ... I had raced down Fifth Street to catch the scene ... Rumpled versus professionally styled ... Bjoertvedt/Creative Commons ....

Why do Greek statues have such small penises?

Edit Quartz 21 May 2016

Don’t pretend your eyes don’t hover, at least for a moment, over the delicately sculpted penises on classical nude statues ... In ancient Greece, it seems, a small penis was the sought-after look for the alpha male ... Decrepit, elderly men, for instance, often have large penises.” Statue of the satyr Silenus, a companion of the god of wine.(Grant Mitchell/ Athens Archaeological Museum/ Creative Commons)....

Students wearing Haitian flag shirts kicked out of school on Haitian Flag Day

Edit Palm Beach Post 20 May 2016

flag, POW-MIA flag, State of Florida flag, and official school flags — on campus. Creative Commons File photo of flag of Haiti ....

Lake Mead’s Record Low Affirms Need for Arizona to Work with California and Nevada to Secure Water Future (EDF - Environmental Defense Fund)

Edit Public Technologies 20 May 2016

(Source. EDF - Environmental Defense Fund) ... 'We can no longer ignore the reality that we are overdrawing our water account. And the imbalance between demand and supply will only get worse with the ongoing drought and climate change ... 'Our state has a proud tradition of innovative water management and bold conservation measures, and we will meet this challenge with the same creativity and common sense that has guided us before ... (noodl....

Bring A Little Romance Into Your Weekend

Edit The American Spectator 20 May 2016

Variety is the spice of life. It’s time to try another grape. I admit it—I keep a box of Pinot Grigio in the fridge. I also have various Merlots, Cabernet Sauvignons, and Pinot Noirs on my wine rack. These are my House wines, the wines I sip (or gulp) after a day at the office while I corral my children to the dinner table ... This is not unusual—most wine consumers tend to settle on brands and grapes ... Creative commons....

The Economy Is Sucking Wind, But That’s Not the Issue

Edit The American Spectator 20 May 2016

Not in Missouri anyway. In the just-ended 2016 session of the state legislature, Missouri lawmakers expended millions of words on dozens of issues – everything from guns to fantasy sports, from medical marijuana to opioid abuse, from limits on lobbyists’ gifts to lawmakers… to a six-month “cooling off” period for lawmakers before they become lobbyists, and much else besides ... Andrew B ... Photo ... Jay Nixon (Marcus Qwertyus/Creative Commons) ....

No, ‘Washington Redskins’ Isn’t Offensive, But Here’s A Label That Is

Edit Inquisitr 20 May 2016

The Washington Redskins football team name has been a powder keg of controversy on-and-off over the last few decades among a small portion of tribes and 100 percent of the politically correct crowd ... In fact, nine in 10 polled said they were not bothered by the team name at all. It’s not surprising either ... Why? ... Thanks for watching out for us, everyone ... We are Cherokee ... [Image via Flickr Creative Commons / Keith Allison]....

Time for the Miyagi Doctrine

Edit The American Spectator 20 May 2016

Who’ll teach our Karate Kid foreign policy wannabes what winning means?. My basic idea of a sane foreign policy outlook was best put by a B-movie actor in a 1980s film franchise that refuses to go away. “Fighting not good. But if must fight, win,” said Mr. Miyagi, played by Pat Morita, in one of the many Karate Kid sequels and reboots. I’ve decided to dub this the Miyagi Doctrine ... Movie buff J ... When Mr ... Helgi Halldórsson/Creative Commons ....

Donald Trump, Constitutional Conservative

Edit The American Spectator 20 May 2016

Who but an artful negotiator has the political skill and constitutional sense to get things right?. In 2014 I wrote that political power was increasingly centered on a king-like presidency. I called my book The Once and Future King. That rubbed some people the wrong way. They didn’t like the suggestion that they were living in a monarchy ... They had an endearingly naïve plan for the way back ... Thazs arrogant ... Michael Vadon/Creative Commons ....

What Professional Conferences Should You Attend? (Pertemps Limited)

Edit Public Technologies 20 May 2016

(Source. Pertemps Limited). It's that time of year again where conferences seem to be kick-starting in a number of industries, but it can be tricky to know which ones are worth going to - especially as some of them can work out costly. We've broken down our top conferences by industry so you know which ones to keep your eye out for;. Event. OnRec Trade Conference. Industry. Recruitment. Date. 12th July ... Licensed under Creative Commons CC 2.0....