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Opinion poll paradox
The portentously named World Public Opinion: Global Public Opinion on International Affairs concluded the following:
In sharp contrast to views recently expressed by Vice President Cheney, a new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe government leaders should pay attention to public opinion polls and that the public should generally have more influence over government leaders than it does.
Eighty-one percent say when making "an important decision" government leaders "should pay attention to public opinion polls because this will help them get a sense of the public's views." Only 18 percent said "they should not pay attention to public opinion polls because this will distract them from deciding what they think is right."
Eighty-three percent of respondents say that the will of the people should have more influence that it does.
...in other news, congress recently voted to give themselves more money. The portentously named World Public Opinion: Global Public Opinion on International Affairs concluded the following: ... more -
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hillary
Comedian Larry David comments on Clinton's infamous 3am phone call ad.
"There have been times in this campaign when she seemed so unhinged that I worried she'd actually kill herself if she lost. Every day, she reminds me more and more of Adele H., who also had an obsession that drove her insane.
A few weeks ago, I started to feel sorry for her. Oh Christ, let her win already...Who cares...It's not worth it. There's not that much difference between them. She can have it. Anything to avoid watching her descend into madness. So I switched. I started rooting for her. It wasn't that hard. Compromise comes easy to me. I was on board.
And then I saw the ad.
I watched, transfixed, as she took the 3 a.m. call...and I was afraid...very afraid. Suddenly, I realized the last thing this country needs is that woman anywhere near a phone. I don't care if it's 3 a.m. or 10 p.m. or any other time. I don't want her talking to Putin, I don't want her talking to Kim Jong Il, I don't want her talking to my nephew. She needs a long rest. She needs to put on a sarong and some sun block and get away from things for a while, a nice beach somewhere -- somewhere far away, where there are...no phones." Comedian Larry David comments on Clinton's infamous 3am phone call ad. ... more -
Why McCain should be allowed to be president
John McCain was born in Panama. Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria. Article II of the Constitution clearly states, "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President." (emphasis added) John McCain was born in Panama. Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria. Article II of the Constitution clearly states, "No Per... more
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Irrefutable campaign advertisement
who needs boring platforms, healthcare plans and political rhetorics...snoozzz ...the facts speak for themselves
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1943 guide to hiring women
...before the age of bcc: emails and harassment lawsuits, office memos were just funnier.
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Barack Obama's Ties To Nuclear Power
I'm surprised any network even dared to touch this. But it does prove to me that Barack Obama is no more anti-lobbyist than Hillary Clinton is. However, more importantly, I am not convinced that he would not use nukes in a military strike. Even at the debates, he has made it clear that he would not hesitate to attack Pakistan (and like Bush has stated that terrorists are planning to hit us again) and just to remind you, Pakistan has nukes. For me it is hard to look credible for you to say you are against nuclear proliferation yet for nuclear power. And as this wound up, the bill he stated he passed was watered down and never became law. Is this then really change or just more of the same wrapped in a different package? And this issue is important to me and one I think should be important to more people. Nuclear power is not the "clean green" energy source everyone has been led to believe it is, and Obama's ties to lobbyists along with Clinton regarding this make me very wary of just how much they will be for truly eliminating nukes while allowing subsidies for gigantic nuclear power plants to be built. And one other thing, how would the residents of any town know that any "voluntary" policing was working? In the beginning of this Obama stated that the bill regarded notification of what the power plant "believed to be radioactive." That is just an open invitation for them to lie about what they are still emitting and simply saying it isn't radioactive enough to warrant notification. Why are they allowed to leak at all? So as long as they "notify" residents they don't have any other accountability? Again, like the Bush administration we get "voluntary" policing of a potentially deadly hazard to humans, marine life, air, and water. And frankly, that isn't good enough for me. I'm surprised any network even dared to touch this. But it does prove to me that Barack Obama is no more anti-lobbyist than Hilla... more
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Global coastal event
There are many ways of looking at our world and this is one. Linguistics. I made this short video introducing some "highlights" in the coming year. These are excerpts from the notes of George Ure. Since early 2001 a former big software company fellow did a massive SQL databases and came up with the concept of short and long-term values to language use. As these language patterns drift around over time, there may be some useful information about the future.
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www.halfpasthuman.com There are many ways of looking at our world and this is one. Linguistics. I made this short video introducing some "highlights�... more -
New Ohio class submarine debuts...minus the nukes =D
It has 24 launch tubes, 15 of which have been fitted for multiple Tomahawks — more than 100 in total.
That's more than were launched in the entire first Persian Gulf War
The switch to conventional missiles is a concept borne of necessity.
Under a 1992 disarmament treaty, the U.S. Navy had to give up four of its 18 "boomers," huge submarines that have for decades served as mobile launch platforms for long-range nuclear missiles and were primary players in the Cold War game of cat-and-mouse between Washington and Moscow.
While Russia continues to be a factor, China now has the biggest submarine fleet in the region, with nearly 60
China's subs are mainly diesel-powered, meaning they must come up for air more frequently than U.S. nuclear-powered vessels, and their crews are not believed to be as well trained as American submariners, who spend several months at a time at sea.
China's fleet is also highly focused on patrolling its own coastal waters and on dealing with potential hostilities over Taiwan, rather than with "projecting force," or trying to control faraway shipping lanes.
Over the next few months, the Ohio will be making a very public statement, training intensively in some of the world's most crowded and contested waters and joining in exercises with America's Asian allies.
Instead of hiding them, the Ohio will be showcasing its abilities to elude detection and operate too deeply and quickly to be tracked.
-hilarity ensues It has 24 launch tubes, 15 of which have been fitted for multiple Tomahawks — more than 100 in total. ... more -
Holding Barack Obama Accountable
Black Agenda Report writes a good article that makes you think about what you didn't know about Barack Obama through the hype of his change speeches. I am one who particularly does not subscibe to hype over substance, and after the last eight years I don't think the American people should fall into the same trap they did with Bush. Many of us who know the Clintons already know what they are about. However, how many have even thought to really look into Obama's past? This article does a good job of it. Black Agenda Report writes a good article that makes you think about what you didn't know about Barack Obama through the hype of ... more
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EPIC LULZ - Thanks, Fox News!
In a beautiful example of how to turn bored internet pranksters into the next terrorist threat, Fox News strikes again with a hilariously over-the-top reaction to....4chan anons. No, really. You won't believe this until you see it!
Because anons from 4chan will really travel hundreds of miles to kill your son for being emo. How much did that security system cost, again? In a beautiful example of how to turn bored internet pranksters into the next terrorist threat, Fox News strikes again with a hilariou... more
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