Hey, anarchist_nomad. The GOP has found out what the problem with scientists is. Apparently, ya'll read too much. Can't you do your sciencizing without all those books?

So I see Canada's right-wing are making noise about abortion now that the Tories have a majority. Because there's nothing like a majority to bring the rifts in your party out to the forefront ( Read more... )

From The Galactic Empire Times: Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Dead, Vader Says

What do you think the odds are that this douchebag considers himself a bible-believing Christian?
Under a new budget proposal from State Sen. Bruce Casswell, children in the state’s foster care system would be allowed to purchase clothing only in used clothing stores ( Read more... )

It seems to me that a Liberal-NDP coalition would represent the views of a majority of Canadians. So why do Canadian voters seem to think that such a coalition would be more of an affront to democracy than a right-wing party forming minority governments?

A UCSB study showed that Indiana's switch to Daylight Saving Time increased energy bills:

Their finding: Having the entire state switch to daylight-saving time each year, rather than stay on standard time, costs Indiana households an additional $8.6 million in electricity bills. They conclude that the reduced cost of lighting in afternoons during ( Read more... )

On The Guardian's Comment is Free, American economist Richard Wolff explains how the rich soaked the rest of us.

Unfortunately, you'll never see something like this in an American paper.

[Edit 5:49PM PST - fixed link]

A few days late, I know, but I was without internet access since before the new year ( Read more... )

Throbbing Gristle has announced that Peter Christopherson has died.

This weekend, kat1031 and I are going to San Francisco.

Plans include seeing the Legendary Pink Dots for both their Friday and Saturday night shows at Cafe Du Nord.

We'll also probably hit up SFMOMA (which currently has 2 photographic exhibits, "Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance, and the Camera Since 1870", and an Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibit), and the ( Read more... )