Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:
Hollywood Reeling From Bitter Election Defeats ~ All together now: “Waaaaaaah!”
You can bet that not many in Tinsel Town are celebrating this young woman’s victory for the GOP in Utah ~
Mia Love’s inspirational life story [A surprisingly well-balanced article for CNN]
Obama Just Handed Over a Bunch of Anti-Missiles to ISIS ~ So things are going real well in the land of Jihad…
Two of the main rebel groups receiving weapons from the United States to fight both the regime and jihadist groups in Syria have surrendered to al-Qaeda.
… Along with all the weapons we just gave them of course. How convenient.
Harvard to teach students how to have anal sex ~ Institute of higher leaning indeed…
One of the workshops being offered during Harvard University’s annual Sex Week observance is called “What What in the Butt: Anal Sex 101.″
Technically, this disgusting seminar isn’t a university course offering, it’s part of an event organized by student group. But that doesn’t make it any less revolting. John Harvard, Puritan minister and Harvard namesake, is spinning in his grave like a cyclone.
Kyiv Says 200 Rebels Killed, Russian Tanks, Troops Cross Over Border ~ As we’re focused on the election, ISIS and Ebola – Russia’s on the move.
There’s been ongoing fighting in the eastern area of Ukraine in and around Donetsk ~
Kyiv’s “Antiterrorist Operation” (ATO) said on its Facebook page on November 7 that “militants who were firing at Ukrainian military positions on the grounds of Donetsk airport on November 6 were eliminated by artillery units of the ATO forces.”
It said “verified information” indicates the artillery fire “killed up to 200 militants” and destroyed or damaged four tanks and several other pieces of military equipment.
Now however, it looks like we’re seeing some international fallout from U.S. mid-terms; Putin’s taking advantage of Obama’s weakness ~
The fighting at the (Donetsk) airport comes amid a report by a Ukrainian military spokesman that 32 tanks, other heavy weapons, and soldiers entered the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk from Russia on November 6.
Kindly 90-Year Old Feeding Homeless on the Beach Faces Jail Time ~ Poor old guy gets a prison sentence for practicing the Golden Rule; he’s in violation of a just-passed ordinance banning public food sharing.
Dem Mega-Donor Commutes to Work on Gas-Guzzling Yacht ~ Under “hypocrisy” in the dictionary it says see this guy ➡
At around 8 a.m. every morning, Nathaniel Simons leaves Berkeley, Calif., where he lives, aboard the Elan. The 1,550-horsepower, 54-foot yacht drops him off at the Port of San Francisco, a block from the offices of the Meritage Group, the hedge fund management company he leads.
About seven hours later, the Elan returns to San Francisco, picks up Simons, and brings him back across the Bay, weaving between Alcatraz and Treasure Island before docking in the Berkeley Marina. [..]
While he’s not managing billions in hedge fund assets or commuting over the Bay, Simons is bankrolling Democratic candidates, party organs, outside spending groups, and environmental nonprofits.
Splattergate II: Green Graphic Novel Celebrates Eco-Terrorism Shopping Mall Killing Spree ~
When is it acceptable for a terrorist to go berserk in a shopping mall and machine gun innocent victims to death?
When it’s all being done for the noble cause of environmentalism, of course!
Don’t worry though, a leading video game retailer wants you to know there’s absolutely no link between make-believe (screen) violence and real-life violence.
RNC’s Williams Twitter-Shames NAACP for Shunning Black GOP Victors ~ Exactly, who are the real racists?
‘Can we take a moment to understand how the @NAACP didnt congratulate the first black person ever elected to both the House and Senate?’
The article mentions Rush Limbaugh’s nickname for the organization: NAALCP – National Association for the Advancement of Liberal Colored People. Fitting.
BioShield: Obama Diverted Funds From Its Fight Against Ebola, Other Threats ~
Seeking a more robust defense in the event of a bioterrorist attack on the United States, the Bush administration created a $6 billion fund to prepare the nation for such threats, including the deadly Ebola virus.
The Obama administration, however, has not used the range of tools and budget provided by the post-9/11 project, focusing instead on only three targets and diverting at least $1 billion to other priorities […]
Nearly five years ago, in fact, the administration’s own biodefense science board warned that project funds “should not be diverted to support other initiatives, regardless of the merit of other purposes.”
But since when does our narcissistic president listen to anyone?
