- Two Speeches and an Editorial – NYTimes.com
- [Paul Krugman]
"Empathy is simply a codeword for an inclination toward liberal activism."
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- Wednesday Geek Woman: Pancho Barnes
- [Geek Feminism Blog - Kelly Seiler]
…this woman [was] a legend of the Golden Age of Flight…
If your interested in some of the other female flying legends, check out The Ninety-Nines–a woman’s flying club that was founded by 99 licensed female pilots in 1929. Amelia Earhart was its first president.
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- Pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions for potentially life-saving drugs
- [Feministe - Jill]
- The oldest artifacts yet found in Nepal
- Artifacts found in a cave in Nepal have been dated back to the Stone Age, making them the oldest artifacts ever found in the country.
- Pirate’s sword pulled from Blackbeard’s ship
- The hilt of an ornamental sword has been pulled from Blackbeard’s ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge.
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- 34,000-Year-Old Organisms Found Buried Alive!
- It's a tale that has all the trappings of a cult 1960s sci-fi movie: Scientists bring back ancient salt crystals, dug up from deep below Death Valley for climate research. The sparkling crystals are carefully packed away until, years later, a young, unknown researcher takes a second look at the 34,000-year-old crystals and discovers, trapped inside, something strange. Something … alive.
Thankfully this story doesn't end with the destruction of the human race, but with a satisfied scientist finishing his Ph.D.
…who discovered ancient bacteria living within tiny, fluid-filled chambers inside the salt crystals.
…these tiny chambers could house entire, microscopic ecosystems.
- Color Photos of the U.S., 1939-1943
- [Sociological Images - Gwen Sharp]
- Wear a Trust Women Silver Ribbon, Spread the Word, Take Action
- [People For the American Way Blog - Jen]
January 22, 2011 will mark the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. …Ensuring that women are trusted to make those decisions is a cause that stills needs our support all these years later.
People For the American Way has joined the Silver Ribbon Campaign to Trust Women. Along with our Silver Ribbon partners, we’re asking you to wear a silver ribbon during Trust Women Month – January 22 through February 22.
[Action links.]
- 2012 GOP Clown Car Bigot Tim Pawlenty: if elected President, he’ll reinstate DADT
- [Pam's House Blend - Pam Spaulding]
- No Tears For AZ Shooting Victims From John Boehner–He’s Got A Cocktail Party Fundraiser To Host
- President Obama, the First Lady and several members of the House of Representatives boarded Air Force One en route to the memorial service for the victims of the Tucson shooting tonight. But Speaker of the House John Boehner isn't one of them. He's got a previous engagement: an RNC cocktail party fundraiser. No, I'm not kidding:…
In the old days, the lobbyist would be bringing the congressperson to the party, to promote their cause. Congrats to Boehner for turning that old canard on its ear.
[Also, Digby at Hullabaloo is calling Boehner's absence (in light of his being the top GOP in the nation) a dereliction of duty. -L]
- Tucson tea party founder says Giffords to blame for getting shot
- [Crooks and Liars - David ]
[In case it needs to be said: I don't agree with every word of everything I link to. Signal boosts are awesome! --L.]
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