The Enhanced Precision Political Quiz...IN 2D 10 More Mysterious Conspiracy Theories Mysteries To date we have around seven conspiracy theory lists or lists containing entries related to such. This new list is a welcome addition as it has been some time since our last one and they are always extremely fascinating topics to read about. The world is full of conspiracy theories – many of which contain elements of mystery. This will definitely not be the last list of this type. Theories surrounding the Ararat Anomaly arose from a single black and white photograph taken in 1949 by a USAF recon plane performing routine intelligence gathering of the Ararat massif, which was in an area of military interest at the time. Conspiracy theorists, many of them Biblical literalists, claim that the odd-looking object if Noah’s Ark, which the Bible states “came to rest on the mountains of Ararat” after the Great Flood. The anomaly appears to be a very rounded elongation teetering on the edge of a slope, buried under ice and snow, and it has so roused the curiosity of the U.
Infographic: In Politics Coverage, No One Asks Women About Women's Issues This chart is hard to grasp even after you’ve spent some time with it, because it seems like it has to be wrong. But the message is clear in this infographic by 4th Estate: Women still fail to be properly represented in the media--and not just any media, but rather media about women’s issues. Click to enlarge. It looks at 2012 election coverage, focusing on stories about women’s issues--topics like birth control and abortion. At the same time, whereas a graphic attributes this phenomenon to media bias, there may be deeper forces to blame. The same could be said for quoting a politician. It’s also just a good lesson in the visualization of data. [Hat tip: Upworthy; Image: Everett Collection/Shutterstock]
Historically Hardcore - Amazingly Awesome | Viral WTF - StumbleUpon Historically Hardcore: a series of promo posters designed by Jenny Burrows and Matt Kappler as part of a portfolio project. The Smithsonian was unaware of their creation until the clever ads went viral, at which point the Smithsonian asked Jenny to remove them from her portfolio or edit out any mention of the esteemed museum. Download the high-res pdfs from here. 90 Accomplishments of Pres. Obama Which The Media Fails to Report.... "Professor Watson writes Hi friends, I am always being asked to grade Obama's presidency. In place of offering him a grade, I put together a list of his accomplishments thus far. I think you would agree that it is very impressive. His first six months have been even more active than FDRs or LBJs the two standards for such assessments. As such, there is a need to set the record straight. Oh, and he built a swing set for the girls outside the Oval Office! b Robert P.
cafepolitico 2.0, La primera y mejor columna política en Internet Senate Rejects Amendment Banning Indefinite Detention Today, the Senate voted 38-60 to reject an important amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have removed harmful provisions authorizing the U.S. military to pick up and imprison without charge or trial civilians, including American citizens, anywhere in the world. The amendment offered by Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), would have replaced those provisions with a requirement for an orderly congressional review of detention power. The Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the FBI and the head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division have all said that the indefinite detention provisions in the NDAA are harmful and counterproductive, and the White House has issued a veto threat over the provisions. The next opportunity to remove the harmful detention provisions from the bill will be when House and Senate conferees meet in conference committee next week.
Average Faces From Around The World - StumbleUpon Added on Feb 08, 2011 / Category : StrangeNews / 228 Comments Finding the average face of people across the world was a tough job but someone had to do it. This guy basically takes a thousands and thousands images of everyday people from any city and the software makes an 'average' of the people, giving one final portrait. Take a look at this amazing project called "World of Facial Averages" If you like this article, Share it with the world:
Open Letter to that 53% Guy In the picture, you’re holding up a sheet of paper that says: I am a former Marine. I work two jobs. I don’t have health insurance. I worked 60-70 hours a week for 8 years to pay my way through college. I wanted to respond to you as a liberal. First, let me say that I think it’s great that you have such a strong work ethic and I agree with you that you have much to be proud of. I have a nephew in the Marine Corps, so I have some idea of how tough that can be. So, if you think being a liberal means that I don’t value hard work or a strong work ethic, you’re wrong. I understand your pride in what you’ve accomplished, but I want to ask you something. Do you really want the bar set this high? Do you really want to spend the rest of your life working two jobs and 60 to 70 hours a week? And what happens if you get sick? Do you plan to get married, have kids? Look, you’re a tough kid. And, believe it or not, there are people out there even tougher than you. Ah, the halcyon days of the 1950s!
La Corte de los Milagros » Arturo Villanueva Varela Dos fueron los propósitos centrales del desayuno de trabajo que este lunes tuvo el gobernador Mario Marín Torres con los diputados federales salientes y entrantes de su partido político. A los primeros, es decir a los que pronto dejarán su curul en San Lázaro, les pidió apoyar a sus compañeros con asesoría, experiencia y tips para que éstos puedan realizar una buena labor parlamentaria y de gestoría. Y a los segundos hacer valer su condición de mayoría no sólo dentro de la Cámara de Diputados, sino entre la fracción priísta, para negociar mayores partidas dentro del paquete de obras y acciones que el gobierno estatal propondrá al gobierno de Felipe Calderón Hinojosa con cargo al presupuesto federal del año entrante. Marín y los diputados salientes fueron enfáticos en subrayar que la poblana es una de las delegaciones priístas más numerosas, y que esta situación debe ser capitalizada en provecho de la entidad, que este año ha sido una de las afectadas por los recortes presupuestales.
If You Hate Taxes . . . Found at the excellent blog What Would Jack Do?: If you’re a conservative who hates taxes, please do the following. The fact is, we pay for the lifestyle we expect. Without taxes, our lifestyles would be totally different and much harder. America would be a third world country. “I like to pay taxes. Link to original post Human World Human World The women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married at birth. When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn't understand German. St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not Irish. The lance ceased to be an official battle weapon in the British Army in 1927. St. Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died. Some very Orthodox Jew refuse to speak Hebrew, believing it to be a language reserved only for the Prophets. A South African monkey was once awarded a medal and promoted to the rank of corporal during World War I. Born 4 January 1838, General Tom Thumb's growth slowed at the age of 6 months, at 5 years he was signed to the circus by P.T. Because they had no proper rubbish disposal system, the streets of ancient Mesopotamia became literally knee-deep in rubbish. The Toltecs, Seventh-century native Mexicans, went into battle with wooden swords so as not to kill their enemies.