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Important and/or interesting political articles that often don't make the headlines but are worth a look.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Young Republicans National Federation chair resigns: 'I will not fall in line' for Donald Trump
Vote in Texas with a gun permit? Sure! All you have is a student ID? Sorry, you can't vote
Friday, May 20, 2016
NC bill takes aim at wind power and solar energy
Part of the inevitable, reactionary backlash:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article78472572.html
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article78472572.html
2016 Presidential Election: How do your beliefs align with the potential candidates?
This is a more specific (if you click on "Other Stances") quiz that matches the issues that matter most to you to the presidential candidate positions:
https://www.isidewith.com/
Mine came out 97% Hillary, 94% Bernie, 28% Trump.
https://www.isidewith.com/
Mine came out 97% Hillary, 94% Bernie, 28% Trump.
What Science Says About the Bathroom Debate
We all know it's a tempest in a teapot, but this article provides more specific ammo to use against conservatives:
http://time.com/4341695/bathroom-science-transgender-north-carolina/?xid=newsletter-brief
http://time.com/4341695/bathroom-science-transgender-north-carolina/?xid=newsletter-brief
Thursday, May 19, 2016
'Sleeping giant' glacier may lift seas two metres: study
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sleeping-giant-glacier-may-lift-seas-two-metres-231721809.html
And yet we STILL have a major portion of the US population in denial....
And yet we STILL have a major portion of the US population in denial....
Allegations of fraud and misconduct at Nevada Democratic convention unfounded
I hadn't trusted the allegations, so this comes as a relief:
http://www.politifact.com/nevada/statements/2016/may/18/jeff-weaver/allegations-fraud-and-misconduct-nevada-democratic/
Still, I'm sure the damage to perception has already been done.
http://www.politifact.com/nevada/statements/2016/may/18/jeff-weaver/allegations-fraud-and-misconduct-nevada-democratic/
Still, I'm sure the damage to perception has already been done.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Patent Application For A Genital-Operated Bathroom Door Locking Mechanism To Help Protect Children
It's the only way to be sure:
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/patent-application-for-a-genital-operated-bathroom-door-locking-mechanism-to-help-protect-children
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/patent-application-for-a-genital-operated-bathroom-door-locking-mechanism-to-help-protect-children
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Conservative congressional candidate shares screenshot, forgets to close porn windows
Just 'cause it's funny, especially coming from a conservative:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/16/1527124/-Conservative-congressional-candidate-shares-screenshot-forgets-to-close-porn-windows
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/16/1527124/-Conservative-congressional-candidate-shares-screenshot-forgets-to-close-porn-windows
Why Donald Trump’s Surprising Wins in These Wealthy Suburbs Matter
One good reason not to be complacent about Trump's odds at winning the presidency:
http://time.com/4337390/donald-trump-connecticut-republican-win/?xid=newsletter-brief
http://time.com/4337390/donald-trump-connecticut-republican-win/?xid=newsletter-brief
Basic step-by-step of what went down yesterday at Nevada Convention
https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4jid77/basic_stepbystep_of_what_went_down_yesterday_at/
Damn, I'm hoping this is an exaggeration. The Democratic Party can't afford to have a civil war like the Republicans.
Damn, I'm hoping this is an exaggeration. The Democratic Party can't afford to have a civil war like the Republicans.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
The Latest Report On Bees Is A Total Buzzkill
It only seems to be getting worse:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bee-colony-decline-2016_us_57323a42e4b0bc9cb04859bf
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bee-colony-decline-2016_us_57323a42e4b0bc9cb04859bf
A Confession of Liberal Intolerance
An interesting take on how conservatives and especially evangelicals are ostracized from academia:
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/opinion/sunday/a-confession-of-liberal-intolerance.html
But then it's a rare intellectual who is evangelical and anti-science.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/opinion/sunday/a-confession-of-liberal-intolerance.html
But then it's a rare intellectual who is evangelical and anti-science.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
How Hillary Clinton Plans to Win Through Boredom
Yeah, probably her best strategy. Make Trump look like a churlish, immature schoolboy in comparison:
http://time.com/4323975/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-boredom/?xid=newsletter-brief
http://time.com/4323975/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-boredom/?xid=newsletter-brief
Monday, May 9, 2016
Someone is lying about electric cars on the internet
If anyone tells you lithium mining causes great ecological damage compared to oil extraction...
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/6/1524012/-Someone-is-lying-about-electric-cars-on-the-internet
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/6/1524012/-Someone-is-lying-about-electric-cars-on-the-internet
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
The Coming Landslide: 381 Electoral Votes and Counting...
And this article shows hope that Plato will be proven wrong:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/4/30/1521476/-The-Coming-Landslide-381-Electoral-Votes-and-Counting
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/4/30/1521476/-The-Coming-Landslide-381-Electoral-Votes-and-Counting
Monday, May 2, 2016
Democracies end when they are too democratic
This is a long article, but well worth the read. Plato's insights were apparently disturbingly on point, and maybe we should be more concerned about Trump than we think:
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/04/america-tyranny-donald-trump.html?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003#
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/04/america-tyranny-donald-trump.html?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003#
Earth Gets Greener as Globe Gets Hotter
One bright spot from the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide:
http://www.livescience.com/54579-earth-is-greening-as-globe-warms.html?cmpid=NL_LS_weekly_2016-4-29-test
http://www.livescience.com/54579-earth-is-greening-as-globe-warms.html?cmpid=NL_LS_weekly_2016-4-29-test
Sunday, May 1, 2016
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