June 2009
“As I walked out
The other day
My head fell off
And rolled away.
When I...”
– Rhyme my 5 year old taught me this morning. (via electronicalrattlebag)
The Pirate Bay Sold For $7.8 Million →
buffleheadcabin:
The end of an Internet era.
Fox News Gets Court OK to Lie →
clothedinsky: unburyingthelead:
On February 14, a Florida Appeals court ruled there is absolutely nothing illegal about lying, concealing or distorting information by a major press organization. The court reversed the $425,000 jury verdict in favor of journalist Jane Akre who charged she was pressured by Fox Television management and lawyers to air what she knew and documented to be false...
Where indigenous peoples are fighting to defend... →
buffleheadcabin: curate: indigen:
Arizona
The Navajo nation is fighting uranium mining through the US courts. Radiation levels are 450 times the normal levels. Other uranium mines are opposed by indigenous groups in Australia, India, Canada, Niger and Botswana.
Botswana
The Bushmen of the Kalahari desert have been progressively pushed out of their traditional lands by the state to make way...
This Is Your Country On Drugs →
(via buffleheadcabin)
cha mon:
jhnbrssndn: britticisms:
A vibrant exclamation of the term “come on” or “c’mon” and often shouted in Michael Jackson videos while the singer grabbed his crotch with one hand and extended the other arm out.
One of the main things I’ll remember about Michael.
Luxury yachts offer pirate hunting cruises |... →
shadowfirebird:
’ Passengers, who can pay an extra £5 a day for an AK-47 machine gun and £7 for 100 rounds of ammo, are also protected by a squad of ex special forces troops.’
’ “They are worse than the pirates,” said Russian yachtsman Vladimir Mironov. “At least the pirates have the decency to take hostages, these people are just paying to commit murder,” he continued.’
(Via Neatorama.)
A note from Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi →
electronicalrattlebag:
“Dear Friends
To all who believe in freedom and democracy Please sign this petition to the United Nations to stop the violence, arrests and torture in Iran. The situation is really really bad.
Please forward it to whoever you know Best and lots of love Marjane Satrapi”
via Drawn
Buffy Sainte-Marie - Working for the Government
...
Good Christian people, please sell your daughters... →
terryblakey:
(via buttersandwiches)
Is this for real? America slipping back into the dark ages?
Who would do that to their daughter? Some of the write ups are obscene! And the prices?! I feel a bit sick after seeing this…
'Stoned wallabies make crop circles' | BBC News →
(via shadowfirebird)
“Only the shallow know themselves.”
– Oscar Wilde (via youwillbeassimilated) (via laialadaia)
Facebook | Pray for the BNP →
crowth:
For those who do not agree with the racist and destructive policies of the BNP, and want to do something about it….
The battle against the oppressive views of the BNP has already been won, our job is to usher in grace and peace through prayer and peaceful means. Join the movement that makes a difference
Go on. Make a difference. Pray.
And if you really want to do something about it,...
