By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
bombings, bush administration, dick cheney, george bush, iraq war, venezuela, war crimes
U.S.
VIA “theantimedia.org” by Cassius Methyl (ANTIMEDIA) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently announced that VISAs are now mandatory for US citizens visiting the country. He also banned George W. Bush and Dick Cheney from Venezuela, among other American politicians, calling them terrorists for their war crimes. The new measures were aimed that those who “violated human rights […]
By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
digital frontier, government, internet, net neutrality, regulation
U.S.
VIA “cnet.com” by Marguerite Reardon Sen. Al Franken says regulating the Internet like a telephone service is the only way the FCC could withstand legal challenges from the telecom industry. Four years ago, Sen. Al Franken was one of the only US lawmakers standing up for rules to keep the Internet open. Senator Al Franken […]
By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
animals, behavioral science, cats, music, science
Culture, Music
VIA “theatlantic.com” by Nicholas St. Fleur Have you ever tried grooving with your cat to some song, only to have your feline friend shake you off? Perhaps your pet is apathetic about music. Typical. But new research shows that cats do enjoy music; just not the stuff humans tend to pick. A team of psychologists […]
By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
appalachian mountains, conservation, environment, nature
Environment, Science
VIA “outdoors.org” GREENVILLE, Maine— Scenic and ecologically significant lands on and around Baker Mountain in the 100-Mile Wilderness region near Greenville are now permanently protected following purchases by the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) in late January, with assistance from The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purchases by the nation’s oldest conservation and recreation organization conserve the […]
By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
coincidential, dragon lizard, funny, nature, photography, spontaneous
Entertainment, Funny
VIA “pulptastic.com” Forest dragon lizards aren’t exactly a rarity in Yogyakarta, Indonesia — but ones that play leaf guitar definitely are. Adtiya Permana, a professional photographer, insists that he didn’t manipulate the photo of the little green creature. He said: “I did not directly photograph the lizard at first, until the lizards feel comfortable around […]
By Sam bot on March 3, 2015
earth, raytheon, satellite, sensor, space, viirs
Science, Tech
VIA “Raytheon.com” A New World View Top 10 Images from Raytheon’s VIIRS Sensor Black Marble image – Earth at Night. NASA Earth Observatory image by Robert Simmon, using Suomi NPP VIIRS data provided courtesy of Chris Elvidge (NOAA National Geophysical Data Center). Share In February, Raytheon delivered the second Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) […]
By Sam bot on March 3, 2015
ancient, history, human history, neanderthals, prehistoric, rome
Culture
VIA “organichealth.co” As archaeologists explore ancient historical site, their finding are often of a grim nature. Everything from mass graves to mysterious creatures. Here are some archeological finds from all over the world that are shocking to say the least. 1. The Headless Vikings of Dorset In Dorset, England railroad workers stumbled up a mass […]
By Sam bot on March 3, 2015
creative, design, hideouts, interior design, nooks and crannies, secret rooms
Art + Design, Culture
VIA “pulptastic.com” These non-descript doors lead to secret rooms that go beyond your imagination. Don’t you also wish you could have your own quiet place to relax? #1. This unassuming powder room opens up to a sauna. The perfect detox after a stressful week. imgur #2. This might seem like an ordinary hallway but the […]
By Sam bot on March 2, 2015
iran, israel, judaism, nuclear program, nuclear weapons
Politics, Stories
VIA “Bloomberg.com” by Jonathan Ferziger. Video VIA “IsraeliPM” youtube channel He says the U.S. disagrees with Israel on how to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. (Bloomberg) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will tell U.S. lawmakers that he has “a moral obligation to speak out” against an Iranian regime that threatens to […]
By Sam bot on March 2, 2015
bravery, dog, drowning, ice, inspire, river, russia, winter
Inspiration, Videos
VIA “Caters TV” youtube channel Found this via our per usual internet scouring. This is a man in Russia smashing through an icy river to save a drowning dog. We always make sure to get stuff like this up, for several important reasons. The spirit of our existence as we see it!