December 2009
Mexican Government: The Foto Means "Don't Fuck...
An apparently posed corpse of a shot Mexican drug lord surrounded by jewelry, blood-stained pesos and US bills has sparked complaints against security officials who critics say are adopting cartel scare tactics.The gory photograph of Arturo Beltran Leyva’s body guarded by Mexican marines in Morelos was widely published. Government officials have denied the scene was staged, but the drug...
Ok, I lied. I have a problem.
The internet is worse than crack.
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Tumblr, I'm leaving, and don't know when I'll be...
Time is precious, and i can’t afford to waste it anymore. I love this shit, but i have more important issues that i need to work out right now. Hopefully i’ll handle my shit soon so i can come back and play, but right now is crunch time. Farewell tumblr, until soon, hopefully.
-Selva
“If the climate was a bank, it would’ve been saved already.”
– Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in Copenhagen on 12/16, questioning America’s priorities and its commitment to halting climate change. Don’t pay attention to him, Americans — he’s just a leftist with a funny accent. (via hereblog)
Rage Against the Machine wins UK's Christmas No 1
markellison:
This just made Christmas!!!
After a Facebook campaign against Simon Cowell’s chart domination, music fans celebrate their victory.
In recent years, it had become as predictable as elections in North Korea – singer wins X Factor, singer’s debut single goes to No 1. So when Joe McElderry won the TV talent contest, he was no doubt confident he would celebrate Christmas at the top of...
“An unnatural culture of greed and fear has brought the global economy to its...”
– RSA - How bad biology killed the economy (via whyshouldeye)
Crowds gather to mourn reformist Iran cleric... →
Crowds of mourners are gathering in the Iranian city of Qom following the death of leading reformist cleric Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri at 87.
Some pro-reform websites say thousands of people are travelling to the city ahead of Monday’s funeral. Other unverified reports say opposition supporters are also gathering in some squares in Tehran, fuelling government concern of increased...
Peru's gold rush sparks fears of ecological... →
The high price of gold has drawn thousands of miners to a region of south-east Peru, but deforestation and the high levels of mercury used in mining has led to fears of an imminent ecological disaster, as Dan Collyns reports.
It is only from the air that you can see the full extent of the destruction. The forests seems almost endless until it is abruptly interrupted by the raw colours of sand...
You're never too pretty, too handsome, or too...
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Watchdubstepfriday:
Appleblim Interview by Lowercase Records
Appleblim aka Laurie Osborne is one electronic music’s true pioneers.
An early staple on the dubstep scene, he’s blended his love of techno and house with bass heavy abstract rhythms to create his own sound.
Along with Shackleton, Appleblim broke down plenty of barriers with the Skull Disco label, and continues to push original sounds...
97% of Climate Scientists Agree: Humans are... →
age-of-ecology:
Tell me something I don’t already know…..
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Afghan Government Not Keeping Promises To... →
JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN — His path marked by moonlight, with a Kalashnikov strapped to his back, Feda Mohammed hiked the well-worn trail through the mountains of Pakistan and intoAfghanistan. He had traveled the route dozens of times before to attack U.S. soldiers. But this time, Mohammed was on a secret mission to surrender.
Lured to quit the insurgency by the government’s promise of...
NASA launches infrared telescope to scan entire... →
notthatkindagay:
NASA launched a new telescope into space on Monday to scan the cosmos for undiscovered objects, including asteroids and comets that might threaten Earth.
The Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, spacecraft will employ an infrared camera to detect light- and heat-emitting objects that other orbiting telescopes, such as the Hubble, might miss.
WISE launched Monday at...
Robbers steal $3.7m from bank in Pakistan →
Robbers have stolen at least $3.7m from a bank in Karachi in what is being called Pakistan’s biggest bank heist.
The robbery took place at the main branch of Allied Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest banks, less than 100 metres from city police headquarters.
Police say the gang was led by one of the bank’s guards. The robbers broke into the main vault and stole foreign currency...
“You know who’s guarding Hillary Clinton in Afghanistan right now? Blackwater,”...”
– Scahill: Obama may be afraid of Blackwater (via ryking)
EU Commits Billions In Climate Aid For Poor... →
EU leaders agreed Friday to commit $3.6 billion a year until 2012 to help poorer countries combat global warming, as they sought to rescue their image as climate change innovators and bolster talks in Copenhagen.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the offer “puts Europe in a leadership role in Copenhagen,” where international negotiators are seeking a long-term way to slow the...
Blackwater Guards Tied to Secret Raids by the... →
azspot:
The raids against suspects occurred on an almost nightly basis during the height of the Iraqi insurgency from 2004 to 2006, with Blackwater personnel playing central roles in what company insiders called “snatch and grab” operations, the former employees and current and former intelligence officers said.
Several former Blackwater guards said that their involvement in the operations...
In Jail, Bernie Madoff Is 'the Godfather, the Don'... →
With 5 months under his belt, Bernie Madoff has about 149 and a half years to go in prison, but good news for him: He’s making pals and winning respect behind bars. “To every con artist, he is the godfather, the don,” one inmate tells the Wall Street Journal, which pieces together a profile of Bernie the inmate.
Among the tidbits: He shares an unlocked cell with a guy named...
Know what you are Ingesting - Be Safe
poortaste:
Many of us who laugh in authorities face and don’t mind dabbling in the dark art of getting wonky need to be smart about it to ensure good times had by all, for a long time to come. When it comes to Ecstasy (MDMA), especially in pressed pill form we all need to do our research and know what we are ingesting. Many of these substances become a lot less safe when adulterated by whatever...
“If, as reported, the Democrats have dropped the public option, they have...”
– Some Assembly Required (via azspot) (via ryking)
Yeah, we got fucked.
“If U.S. foreign policy results in massive death and destruction abroad, we...”
– Ward Churchill (via secrets0ciety)