Kucinich Kucinich According to the Huffington Post Dennis Kucinich has chosen Washington’s first District, Jay Insleee’s current district, as his new home. Dennis Kucinich has been appearing at every opportunity someplace or other amongst gatherings of Seattle’s committed liberals.[...]
Archive for July, 2011
July 19th, 2011 - 10:39 am § in Politics, The Ave Scene
Breaking News: Could Kucinich turn WA-01 red in 2012?
Harvards Traveling in Summertime
One of many reasons the UW is so boring is the lack of features like this. I would be happy to bet that UW students travel too.[...]
July 18th, 2011 - 10:07 am § in Misc.
Happy Birthday to Mandella
Happy birthday, Nelson Mandela! In honor of Mandela’s 67 years of public service, the Nelson Mandela Day website is highlighting its list of 67 ways to “change the world.” Suggestions range from making a new friend and donating medical supplies, to taking the time to “[...]
July 18th, 2011 - 9:42 am § in Misc.
Breaking News: The Dennis Watch
UPDATE: U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich To Join 6th Annual AM1090 Forum Two-time presidential candidate and unabashed liberal Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) will join the already star-studded lineup for this year’s AM1090 Forum taking place Saturday July 23rd, 6pm at Showare Center in Kent, WA.�[...]
Algae Fails As Source of Biofuel
Shell Oil pulls the plug on its last algae biodiesel research project Algae biodiesel has looked so promising (as in 100 times more fuel than corn or soy) that the U.S. Department of Energy gave $9 million to Cellana, a joint research venture between Shell Oil and HR Biopetroleum, specifically to lo[...]
July 18th, 2011 - 7:21 am § in Misc.
Paul Krugman on How the Repricans Got to Crazy
Getting to Crazy By PAUL KRUGMAN, NY NTimes (Excepts) Published: July 14, 2011 There aren’t many positive aspects to the looming possibility of a U.S. debt default. But there has been, I have to admit, an element of comic relief — of the black-humor variety — in the spectacle of so many people[...]
July 17th, 2011 - 11:25 pm § in Misc.
How a US Debt Default Affects Russia
Eva Burtshtein, Elena Kukol, RT.COM United States’ refusal to pay its debts or a default of the world’s largest economy could lead to consequences that will make the recent crisis of 2008 seem like child’s play, say experts. Though, at the same time, they note that this very possibility is, at[...]
July 17th, 2011 - 12:00 pm § in Misc.
High Noon, Reprican Style
Republicans play chicken with White House over debt Debt default is hanging over the United States like the sword of Damocles. After a month of sterile negotiations the Democrats and Republicans remain at loggerheads over tax increases and spending cuts, with the Republicans…[...]
July 17th, 2011 - 10:21 am § in Misc.
Gaddafi Countdown
There has been a furious reaction from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to the US recognition of Libyan rebel leaders as the country’s legitimate representatives. In an audio speech broadcast to a rally of supporters, he called NATO ‘idiots’ and said the recognitions were ‘worthless’. The US announ[...]
July 17th, 2011 - 8:43 am § in Misc.
US Women’s Soccer Goes Intergalactic This PM
UPDATE: Japan won on penalty kicks, no comment from the Starship Atlantis. NY Times: Left on the Sideline as an Underdog Celebrates The United States lost to an inspired team from a nation that has sustained a triple blow of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear breakdown. Japan: A Resilient Team Soot[...]