This is a thought experiment, which Matt Ford, writing in The Atlantic, launches by citing a New York Times Magazine poll that asked people if they would kill the infant Adolf Hitler given the opportunity. (I won’t keep you in suspense; 42% said yes, 30% no, and 28% not sure.) Framing this [...]
Archive for October, 2015
October 24th, 2015 - 4:45 pm § in Misc.
Was Hitler good for world history? (Don’t spit your coffee just yet)
October 24th, 2015 - 10:53 am § in Politics
Another GOP hypocrite exposed …
Hillary Clinton isn’t the only politician using private email to conduct the public’s business. Read story here. [...]
October 24th, 2015 - 9:28 am § in Misc.
The other side: Adjunct Faculty are like sharecroppers
Elizabeth Hanson FACEBOOK Posters done for adjunct faculty recognition week at Shoreline CC and other colleges nationwide…Did you know that 50% of part-time faculty is eligible for public assistance? Did you know that most part-time faculty don’t know from one quarter to the next if th[...]
October 24th, 2015 - 8:48 am § in Misc.
Bush Withers
FOR SLUGGISH BUSH, SOME BACKERS FRET IT MAY SOON BE TOO LATEWASHINGTON (AP) – For months, Jeb Bush’s campaign insisted it was too early. To worry about the Republican presidential candidate’s sluggish poll numbers. Or fret over the rise of unorthodox candidates Donald Trump and Ben[...]
October 24th, 2015 - 8:47 am § in Misc.
THE Ave Challenge: What is it?
A, Chinese New Year’s Banner B. Traditional “half square” from Korean Banners Festival. C. China’s first national flag [...]
October 24th, 2015 - 1:37 am § in Misc.
Sawant (Finally) Shows Up for a District 3 Meeting
Stephanie Tschida (FACEBOOK) I’m going to step out on a limb here, because I’ve got friends who are supporting Kshama Sawant for the District 3 Council position. Last night at the EastPAC (East Precinct Advisory Council) meeting, several neighbors expressed concern and frustration about[...]
October 24th, 2015 - 12:47 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Can Trump trump Rubio and Bush in their own ‘hood?
Supporters cheer as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Iowa, October 21, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Morgan (from Vs s iz Neias) – Floridians know Republican presidential candidates Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio v[...]
October 23rd, 2015 - 9:47 pm § in Misc.
Ahmed gets his clock back
This object is what those stupid Texas cops (and lots of dumb Republicans) wet their pants over.[...]