A Florida poll released today by Quinnipiac shows Trump at 44, Rubio 28, Cruz 12, Kasich 7, and Carson at 4. Show me where Rubio wins on Super Tuesday? At best he finishes second. Chances are Kasich can pull in second or nip at Rubio’s heels in a number of states. Come March 15th, Kasich [&hel[...]
Archive for February, 2016
February 24th, 2016 - 3:06 pm § in Uncategorized
Who Supports Trump?
The usual suspects, it turns out … “[A] New York Times analysis of voters … found 20 percent of Trump’s base disagree with the freeing of slaves after the Civil War, and a staggering 70 percent would still like to see the Confederate flag flying above official grounds in their states[...]
February 24th, 2016 - 10:21 am § in Misc.
BUCHENWALD 103: The voices of silence.
Anniversary of the birth of a silent Jew, March 22 Born to a Jewish family in Strasbourg, France in 1923, young Marcel Mangel discovered Charlie Chaplin at age five and became an avid fan. He entertained his friends with Chaplin imitations, and dreamed of starring in silent movies. When Marcel was 1[...]
February 24th, 2016 - 8:47 am § in Uncategorized
Ron Paul: Trump wants to ‘be’ the government
Libertarian icon Ron Paul blasted Donald Trump in a CNBC interview this morning, and said he wouldn’t support the billionaire mogul if he wins the GOP nomination. “Trump has been able to tap into the anger and fear of a large ‘minority’ of voters, Paul told CNBC’s ̵[...]
Dr. Phage on New Buildings on UW Campus
“blocks all your natural light and creates offices less than 10 yards away with windows looking directly into your office” I sympathize with the complaint that a proposed new building “blocks all your natural light and creates offices less than 10 yards away with windows l[...]
February 24th, 2016 - 1:54 am § in Misc.
WWLS? (What would Leonardo say?)
Experts argue the 500-year-old painting has been over cleaned. Image © Musee du Louvre Continue reading the main story Two French art experts have quit The Louvre’s advisory committee in a row over the restoration of a Leonardo da Vinci painting, according to reports. Segolene Bergeon Langle [...]
February 24th, 2016 - 12:30 am § in Misc.
Rubio Gets Up, Stands Tall
Playing to an undercard fight crowd in a Las Vegas casino, Rubio the Robot got up from the floor and punched his way to victory against Truss Ted. This second place finish should may win the high healed, feisty, little son of a Miami Beach bartender a chance at a title match with world champ[...]
2016 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships
Congratulations to the UW students who are among the winners of this year’s Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships: Emina Torlak, Computer Science Chris Laumann, Physics Matthew McQuinn, Physics[...]
Chinazor: Racism Amongst the Kuwaitis
Chinazor Onianwah Please, my dear brothers and sisters, there is not enough money in Arab lands to make you go there. There is more wealth and dignity in your village than there is amongst these animals. One of their greatest pleasures is to dehumanize people, even their own. They are a piece of shi[...]