The Curious George began breaking fast for Ramadan last year — with chocolate-covered bananas, of course. (Yahoo) “It’s Ramadan, Curious George” celebrates the Muslim holiday, teaching kids about the sacred month. George attends family gatherings and accompanies his friend[...]
Archive for May, 2017
May 26th, 2017 - 1:21 pm § in Misc.
How Come It Is So EXPEN$IVE To Build Stuff In The US?
Construction costs are significantly higher in the US than other countries — but GOP refuses to investigate Construction costs in the United States are significantly higher than what Europeans pay, but when given the opportunity to look into the cause and ways to streamline costs, the GOP killed t[...]
May 26th, 2017 - 8:04 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: 5/26
Trump: Vows To Stop ‘Very Bad’ Germans from Car Sales In The U.S. Trump Harangues NATO about Immigration, Leaves out Russia and Mutual Defense Pledge Trump: Prevents Sean Spicer meeting Pope out of sheer meanness. TRUMP Trump directly scolds NATO allies, says they owe ‘mas[...]
CHINA on Trump’s Proposal for a Sunni NATO
Trump’s intention to divide Middle East not helpful for lasting peace U.S. President Donald Trump presented a reversed Middle East policy during his maiden overseas trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel, by calling for an anti-Iran coalition, which may fuel the tension in the region and jeopardize e[...]
May 25th, 2017 - 12:43 pm § in Donald Trump
World Trumpism
Trump the hawk Michael T Klare, May 2017 Syria, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia: Donald Trump is prepared to take military action in, and against, them all. It thrills him, and pleases his supporters. It is also already causing chaos with unforeseeable global chain effects. → [...]
May 25th, 2017 - 12:28 pm § in Misc.
THE Ave Challenge: What role did Woody Guthrie have in this story?
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May 25th, 2017 - 9:51 am § in Misc.
Seattle Uber Alles
Seattle once again nation’s fastest-growing big city; population exceeds 700,000 For the first time, Seattle is adding more people on average each year than during the post-Gold-Rush boom years. We’ve never grown this fast, and we’ve never been this populous.[...]
May 25th, 2017 - 8:26 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: 5/25: GOP Candidate in Montana Assaults Reporter
Republican candidate charged with assault, roiling Trump’s Montana test Asked about GOP assault on health system, GOP candidate allegedly assaults reporter Guardian Reporter Says “This is the first time and hopefully the last time I will ever get body slammed by a politician,̶[...]
May 25th, 2017 - 12:12 am § in Misc.
TRUMP Refuses to Address Israeli Parliament Because He Would Have to Answer Questions
TRUMP BACKS OUT OF ADDRESSING KNESSET Yuli Edelstein, Israel’s parliament speaker, told Israeli Army Radio that Trump rejected the idea of a parliament tour and address to lawmakers because of the Knesset’s notoriously raucous debates. Edelstein says “the possibility was explored as a fir[...]