Russia nearly bombed U.S. troops in Syria
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 5:47pmI've been trying to get people to pay attention to this ticking time bomb at Manbij (here and here).
Well, now the political fuse has been lit.
New Carthage Must Be Destroyed!
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 4:59pmSome of you may be thinking, "Why Russia? Why now?"
I know what Glenn Greenwald thinks.
The Evening Blues - 3-1-17
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 3:29pm
Life can seem especially fragile
Submitted by Robyn on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 2:47pmI'm not doing so well coming up with fresh titles lately. Three days in a row with the same damn topic can do that.
Jaquarrius Holland was an 18-year-old transgender woman living in Monroe, Louisiana.
News Dump Wednesday: Does anyone still care about the war edition?
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 11:37amTrump: Big League (Bigly) Heartless Jackass
Submitted by the_poorly_educated on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 10:09amTwo things that pissed me off about last night's speech.
Righteous Locals Help Syrian Refugee Family Settle in Pennsylvanian Town
Submitted by hungeski on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 9:07am
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. -- Jesus of Nazareth
On January 27, President Donald Trump issued an order banning entry to the U.S. of persons from certain Muslim-majority countries, and of all refugees. The sudden enforcement of that order drew 1000's of people to the nation's airports, and elsewhere around the world, to stand against religious discrimination and for due process of law, and to support refugees and those blocked by the travel ban. It also drew this comment from one person who has been working to help refugees settle:
“When I see refugees now being shut off like that, I think, ‘How on earth can we be so hardhearted,’ ” said Harley Kooker, who first worked with refugees in Vietnam as a conscientious objector to that war. “I was always taught that we love whoever regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, you know, that’s who my Jesus is, that’s what my Jesus taught.”
What's the Message, Mr. Gardiner?
Submitted by Cant Stop the M... on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 5:00am
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The Man Democrats Fought Like Hell Against Replies To Trump
Submitted by LaFeminista on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 2:21amThe One the Democratic Party Rejected.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn-n6AMHZvE]
The official Democratic Party Response
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRt-Ay6tj4U]
Make up your mind which one actually dealt with the important issues in detail.
Calling Out Culture Nannies and Cognitive Dissonance
Submitted by k9disc on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 12:14amAlright, time to man up, Snowflake…
What is the equivalent of Snowflake™ in terms of culture?
People who use the term snowflake are always whining about all kinds of crazy shit — starbucks hates Christmas, the WAR on Christmas, happy holidays hurts my fee-fees, protest peacefully, peaceful protest is terrorism, get your government hands off my medicare. omg, he didn't even capitalize GOD!!!
