Jasonisms

I don't run in the same circles as people who abuse their dogs. I'm fairly certain if I met any I'd go ballistic. Originally shared by Lordy 15 years left chained outside.. The former owners should receive the same treatment.. I fucking hate people who abuse dogs https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/senior-husky-chained-outside-pennsylvania

Just asked the waitress if they had a hefeweizen here. Apparently I confused her, "A hefe-what?" "A hefeweizen." "I've never even heard of that," she said, still confused. Normally when I ask for one I'm steered towards a Blue Moon or other 'wheat' beer, but she didn't even do that. So, I said, "It's a style of beer." "I don't think so. I've never heard of it." She's pretty.

I wonder how many of those Constitutionalist Tea Baggers Libertarians will come to the WashPo's defense as #DonaldTrump proceeds to attack the First Amendment. Or, do they only come to the defense of the Second? In #TrumpNation the Bill of Rights is just inconvenient. https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/31/trump-amazon-post-office-jeff-bezos-492853

Personally, I love this idea. Of course, I prefer to shop in-person as opposed to online. Going in to a store you have a chance to hold the final product in your hand; to compare them side-by-side; to get a feel for the texture and weight, size and aesthetic. My idea, though, would be more a Whole Foods food court surrounded by books and literature marketing, where people can grab a quick bite and a book almost as though they're at a Parisian market. https://www.eater.com/2018/3/30/17173960/barnes-noble-kitchen-restaurants

In technology all things must evolve and that includes URL shorteners. I will have to look up Firebase Dynamic Links though. I'm not sure what they do or how they're useful. https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/30/google-shutting-down-goo-gl-url-shortening-service/

I've often wondered if I'll ever be in this man's situation and the American hospital doesn't let my dog in. I'm fairly certain if get up and walk out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/03/30/watch-a-man-get-his-dying-wish-to-kiss-his-dog-goodbye/?utm_term=.f6308828fd9c

The creator of Jessica Jones, Brian Michael Bendis, is leaving the Marvel Universe for DC and his final good-bye to Earth-616 is being spoken through the pages of Alias . https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/3/30/17180098/jessica-jones-marvel-comics-18-final-issue-brian-michael-bendis

Some of these sound pretty interesting. #SciFi #fantasy https://io9.gizmodo.com/feast-your-eyes-on-all-the-new-scifi-and-fantasy-books-1824079720

Another United + #dog story, but this time United isn't flying the dog home and that has made all the difference. http://www.businessinsider.com/coast-guardsman-faces-31000-fee-to-fly-dog-home-2018-3

It seems US forces commanders are losing faith in the Commander-in-Chief, #DonaldTrump. Apparently his many scandals have been a distraction. Some U.S. commanders say what they perceive as a lack of guidance from the White House — which sent Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster packing in a 9-day span — is threatening their mission to destroy ISIS. Cracks are showing in America's alliance with the Kurds of northern Syria, who question whether they can rely on the U.S. under President Donald Trump . In #TrumpNation attention to porn stars is prioritized above military missions. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/white-house-chaos-jeopardizes-war-isis-u-s-commanders-warn-n859966

#JimCarrey, like George W. Bush, has been painting. Unlike our former president though, the former Ace Ventura star has been painting our current president, #DonaldTrump. In #TrumpNation no one can hear you ice cream. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jim-carrey-donald-trump-portrait_us_5abdedf0e4b0a47437aa0ef4

A nineteenth century ship's hull washed ashore in North Florida. This is an extremely rare occurance and would be amazing to see in person. Sadly I won't get the chance as they'll either have it removed or the sea will once again claim the remnants as its own before I can get to Florida. http://www.jacksonville.com/news/20180328/old-shipwreck-washes-ashore-in-ponte-vedra-beach

If I was capable of laughing I'd be laughing hysterically. FStoppers expertly trolled those who download their content without paying for it. https://youtu.be/KuQdN_KYnqw

Personally I think this is a good move. One of the most important factors for me not purchasing a GoPro most recently was the ridiculous price tag. Instead of choosing a Hero I decided on a Garmin Virb and haven't looked back. While my (older) Virb Elite may not be 4k, it's still 1080 on a 16m sensor. Most importantly, it has a slide to record feature I absolutely love. https://gizmodo.com/gopro-is-trying-to-save-itself-with-a-super-cheap-camer-1824150858

#DonaldTrump is the worst thing that could have happened to this country. Not just because he's the village idiot who believes himself to be a savant, but because of the people he surrounds himself with and appoints to positions of power. Take for example that piece of shit EPA director, Scott Pruitt: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/scott-pruitt-needs-to-go/2018/03/28/8984cd26-32a0-11e8-8bdd-cdb33a5eef83_story.html

The administration of #DonaldTrump just won't stop until they've thoroughly destroyed all public lands. In #TrumpNation community property isn't making enough profit. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/26/public-land-sequoia-national-monument-wildfires-logging

Church, where you go for the forgiveness and stay for the fossil fuel propaganda. This isn't #tTrumpNation per se but it is TrumpNation adjacent. Originally shared by Chris Kim A The gospel program was designed to highlight the benefits of oil and natural gas production and its essential role in the American way of life. During a break in the music, a panel discussion unfolded about skyrocketing utility costs. The lobbyists and businesspeople on the panel presented a greater reliance on fossil fuels—billed as cheap, reliable energy sources—as the fix. Later, a surprise giveaway netted four lucky attendees the opportunity to have their power bills paid for them. The event was one big bait and switch, according to environmental experts and local activists. Come for the gospel music, then listen to us praise the everlasting goodness of oil and gas. Supporting this sort of pro-oil-and-gas agenda sprinkled over the songs of praise, they say, would only worsen the pollution and coastal f...

Sort of reminds me of those coffee beans eaten by a cat, or something, then pooped out before they're gathered and sold. For what it's worth, #Rufus loves avocados and their delicious destiny: guacamole. Originally shared by Robert Moser One of my pups was featured on The Dodo today! https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/border-collie-dog-diller-eats-avocados I told him he was a very good boy. I'm not sure he understood why, but he didn't say no the pets and attention. :D https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/border-collie-dog-diller-eats-avocados

Did you hear? China has a space station ready to fall to Earth and the good news is it will be viewable from just about anywhere on this little blue dot. Tiangong-1 is circling Earth in an orbit inclined 42.7 degrees to the equator, meaning impact of any associated debris can occur anywhere in a zone extending from between latitudes 42.7 degrees north to 42.7 degrees south. That would include about 80 percent of the contiguous United States and southern sections of Europe (Spain, Italy, Greece) as well as much of China and Japan. As for nations in the Southern Hemisphere, that list includes Chile, Argentina, Southern Australia and New Zealand . https://www.space.com/40107-chinese-space-station-falling-night-sky-visibility.html

Conned? I'd say, "duped." Sadly most of them want to be duped. I think it's some sort of fetish. In #TrumpNation you don't look at the man behind the curtain. #DonaldTrump Originally shared by **** I don't think everyone was conned. I think many Trump voters are getting exactly what they wanted from this administration.

Imagine a conversation between two consenting adults and one of the two drops an F-bomb. Should that be enough for Microsoft, or any company, to shut down your accounts? What if someone just exclaims, "Jesus Christ!"? How about pro or anti Trump rhetoric? Where does a company draw the line at offensive or foul language? http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/03/27/microsoft-ban-offensive-language-xbox-skype-office-account

A judge has decided that "open source" and "free" doesn't exactly mean open to everyone and free to use. I'm sure someone smarter than me will chime in on this decision and how it will stifle creativity in the software development world. http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/27/news/companies/google-oracle-case/index.html

For the life of me I don't know how this works or why one would want to side-load a Linux distro on Microsoft, except maybe to ... code something? I really don't know. Regardless, Microsoft is making it easier to load. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/microsofts-new-open-source-tool-lets-you-bring-your-own-linux-distro-to-windows/

Did you Digg it?

I wish I'd played with this app more before now. It's really cool. #Rufus on #Storyboard

I've been wanting to make this post for a quite a while but always got distracted by shiny objects before I sat down and gathered the information. Back before Google+, before Buzz, when we all used Facebook I discovered a guy I went to high school with had been sitting in jail for more than a decade. I had no idea. He was arrested just before our graduation and I was wrapped up in studying for exams, my part-time job and my girlfriend. That Taylor stopped showing up to school in a class of nearly 600 and a student body of closer to 2000, just never hit my radar. But, I remember Taylor. He was tall and skinny, wore glasses that were obviously too large for his face and always sported a military-style buzz but. I remember sitting next to him in classes and hanging with him at lunch. I do not recall a mean bone in his body. So, it was weird learning that he'd been in prison since 1994. In ninety-four I was in AIT and then Ft. Hood. He was in jail. I was buying my very first brand ...

Went over to Facebook to post about Rufus and saw an event (memorial) to be held for a girl I went to high school with. I had no idea she'd died. So, I go to Google and look her up thinking there might be an obituary or a news article or something and all I find is a 6 year old arrest record. I don't know what she was arrested for but I remember her being a surfer-girl who'd rather spend time at the beach than school and who's whole life revolved around waves. She is was about four months younger than me.

How corrupt can one administration get? In #TrumpNation the hole of corruption is deep, dark and wide. Originally shared by The Associated Press An #APInvestigation finds that a political adviser to the UAE wired $2.5 million to Trump's top fundraiser to bankroll an effort to persuade U.S. lawmakers to take a hard line against Qatar. https://www.apnews.com/e2a2ae7f178e4daf9202be7ef3232628

Apparently some people still believe #DonaldTrump is doing a good job. In fact, that number has risen just a bit over the last few months. Maybe it's all the Billy Bob and Jethros out there who think he's "manly" for bedding a porn star while married with a newborn. In #TrumpNation the universe doesn't make sense. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/politics/cnn-poll-trump-approval-rating-rises/index.html

How long will you be riding? I've known plenty of people who have given up riding when they found a significant other who wasn't interested or who have children or who ... well, there are many reasons. Personally, I plan on riding until I can't. Who knows when that will be? Originally shared by Steven Vaughan-Nichols We're not as young as we used to be.

A lazy millennial trolls #TedCruz and it's awesome. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/woman-sneaks-anti-ted-cruz-message-during-photo-op-with-ted-cruz_us_5ab7ea95e4b008c9e5f88c7a

Democrats believe the Republicans who investigated the probable collusion between #DonaldTrump's presidential campaign and Russian interests have dropped the ball. Did the #GOP not want to know the truth or do they know it and are protecting the president? The Moscow Project's report went on to say that in 21% of these contacts, the Democrats on the committee had called for witnesses to be brought back for additional questioning because the witnesses may have lied, improperly invoked privileges to avoid giving answers, or because newly disclosed information indicated they might have more to tell the committee. http://www.businessinsider.com/house-intel-committee-didnt-complete-russia-investigation-before-ending-it-2018-3

Why is Facebook monitoring your calls from their app? https://twitter.com/mat_johnson/status/977325434030428160?s=19 #DeleteFacebook

I used to watch #ColinNoir's YouTube channel because he'd actually say something insightful from time to time. I stopped because those insights were becoming too few and far between and ever since the Florida shooting he's been nothing more than a talking shill for the NRA. I think someone mentioned once he's a veteran, but regardless of what he is, he says a lot of dumb things. Originally shared by Chicago Tribune NRA host taunts Parkland teens: 'No one would know your names' if classmates were alive Colion Noir accused the teens of being un-American in creating a march he says is designed to promote stripping away Second Amendment rights. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-nra-host-taunts-parkland-teens-20180324-story.html

So weird. I tried tagging a person I've been connected to here for years and was denied. In fact, when I went to his Profile it showed "Restricted". To the best of my knowledge this guy and I have never had an argument, never had a heated debate and have never had a negative interaction of any sort. As a result, I'm a little confused as to why I've been blocked. I mean, I've never heard anything from him in regards to the content I post or comments I've made. We both have the same interests in SciFi and Fantasy books, comic movies, dogs, technology and we're both veterans so this really came out of the blue. Sadly, I don't seem to have his email so can't reach out. If I did have it, I have to wonder if Google also removed him from my Contacts when he blocked me.

Google Jigsaw has created a new #VPN technology you can run from your own server so as to control the provenance of whatever VPN you decide to use. https://www.extremetech.com/internet/266152-google-company-launches-free-vpn-software-windows-android

YouTube will create create video content for you. All this for the low-low cost of buying some ads. Not too shabby of a deal if you ask me. https://director.youtube.com/u/0/onsite/?utm_source=Google%20%2B&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=YouTube%20Director%20onsite#/

I know I've posted before about how #DonaldTrump wants to destroy American institutions designed to benefit the people, but this article really lays it out using Betsy DeVos as #TrumpNation's idiot standard bearer. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/jamil-smith-betsy-devos-trump-worst-government-possible-on-purpose-w517857

Anyone going to see Power Rangers #PacificRim this weekend? https://youtu.be/VIYkNlsJYMw

Do you #Instagram? You can find me there @magicelfbox. https://gizmodo.com/instagram-says-it-s-fixing-the-worst-thing-about-its-al-1823989737

Hard-hitting evidence that #Guccifer2 was is a Russian intelligence operative and that #DonaldTrump and his defenders have been lying all along. But on one occasion, The Daily Beast has learned, Guccifer failed to activate the VPN client before logging on. As a result, he left a real, Moscow-based Internet Protocol address in the server logs of an American social media company, according to a source familiar with the government’s Guccifer investigation . In #TrumpNation there is a Russian behind every corner. https://www.thedailybeast.com/exclusive-lone-dnc-hacker-guccifer-20-slipped-up-and-revealed-he-was-a-russian-intelligence-officer

Looks like Chris Evans is done wearing the Star-Spangled spandex and won't be a part of the MCU after #Avengers 4. That's too bad. He really does make an excellent on-screen #CaptainAmerica. https://theplaylist.net/chris-evans-avengers-4-20180322/

Retired Army General on Jared Kushner and his role in foreign policy. It's a great 6+minutes to watch. In #TrumpNation the presidency is temporary so you have to plan for profiting at the end. https://youtu.be/3WpD8EVg4cg

#Avengers #InfinityWar is about a month out. Are you excited yet? http://collider.com/avengers-infinity-war-james-gunn-reaction/

Okay, that looks good. #Deadpool https://youtu.be/D86RtevtfrA

Want to know why Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence about the Cambridge Analytica scandal? The controversy *wiped away nearly $50 billion from* Facebook's stock price earlier this week and prompted politicians on both sides of the Atlantic to call for Zuckerberg to testify. #Facebook http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/21/technology/mark-zuckerberg-cambridge-analytica-response/index.html

By that definition we're looking at just about everything except revolvers and bolt-action rifles. http://katu.com/news/local/oregon-initiative-would-outlaw-assault-weapons-unless-guns-are-registered-with-police

While the article refers to the "Harry Potter" formula, Marvel Cinematic Universe (the #MCU) really is forcing Peter Parker into more of, what I call, a "Peter Pan Syndrome". They're trying to keep him artificially young when #Spider-Man has gone on to great things post high school. He had college years (explored in Spider-Man 2 & 3 ) then on to graduate school and then in a number of careers in the comic books. https://screenrant.com/marvel-timeline-problems-spider-man-reason/

For what it's worth: _Hi there Jason - Thank you so much for signing my petition demanding the resignation of Betsy DeVos as #EducationSecretary. Because of you, we've reached many people who understand the clear and present danger she poses to our public schools, children and communities.  As #DeVos continues to face withering criticism in Washington and around the country, it is critical that we get 250,000 signatures before we deliver the petition to her and the Trump administration. Please help us reach our goal! Can you please share this petition with five of your friends right now? DeVos' recent streak of clumsy and embarassing high-profile interviews has gone viral, even inspiring a sketch on this week's Saturday Night Live. One video after another captures DeVos unable to answer even the most basic questions about education policy - even in her home state.  I am both a public school teacher and the parent of a public school student. And I know that our children,...

Fox News contributer, Retired Lt. Colonel, Ralph Peters, blasts the "news" network for advancing false narratives and being nothing more than the public relations arm of the #DonaldTrump administration. He notes in particular, the soft hands they have taken towards Russian interference and their attacks on the mythical "deep state" conspiracy. email transcribed at this link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tomnamako/ralph-peters?utm_term=.pu5EMlXypA#.xdY5LR27QD http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-peters-fox-20180320-story.html

Per the #Republicans the "middle class" make a measly $450k a year and therefore must be protected from overburdening taxes. Are you "middle class" as defined by the #GOP? In #TrumpNation cognizant dissonance is the name of the game. http://www.newsweek.com/tax-cuts-republicans-middle-class-trump-701094

Ready to give up on the 'book'? If you are ready to delete your account, you can click this link, which will take you to the account deletion page. (Facebook doesn’t have the delete account option in its settings, for some reason.) https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/20/17142806/how-to-delete-facebook-page-account-data-privacy

Want to help NASA do atmospheric research? Originally shared by Jeff Cofer “For example, it can be difficult to differentiate thin, wispy cirrus clouds from snow since both are cold and bright; even more so when cirrus clouds are above a surface with patchy snow or snow cover,” NASA continues. “One solution to this problem is to look at satellite images from a particular area and compare them to data submitted by citizen scientists on the ground.” https://petapixel.com/2018/03/19/nasa-wants-your-cloud-photos-to-help-verify-satellite-data/

More about #CambridgeAnalytical if you're following that story. #Facebook Originally shared by Chicago Tribune Cambridge Analytica CEO appears to talk about election bribes, sex workers on video A British television station broadcast video Monday apparently showing the head of the data analysis firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, talking about using bribes, traps involving sex workers and other unethical tactics to swing elections around the world. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-cambridge-analytica-bribes-video-20180319-story.html

How many personal lawyers does a poor innocent President need? #DonaldTrump #TrumpNation https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/19/politics/trump-new-lawyer-digenova/index.html

At the Ranchland Republican Women's Candidate Forum. On the menu: 30+ Gallons of Buffalo Chili, Chicken Green Chili and vegetarian chili. 20lbs of Hebrew National All Beef Hotdogs 50 gallons of homemade potato salad. And more. Sitting next to the former county chairman of the GOP wearing a #MAGA hat. Was just asked if I would have supported Tom Tancredo for governor. I said, he was batshit crazy. Now RRW intros. But hey, the food is free.

At the vet with #Rufus. I think they put us in the "death" room. Lots of photos of older dogs, a poem about how dogs are important to us and boxes upon boxes of tissues. This does not bode well.

In #TrumpNation wet-noodle loyalty is the order of the day. Originally shared by **** This is so ridiculously excessive, so laughably unconstitutional, that I doubted, when it first came my way, that anything like it was ever implemented — only to do some reporting and learn otherwise. Why is Trump so consistently frantic to ensure that no one knows what goes on behind closed doors? https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/opinions/trumps-nondisclosure-agreements-came-with-him-to-the-white-house/2018/03/18/226f4522-29ee-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html

I've been with T-Mobile for over a decade because their customer service has been impeccable. This is after being an AT&T Wireless (Cingular) customer for nearly a decade and watching their customer service depreciate with each merger and acquisition. In fact, my last day with Cingular (AT&T Wireless) was due to my $50/month plan billing me over $300 a month for multiple cycles in a row which required me to call or walk into a store every single month. After four or five months of this I walked into a store (quite pissed) and demanded to know why my plan was so ridiculously expensive every month. The kid behind the counter just laughed at me and when I rose my voice he said he'd call the police. I walked out, walked across the strip mall to the TMo store and never looked back. For the record, I also had Verizon when I worked with them (company phone) that had real spotty service - worse than my Cingular (AT&T Wireless) service. But, the company was a terrible place...

Do you read #SciFi or #Fantasy books? If so, I have good news for you! There's a new anthology out there of the best and brightest new voices in the field and it's yours for the taking. In other words, it's my favorite number: #free. https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/18/17136642/event-horizon-2018-john-w-campbell-award-ebook-sci-fi-fantasy-jake-kerr

#DonaldTrump supporters still believe the President is "draining the swamp". (See comments on shared post) Originally shared by Maria Bartiromo James Kallstrom: Sigh of relief at FBI after McCabe fired @FBI @SundayFutures @FoxNews http://owl.li/97i630j0TLu http://owl.li/97i630j0TLu

Isn't this behavior typically known as a "fishing expedition" and generally illegal due to that pesky Constitution? #Google http://www.wral.com/scene-of-a-crime-raleigh-police-search-google-accounts-as-part-of-downtown-fire-probe/17340984/

Could lost gold have been found? Seems history is filled with pirate's treasure, stolen gold and other artifacts that have gone missing during times of turmoil. But sometimes those stories may be true. Heck, even the HISTORY Channel has an entire show dedicated to searching for sunken treasure. Could the FBI and some treasure hunters be close to solving the case of some missing Union (American) gold? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/17/legend-says-a-load-of-union-gold-went-missing-during-the-civil-war-did-the-fbi-just-find-it/

A #BlackPanther animated series is free on YouTube now. That's 120 minutes of T'Challa coming at you on any device you can get to Google's streaming service from. You're welcome. https://youtu.be/ry8e5ldzLDQ

Did you want to watch the #BlackPanther cartoon online for free? YouTube has them right now. https://io9.gizmodo.com/psa-marvels-black-panther-animated-series-is-streaming-1823856661

Remember when the #GOP made such a big deal about Hillary Clinton’s private email server? I wonder if Fox News will spend the same amount of time trying to get to the bottom of this scandal. In #TrumpNation it's only bad if she does it. via Lee Grupsmith-Pedersen Originally shared by Keith Wilson Trump administration staffers are using private emails to conduct official business. http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/378949-white-house-staffer-left-email-passwords-on-official-stationery?amp

What would a Constitutional Crisis look like? #TrumpNation Originally shared by The Atlantic Is America on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis? https://trib.al/nz1PWrA https://trib.al/nz1PWrA

I haven't verified the story here, but if true, touching indeed. #StephenHawking via Lee Grupsmith-Pedersen Originally shared by **** This is touching

If Jeff Sessions fired McCabe unilaterally it could mean that he did so to purposefully screwed #DonaldTrump. If Trump ordered Sessions to fire McCabe ... well, there's a saying about trying a noose around your own neck. In #TrumpNation the president who touted himself as the smarterest person in the room repeatedly proves he is not. https://www.axios.com/source-mccabe-gave-memos-interview-to-mueller-2c378d87-d76c-436c-8499-a628da414a4e.html

#Rufus, right before he draws blood from me. Apparently, he really wanted the steak jerky I was holding. #gif

A Republican/#DonaldTrump political strategy firm, Cambridge Analytical, was just suspended from Facebook for violating the ToS regarding user data. https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2018/03/suspending-cambridge-analytica/

I really love the logo I've been working with but I have no idea where the original file disappeared to and consequently, I may be in the market for a new one. https://www.logocrisp.com/

Did you hear the story about how #DonaldTrump lies? In #TrumpNation, how do you know the president is lying? A: His lips are moving. Originally shared by Chris Kim A Not sure where to go from here. He's openly admitted to just making stuff up when he speaks publicly, does it without compunction, and no one seems to take any issue with it at all, even when they're left holding the bag. Surely, this is wholly unacceptable madness, no? http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-has-only-delivered-1200-coal-mining-jobs-despite-claiming-have-751885

Is firing McCabe an act of obstruction? Frustration? Retaliation? In #TrumpNation petty grievances drive the Oval Office and it's department heads. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-43439066

Stormy Daniels' relationship with #DonaldTrump might have occurred while he was in the White House. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/politics/stormy-daniels-trump-allegations-cnntv/index.html

Remember that scene from the movies Hackers where the protagonists had the FBI agent harassing them declared dead? This is kind of like that only real and the diabolical scheme of an unhappy wife. https://apnews.com/ee4d620dae76406a93e02b434c970740

You guys can go get mad on John French's post. He's also the person behind the Did I Piss You Off? page. I'm closing comment here. Originally shared by Did I Piss You Off? “Take a moment to appreciate the first "Feminist Bridge" designed by an all-feminist engineering crew collapsing after less than a week. They got rid of the support towers, cable supports, and used a completely untested "new" version of concrete, all to emphasis the aesthetic beauty of their design. As it turns out, physics doesn't care about gender. Sadly, there are deaths reported and cars stuck under this thing. The blood of those people is on your hands for putting ideology and appearance over safety and structural stability.” #FeminismIsCancer

What if foreign nations could circumvent the warrant process and demand US technology companies hand over information to them? All with no checks and balances, just a promise to be altruistic? _The bill states that the Justice Department must consider whether a country respects free expression, without stating whether free expression is defined under U.S. law, international law, or a country’s own domestic law; The bill states the Justice Department must consider whether a country respects “international universal human rights” without definition or clarity regarding how to assess this (indeed, this is not a recognized term in U.S. or international law); The bill requires that requests be based on “articulable and credible facts, particularity, legality, and severity regarding the conduct under investigations”—a standard that is, at best, vague and subject to different interpretations, and is likely lower than the current probable cause standard applied to requests; The bill fails to p...

A fascinating tale of the Native Americans who create handmade art and the people who have spent decades violating the Indian Arts Act by shipping in cheap knockoffs and passing them off as authentic. Decades. Somehow I don't think 18 months is long enough. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/native-american-indian-art-fake-forgery-hopi-zuni0/

“Taboo deformation is one possible way for a word to change its meaning,” says Andrew Byrd, a professor of linguistics at the University of Kentucky who specializes in Indo-European languages. Basically, we are scared of the true names of certain beings or concepts, because to use them might mean we summon them, which we don’t want, or anger them, which we definitely don’t want, or simply make other humans mad at us, which is slightly less bad but still not ideal. The true name is powerful, and we normal humans can’t handle that power. So we avoid using the true name, but sometimes we still need to communicate with each other about those beings or concepts. That means we have to figure out a way to talk about something without using the actual word for it . Names do have power, just ask anyone who's mistakenly on the NoFly list or a branding manager. It's why we give our children and pets names with meaning (#Rufus, for example, meaning "Red Warrior"), why we name our...

Remember last year when all the keyboard liberals were up in arms that #DonaldTrump was pulling too heavily from the ranks of the USA's senior military officers? We'll, guess what? They're in luck: Trump is firing his generals for not being loyal enough to the man versus their loyalty to the office or the Constitution. The bad news is his new policy is to appoint television personalities. Because nothing says expert in your field like someone who can read another's words on the teleprompter. Is Trump delusional? Has his mind confused reality with what he sees in the magic picture-box? In #TrumpNation you don't look at the quality of your product, you just make sure the veneer looks nice. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2018/03/16/daily-202-trump-may-hire-multiple-cable-news-personalities-as-part-of-shake-up/5aab2c5530fb047655a06cdb/?utm_term=.1a94f38ca6df

Senator Flake has called out his party. He's not the first person to do so, but he's one of the few to continue doing so as opposed to changing his citizenship to #TrumpNation. But, Flake has the courage of not choosing to run again, which makes sense as Arizona is a hard line #TeaParty state which supports #DonaldTrump religiously. Are any other Republicans out there also speaking I'll of their Chosen leader and their party's abandonment of its core values? Did they even have those values to begin with or were just giving lip-service to ethics and morals they charged Democrats with lacking? https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-flake-republicans-lead_us_5aab28aae4b0c33361af33a6

Only about a bajillion people have seen this trailer already. Maybe you're one of them, maybe not. #InfinityWar https://youtu.be/QwievZ1Tx-8

A #klanbake is not what you think it is. History has always been shaped by how it's interpreted and who's researching the past. It's why we epitomize Greek and Roman cultures and archeologists love Egypt and the Middle East when there is proof that humanity has left behind the bones of previous civilizations strewn all across the globe. And yet not-quite-facts make it into the official record, universities start teaching the wrong accounts and suddenly it's taken as gospel. The different now? We've merely sped up the timeline and allowed every Tom, Jane and Harry to have input. So, instead of tracing the falsehoods back to a single scholar's shoddy research, we now have to trace them back to memes that could have been put in motion by anyone and passed around as gospel by everyone. Remember, boys and girls, books, not the internet, are your friend. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/03/15/how-social-media-spread-a-historical-lie

Earlier I posted how Chief of Staff John Kelly might soon be gone and little did I know McMasters would see the door first. Seems #DonaldTrump is done trying to be a reasonable president and is making vacancies so he can fill his White House with loyalists as opposed to anyone who might disagree with him. In #TrumpNation you are loyal to the man, not the office or the nation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-decides-to-remove-national-security-adviser-and-others-may-follow/2018/03/15/fea2ebae-285c-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.ae186670cac9

I'm always skeptical when I hear a story about #AI but this seems like a fantastic purpose for the emerging technology. And yet, as people begin using services like this airlines will merely adjust their TOS' and take out those little conditions or they'll just up their rates some arbitrary number so those not taking advantages of AI will cover their costs. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-lawyer-airfares/

Shepherd Smith sounds like he might be the only anchor over at Fox News with any sort of integrity. And Fox News' viewers typically don't like objective reporting. Originally shared by Betsy McCall Reading this really makes me wonder if Hucka-Sanders is deliberately delaying press briefings until nearly 3 in order to preempt Smith? http://time.com/longform/shepard-smith-fox-news/

I'll admit, I don't know much about the #CaptainMarvel character other than her origin story at the hands of the Kree and that her powers were stolen by Rogue who kept them when Carol Danvers died. Other than that, I don't know much. I've read that Marvel is making her character one of the most powerful in the 616 universe, which is fine, but as we all know from #Superman, once a character is too powerful they're kind of boring. #infinitywar https://screenrant.com/avengers-infinity-war-captain-marvel-explained/

I saw a tweet one day re-branding #MAGA as "Mueller, America's Guardian Angel". In video game parlance Mueller is just a few levels away from the "Big Boss" and I have a question: if he does decide to interview Mike Pence do you think Pence would throw Trump under the bus in order to be President after impeachment? _The Trump Organization has said that it never had real estate holdings in Russia, but witnesses recently interviewed by Mr. Mueller have been asked about a possible real estate deal in Moscow. In 2015, a longtime business associate of Mr. Trump’s emailed Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, at his Trump Organization account claiming he had ties to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and said that building a Trump Tower in Moscow would help Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign. Mr. Trump signed a nonbinding “letter of intent” for the project in 2015 and discussed it three times with Mr. Cohen_. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-organiz...

Turmoil in #TrumpNation. #DonaldTrump's chaotic administration may become even more chaotic in the near future. No wonder foreign service officers are telling leaders from across the globe to ignore our president. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-white-house-staff-shakeup-john-kelly/

If cops shoot an unarmed kid and no one records it, does it really matter? Yes, it does. The cop's were there to arrest the driver and could have followed or found the kid at a later date. There was no need to shoot with military-grade calibers. Not when other options presented themselves. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/15/elena-mondragon-police-shooting-california-no-video

#GooglePhotos reminded me that #Rufus and I were in the Indian River Lagoon, in Palm Bay, FL, back in 2012 at a place called Castaway Cove, if I remember correctly.

How immoral and corrupt is the #GOP anyway? #ErikPrince #Blackwater #DickCheney #TrumpRussia #TrumpNation https://www.democracynow.org/2018/3/14/congresswoman_confirms_erik_prince_tied_to

Protip: stay away from UnitedAirlines https://gizmodo.com/after-puppy-dies-in-overhead-bin-united-airlines-mista-1823785637

Some of the things teachers have to put up with is astounding. Originally shared by Filippo Salustri 10 outlier cases that nonetheless speak to the systemic problems in education these days. https://www.someecards.com/life/workplace/teachers-moments-quit/

This is a fun little time-lapse of the #DeathStar being assembled. #StarWars https://vimeo.com/246936220

Are your kids being exposed to a Right-wing revisionist version of American history funded by the Koch brothers? _The lessons are extremely detailed and come with suggestions for activities, multimedia and additional reading. More importantly, unlike many educational tools, most of these materials are provided free of cost. There’s only one catch: It’s right-wing brainwashing. These free resources are part of an effort by the innocuously named Bill of Rights Institute to brainwash students into buying the far-right narrative on history, politics and economics. The charitable organization describes itself as “a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that works to engage, educate and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society.”_ http://www.theroot.com/millions-of-students-are-quietly-being-taught-the-koch-1823742091

Just the other day I was talking about how some people come into our lives for brief periods of time, how little we know about their past and how they're not in our lives enough for us to be vested in their future. The authors of this article has such a relationship with Peter "P.S." Ruckman who recently killed himself and his two children. https://plus.google.com/+IrreverentMonk/posts/G9Pp59keuiL

An actual airhead. Or, the #GOP's next great white hope. You decide. (Really interesting though) https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/03/doctors-shocked-by-3-5-inch-air-bubble-where-part-of-mans-brain-should-be/

No charging and it's still reasonably priced? Sign me up! I've always been a fan of kinetic charging watches and have been waiting for one to be turned into a "smart enough" watch. https://www.powerwatch.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsq2Zy87s2QIVT61PCh04HAueEAEYASAAEgIgNPD_BwE

My hometown, ladies and gentlemen. Although, I do not know this missing woman or anyone with the last name "Hall" living there. Originally shared by FLORIDA TODAY Brandy Hall’s beloved Chevy Silverado. The day after Brandy’s disappeared, her truck was pulled from a pond and there was enough blood inside the truck – even after spending hours in the water – that police were still able to determine the DNA belong to Brandy. Where is Brandy Hall? The podcast is available in iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher and SoundCloud #Florida #Brevard #BrevardCounty #PalmBay #Disappearance #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCase #Investigation #Murder #MurderOnTheSpaceCoast #BrandyHall #Crime #Vanished #Podcast #Truecrime

The #GOP - and President #DonaldTrump as their leader - doesn't care about you. They don't care about your family, your children or their future. They care only about profits that are to be made and profits that are presumed to be made. So far, our President has rolled back rules regarding dumping chemical waste into our water systems, which means no swimming or even fishing from those lakes and rivers anymore. He's also shrunken our national public lands, set aside to be preserved for future generations; and now his administration is rolling back clean air rules because they're under the impressions we love brown skies, asthma and wearing medical masks like they do in China. In #TrumpNation you're not as important as a billionaire's next dollar. Originally shared by Chris Kim A There is nothing great at all about this. For anyone. Not for any living thing on the planet. This is completely unacceptable. Stealing our air, land and water, poisoning what they can...